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Olvid

Olvid is a free, open-source messaging app for Android. Private messaging for everyone. It has 244 GitHub stars and is released under the AGPL-3.0-only license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.

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About Olvid

Olvid is the first private instant messaging application for everyone. Send messages, photos, files and make secure phone and video calls. What is a "private" messenger? It's a messenger: - That does not push new contacts on you. You are in control: you choose who you want to discuss with. Olvid offers several ways to invite other Olvid users, either face-to-face or remotely. - That does not require any personal data. Olvid won't ask for your phone number, for your email. Unlike your previous messenger, Olvid will never request access to your address book. - On which you will never receive unsolicited messages or messages from an unknown source.

Privacy and F-Droid

F-Droid builds Olvid from its published source code and flags anti-features such as ads, tracking or reliance on non-free services.

  • Relies on a non-free network service

Screenshots

  • Olvid screenshot 1
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  • Olvid screenshot 3

Screenshots from the app's F-Droid listing.

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FAQ

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Is Olvid free and open source?

Yes. Olvid's source code is public on GitHub under the AGPL-3.0-only license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free. F-Droid flags these anti-features on its latest build: relies on a non-free network service.

How do I install Olvid?

You can install Olvid from F-Droid (package io.olvid.messenger.nogoogle) and from Google Play; the links are on this page. Its GitHub repository also publishes releases (latest: v4.6.2_316).

Is Olvid still maintained?

The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 26, 2026. Its F-Droid listing was last updated on Oct 14, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.