UpdatedMar 13, 2026
PublishedFeb 28, 2021
Packageorg.briarproject.briar.android
MD5d60b7bb008f481ee9a9c796d5203f657
SHA1 (signer)84:71:5A:43:00:3B:4E:10:9A:D5:31:DA:5F:99:DA:C0:AB:5B:F8:8F
Signed byO=briarproject.org
Architecturesx86, x86-64, armeabi-v7a, arm64-v8a
Malware scanTRUSTED
Websitehttps://briarproject.org
Contact[email protected]
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Description
Briar is a messaging app designed for activists, journalists, and anyone else who needs a safe, easy and robust way to communicate. Unlike traditional messaging apps, Briar doesn't rely on a central server - messages are synchronized directly between the users' devices. If the Internet's down, Briar can sync via Bluetooth, Wi-Fi or memory cards, keeping the information flowing in a crisis. If the Internet's up, Briar can sync via the Tor network, protecting users and their relationships from surveillance.
The app features private messages, groups and forums as well as blogs. Support for the Tor network is built into the app. Everything you do in Briar is only stored on your device unless you decide to share it with other users.
There are no advertisements and no tracking. The source code of the app is completely open for anyone to inspect and has already been professionally audited. All releases of Briar are reproducible, making it possible to verify that the published source code exactly matches the app published here. Development is done by a small non-profit team.
Privacy policy: https://briarproject.org/privacy
User manual: https://briarproject.org/manual
Source code: https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar
The app features private messages, groups and forums as well as blogs. Support for the Tor network is built into the app. Everything you do in Briar is only stored on your device unless you decide to share it with other users.
There are no advertisements and no tracking. The source code of the app is completely open for anyone to inspect and has already been professionally audited. All releases of Briar are reproducible, making it possible to verify that the published source code exactly matches the app published here. Development is done by a small non-profit team.
Privacy policy: https://briarproject.org/privacy
User manual: https://briarproject.org/manual
Source code: https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar
Required features
- Wifi android.hardware.wifi
Permissions (16)
Briar requests the following Android permissions:
- Access Network State android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
- Access Wifi State android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- Bluetooth Advertise android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADVERTISE
- Bluetooth Connect android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
- Bluetooth Scan android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN
- Camera android.permission.CAMERA
- Change Wifi State android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
- Hide Overlay Windows android.permission.HIDE_OVERLAY_WINDOWS
- Internet android.permission.INTERNET
- Nearby Wifi Devices android.permission.NEARBY_WIFI_DEVICES
- Post Notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- Receive Boot Completed android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Use Fingerprint android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
- Vibrate android.permission.VIBRATE
- Wake Lock android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
