Jake Peterson Jake Peterson Senior Technology Editor Experience 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. Read Full Bio April 24, 2026 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Credit: Tada Images/Shutterstock 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. Table of Contents On Friday afternoon, X officially launched XChat, the company's proprietary chat app. Unlike other chat app options, like WhatsApp, Telegram, or Signal, you need an X account to use XChat, which limits the user base to one specific social media platform.…