Quasseldroid IRC

Chat comfortably. Everywhere. REQUIRES A QUASSEL CORE

Ken Børge Viktil · com.iskrembilen.quasseldroid

5.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 10K+ downloads v1.8.1-5-g560fb974 3.4 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.8.1-5-g560fb974 (1406)
Updated: Sep 30, 2026 (9 days ago)
APK size: 3.4 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Communication (app)
Listed since: Apr 26, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 7
Website: quasseldroid.info
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Quasseldroid IRC is an app by Ken Børge Viktil in the Communication category, listed since at least April 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 1.6.2-33-ge4e3abb5, the APK shrank from 4.3 MB to 3.4 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 6.0. It asks for 7 permissions, none of them sensitive. Compared with version 1.7.0-4-g1d318d65, it adds 1 new permission: “Access local network”.

What's new in v1.8.1-5-g560fb974

Quassel v0.13 is now required for some features * Now with true Material Design * More themes and colorschemes than ever * Many new features * Now with Avatars and new message layout * Customizable highlights * Improved Autocomplete * Search for chats, and use customizable chat lists * Now with support for irc:// links * Create shortcuts for chats on your homescreen * Many many fixed bugs

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Chat comfortably. Everywhere. REQUIRES A QUASSEL CORE – DOES NOT WORK AS STANDALONE IRC CLIENT • Use IRC on the go – thanks to the Quassel core, you’ll never miss anything • Always have your entire chat history available – just scroll up to load older messages, the core keeps them for you • Be notified when someone messages you – even if you had no connection in the meantime If you are looking for the comfort you’re used to from modern chat apps, Quasseldroid is the best free android IRC client for you — you’ll get profile pictures, a beautiful UI based on Material Design, and all the features you love. And best of all, it’s fully free and open source. Requirements: You need to have an account on a Quassel core to use this app. If you have none, you can either set a core up yourself, or check if you can get an account on someone else’s core. This app only works with cores that run at least Quassel v0.10, for all features to be available you’ll need Quassel v0.13 To learn about how to set up a quassel core, see the wiki Having trouble or feedback?: Send us an email at [email protected]

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v1.6.2-33-ge4e3abb5. Since v1.8.1-5-g560fb974 it requires Android 6.0+.

v1.8.1-5-g560fb974 LATEST Sep 30, 2026 3.4 MB TRUSTED v1.7.0-4-g1d318d65 Jun 11, 2026 4.6 MB TRUSTED v1.6.2-33-ge4e3abb5 Feb 3, 2026 4.3 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 30, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Privat” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Sep 30, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 30, 2026
Signed byCN=Ken Børge Viktil, O=Privat, L=Trondheim, ST=Sør-Trønderlag, C=NN
Signing certificate (SHA-1)FA:19:7E:8C:CC:3B:AE:FA:01:82:96:5D:2E:91:82:A1:AF:F4:61:C6
File MD559449b4cc8e5b953044a022351686180
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (7)

Quasseldroid IRC requests 7 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Access local network android.permission.ACCESS_LOCAL_NETWORK
Foreground service remote messaging android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_REMOTE_MESSAGING
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.iskrembilen.quasseldroid.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Quasseldroid IRC APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Quasseldroid IRC for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 1.7.0-4-g1d318d65 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 1.7.0-4-g1d318d65 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the Quasseldroid IRC APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 59449b4cc8e5b953044a022351686180.