# HexDroid IRC

> An IRC Client for Android

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.boxlabs.hexdroid](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.boxlabs.hexdroid)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.boxlabs.hexdroid`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** boxlabs
- **Category:** COMMUNICATION
- **Downloads:** 7,977
- **Rating:** 4.94 / 5 (62 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.7.4
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-05
- **First published:** 2026-01-19
- **Publisher country:** GB
- **Size:** 12 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.boxlabs.hexdroid)
- **Website:** [https://hexdroid.org](https://hexdroid.org/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://hexdroid.boxlabs.uk/privacy](https://hexdroid.boxlabs.uk/privacy)

## Description

**HexDroid IRC** is a fast, modern IRC client for Android with a clean Material Design interface. Connect to multiple networks, use ZNC or soju bouncers, stay connected in the background, and enjoy IRCv3 features such as message replies, typing indicators, reactions, read markers, account tags, and history replay.

The app includes TLS and SASL authentication, encrypted credential storage, DCC file transfers, notifications, autocomplete, media previews, channel and IRC operator tools, search, logging, backups, and extensive customization. HexDroid is free, open source under GPLv3, ad-free, and does not include analytics or tracking.

## Rankings

- #612,700 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_LOCAL_NETWORK`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.boxlabs.hexdroid.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.boxlabs.hexdroid)