CALIFORNIA (Kashmir English): X is finally rolling out Chat, the long-promised chat platform, which replaces the service’s basic Direct Message functionality with features more like the messaging capabilities on other mainstream apps.
The X Chat adds voice and video calling, file sharing and the ability to edit and delete previously sent messages. It would also offer privacy-focused features like end-to-end encryption and screenshot notifications.
The overhauled messaging features, called Chat, are rolling out now on iOS and the web and will be “coming soon” on Android, said the company.
X further said it is working on a voice memo feature for users to exchange audio messages.
A full-fledged chat service
Chat – all-new secure messaging on X – offers end-to-end encrypted chats and file sharing.
It enables users to edit, delete, or make messages disappear, block screenshots and get notified of attempts.
The company has been testing its new “Chat” features for several months. X rolled out an early version of encrypted messaging in early 2025, but paused the feature in May to address unspecified issues.
An article on X’s help centre states that “unlike before, group messages and media can now be encrypted,” though it notes that associated metadata (including information about the recipient) is not encrypted.
X warned that the system does not prevent man-in-the-middle attacks which could compromise an encrypted chat.
X said: “We do not offer protections against man-in-the-middle attacks.” “As a result, if someone—a malicious insider or X itself as a result of a compulsory legal process—were to compromise an encrypted conversation, neither the sender or receiver would know,” the company explained.
The company said it’s working on features that will help users verify the authenticity of encrypted conversations.
New features include voice and video calls, file sharing, message editing and deletion, as well as privacy options such as end-to-end encryption and screenshot alerts.
The service is currently available on iOS and the web, with an Android version expected soon. X is also developing a voice memo feature for sending short audio messages.
While this update brings X closer to offering a full-fledged chat service, several security features are still in development.
