AndroidIRCX

Modern IRC Client for Power Users on Android

AndroidIRCX is a modern, fast, and privacy-focused IRC client built for experienced IRC users who want full protocol control, reliability, and advanced features on Android.

🌐 Official website: https://irc.dbase.in.rs/androidircx/

🚀 Features

🔐 Security & Privacy

• SASL authentication (PLAIN / EXTERNAL)
• TLS / SSL encrypted connections
• No tracking, no ads
• No analytics SDKs
• Local-only data storage
• No cloud sync, no data harvesting

💬 IRC Power Features

• Multiple server support
• Multiple networks & channels
• NickServ / ChanServ / OperServ support
• Full RAW command access
• CTCP support
• WHOIS / WHOWAS / MODE handling
• Channel modes & user modes
• Nick completion
• Scrollback history
• Server-level and network-level configuration

🧩 Scripting & Automation

AndroidIRCX includes built-in scripting and automation capabilities designed specifically for power users who need repeatable workflows and event-driven control, without relying on unsafe external scripting engines.

Supported scripting concepts:

• Event-based actions
  • React to joins, parts, notices, messages, highlights, and server events
• Custom aliases & macros
  • Define reusable command sequences with parameters
• Automated workflows
  • Connect → identify → oper → auto-join → announce
• Timers & scheduled tasks
  • Periodic messages, keep-alive logic, reminders
• Network-specific scripts
  • Different automation per network or server
• Sandboxed execution
  • No arbitrary code execution
  • Designed to be safe for mobile environments

AndroidIRCX scripting focuses on IRC-native automation, not general-purpose programming languages.
This keeps the client fast, predictable, and secure on Android devices.

🎨 User Interface

• Modern Material UI
• Dark mode support
• High-contrast, readable layout
• Optimized for phones & tablets
• Fast startup
• Low memory and battery usage

🔔 Notifications

• Channel mentions
• Private messages
• Background connection handling
• Battery-friendly behavior
• No aggressive wake-locks

⚙️ Advanced Options

• Custom reconnect logic
• Auto-join channels
• Configurable timeouts
• Manual server configuration
• Fine-grained network settings
• Power-user oriented defaults

📱 Why AndroidIRCX?

AndroidIRCX is built for IRC users who know exactly what they want.

No simplified “chat-only” UI
No locked-down feature set
No unnecessary abstractions

Just real IRC, with real control, on Android.

If you use:

• UnrealIRCd
• InspIRCd
• Hybrid
• IRCnet / EFnet / Libera / custom networks

👉 AndroidIRCX feels like home.

📦 Availability

• Android APK (direct download)
• Alternative Android app stores

Google Play availability depends on testing and store requirements.

🛡️ Permissions

AndroidIRCX requests only essential permissions required for:

• Network connectivity
• Notifications

❌ No access to contacts
❌ No access to storage
❌ No access to location
❌ No background data harvesting

🧑‍💻 Developer

DBase Network
IRC-focused infrastructure & software

• Website: https://irc.dbase.in.rs
• Network: IRCnet / DBase

📄 License

This project is provided as-is.
See the website or repository for license details.

❤️ Contributing & Feedback

Bug reports, feature requests, and constructive feedback are welcome.

If you are an IRC operator, network admin, or power user and need custom behavior or advanced features — feel free to reach out.