Tox

Send messages, files, create groups and make Tox to Tox audio and video calls. Securely.

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with the rise of widespread government monitoring programs, tox is an easy to use application that allows you to connect with friends and loved ones without anyone else listening in.

tox is built with the idea that you can keep up with friends and family without having your privacy violated. while other bigname services require you to pay to unlock features, tox is free in both price, and in liberty. that is, you’re free to do whatever you wish with tox.

some tox binary official frontends: windows: utox updater, µtox, qtox, toxy os x: qtox, poison, utox, toxic linux: utox, toxic, qtox android: antox ios: antidote freebsd: utox, qtox, toxic

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Privacy focused Security focused Ad free Built in player Share your screen Video calling Group chat Texting Encrypted chat Anonymous Secure Filesharing Client side encryption Decentralized End to end encryption Peer To Peer

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