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New Ownership

At the beginning of 2026, ownership of Threema is transferred from Afinum Management GmbH to Comitis Capital GmbH. The German investment firm, which focuses on companies with a strong sense of purpose and a dedication to sustainability, will support Threema in further strengthening its position in the field of security and data protection.

For Threema users, nothing will change. Our mission, the company strategy, and the management team remain the same.

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Threema Private

Threema 2.0 for Desktop (Beta) Is Now Open Source

The source code of Threema’s new desktop app is now publicly accessible. Consequently, the app is also covered by Threema’s bug bounty program. However, bounty hunters shouldn’t get too excited: the new desktop app has already undergone a thorough security audit, and it passed a recent bug bounty challenge.
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Twelve Years of Seriously Secure Messaging

Exactly twelve years ago today, on 12/12/2012, the first Threema version was published in Apple’s App Store, laying the foundation for secure and privacy-friendly mobile communication.
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Threema Work

Unlock the Full Potential of Instant Messaging Through Automation

Instant messaging is incredibly useful, and it’s hard to imagine the modern workplace without it. But there’s more: Threema Work and Threema OnPrem can be integrated into third-party systems, and thanks to versatile APIs, process automation is a piece of cake. This opens up possibilities that go far beyond mere mobile communication.
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Threema Work

Job Title and Department in Threema Work

Threema Work introduces a useful new feature: Administrators can now specify a job title and department for each employee. This way, it’s immediately apparent whether a contact is John Smith from accounting or the other John Smith from the operations team. On top of that, the user management in the management cockpit now supports bulk editing.
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Threema Work

Total Data Sovereignty Thanks to On-Premises Messaging

Cloud services are incredibly popular, and for good reason. The “Software as a Service” model offers various advantages. However, there’s a flip side. When it comes to security, data protection, and legal compliance, self-hosted solutions are clearly ahead of the game. In this blog post, we’ll explore the benefits of total data sovereignty and shed some light on the risks associated with certain cloud services.
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Partnership with Apostrophy: Win a Privacy Phone

Like Threema, Apostrophy is a Swiss company that puts privacy first, doesn’t collect user data, and opposes to Big Tech’s ad-driven business model. Now, the two companies team up to facilitate secure and privacy-compliant mobile communication.
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It’s Time to Enforce the DMA

Together with Epic Games, Proton, and various other companies, we urge the European Parliament to not let Apple’s and Google’s circumvention of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) slide.
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Threema Work

Manage Groups and Distribution Lists Automatically

Good news for Threema Work administrators: With the latest Threema Work and Threema Broadcast update, centrally managed groups and distribution lists can be automatically created and managed based on tags. This significantly reduces the administrative workload.
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Threema Work

The Importance of an Out-of-Band Communication Tool

Email, collaboration tool, chat app, telephone: digital infrastructures in companies are becoming increasingly complex. Furthermore, the fact that the number of cyberattacks continues to grow makes having a reliable out-of-band communication tool increasingly urgent – especially in light of the EU’s NIS2 Directive, which is to be transposed into national law by October 17, 2024.
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