Fast, private real-time communication built for secure messaging and community connection

Element X gives you full freedom to communicate on your own terms. Designed for individuals, families, hobby groups, clubs and online communities, it delivers fast, secure and private messaging powered by Matrix — the open standard for real-time communication. Enjoy reliable sync across devices, smooth video calls and modern chat tools ideal for growing online communities or remote teams.

This free and open-source app (maintained on GitHub) helps you stay connected with seamless privacy, flexible hosting options and powerful interoperability. It’s a great choice for users searching for secure messaging apps, private chat platforms and encrypted communication tools.

• Real-time messaging & video calls for effortless communication
• Public rooms for open group chats and community discussions
• Private rooms for secure, invite-only conversations
• Rich messaging: emoji reactions, replies, polls, pinned messages and more
• Interoperability with Matrix apps like FluffyChat, Cinny and others

Privacy-first

Unlike Big Tech messengers, Element X never mines your data or monitors conversations. Your chats stay private, encrypted and fully under your control.

Own your conversations

Choose where to host your data — from public servers such as matrix.org to your own personal server and domain. This freedom sets Element X apart from other real-time communication apps, giving you true ownership of your messages and files.

Communicate anywhere, anytime

Use Element on all your devices with fully synchronised message history, including the web at https://app.element.io. Stay connected whether you’re managing communities, coordinating events or chatting with friends.

Next-generation experience

Upgrading from Element Classic? Element X is faster, simpler and more powerful, with new features added regularly for an even better communication experience.

The app uses android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES to let you install applications received as attachments, and USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT to ensure call notifications appear even when your device is locked.