HexDroid IRC

A lightweight, modern IRC client for Android

Repo:	IzzyOnDroid
AppID:	com.boxlabs.hexdroid
Author:	boxlabs
License:	GPL-3.0-only
Donation:
InRepoSince:	2026-02-17
LastRepoUpdate:	2026-10-27
LastAppUpdate:	2026-10-27
LastVersion:	1.7.8
Categories:	Messaging, Internet
APK source:	Github
Google Play:	Check if it's there

HexDroid is a clean, fast, open-source IRC client for modern Android. Connect to your favourite networks, chat with friends and communities, and never miss a mention—all from a Material Design interface built for mobile.

Connect anywhere - Always Connected for persistent sessions and automatic reconnection - Multiple network profiles with independent settings - Auto-connect, auto-join and optional post-connect commands - ZNC and soju bouncer support

Security - TLS by default with Trust On First Use (TOFU) pinning for self-signed certificates - SASL authentication: PLAIN, EXTERNAL (client certificates) and SCRAM-SHA-256 - Credentials encrypted with the Android Keystore - Secure Chat with AES-256-GCM end-to-end encryption, Authenticated Group Exchange, FiSH for backwards compatibility. - Tor and SOCKS proxy support

Chat experience - Mention notifications with quick reply, swipe-to-reply and inline quote previews - IRCv3 features including typing indicators, chat history, reactions, read markers and account tags - /command and @nick autocomplete, colour-coded nicknames, mIRC/ANSI formatting and inline media previews - Search, jump to unread, operator tools, ignore lists and notification muting

DCC file transfers - Send and receive files, DCC Chat, passive/reverse DCC, Secure DCC (SSEND/SCHAT), RESUME and IPv6 support

Customisation - Multiple languages and .hex scripting - Per-network character encoding - Custom nick colours and drag-and-drop network ordering - Backup and restore settings as JSON - Optional on-device chat logging

Privacy No ads, no analytics and no tracking. Your messages and credentials are sent only to the IRC servers you choose.

IRCv3 features depend on server support. Background connectivity may vary depending on your device's battery settings.

Free and open source software, licensed under GPLv3.

Support: irc.afternet.org #HexDroid Privacy policy: https://hexdroid.boxlabs.uk/privacy

WhatsNew:

Introducing bubbles and better notifications.

Each channel and PM gets its own notification, with names and avatars. On Android 11+, open it as a bubble to read and reply
Per-channel mute, highlight words and event settings
Smart filter hides joins and parts from people who aren't talking
Search your logs and your soju bouncer's history
Manage soju networks in the app
See who reacted to a message
Secure DCC chat and /dcc commands
Encrypted password backups

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While you can download the APKs here directly, you should preferably use an F-Droid client so the app stays up-to-date on your device. Some clients have this repo enabled by default, e.g. Neo Store, Droid-ify, or, of course, the IzzyOnDroid client by Sunil. With others (like the official client) you'll have to add this repo manually (see the hint on top of the package list for how to do that).

Packages

Version 1.7.8 (2026-10-27)

Android Versions:

Target: 17.0
MinVer: 8.0
ABIs: arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64

Permissions:

Malware-Check:Passed

18 Libraries detected:

Libraries:

Android Support v4 (Development Framework)
The Android Support Library is not actually a single library, but rather a collection of libraries that can roughly be divided into two groups: compatibility and component libraries. For details, please see Understanding the Android Support Library.
AppCompat (Utility)
support newer Android features on older Android versions.
Jetpack Compose (Development Framework)
a framework to define UIs programmatically with composable functions that describe its shape and data dependencies.
Androidx Core (Utility)
a static library that you can add to your Android application in order to use APIs that are either not available for older platform versions or utility APIs that aren't a part of the framework APIs.
Android Emoji2 Compat (UI Component)
core library to enable emoji compatibility in Kitkat and newer devices to avoid the empty emoji characters.
Androidx Graphics (Utility)
leverages graphics facilities across multiple Android platform releases.
androidx.legacy (Utility)
a static library that you can add to your Android application in order to use APIs that are either not available for older platform versions or utility APIs that aren't a part of the framework APIs.
Lifecycle (Utility)
perform actions in response to a change in the lifecycle status of another component, such as activities and fragments.
AndroidX Media3 (Utility)
share media contents and controls with other apps.
ProfileInstaller (Utility)
AndroidX library that enables libraries to prepopulate ahead of time compilation traces to be read by ART.
Recyclerview (Utility)
display large sets of data in your UI while minimizing memory usage.
Startup (Utility)
AndroidX library to implement a straightforward, performant way to initialize components at app startup.
Android Jetpack VersionedParcelable (Utility)
Provides a stable but relatively compact binary serialization format that can be passed across processes or persisted safely.
Jetpack WindowManager Library (Utility)
enables application developers to support new device form factors and multi-window environments. The library provides a common API surface for API versions 14 and later. Especially provides additional functionality on foldable devices.
Google Material Design (Utility)
library to help with material design guidelines.
android-youtube-player (Utility)
a stable and customizable open source YouTube player for Android.
OkHttp (Utility)
OkHttp is an HTTP+HTTP/2 client for Android and Java applications.
UnifiedPush android-connector (Utility)
a library that can be used by an end user application to receive notifications from any unified push provider.

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Version 1.7.7 (2026-10-06)

Android Versions:

Target: 17.0
MinVer: 8.0
ABIs: arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64

Permissions:

Malware-Check:Passed

18 Libraries detected:

Libraries:

Android Support v4 (Development Framework)
The Android Support Library is not actually a single library, but rather a collection of libraries that can roughly be divided into two groups: compatibility and component libraries. For details, please see Understanding the Android Support Library.
AppCompat (Utility)
support newer Android features on older Android versions.
Jetpack Compose (Development Framework)
a framework to define UIs programmatically with composable functions that describe its shape and data dependencies.
Androidx Core (Utility)
a static library that you can add to your Android application in order to use APIs that are either not available for older platform versions or utility APIs that aren't a part of the framework APIs.
Android Emoji2 Compat (UI Component)
core library to enable emoji compatibility in Kitkat and newer devices to avoid the empty emoji characters.
Androidx Graphics (Utility)
leverages graphics facilities across multiple Android platform releases.
androidx.legacy (Utility)
a static library that you can add to your Android application in order to use APIs that are either not available for older platform versions or utility APIs that aren't a part of the framework APIs.
Lifecycle (Utility)
perform actions in response to a change in the lifecycle status of another component, such as activities and fragments.
AndroidX Media3 (Utility)
share media contents and controls with other apps.
ProfileInstaller (Utility)
AndroidX library that enables libraries to prepopulate ahead of time compilation traces to be read by ART.
Recyclerview (Utility)
display large sets of data in your UI while minimizing memory usage.
Startup (Utility)
AndroidX library to implement a straightforward, performant way to initialize components at app startup.
Android Jetpack VersionedParcelable (Utility)
Provides a stable but relatively compact binary serialization format that can be passed across processes or persisted safely.
Jetpack WindowManager Library (Utility)
enables application developers to support new device form factors and multi-window environments. The library provides a common API surface for API versions 14 and later. Especially provides additional functionality on foldable devices.
Google Material Design (Utility)
library to help with material design guidelines.
android-youtube-player (Utility)
a stable and customizable open source YouTube player for Android.
OkHttp (Utility)
OkHttp is an HTTP+HTTP/2 client for Android and Java applications.
UnifiedPush android-connector (Utility)
a library that can be used by an end user application to receive notifications from any unified push provider.

Payment Modules:

None found
a library that can be used by an end user application to receive notifications from any unified push provider.

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Version 1.7.6 (2026-09-26)

Android Versions:

Target: 17.0
MinVer: 8.0
ABIs: arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64

Permissions:

Malware-Check:Passed

18 Libraries detected:

Libraries:

Android Support v4 (Development Framework)
The Android Support Library is not actually a single library, but rather a collection of libraries that can roughly be divided into two groups: compatibility and component libraries. For details, please see Understanding the Android Support Library.
AppCompat (Utility)
support newer Android features on older Android versions.
Jetpack Compose (Development Framework)
a framework to define UIs programmatically with composable functions that describe its shape and data dependencies.
Androidx Core (Utility)
a static library that you can add to your Android application in order to use APIs that are either not available for older platform versions or utility APIs that aren't a part of the framework APIs.
Android Emoji2 Compat (UI Component)
core library to enable emoji compatibility in Kitkat and newer devices to avoid the empty emoji characters.
Androidx Graphics (Utility)
leverages graphics facilities across multiple Android platform releases.
androidx.legacy (Utility)
a static library that you can add to your Android application in order to use APIs that are either not available for older platform versions or utility APIs that aren't a part of the framework APIs.
Lifecycle (Utility)
perform actions in response to a change in the lifecycle status of another component, such as activities and fragments.
AndroidX Media3 (Utility)
share media contents and controls with other apps.
ProfileInstaller (Utility)
AndroidX library that enables libraries to prepopulate ahead of time compilation traces to be read by ART.
Recyclerview (Utility)
display large sets of data in your UI while minimizing memory usage.
Startup (Utility)
AndroidX library to implement a straightforward, performant way to initialize components at app startup.
Android Jetpack VersionedParcelable (Utility)
Provides a stable but relatively compact binary serialization format that can be passed across processes or persisted safely.
Jetpack WindowManager Library (Utility)
enables application developers to support new device form factors and multi-window environments. The library provides a common API surface for API versions 14 and later. Especially provides additional functionality on foldable devices.
Google Material Design (Utility)
library to help with material design guidelines.
android-youtube-player (Utility)
a stable and customizable open source YouTube player for Android.
OkHttp (Utility)
OkHttp is an HTTP+HTTP/2 client for Android and Java applications.
UnifiedPush android-connector (Utility)
a library that can be used by an end user application to receive notifications from any unified push provider.

Payment Modules:

None found
a library that can be used by an end user application to receive notifications from any unified push provider.

Ads & Analytics:

None found
a library that can be used by an end user application to receive notifications from any unified push provider.

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HexDroid IRC

Packages

Version 1.7.8 (2026-10-27)

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Version 1.7.7 (2026-10-06)

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Version 1.7.6 (2026-09-26)

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