Chat that
respects you.
Fray is an opinionated fork of Element Web. Dark-only, privacy-first, stripped of bloat. End-to-end encrypted chat on the Matrix protocol.
Same foundation.
Different priorities.
Fray is a hard fork of Element Web — the most mature Matrix client. We keep everything that works and strip everything that doesn't serve privacy-focused power users.
What stays
- Full Matrix protocol support — federation, rooms, spaces, threads
- End-to-end encryption via Olm/Megolm
- Voice & video calls with WebRTC
- Cross-signing, key backup, device verification
What changes
- Dark-only interface — no light mode, no theme switching
- Stripped widgets, integrations panel, and feature bloat
- Privacy defaults on — no analytics, no telemetry, ever
- Fray branding, typography, and interaction design
Encrypted by default.
No exceptions.
Every conversation in Fray is end-to-end encrypted using the Matrix protocol's Olm and Megolm implementations. Your messages belong to you — not us, not your server admin, not anyone in between.
Dark & focused.
Nothing extra.
One interface. No theme picker, no light mode toggle, no visual clutter. Fray is built for people who live in dark mode and want their tools to stay out of the way.
Decentralized &
self-hostable.
Fray connects to any Matrix homeserver. Run your own with Synapse or Dendrite, or join an existing one. No single point of failure, no vendor lock-in, no central authority.
Built with intention.
Fray strips away the noise — no integrations panel, no widget drawers, no feature creep. Just text, voice, and video in a dark, focused interface that stays out of your way.
Step into the Fray.
Open source and free. Your conversations, your rules.