Session - Private Messenger

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About this app

Session is a private messaging app that keeps your conversations safe and secure.

This is a next gen private messenger, with encrypted routing protocols, end-to-end encryption, and strong metadata protection. Built on a decentralized network of user-operated servers spread all over the world, Session private messenger can’t leak or sell your data.

Enjoy a private messaging app with features you love and the privacy you need.

• Secure and private account: No phone number or email required to create your Account ID

• Decentralized server network: Specialized network created for private messaging. No centralized storage, no data breaches

• No metadata logging: Session doesn't store, track, or log your private messaging metadata

• IP address protection: Device IP addresses are never exposed to the person you're talking to or the servers holding your data

• Private messaging with your friends: Private, end-to-end encrypted group chats for up to 100 people

• Secure attachments: Securely share voice snippets, photos, and files with Session private messenger

• Free and open-source: Free to use, free from trackers, free from surveillance — just private messaging

Session is stewarded by the Session Foundation, a Swiss-based foundation dedicated to advancing digital rights and innovation. Take back your messaging privacy today — download Session.

Want to build from source, report a bug, or just take a look at our code? Check out Session on GitHub: https://github.com/session-foundation/session-android/
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Updated on
Oct 14, 2026

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
  • No data shared with third parties
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Ratings and reviews

38.4K reviews
Jason Fox
July 23, 2024
Session is a great private messaging app—when it works! Sadly, over the last month, it's become completely unusable. Messages fail to send, and files, pictures, etc., won't load. It's now a defunct app. I've had to consider using other alternatives now. However, I'm still hoping an update is coming to sort these issues out and make it once again the great app that it is. Please fix it soon.
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Session Foundation
July 23, 2024
We appreciate your patience. The team is aware of the current issues with Session and is working tirelessly to resolve them. An update is on its way to restore functionality. Thank you for sticking with us!
SJC B
April 16, 2022
Great idea, and reliable so far. No ads, huge plus. Private, secure and decentralised chats. All I wanted was a messenger without the bloat, and this delivered. Very happy. I would be willing to pay a one off fee for this app or a small monthly subscription, to keep it ad free and pure. Please, Oxen, don't lose your roots like so many other messengers do. Keep it simple, like it is.
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Session Foundation
April 20, 2022
Thanks for your review and feedback, it really means a lot. We have no aspirations to sell out via ads or anything of that nature. You can read about some of our ideas around monetisation here: https://oxen.io/session-the-road-to-monetisation
Matthew Rowe
January 27, 2023
A lot of people finding problems to solutions in the review section, which is a shame. In short, there are lots of safe ways to message, signal is the gold standard, but they are not private as they are attached to your phone number. This is an actual private messenger. Your public key can be shared however you choose, because you are still not connected to someone until you accept contact. It is simple and safe, and so far has been flawless for me and my contacts
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Session Foundation
January 27, 2023
Thank you for the positive feedback. We're glad to hear that our messaging app is meeting your expectations in terms of privacy and simplicity. We strive to be one of the safest and most private messaging options available, and it's great to know that our efforts are paying off for you and your contacts.

What’s new

• Fixed an issue where voice and audio messages wouldn't play
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About the developer
Session Technology Stiftung
contact@session.foundation
Bahnhofstrasse 7 6300 Zug Switzerland
+41 79 748 97 34

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