Is Weechat-Android safe?

This is a WeeChat relay client for Android. This application is not a standalone an IRC client. It connects to WeeChat that has to be running on a remote machine. If you are looking for a standalone IRC client for Android, you will need to look elsewhere.

Developer: ubergeek42
Category: Internet
Earliest archived version: 20 Mar 2026
License: Apache-2.0 (per F-Droid metadata)

02 / Release notes

Release notes from F-Droid

20 Mar 2026

1.11

Use snackbars for error messages Include full traceback with errors when available Show more extensive error details when file upload fails Support themed app icons Target Android API 35 Drop support for Android API below 26 A few minor bug fixes and improvements

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03 / Package identity

Technical fingerprint

Application IDcom.ubergeek42.WeechatAndroid

Latest APK SHA-25604ad24a2d0f4d3afeb7aa7a083536511ea8d7af12f5991a30613544b7a90e85f

Signing certificate00:F4:9E:7E:22:3C:07:0E:4A:02:58:D1:94:3A:3E:40:B8:44:47:82:50:FD:95:1C:DA:D6:0D:9D:4A:F0:F9:1D

MIN ANDROID26TARGET35ARCHITECTURE

04 / Version archive

Documented releases

1 TOTAL

VersionReleasedAndroidArchitecture

1.1120 Mar 202626+→

05 / Safety & access

Safety verdict

Authentic — file hash matches the source indexNo ads or tracking flagged by the source

IntegritySHA-256 verified vs source

SourceOpen-source · fdroid

Permissions12 declared · 2 sensitive

Signaturepresent

Anti-featuresNo known anti-features

Sensitive accessREAD_EXTERNAL_STORAGEWRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

Declared permissions

android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_REMOTE_MESSAGING android.permission.INTERNET android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM android.permission.VIBRATE android.permission.WAKE_LOCK android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE com.ubergeek42.WeechatAndroid.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

Tracker status: Not assessed by WIKI for Android.

06 / Sources

Evidence ledger

Each entry is a captured public reference backing this record.

RepositorySource package page↗Source codeSource repository↗