AstraChat - Direct XMPP Client
Lightweight, always connected, Jabber (XMPP) direct connect client
Rockliffe · com.mailsite.astrachat
At a glance
- Latest version
- v1.8.40 (6008040)
- Updated
- Dec 14, 2022 (3 years ago)
- APK size
- 7.4 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.0+ (API 14)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Category
- Communication (app)
- Listed since
- Apr 22, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 22 (7 sensitive)
- Website
- astrachat.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
AstraChat - Direct XMPP Client is an app by Rockliffe in the Communication category, listed since at least April 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
It asks for 22 permissions, 7 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio.
What's new in v1.8.40
- Support GBoard keyboard
- Report features
- Bug fixed
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
AstraChat is a lightweight standalone Jabber (XMPP) client application that connects directly to your XMPP server without any proxies in-between.
AstraChat includes all of the features of modern Messengers including VoIP Calling, Voice Messaging, Picture and file Sharing, Group Chat, Presence and Last Seen.
AstraChat is always connected to your XMPP server in the background and provides you with immediate push notifications of new messages.
AstraChat is very efficient with the network connection and data consumption so you can be confident that it will use very little of your battery or data allowance.
• Reliable direct connection to the XMPP server
• VoIP calling between clients using Jingle
• Voice messaging between clients
• Fast picture sharing between clients
• Group chats
• No proxy server that might compromise your password or message content
• No account to sign up - just download and connect to your own server
• Secure connection with SSL and TLS
• Compatible with all XMPP servers
• Works on all mobile and WiFi networks
• Immediate push notification of new messages
• Emoticons
• Avatars
• Is typing support
• Message delivery receipts
• Last seen presence (XEP-0012 if supported by XMPP server)
• Unlimited chat history
• Easy to use
• Simple and modern interface
• Efficient network use
• Optimized for mobile devices
• Low battery consumption
• Low network consumption
AstraChat is suitable for large or small enterprises. With AstraChat, you will be ALWAYS ON!
For more information visit https://www.astrachat.com or email [email protected].
Supported XMPP Protocols:
• RFC-3920: Core
• RFC-3921: Instant Messaging and Presence
• XEP-0012 Last Activity
• XEP-0016 Privacy Lists
• XEP-0054 vCard-temp
• XEP-0085 Chat State Notifications
• XEP-0153 vCard-Based Avatars
• XEP-0172 User Nickname
• XEP-0184 Message Delivery Receipts
• XEP-0191 Blocking Command
• XEP-0198 Stream Management
• XEP-0199 XMPP Ping
• XEP-0176: Jingle ICE-UDP
• XEP-0045: Multi User Chat
AstraChat is a product of Rockliffe Systems - developers of rock solid communication software since 1995.
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “Rockliffe Systems” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Dec 14, 2022
- Antivirus scan result not available
- Signed byCN=Rockliffe Systems, OU=Engineering, O=Rockliffe Systems, L=Campbell, ST=California, C=US
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)AB:78:92:E1:60:7F:77:8D:2E:8A:E0:DF:05:1A:6B:20:AA:79:29:83
- File MD56076c918ff1cea91a6dca3e23eeda08c
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (22)
AstraChat - Direct XMPP Client requests 22 permissions, 7 of them sensitive.
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Read phone numbers Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_NUMBERS
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
- Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
- Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
- Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) com.mailsite.astrachat.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Request ignore battery optimizations android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
- Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Camera android.hardware.camera
- Camera autofocus android.hardware.camera.autofocus
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Location android.hardware.location
- Microphone android.hardware.microphone
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
AstraChat - Direct XMPP Client APK: questions and answers
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.
Is the AstraChat - Direct XMPP Client APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 6076c918ff1cea91a6dca3e23eeda08c.
