Communication · Open source

Launch Chat

Vinay Gopinath

Start a WhatsApp, Signal or Telegram chat without saving a number as a contact

Download

Opens the official F-Droid page

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About Launch Chat

Features

* Avoid granting WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram access to your contacts

* Start a one-off conversation with a phone number without cluttering up your contacts

* Click on a phone number in any app or website and share it with "Launch Chat" to start a WhatsApp/Signal/Telegram conversation.

What's new in 1.6.0

* Customizable list of chat apps that can be enabled/disabled, including WhatsApp, WhatsApp Business, Telegram, Signal, phone call, and SMS * Faster navigation to the chat app - no round-trip through the device browser app. * Faster sharing with Launch Chat - When text is selected, a new "Launch Chat" context menu is available that directly shares the selected text with the app. * Add a note on history entries - Write down additional context for a phone number/conversation. * In-app contact pick

How to install Launch Chat

  1. Tap Download — the app's official page on F-Droid opens.
  2. Install it with the F-Droid app (recommended, for automatic updates), or use the download button on that page.
  3. If Android asks, allow the F-Droid app or your browser to install apps, then tap Install.
  4. Open Launch Chat from your app drawer.

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