Briar
Secure messaging, anywhere Source
Description
Briar is a messaging app designed for activists, journalists, and anyone else who needs a safe, easy and robust way to communicate. Unlike traditional messaging apps, Briar doesn't rely on a central server - messages are synchronized directly between the users' devices. If the internet's down, Briar can sync via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, keeping the information flowing in a crisis. If the internet's up, Briar can sync via the Tor network, protecting users and their relationships from surveillance.
Note: Currently only private chats via Tor are supported in Briar GTK.
Notice
Could not chat with Android client in initial test (2020/12/01), deprecated and replaced by Briar Desktop (2021/09/21)
- https://nico.dorfbrunnen.eu/posts/2020/briar-beta/
- https://nico.dorfbrunnen.eu/posts/2020/briar-international/
- https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar-gtk/raw/fff8cbe97dc8e6c759b978e6d7d8608a3105b9c0/tools/screenshots/briar-gtk-screenshot-1.png
- https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar-gtk/raw/fff8cbe97dc8e6c759b978e6d7d8608a3105b9c0/tools/screenshots/briar-gtk-screenshot-2.png
- https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar-gtk/raw/fff8cbe97dc8e6c759b978e6d7d8608a3105b9c0/tools/screenshots/briar-gtk-screenshot-3.png
- https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar-gtk/raw/fff8cbe97dc8e6c759b978e6d7d8608a3105b9c0/tools/screenshots/briar-gtk-screenshot-4.png
Rating
Mobile Fit: 5Perfect - this app fits your phone screen just fine out of the box and works nicely with touch input!
Project status: released
This project has been developed so far, that its authors felt confident enough to create a release.
The project repository was created on 2019-02-20.
The last known commit happened on 2023-05-30.
Please note: This information is not updated continuously. This particular listing was last updated on 2024-12-01
Features
✔ This app is (according to its appstream metadata or description) intended to be compatible with mobile devices.
Packaging
Build and install your own flatpak: https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar-gtk/-/raw/main/app.briar.gtk.json
If you're lucky*, you can install this app by just hitting this button:
Install* You need to have an appstream:// handler, e.g., GNOME Software or KDE Discover, installed and the app needs to be available in a configured software repository, more details.
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Licensing and technical details
License: AGPL-3.0-only Metadata: CC-BY-4.0
Programming languages: Python
Build system: meson
AppStream Metadata URL: https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar-gtk/-/raw/main/briar-gtk/data/app.briar.gtk.metainfo.xml.in