# Core IRC

> Pure modern IRC experience for Android

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/co.aureolin.coreirc](https://chrome-stats.com/d/co.aureolin.coreirc)

## Overview

- **ID:** `co.aureolin.coreirc`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Aureolin
- **Category:** COMMUNICATION
- **Downloads:** 2,977
- **Rating:** 3.67 / 5 (119 ratings)
- **Version:** 26.09wk36
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-02
- **First published:** 2020-02-07
- **Publisher country:** GB
- **Size:** 3.77 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.aureolin.coreirc)
- **Website:** [https://www.coreirc.chat](https://www.coreirc.chat/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://coreirc.chat/privacy.html](https://coreirc.chat/privacy.html)

## Description

**CoreIRC** is a modern IRC client for Android designed for secure, reliable communication across multiple IRC networks. Connect over SSL, authenticate with IRCv3 SASL or NickServ, and stay connected in the background with Android services.

Features include DCC file receiving with resume support, customizable notifications, URL previews, chat logging and storage, channel and nick autocomplete, proxy connections, ignore lists, themes, timestamps, and IRC/mIRC color support. CoreIRC also supports numerous IRCv3 capabilities, CTCP commands, raw `/quote` commands, multiple servers per network, and configurable character sets.

Enhance your IRC experience with Now Playing and system information scripts, all within a clean interface based on modern Material Design principles.

## Rankings

- #844,067 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_REMOTE_MESSAGING`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `co.aureolin.coreirc.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/co.aureolin.coreirc)