# Falcon: Secure Messenger — Private Chat: Approval Access

> Private Chat: Approval Access (iPhone/iPad app by AwardSofts LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/falcon-secure-messenger/id6744175842 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [AwardSofts LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1806376426)
- Category: Social Networking, Productivity
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 153 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2025-04-19
- Data updated: 2026-05-19
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/falcon-secure-messenger/id6744175842/reviews.md

## What is Falcon?

Falcon Messenger is a privacy-focused communication platform built for secure personal, organizational, and enterprise communication.

Falcon Messenger combines encrypted messaging, controlled access, and deployment flexibility for communities and organizations that require more privacy, trust, and administrative control.

Secure Communication
- Private one-to-one and group messaging
- End-to-end encrypted communication powered by MTProto 2.0
- QR login support for fast and convenient device access
- Reliable performance across changing or unstable networks

Approval-Based Access
Falcon Messenger is not an open public network. New users must submit an access request, and only approved users can enter the system. This helps organizations and private communities maintain a trusted communication environment.

Built for Organizations
Falcon Messenger supports on-premise and private server deployments for:
- Hospitals
- Schools
- Government institutions
- Private companies
- Closed professional communities

Organizations can operate Falcon Messenger on their own infrastructure with administrative approval workflows, stronger access control, and local data ownership.

International Deployment
Falcon Messenger supports both standard deployments and private on-premise installations for organizations in multiple regions worldwide. Private server installations can be configured based on organizational requirements, including approval-based access control and localized data handling.

Privacy and Data Control
- Private server hosting for full infrastructure control
- Administrative access approval for trusted membership
- Localized data handling based on deployment needs
- Designed for privacy-sensitive environments

Optional Location Sharing
Users may optionally share live or current location with trusted contacts for coordination, logistics, or emergency situations. Location sharing is always manual and requires user action each time. It is never enabled automatically.

Falcon Messenger is built for secure, controlled communication where privacy, trust, and deployment flexibility matter most.


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 11.25 — 2026-04-26

Improved app stability, optimized secure messaging performance, and fixed minor issues for a smoother Falcon experience.

### 11.11 — 2025-04-19

No release notes.

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