On the recordRead 9 Oct 202622 facts
Molly
On the record
- App locking
- The app can lock automatically under user-defined conditions.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Backups
- Signal backups can be restored in Molly, and Molly backups can be restored in Signal.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Build verification
- Molly supports reproducible builds so others can reproduce the APK from its build process.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Compatibility
- Molly connects to Signal's servers so users can chat with Signal contacts.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- Official downloads are listed through F-Droid, Accrescent, and GitHub.molly.im · read 8 Oct 2026
- Downloads and feedback
- Official download options include F-Droid, Accrescent, and GitHub; the project lists GitHub for bug reports and feature requests and Matrix for community chat.molly.im · read 9 Oct 2026
- FOSS edition
- Molly-FOSS is a version without proprietary software components; it uses OpenStreetMap for location sharing.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Molly connects to Signal's servers and can use SOCKS proxies or Tor through Orbot.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Local encryption
- Molly protects its app data at rest with passphrase encryption.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Locking
- Molly can lock automatically after a user-defined period of inactivity.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The project describes Molly as independent; the pages reviewed do not state a maker name, headquarters, or founding date.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Memory protection
- Molly includes a secure RAM wiper to shred sensitive data from device memory.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Memory security
- Molly includes a feature to securely shred sensitive data from device memory.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Multi-device
- Users can link multiple devices, including Android tablets, to one Signal account.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Network privacy
- Molly supports SOCKS proxies and Tor via Orbot.molly.im · read 8 Oct 2026
- Notifications
- Molly supports UnifiedPush notifications without Google, though UnifiedPush is unavailable on linked devices.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Open source
- Molly is open source and is licensed under AGPL-3.0-only.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Product
- Molly is an independent, security-focused fork of Signal for Android.molly.im · read 9 Oct 2026
