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Session

1.22.1

April 21, 2025

About Session

Welcome to Session!
Session is a private and secure messaging application that prioritizes anonymity and user privacy. It doesn’t require a phone number or email to sign up, avoids logging metadata, and uses a decentralized network to route messages. With end-to-end encryption and onion routing, Session ensures that your messages, identity, and IP address remain private — making it a strong choice for anyone concerned about digital privacy and surveillance. Download Session now!
Key Features:
1. Anonymous Account Creation
Create an account without phone numbers or emails.
Instead, users get a unique Session ID, keeping identity truly private.
2. End-to-End Encryption
All messages, attachments, and calls are encrypted.
Only the sender and recipient can read the messages.
3. Decentralized Network
Powered by the Oxen Service Node Network.
Eliminates central servers, minimizing points of failure and potential data leaks.
4. Onion Routing
Messages are routed through multiple nodes.
This protects your IP address and makes tracking your location extremely difficult.
5. No Metadata Logging
Session doesn’t store or share info like who you talk to, when, or from where.
Communication is fully metadata-free.
6. Closed Group Chats
Create encrypted private groups with up to 100 people.
Ideal for privacy-focused communities or teams.
7. Secure File & Media Sharing
Share photos, documents, and voice messages securely.
All media is encrypted like regular messages.
8. Fully Open Source & Ad-Free
The code is publicly available and regularly audited.
Free of ads, trackers, and monetization schemes.
Top 5 FAQs on Session:
1. How do I create an account on Session?
Answer:
You don’t need a phone number or email. Just install the app, and it generates a random Session ID for you — no personal info required.
2. Is Session truly private and secure?
Answer:
Yes. It uses end-to-end encryption, no metadata logging, and onion routing for IP address protection. It’s one of the most private messengers available today.
3. Can I use Session on multiple devices?
Answer:
Session supports multi-device sync, but it may require manual linking via QR codes or Session IDs, since it doesn't use centralized login credentials.
4. Does Session work for group chats?
Answer:
Yes. You can create closed, encrypted group chats with up to 100 members, keeping group conversations just as private as individual ones.
5. Is Session completely free?
Answer:
Yes. Session is 100% free, open-source, and has no ads or in-app purchases. It's maintained by the Oxen Privacy Tech Foundation, a nonprofit based in Australia.