GoKawiilXChat, the standalone messaging app from X, now has a new release date.
X’s new iPhone and iPad app will arrive this week.
An App Store listing for the messaging app shows a preview of the design, including a detailed icon, and an April 24th release date.
It was originally set for April 17th.
XChat will allow users to “chat with anyone on X in a private, focused space built for conversation,” according to the app’s description.
XChat won’t include ads or tracking, and messaging is end-to-end encrypted.
A preview of the app shows features like the ability to block screenshots, send disappearing messages, hold group chats, and make video calls.
The app has been in testing since last year.
XChat can be pre-ordered from the App Store ahead of release on Friday.
Be sure to update your X app before the standalone XChat app launches. You will be able to choose where DM notifications route to pic.twitter.com/CnwYPOqKiX — Aaron (@aaronp613) April 22, 2026