AndroidIRCx
A powerful and feature-rich IRC client for Android
Key Features
- Connect to multiple IRC networks and servers simultaneously
- Modern, intuitive and responsive user interface optimized for mobile
- End-to-end encrypted chat with SSL/TLS support for secure private communications
- Proxy and Tor support for anonymous connections and enhanced privacy
- Watch ads to earn free scripting time for automated bot operations
- Comprehensive support for full IRC protocol โ channels, private messaging, modes, nick-changes
- Real-time channel and private messaging with seamless reconnection handling
- Customizable notifications, alerts and notification channels (for Android 8.0+)
- Foreground-service mode for persistent background connectivity
- Configurable reconnection and idle-timeout settings to suit user preferences
- Graceful handling of disconnections, network changes and reconnections
- Lightweight and efficient โ optimized for minimal battery and data usage
- Support for multiple simultaneous channels and private chats per network
App Screenshots
Download AndroidIRCx
๐งช Join Closed Beta Testing
Want early access to new features? Join our closed beta testing program!
How to join:
1. Send an email to contact@androidircx.com
2. Include your Google Play email address
3. Request to join the AndroidIRCx test team
You'll receive an invitation to access beta builds through Google Play once approved.
File Verification
Verify your download: After downloading, compare the SHA-256 hash of your file with the one displayed above to ensure file integrity.
On Windows: certutil -hashfile app-release.apk SHA256
On Linux/Mac: sha256sum app-release.apk
The calculated hash should match: a373949269bdf7d21b2fa4c6aacb4cd2e1cd3f2dd030a474bf025087fd7793e9
System Requirements
Minimum: Android 7.0 (Nougat, API 24) or higher
Recommended: Android 11 (API 30) or higher
Target: Android 15 (API 36)
Permissions required:
โข Internet access
โข Foreground service (for persistent connections)
โข Foreground service โ connectivity
โข Notifications permission (Android 13+)
โข Ignore battery optimizations (optional but recommended)
โข Wake lock (prevents disconnects during sleep)