Briar Mailbox

Briar Mailbox

Receive encrypted messages while Briar is offline

Connectivity Internet Messaging Security

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Description

Briar Mailbox is a helper app for Briar messenger (https://f-droid.org/packages/org.briarproject.briar.android/) that lets you receive encrypted messages from your contacts while Briar is offline.

Next time Briar comes online it will automatically fetch the messages from your Mailbox.

Install the Mailbox app on a spare device, link it with your Briar account, and leave it connected to power and Wi-Fi.

Versions

Version Date Size Requires Android Download
1.0.9 current
6251ab38cf7c79b3…
 2024-08-12 51 MB API 18
1.0.8
87a9ada0d95ee508…
 2024-04-12 43 MB API 18

Permissions

What the app asks the system for. Android only grants sensitive access after you confirm it.

  • Internet accessSend and receive data over the internet.
  • Network stateCheck whether and how the device is connected.
  • Wi-Fi stateRead information about the Wi-Fi connection.
  • Foreground serviceKeep running in the background, visible in the status bar.
  • Prevent sleepingKeep the device from going to sleep.
  • Run at startupStart automatically after the device is switched on.
  • NotificationsShow notifications.
  • mailbox.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

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