Jake Peterson

Jake Peterson Senior Technology Editor

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Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, and subscriptions.

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April 24, 2026

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Key Takeaways

X rolled out its new proprietary chat app, XChat, on Friday afternoon.

The app offers end-to-end encrypted chats for X users and offers a decent level of customization.

While the company advertises the app as private with "no tracking," the app can take a number of data points and link them to your identity.

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On Friday afternoon, X officially launched XChat, the company's proprietary chat app.…