AndroidIRCx
A powerful and feature-rich IRC client for Android
Key Features
- Connect to multiple IRC networks and servers simultaneously
- Modern, intuitive and responsive user interface optimized for mobile
- Support for secure SSL/TLS connections for encrypted chats
- Comprehensive support for full IRC protocol – channels, private messaging, modes, nick-changes
- Real-time channel and private messaging with seamless reconnection handling
- Customizable notifications, alerts and notification channels (for Android 8.0+)
- Foreground-service mode for persistent background connectivity
- Configurable reconnection and idle-timeout settings to suit user preferences
- Graceful handling of disconnections, network changes and reconnections
- Lightweight and efficient — optimized for minimal battery and data usage
- Support for multiple simultaneous channels and private chats per network
Download AndroidIRCx
🧪 Join Closed Beta Testing
Want early access to new features? Join our closed beta testing program!
How to join:
1. Send an email to admin@dbase.in.rs
2. Include your Google Play email address
3. Request to join the AndroidIRCx test team
You'll receive an invitation to access beta builds through Google Play once approved.
File Verification
Verify your download: After downloading, compare the SHA-256 hash of your file with the one displayed above to ensure file integrity.
On Windows: certutil -hashfile app-release.apk SHA256
On Linux/Mac: sha256sum app-release.apk
The calculated hash should match: c2553ee3a714ba7db660a7bf901b164f2794806d792337610adc63a798837957
System Requirements
Minimum: Android 7.0 (Nougat, API 24) or higher
Recommended: Android 11 (API 30) or higher
Target: Android 15 (API 36)
Permissions required:
• Internet access
• Foreground service (for persistent connections)
• Foreground service – connectivity
• Notifications permission (Android 13+)
• Ignore battery optimizations (optional but recommended)
• Wake lock (prevents disconnects during sleep)