Briar

Secure messaging, anywhere.

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Previous Versions

Briar 1.5.10 APK

March 24, 2024 56.32 MB

Requires Android: Android 5.0+

Architecture: arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64

Screen DPI: nodpi

SHA1: e73f956cf04b29a60d920a273af1512bb3d45092

Size: 56.32 MB

What's New:

* Update translations
* Update list of Tor bridges
* Upgrade snowflake to 2.9.1
* Fix Tor connectivity via snowflake

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Briar 1.5.9 APK

February 16, 2024 47.74 MB

Requires Android: Android 5.0+

Architecture: arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64

Screen DPI: nodpi

SHA1: 02bc658d29b2eb4e9d6f5524483720872ed1825c

Size: 47.74 MB

What's New:

* Update translations
* Update list of Tor bridges
* Upgrade Tor to 0.4.8.9
* Increase length of password for Wi-Fi hotspot when sharing app offline
* Use new Android 12 tapjacking protections

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Briar 1.5.8 APK

October 23, 2023 47.63 MB

Requires Android: Android 5.0+

Architecture: arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64

Screen DPI: nodpi

SHA1: 4a433394ca1b6fdcdad133ce8fa3ccce96820978

Size: 47.63 MB

What's New:

* Update translations
* Update list of Tor bridges
* Upgrade Tor to 0.4.7.15
* Fix connectivity issue with Tor bridges
* Don't ask for Bluetooth permission when enabling Tor/Wi-Fi connections

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Briar 1.5.7 APK

September 27, 2023 47.59 MB

Requires Android: Android 5.0+

Architecture: arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64

Screen DPI: nodpi

SHA1: 829195c6d8b7ca8c52da36d758b540526e146b24

Size: 47.59 MB

What's New:

* Update translations
* Fix a crash when getting the Bluetooth address
* Fix a crash at startup
* Fix a crash when sharing a briar:// link

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Briar 1.5.6 APK

August 28, 2023 47.59 MB

Requires Android: Android 5.0+

Architecture: arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64

Screen DPI: nodpi

SHA1: 283cd767c9cf721fae6671969e272c47f6146275

Size: 47.59 MB

What's New:

* Update translations
* Update list of Tor bridges
* Upgrade Tor to 0.4.7.14
* Target Android 13
* Remove support for Android TV because Google no longer allows apps that support Android TV to be published as APKs

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Briar 1.5.4 APK

June 8, 2023 49.04 MB

Requires Android: Android 5.0+

Architecture: arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64

Screen DPI: nodpi

SHA1: 2b1cd419e24998983f91321121eb4d951d62a3c7

Size: 49.04 MB

What's New:

Fix a crash when linking a Mailbox

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Briar 1.5.3 APK

May 24, 2023 49.04 MB

Requires Android: Android 5.0+

Architecture: arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64

Screen DPI: nodpi

SHA1: fbd540ea002f062105fa8ce95f1c5ee07a2ca0db

Size: 49.04 MB

What's New:

* Update translations
* Update list of Tor bridges
* Drop support for Android 4
* Use new handshake protocol when adding contacts at a distance

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Briar 1.5.1 APK

May 16, 2023 48.55 MB

Requires Android: Android 4.1+

Architecture: arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64

Screen DPI: nodpi

SHA1: 22333c83c46689662c5883fc4332271f2d04e7ba

Size: 48.55 MB

What's New:

* Update translations
* Add support for communicating via Briar Mailbox
* Use "no personalized learning" flag for all keyboard input
* Fix error message when adding a contact that already exists
* Fix a crash when requesting Bluetooth discoverability

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Briar 1.4.23 APK

March 9, 2023 48.46 MB

Requires Android: Android 4.1+

Architecture: arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64

Screen DPI: nodpi

SHA1: d9d4d310659f9924403e087df86cc63ae328bce9

Size: 48.46 MB

What's New:

* Update translations
* Update list of Tor bridges
* Upgrade obfs4proxy to 0.0.14-tor2
* Upgrade Snowflake to 2.5.1
* Upgrade Tor's OpenSSL to 1.1.1t
* Fix a crash when connecting via Bluetooth

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Briar 1.4.22 APK

February 23, 2023 48.32 MB

Requires Android: Android 4.1+

Architecture: arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64

Screen DPI: nodpi

SHA1: 6b2e2653aa46eb24d85c3872b3604fe90a2e3a7c

Size: 48.32 MB

What's New:

* Update translations
* Add support for importing RSS feeds from XML files, for offline news distribution

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Briar 1.4.20 APK

January 30, 2023 48.31 MB

Requires Android: Android 4.1+

Architecture: arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64

Screen DPI: nodpi

SHA1: d91017ea3d5ac63013f6616509212a87596bcfb3

Size: 48.31 MB

What's New:

* Update translations
* Update list of Tor bridges
* Upgrade Tor to 0.4.7.13
* Make links clickable (thanks Katelyn Dickey)
* Show progress bar while removing contact (thanks Airplane Mode)
* Show correct status when trying to share forums/blogs/groups with contacts that don't support them

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Briar 1.4.19 APK

January 4, 2023 48.31 MB

Requires Android: Android 4.1+

Architecture: arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64

Screen DPI: nodpi

SHA1: b6e8741dd687f5b151ab41cf84bf858c9b4f4054

Size: 48.31 MB

What's New:

* Update translations
* Fix two crashes related to Bluetooth permissions
* Show an explanation if the wrong kind of QR code is scanned

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Briar 1.4.18 APK

December 22, 2022 48.3 MB

Requires Android: Android 4.1+

Architecture: arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64

Screen DPI: nodpi

SHA1: 4b5616e14ee38c077e75eaba303382723b05ee8f

Size: 48.3 MB

What's New:

* Update translations
* Fix a crash when the Tor process exits
* Fix a crash at startup on Android 13

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Briar 1.4.17 APK

December 7, 2022 48.3 MB

Requires Android: Android 4.1+

Architecture: arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64

Screen DPI: nodpi

SHA1: c23226ce6952ec09fb21478f1816f47d67aeaca9

Size: 48.3 MB

What's New:

* Update translations
* New illustrations by Ura Design
* Target Android 12
* Use new Bluetooth permission instead of location permission on Android 12
* Show a hint that both people must scan each other's QR codes or add each other's links

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Briar 1.4.15 APK

October 28, 2022 48.2 MB

Requires Android: Android 4.1+

Architecture: arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64

Screen DPI: nodpi

SHA1: 337436d9b174f23a843acbf4b30bdc7213ed4c16

Size: 48.2 MB

What's New:

* Update translations
* Update list of Tor bridges
* Use uTLS for meek and Snowflake to improve Tor connectivity in Iran and China
* Don't crash when the Tor process crashes

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Briar 1.4.12 APK

October 5, 2022 45.92 MB

Requires Android: Android 4.1+

Architecture: arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64

Screen DPI: nodpi

SHA1: b4eaa96f434f39c7a6e8c47b6660a147812334a6

Size: 45.92 MB

What's New:

* Update translations, add Georgian translation
* Update list of Tor bridges
* Upgrade Tor to 0.4.5.14
* Upgrade obfs4proxy to 0.0.14
* Use Snowflake bridges in China, Iran and Turkmenistan
* Add separator above "sign out" button (thanks FlyingP1g)
* Add link to privacy policy (thanks FlyingP1g)
* Show trust indicators in contact list (thanks johndoe4221)

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Briar 1.4.11 APK

September 6, 2022 31.02 MB

Requires Android: Android 4.1+

Architecture: arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64

Screen DPI: nodpi

SHA1: c3a54e1ef2f97e98bf836e1b1bb6826e09372ced

Size: 31.02 MB

What's New:

* Update translations
* Update list of Tor bridges
* Add "about" screen (thanks FlyingP1g)

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Briar 1.4.10 APK

July 11, 2022 30.99 MB

Requires Android: Android 4.1+

Architecture: arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64

Screen DPI: nodpi

SHA1: 6cb5684be02305071c006198cdcaae36d073bde8

Size: 30.99 MB

What's New:

* Update translations
* Fix a crash when the app is relaunched after failing to shut down
* Try to fix a crash when Tor crashes at startup

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Briar 1.4.9 APK

July 4, 2022 30.99 MB

Requires Android: Android 4.1+

Architecture: arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64

Screen DPI: nodpi

SHA1: 505c009f1c5ee9aacdcf95d231438e50e8b59d39

Size: 30.99 MB

What's New:

* Update translations
* Update list of Tor bridges
* Use obfs4 and meek bridges in Iran and China
* Improve power management setup for Xiaomi/Redmi devices
* Allow more space for text in feedback and crash reports (thanks FlyingP1g)

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Briar 1.4.8 APK

June 13, 2022 30.95 MB

Requires Android: Android 4.1+

Architecture: arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64

Screen DPI: nodpi

SHA1: d7902fa0b1b2d6217d52acaec0e453026064a44e

Size: 30.95 MB

What's New:

* Update list of Tor bridges
* Update emoji
* Show orange connection status when connection to Tor network is lost
* Crash if the Tor process crashes, to help find the cause
* Fix a crash when attaching images or choosing a profile picture

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Briar 1.4.7 APK

May 12, 2022 30.6 MB

Requires Android: Android 4.1+

Architecture: arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64

Screen DPI: nodpi

SHA1: 7ae0311938473841a16a54022607a8f05a06ee1e

Size: 30.6 MB

What's New:

* Update translations
* Fix crashes when opening or saving files
* Fix a crash when launching the app
* Fix a crash when reopening the app after using removable drives
* Fix two bugs affecting connectivity via Tor

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Briar 1.4.6 APK

April 13, 2022 30.58 MB

Requires Android: Android 4.1+

Architecture: arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64

Screen DPI: nodpi

SHA1: 1da56f01902688561e9b0a32f7320ce1d978c755

Size: 30.58 MB

What's New:

* Update translations
* Update list of Tor bridges
* Upgrade Tor to 0.4.5.12
* Upgrade obfs4proxy to 0.0.12
* Fix a crash during account setup on Huawei devices
* Fix a crash when launching the app
* Compact the DB when signing out
* Change icon for adding members to a private group

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Briar 1.4.5 APK

February 27, 2022 30.21 MB

Requires Android: Android 4.1+

Architecture: arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64

Screen DPI: nodpi

SHA1: cbdb987539580bac416c9cb6a0bb088da095b7ac

Size: 30.21 MB

What's New:

* Update translations
* Update list of Tor bridges

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Briar 1.4.4 APK

February 9, 2022 30.11 MB

Requires Android: Android 4.1+

Architecture: arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64

Screen DPI: nodpi

SHA1: 947cf3c85cb8798d4fc39f68e1bde09f0f85202a

Size: 30.11 MB

What's New:

* Update translations
* Fix a crash when attaching images or choosing a profile picture
* Fix a crash when sharing a private group with a contact who has been removed and re-added

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Briar 1.4.3 APK

December 21, 2021 30.3 MB

Requires Android: Android 4.1+

Architecture: arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64

Screen DPI: nodpi

SHA1: 0df94d69504a2255869b67b22050d6ff67a0ddb4

Size: 30.3 MB

What's New:

* Upgrade Tor to 0.3.5.17
* Update translations
* Update list of Tor bridges
* Use non-default bridges in Russia
* Fix a crash when the hotspot for sharing the app fails to start
* Report amount of data used in crash reports and feedback

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Briar 1.4.1 APK

November 15, 2021 30.38 MB

Requires Android: Android 4.1+

Architecture: arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64

Screen DPI: nodpi

SHA1: 2457378edfd430aa10c5b502edb59ac4dd955db2

Size: 30.38 MB

What's New:

* Share the app with people nearby without internet access
* Exchange encrypted messages via SD cards and USB sticks
* Update translations

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Briar 1.3.8 APK

September 24, 2021 30.34 MB

Requires Android: Android 4.1+

Architecture: arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64

Screen DPI: nodpi

SHA1: f8866a57305c42608840007f3fa9909b0ff7b8a4

Size: 30.34 MB

What's New:

* "Connect via Bluetooth" feature for devices where Bluetooth doesn't work automatically
* Update translations
* Fix missing RSS icons in blog posts
* Fix a crash when Briar is killed in the background with the RSS feeds screen open

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Briar 1.3.6 APK

July 30, 2021 30.15 MB

Requires Android: Android 4.1+

Architecture: arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64

Screen DPI: nodpi

SHA1: 5fe7a19fb5023c44c3b79fae084a7c962cf498f2

Size: 30.15 MB

What's New:

* Update translations
* Fix a crash when showing onboarding
* Fix a bug when an introduction doesn't complete
* Show a warning if the system clock is unreasonable

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Briar 1.3.5 APK

July 2, 2021 30.06 MB

Requires Android: Android 4.1+

Architecture: arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64

Screen DPI: nodpi

SHA1: d6e432a6caddf3d3c0b793358894ca3a803b4223

Size: 30.06 MB

What's New:

* Update translations
* Upgrade Tor to 0.3.5.15
* Fix a crash when viewing image attachments
* Fix error message when deleting a private group or forum

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Briar 1.3.4 APK

June 11, 2021 30.04 MB

Requires Android: Android 4.1+

Architecture: arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64

Screen DPI: nodpi

SHA1: b20d66756ae5a4f2faf6ccd8ee454115b05c5b25

Size: 30.04 MB

What's New:

* Image attachments for private messages
* Profile pictures
* Disappearing messages
* Update settings screen
* Update translations
* Update list of Tor bridges
* Improve setup on Huawei and Xiaomi devices
* Fix a bug with scrolling to new blog posts
* Fix a bug with the onboarding for the connections screen
* Refresh contact list when a contact is renamed
* Fix a crash when opening the main menu

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Briar 1.2.20 APK

April 2, 2021 29.89 MB

Requires Android: Android 4.1+

Architecture: arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64

Screen DPI: nodpi

SHA1: ab7dc65703480bf5a263ed651a16640179e59c46

Size: 29.89 MB

What's New:

* Update translations, add Myanmar translation
* Update list of Tor bridges
* Fix a bug that caused a button in the toolbar to be duplicated
* Fix a crash when sending feedback
* Fix a crash when connecting to contacts via Bluetooth

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Briar 1.2.18 APK

March 30, 2021 29.82 MB

Requires Android: Android 4.1+

Architecture: arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64

Screen DPI: nodpi

SHA1: bc717b38c33d8802c8a2ac3232a96cb7a90e6a85

Size: 29.82 MB

What's New:

* Update list of Tor bridges
* Fix a crash when the screen is rotated during account creation
* Fix a bug that prevented toolbar buttons from being shown
* Fix a crash when unlocking the app

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Briar 1.2.16 APK

February 27, 2021 29.8 MB

Requires Android: Android 4.1+

Architecture: arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64

Screen DPI: nodpi

SHA1: 0c37eeebfc9e0539750975df51432a90b1313986

Size: 29.8 MB

What's New:

* Update translations
* Upgrade Tor to version 0.3.5.13
* Update list of Tor bridges
* Restore scroll position when reopening a forum or private group
* Show ongoing notification in status bar on Android 8
* Fix Tor connectivity in China
* Fix crash when pressing back button in blog feed
* Fix crash when adding contact
* Fix crash when creating account
* Fix language selector bug
* Fix disappearing link bug
* Fix crash reporter bug
* Fix updating of private group member count

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