Secret Chat Setup
Publisher’s description (German)
What is SecretChat?
SecretChat by SagMeinenNamen is open-source Windows software in the chat & messaging category. It is written in C#.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 32-bit Windows. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (veudal/SecretChat) has 9 stars. Similar programs include Signal, Telegram Desktop and Discord.
Project description on GitHub: “Secret Chat is a free open-source app for Instant Messaging”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- No update for more than a year
In short: SecretChat is an open-source chat & messaging tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is SecretChat safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com; check that it is the publisher’s official mirror
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
8210BF57EDBB17B1EB8DB29223E70B6985BE72CDB0AABFDAD2B306F7A6A9B2C9· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.7Latest | January 6, 2022 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Secret.Chat -eSecretChat-Installer.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- SagMeinenNamen
- Category
- Chat & messaging
- Licence
- MIT License
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/veudal/SecretChat
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 2.7
- Released
- January 6, 2022
- Added to the catalogue
- January 6, 2022
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 9
- GitHub forks
- 3
- winget ID
- Secret.Chat
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is SecretChat free?
Yes. SecretChat is open-source software under the MIT License licence.
Is SecretChat safe to download?
The download comes from github.com; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install SecretChat with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can SecretChat be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does SecretChat run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to SecretChat?
Signal, Telegram Desktop, Discord, Slack and Rocket.Chat. The alternatives page compares them.
