v1.5.5 · March 2026

An IRC client for Android that stays connected.

A lightweight, open-source IRC client built with Kotlin and Jetpack Compose. TLSv1.3 encryption, full IRCv3 protocol support, 13 languages, and no ads — ever.

Android 8–16 No ads · No tracking GPLv3 13 languages
HexDroid IRC client screenshot
40+IRCv3 capabilities
13Languages
TLS 1.3Encryption
0Ads or trackers

Everything you need

Packed with features, yet simple to use

Multiple Networks

Connect to several IRC networks simultaneously with auto-connect, auto-join channels, and post-connect command sequences.

Secure by Default

TLSv1.3 encryption, SASL (PLAIN, SCRAM-SHA-256, EXTERNAL), client certificates (CertFP), and encrypted credential storage.

Full IRCv3 Protocol

40+ capabilities including message-tags, chathistory playback, away-notify, extended-join, account-tag, typing indicators, and bouncer support.

DCC File Transfers

Full DCC SEND and CHAT support with passive/reverse DCC and Turbo DCC (TSEND). Transfers managed in a dedicated screen.

13 Languages

Fully localised in Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Turkish.

Material 3 Design

Jetpack Compose with dynamic theming, mIRC colour rendering, configurable fonts, adjustable text size, and dark/light modes.

40+ IRCv3 capabilities

HexDroid negotiates a comprehensive set of IRCv3 capabilities — graduated and draft specs for the most modern IRC experience on Android.

Full capability list
message-tagsserver-timeecho-messagelabeled-responsebatchutf8onlydraft/chathistorychathistorydraft/event-playbackaccount-notifyaway-notifychghostextended-joinmulti-prefixuserhost-in-namesinvite-notifysetnamesasldraft/relaymsgdraft/read-markermonitoraccount-tagtypingdraft/typingstandard-repliespre-awayznc.in/server-time-isoznc.in/playbacksoju.im/bouncer-networkssoju.im/bouncer-networks-notifysoju.im/readdraft/channel-renamedraft/extended-monitordraft/message-reactionsdraft/no-implicit-names

Need help?

Check the troubleshooting guide or reach out directly. We're happy to help.

IRC Support Channel

Connect to irc.afternet.org and join:

#HexDroid