XChat is the new standalone messaging app from X. It offers ad-free, end-to-end encrypted chats, video calls, disappearing messages, and screenshot blocking. Connect privately with anyone on X in a dedicated, secure space.
XChat is now a standalone messaging app built just for chatting on X.
Elon’s vision for a WeChat-style everything app has been clear for a long time. Taking chat out of the main X app and giving it its own dedicated space is a very intentional step, and it has the potential to become a significant new entry point.
That said, trust will probably be the first real test for many people.
Wow! It's super cool Zac! We all knew that hade to be the next step but it's good to see it made it real. Now, let's take the most of it. Congrats on this amazing hunting
Agreed on trust being the test. encryption is the easy part. The hard part is people believing it without thinking about it
The tension is that you still have to sign up with your phone nr. The private msg without ties to your identity is still wide open. Strangly enough.
About XChat on Product Hunt
“The standalone, encrypted messaging app from X”
XChat launched on Product Hunt on April 25th, 2026 and earned 178 upvotes and 4 comments, placing #5 on the daily leaderboard. XChat is the new standalone messaging app from X. It offers ad-free, end-to-end encrypted chats, video calls, disappearing messages, and screenshot blocking. Connect privately with anyone on X in a dedicated, secure space.
XChat was featured in Messaging (51.9k followers) and Social Network (50.3k followers) on Product Hunt. Together, these topics include over 17.8k products, making this a competitive space to launch in.
Who hunted XChat?
XChat was hunted by Zac Zuo. A “hunter” on Product Hunt is the community member who submits a product to the platform — uploading the images, the link, and tagging the makers behind it. Hunters typically write the first comment explaining why a product is worth attention, and their followers are notified the moment they post. Around 79% of featured launches on Product Hunt are self-hunted by their makers, but a well-known hunter still acts as a signal of quality to the rest of the community. See the full all-time top hunters leaderboard to discover who is shaping the Product Hunt ecosystem.
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Zac Zuo
Hi everyone!
XChat is now a standalone messaging app built just for chatting on X.
Elon’s vision for a WeChat-style everything app has been clear for a long time. Taking chat out of the main X app and giving it its own dedicated space is a very intentional step, and it has the potential to become a significant new entry point.
That said, trust will probably be the first real test for many people.