XChat, X’s standalone messaging app, launching this week these features
Zac Hall | Apr 22 2026 - 9:39 am PT
XChat, the standalone messaging app from X, now has a new release date. X’s new iPhone and iPad app will arrive this week.
An App Store listing for the messaging app shows a preview of the design, including a detailed icon, and an April 24th release date.
It was originally set for April 17th.
Your encrypted chats deserve their own app.
Pre-order now: https://t.co/TM8Lk7AMGV pic.twitter.com/ZJ3yROXK1t — XChat (@chat) April 10, 2026
XChat will allow users to “chat with anyone on X in a private, focused space built for conversation,” according to the app’s description.
XChat will allow users to “chat with anyone on X in a private, focused space built for conversation,”
So, is it limited to only anyone on Twitter/X? and isn't that feature already a thing within the platform's app? If so, why would you install another application to do the same thing the primary app does?
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XChat won’t include ads or tracking, and messaging is end-to-end encrypted.
A preview of the app shows features like the ability to block screenshots, send disappearing messages, hold group chats, and make video calls.
Today we're announcing two product changes for organizing communities on X:
- XChat now supports joinable links for groupchats. Create a public link & share direct to Timeline. With support for 350 members per chat (and growing), Groupchat Links are the fastest way to bring… pic.twitter.com/GNcRB99Opc
The app has been in testing since last year.
XChat can be pre-ordered from the App Store ahead of release on Friday.
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