# Rocket.Chat

> The Secure CommsOS™ for mission-critical operations

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/chat.rocket.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/chat.rocket.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `chat.rocket.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Rocket.Chat
- **Category:** COMMUNICATION
- **Downloads:** 1,543,835
- **Rating:** 4.48 / 5 (16,126 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.76.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-28
- **First published:** 2017-02-14
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 102 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-21
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=chat.rocket.android)
- **Website:** [https://rocket.chat](https://rocket.chat/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://rocket.chat/privacy](https://rocket.chat/privacy)

## Description

Rocket.Chat Secure CommsOS is a secure, open-source communications platform that unifies messaging, voice, video, and AI for high-stakes environments. It delivers uncompromising security, compliance, and operational efficiency for governments, defense, and critical infrastructure, with end-to-end encryption, 2FA, SSO, LDAP, and OAuth support.

Key benefits include a MIT-licensed BYOS model, cloud or on-prem deployments, guest access, file sharing, transcripts/history, and a native cross-platform desktop app. With 100+ integrations and Hubot compatibility, Rocket.Chat is backed by a large open-source community used by Deutsche Bahn, The US Navy, and Credit Suisse.

## Rankings

- #53,056 — Overall
- #7 — rocket
- #61 — github

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.AUDIO_CAPTURE`
- `android.permission.BIND_TELECOM_CONNECTION_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_PHONE_CALL`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_OWN_CALLS`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.VIDEO_CAPTURE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `chat.rocket.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE`
- `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE`
- `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE`

## Review summary

Summary: The app is praised for its self-hosted/open-source nature and easy, fast use, with solid multi-channel support and chat history preservation. However, recurring push notification failures, stability issues (including device-specific crashes and login loops), and UI/UX bugs hinder reliability and the user experience. Overall, strong open-source value and functionality exist, but reliability and UX gaps need attention across versions.

### Pros

- Self-hosted/open-source option that works without a browser.
- Easy to use and fast.
- Good for multi-channel chat in a self-hosted setup.
- Keeps conversations for later review/preservation.

### Cons

- Push notifications don't work on Android across versions/builds.
- Stability issues, including device-specific crashes and login loops.
- UI/UX flaws and bugs; improvements needed.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/chat.rocket.android)