Briar
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v1.5.21 by Briar Project
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An open-source decentralized and encrypted messaging app even without internet connection via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.Messages are stored securely on your device, not in the cloud. Connect directly with nearby contacts - no Internet access is required.About Briar
Briar (Package Name: org.briarproject.briar.android) is developed by Briar Project and the latest version of Briar 1.5.21 was updated on September 30, 2026. Briar is in the category of Communication with the feature Group chat and Works Offline, etc. You can check all apps from the developer of Briar and find 200 alternative apps to Briar on Android. Currently this app is for free. This app can be downloaded on Android 5.0+ on APKFab or Google Play. All APK/XAPK files on APKFab.com are original and 100% safe with fast download.
Briar is a messaging app designed for activists, journalists, and anyone else who needs a safe, easy and robust way to communicate. Unlike traditional messaging apps, Briar doesn't rely on a central server - messages are synchronized directly between the users' devices. If the Internet's down, Briar can sync via Bluetooth, Wi-Fi or memory cards, keeping the information flowing in a crisis. If the Internet's up, Briar can sync via the Tor network, protecting users and their relationships from surveillance.
The app features private messages, groups and forums as well as blogs. Support for the Tor network is built into the app. Everything you do in Briar is only stored on your device unless you decide to share it with other users.
There are no advertisements and no tracking. The source code of the app is completely open for anyone to inspect and has already been professionally audited. All releases of Briar are reproducible, making it possible to verify that the published source code exactly matches the app published here. Development is done by a small non-profit team.
Privacy policy: https://briarproject.org/privacy
User manual: https://briarproject.org/manual
Source code: https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar
The app features private messages, groups and forums as well as blogs. Support for the Tor network is built into the app. Everything you do in Briar is only stored on your device unless you decide to share it with other users.
There are no advertisements and no tracking. The source code of the app is completely open for anyone to inspect and has already been professionally audited. All releases of Briar are reproducible, making it possible to verify that the published source code exactly matches the app published here. Development is done by a small non-profit team.
Privacy policy: https://briarproject.org/privacy
User manual: https://briarproject.org/manual
Source code: https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar
Briar 1.5.21 Update
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Requires Android: Android 5.0+
Architecture: arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64
Screen DPI: nodpi
SHA1: 92cf0c7182f986e1c751e11387400069b082d1d7
Size: 48.27 MB
What's New:
* Upgrade Tor to 0.4.9.13
Requires Android: Android 5.0+
Architecture: arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64
Screen DPI: nodpi
SHA1: 994bafb7d5fe56c7bba1cb36158e30c8f6d43333
Size: 48.28 MB
What's New:
* Upgrade Tor to 0.4.9.12
Requires Android: Android 5.0+
Architecture: arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64
Screen DPI: nodpi
SHA1: 651ab25adf5e14a25c6a5b8a5529e1afed2dd6e3
Size: 48.24 MB
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10517
March 8, 2026
Briar
1.5.17
(10517)
Requires Android: Android 5.0+
Architecture: arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64
Screen DPI: nodpi
SHA1: 051c506da974993c79343d35d6f35b1b5fbcf78c
Size: 48.23 MB
What's New:
* Update translations
* Upgrade Tor to 0.4.8.22
* Upgrade Tor to 0.4.8.22
arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64
Android 5.0+
nodpi
10517
March 12, 2026
Briar
1.5.17
(10517)
Requires Android: Android 5.0+
Architecture: arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64
Screen DPI: nodpi
SHA1: 3efe1a80ac4e8b554774021a6224514333b988de
Size: 48.23 MB
What's New:
* Update translations
* Upgrade Tor to 0.4.8.22
* Upgrade Tor to 0.4.8.22
arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64
Android 5.0+
nodpi
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2026-09-30
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1.5.21
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