Delta Chat is decentralized (so there's no one point of failure or control), open-source, end-to-end encrypted, and anonymous—you don't need to supply a phone number to get started. You can even message people who don't have the app. Here's what you need to know, and why you might want to make use of it.
How Delta Chat works
For much of Delta Chat's existence, it's worked through email: You signed up with your email address, and the chat app was essentially a wrapper for certain conversations in your inbox. Much of the storage and infrastructure work was handled by your email provider of choice, and anyone with an email address could join in.
Now, though, Delta Chat provides an email address for you, and handles all of the necessary plumbing behind the scenes. Not only does this make the service more convenient, it means you don't need to reveal anything to use it—you won't be asked for a phone number, an email address, a name, or anything else.
You don't have to give any personal details when creating an account. Credit: LifehackerThere are plenty of the usual chat app features here: audio and video calls, group chats, read receipts, and the option to have your messages disappear after a certain amount of time. You can easily share files with contacts, and you can log in on multiple devices simultaneously.
Getting started with Delta Chat
The app will ask you for a username that your contacts will recognize you by, but it doesn't have to be your real name, and there's the option to add a profile picture as well. You are then taken to the main chat screen, though you won't have any chats yet—just a welcome message and a folder for your saved messages.
To add someone on Delta Chat, tap the QR code icon at the top (Android and desktop) or bottom (iOS) of the interface. Ask your prospective contact to scan this with Delta Chat on their own device, though there are also options if you're doing the scanning. You can also generate an invite link to paste into an email or another messaging app.
The chat interface is a familiar one. Credit: LifehackerTo get to the settings for an individual chat, tap the three dots (top right) on Android, tap the contact name at the top then the three dots (top right) on iOS, and click the three dots (top right) on the desktop. The options here let you set up disappearing messages, search through chats, and clear the conversation history, as well as muting and archiving.
Why pick Delta Chat over the competition?
There are all kinds of encrypted, secure chat apps out there, including WhatsApp and Signal—so what are the compelling reasons to pick Delta Chat instead? The fact that you don't have to offer any personal data is a big one: You don't need a phone number or an email address, and no one is going to find you (or spam you) unless you specifically decide to add them.
Due to the email infrastructure underpinning Delta Chat, it's also harder to block and censor than something like Signal, and easier to get your messages exported out.
If you decide to give this app a go, there is the standard problem of trying to convince family and friends to install it too, on top of whatever they're already using—but you don't necessarily have to persuade your entire contacts list to join Delta Chat: It could work well as a private app for you and a handful of people closest to you.
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