Launch Chat
Start a WhatsApp, Signal or Telegram chat without saving a number as a contact
| AppID: | org.vinaygopinath.launchchat |
| Author: | Vinay Gopinath |
| License: | GPL-3.0-only |
| InRepoSince: | 2024-03-09 |
| LastRepoUpdate: | 2026-02-10 |
| LastAppUpdate: | Unknown |
| LastVersion: | 1.6.0 |
| Categories: | Internet, Messaging, Phone & SMS |
| Google Play: | Check if it's there |
Features* Avoid granting WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram access to your contacts
* Start a one-off conversation with a phone number without cluttering up your contacts
* Click on a phone number in any app or website and share it with "Launch Chat" to start a WhatsApp/Signal/Telegram conversation.
WhatsNew:
* Customizable list of chat apps that can be enabled/disabled, including WhatsApp, WhatsApp Business, Telegram, Signal, phone call, and SMS
* Faster navigation to the chat app - no round-trip through the device browser app.
* Faster sharing with Launch Chat - When text is selected, a new "Launch Chat" context menu is available that directly shares the selected text with the app.
* Add a note on history entries - Write down additional context for a phone number/conversation.
* In-app contact pick
Anti-Features: NonFreeDep(the application depends on a non-free application):
⇒ Requires WhatsApp or Telegram to be installed on your device.NonFreeNet(this application promotes/depends a non-Free network service):
⇒ Depends on the WhatsApp and Telegram public API.
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