Private messaging · Android

Just a handle.
A little more privacy.

Your people, your conversations, your own server. Send messages, share moments, and make calls without giving out a phone number.

Download Hush
Android 6 or newer · Free and open source · No Google account required
01 / PRIVATE BY DEFAULT

Encryption required.

Messages and attachments use OMEMO end-to-end encryption. Verify a contact’s security code when you want to confirm who is at the other end.

02 / ON YOUR TERMS

You’re a handle.

No phone number or email at sign-up. No address book access. Add the handles you choose, then chat one-to-one or in private groups.

03 / STAY IN THE LOOP

Messages find you.

Background notifications connect to this server directly. No message previews on the lock screen, and no Firebase account to set up.

From download to conversation.

  1. Install Hush and choose a handle and a password of at least 12 characters.
  2. Allow notifications and set Hush’s battery use to Unrestricted when prompted.
  3. Start a chat by entering a friend’s handle. Keep your password and encrypted backup safe.
Read the setup and recovery guide →