White Noise: Secure Chat Live

Name: White Noise: Secure Chat
Author: Internet Privacy Foundation

Internet Privacy Foundation1 app · 51 installsCommunicationFreedev.ipf.whitenoise.android

A secure and private messenger that’s fast, scalable, and identity-free.

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Total installs: 51
Installs / day: ~3
Rating: —★
Released: 21 Sept 2026
Last update: 3 Oct 2026
Countries: —

Install history

exact counter from Google Play

30dAll

Installs per day · last 90 days

Change timeline

No changes recorded yet. We compare every crawl with the previous one and list title, icon, screenshots, description, version, price and availability changes here.

Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

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App manifest

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Permissions

11 in 4 groups

4 Sensitive2 Notable5 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networks
Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networks
Use your camera to take photos and record videos
Record sound using your phone's microphone

LocationSensitive2

Access to where your device is, using GPS or network signals

Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networksapproximate location (network-based) · ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networksprecise location (GPS and network-based) · ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION

CameraSensitive1

Access to your camera to take photos and record video

Use your camera to take photos and record videostake pictures and videos · CAMERA

MicrophoneSensitive1

Access to your phone's microphone to record sound

Record sound using your phone's microphonerecord audio · RECORD_AUDIO

OtherNotable7

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup · RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
Make your phone vibratecontrol vibration · VIBRATE
Check with Google Play that you got this app legitimatelyGoogle Play license check · com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
Receive push messages sent from the app's servers over the internetreceive data from Internet · com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description

White Noise: the identity-free messenger for private, censorship-resistant communication. In a world where every message is tracked, White Noise offers a refuge. Built on the decentralized Nostr network and fortified with cutting-edge MLS encryption, it’s the first messenger that’s truly private, fast, and scalable. No phone numbers, no emails, and no central authority. WHY WHITE NOISE? - Private by design: end-to-end encryption with forward secrecy and post-compromise security. Your messages stay hidden, even if keys leak. - No censorship, ever: thousands of independent relays keep conversations flowing, no matter the pressure. Run your own or use trusted nodes. - Identity freedom: choose anonymity, a pseudonym, or your real name. Your data, your rules. - Scale without limits: from one-on-one chats to groups with thousands, White Noise stays fast, secure, and seamless. - Open source & community-driven: built transparently for trust and security. Everyone can inspect the code, verify claims, and contribute improvements. No backdoors, no corporate control, just a free, open tool for everyone.

What's new

Adds custom emoji, including NIP-30 emoji in reactions and shortcode suggestions. Polls gain replies, reactions, per-voter results and custom closing times. Adds smart-folder rules and unread, mention, direct-chat and pinned filters. GIF profile pictures now animate. Improves dictation, attachments, notifications, reading position, relay setup and chat-list loading.

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