Sandes - Secure messaging platform
Secure encryption messaging for Indian government officials

- 2.2.24 Version
- 2.9 Score
- 2M+ Downloads
- Free License
- 3+ Content Rating
Sandes is an indigenous instant messaging platform based on open source technology, developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India. It is designed to facilitate instant messaging communication within Government organizations and is exclusively hosted on Government infrastructure. Sandes offers features such as end-to-end encrypted messaging, encrypted backup, and encrypted OTP service. The privacy and data policy of Sandes is dictated by the rules and regulations set forth by the Government of India. It can be seamlessly integrated with other Government communication systems for sending encrypted messages at no additional cost. Currently, Sandes is integrated with NIC email, DigiLocker, and e-office.
Tips for Effective Use
Utilize Group Chats: Create groups for family, friends, or work-related discussions. Note that public users can create groups with up to 50 members.
Explore Broadcasting: Use the broadcast feature to send messages to multiple contacts without creating a group.
Mark Messages: Use tagging features for important messages that need confidentiality or priority attention.
Backup Messages: Regularly back up your chat history in the account settings to avoid data loss.
The full functionality of the Sandes app is currently accessible only to verified Government users. Employees of Government organizations are required to reach out to the Nodal officer of their respective Ministry/Department for verification. For more information regarding Nodal officers, inquiries can be directed to support-sandes[at]nic[dot]in.
- Version2.2.24
- UpdateDec 23, 2024
- DeveloperNational Informatics Centre.
- CategoryTools
- Requires AndroidAndroid 7.0+
- Downloads2M+
- Package Namein.nic.gimkerala
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