# Conversations (Jabber / XMPP)

> Federated instant messaging for your mobile device (Jabber, XMPP, Snikket)

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/eu.siacs.conversations](https://chrome-stats.com/d/eu.siacs.conversations)

## Overview

- **ID:** `eu.siacs.conversations`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Daniel Gultsch
- **Category:** COMMUNICATION
- **Downloads:** 216,056
- **Rating:** 4.00 / 5 (2,565 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.20.0+playstore
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-08
- **First published:** 2014-03-24
- **Publisher country:** DE
- **Size:** 21 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.siacs.conversations)
- **Website:** [https://conversations.im](https://conversations.im/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://conversations.im/privacy.html](https://conversations.im/privacy.html)

## Description

Conversations is a free, open-source Jabber/XMPP client for Android that prioritizes security and reliability. It works with modern Jabber, XMPP, and Snikket servers, offering images, group chats, location sharing, and multi-account support while staying lightweight on battery life.

Key features include end-to-end encryption with OMEMO or OpenPGP, encrypted audio/video calls (DTLS-SRTP), and advanced privacy protections. It emphasizes a privacy-first design, supports desktop syncing with Gajim and Dino, public conferences with moderation, and does not require Google accounts or Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM).

## Rankings

- #153,406 — Overall
- #1 — conversation

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SYSTEM_EXEMPTED`
- `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_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `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`
- `eu.siacs.conversations.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE`

## Review summary

Pros: encryption/privacy with OpenPGP, easy setup, no ads, and cross-provider openness. Cons: recurring login/connection problems after updates, call reliability issues, and several UX/feature gaps. Overall, Conversations is a privacy-focused XMPP client with strong potential, but reliability and usability improvements are needed.

### Pros

- Strong encryption with OpenPGP support (noted as unique among XMPP clients).
- Stable connection and low server spam; reliable private messaging.
- No ads in the app.
- Easy setup/configuration for connecting to an XMPP server.
- Cross-provider openness and freedom to choose service providers.

### Cons

- Connection/registration problems after updates (can't connect, wrong passwords, unauthorized errors).
- Voice calling reliability issues (calls disconnect after a minute; delays in real-time).
- Features missing or inconsistent (history notifications, media sharing instability, missing image viewer, harder to see online status).
- Usability/readiness for new users (some reviews say it isn’t intuitive).
- Avatar cache issues and multi-account contact handling confusion.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/eu.siacs.conversations)