Every XChat Question We Could Find.

Yes. XChat is free to use. X Corp has not announced any paid tier for XChat messaging itself. However, access may require an active X (formerly Twitter) account, and X offers paid subscriptions (Premium / Premium+) that unlock other X platform features unrelated to XChat.

Yes. XChat officially launched on April 24, 2026. It is a real, standalone encrypted messaging app from X Corp, available now on the iOS App Store (App ID 6760873038). iPhone and iPad only on day one.

Yes. XChat launched on April 24, 2026 and is available for download on the iOS App Store. iPhone and iPad only — Android has not been announced.

XChat launched on April 24, 2026 for iPhone and iPad. Android availability has not been announced. No beta or release window exists for Android users as of today.

No. XChat is iOS-only (launched April 24, 2026). X Corp has given no release date, beta program, or signup list for Android. If you use Android and want to stay in XChat communities, your only option today is opening X on a mobile browser (x.com) and accessing XChat group threads via the web interface.

Almost certainly yes — Android has over 70% of the global smartphone market, and no serious messenger stays iOS-only long term. However, X Corp has given no timeline since the April 24, 2026 iOS launch. Based on how previous X features rolled out, a realistic estimate is 3 to 9 months after iOS launch. We maintain a dedicated Android tracker at xchat.directory that updates the moment anything official drops.

XChat is marketed as end-to-end encrypted (E2EE), with forward secrecy and local device-only key storage. However, no independent security audit has been published as of the April 24, 2026 launch. This is different from Signal, which has been peer-reviewed for years. If you are a journalist, activist, or need maximum assurance, wait for audit results or use Signal in the meantime.

Yes, according to X Corp. XChat uses end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for direct messages, meaning only you and the recipient can read them — not X, not governments, not third parties. Keys are stored locally on your device. A PIN protects message history on new devices. Note: this is XChat-specific; regular X Direct Messages (DMs) are not E2EE by default.

XChat is a standalone encrypted messenger app from X Corp (the company formerly known as Twitter). It is built into the X platform but also available as a dedicated app. Think of it as X's answer to WhatsApp and Signal: private one-on-one and group messages, end-to-end encrypted by default, tied to your X account.

XChat is built by X Corp, the company owned by Elon Musk. Elon announced the feature personally on X and has promoted it as a privacy-respecting alternative to mainstream messengers. The development team is part of X's internal engineering organization, but specific team member names have not been made public.

Open the Apple App Store on your iPhone or iPad, tap "Get" to download (it's free), and sign in with your X account. Android users currently have no way to get XChat — the app does not exist on Google Play.

Open the XChat app, go to Settings → Security → Change PIN. You will need to enter your current PIN and then set a new one. If you have forgotten your PIN, you may need to re-authenticate with your X account credentials.

Long-press any message and select "Delete". You can choose "Delete for me" (removes it from your view only) or "Delete for everyone" (removes it for all chat participants). Full chat history deletion is available under Settings → Privacy → Clear Chat History.

Unlike WhatsApp and Signal, XChat is tied to your X account, not your phone number. This means you can sign up with just an email or your existing X handle. That's a privacy advantage for users who don't want to expose their phone number to contacts.

Not yet as a standalone app. However, XChat messages are synced with your X account, so you can read and send XChat messages from x.com in any desktop browser. A dedicated XChat desktop app has not been announced.

It depends on what you value. We built side-by-side comparison pages to help you decide: XChat vs WhatsApp, XChat vs Signal, XChat vs Telegram. Short version: Signal wins on proven security, WhatsApp wins on ubiquity, Telegram wins on group features, and XChat wins on being tied to the X social graph (no phone number needed).

Not replace — extend. Regular X DMs still exist and are not end-to-end encrypted by default. XChat is the encrypted layer on top, for conversations where privacy matters. You can choose whether a given chat is a regular DM or an XChat encrypted thread.

Yes. Video calls were included in the April 24, 2026 launch. Both one-on-one and group video calls are supported, with end-to-end encryption applied to the audio and video streams.

Yes. Disappearing messages shipped with the launch. You can set messages to auto-delete after a chosen duration in any chat. Screenshots are also blocked with notifications sent if someone tries to capture your messages.

No. CarPlay support has not been announced as of the April 24, 2026 launch. XChat is currently an iPhone/iPad app only; in-car messaging integration may arrive in future updates.

XChat uses joinable group links similar to WhatsApp and Telegram. A group admin generates an invite link (or QR code) and shares it. Anyone with an X account who clicks the link can request to join. Admins approve or decline requests. Browse public XChat groups here.