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Wire Android supports personal accounts and team accounts, with flexible authentication options and multi-account management built in.

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Multi-Account Support

Up to 3 accounts can be signed in simultaneously on a single device, controlled by the max_accounts setting (default: 3). Switching between accounts is available from the user profile screen (SelfUserProfileScreen). The current account’s avatar and name are shown in a header, and other signed-in accounts are listed below for quick switching via the OtherAccounts component.
All accounts share the same app instance and notification infrastructure, but each account’s messages, keys, and profile data are fully isolated.

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Authentication

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Email and Password

Users can register and log in with an email address and password. The registration flow consists of:
1

Overview

The welcome screen explains Wire and prompts the user to create an account or log in.
2

Enter email

The user provides an email address. Availability is validated against the backend.
3

Verify email

A verification code is sent to the email address. The user enters the code to confirm ownership.
4

Set details

The user sets their display name and optionally a username.
5

Choose username

A unique @handle is set for the account.
6

Summary

The account is created and the user is signed in.
New account creation can be disabled by setting allow_account_creation to false (default: true). This is useful for closed enterprise deployments where only pre-provisioned accounts are permitted. Email changes after account creation are controlled by allow_email_change (default: true).

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SSO Authentication

SSO login is controlled by the allow_sso_authentication_option flag (default: true).
When allow_sso_authentication_option is true, a SSO Login option is shown on the login screen alongside email/password. The SSO flow (LoginSSOScreen / LoginSSOViewModel) accepts a Wire SSO code and initiates a browser-based OAuth/SAML authentication flow against the configured identity provider. After successful authentication with the IdP, the app receives the session token and completes the login. If the result contains additional configuration (e.g., custom backend URL), the app applies it automatically.

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Enable New Registration

The enable_new_registration flag (default: true across all builds) controls whether the registration path is shown to users. Setting it to false hides the registration option entirely.

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Team Creation and Management

Users without an existing team can create one from the profile screen. The CreateTeamInfoCard component surfaces a prompt to create a team, which navigates to the Wire website team creation flow.

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Guest Room Links

Guest room links are controlled by the enable_guest_room_link flag (default: true).
When enabled, team admins can generate a link to a group conversation that allows external guests to join without a Wire account. Password-protected guest links are supported when is_password_protected_guest_link_enabled is true (default: true).

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Public Channels

Public channels are controlled by the public_channels_enabled flag (default: false).
When public_channels_enabled is true, a Browse Channels section appears in the conversation list. Users can discover and join public channels within their team. The BrowseChannelsScreen provides a searchable list of available channels with an empty state for teams that have not yet created any.

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User Profiles

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Self Profile

The self profile screen (SelfUserProfileScreen) displays:
  • Display name and @handle
  • Avatar (supports camera capture and gallery picker via AvatarPickerScreen)
  • Current team affiliation
  • Account switcher for other signed-in accounts

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QR Code Profile Sharing

Each user has a QR code that encodes their Wire profile link. The SelfQRCodeScreen displays the QR code and provides options to:
  • Share the QR code image via the Android share sheet
  • Copy the profile link to the clipboard
  • Open the link in a browser
Other users can scan the QR code to open the profile and start a conversation.

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Other User Profiles

Tapping another user’s avatar or name opens their profile. From there, users can:
  • View display name, @handle, and team
  • Start a 1:1 conversation
  • Initiate a call
  • Add to or remove from a group
  • Block the user

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Team Member Sync

During initial synchronization (slow sync), the app fetches team member data from the backend. The maximum number of team members fetched is controlled by: 
"limit_team_members_fetch_during_slow_sync": 2000
This limit prevents excessive data transfer for very large teams. Members beyond the limit are fetched on demand when their data is needed. The max_remote_search_result_count setting (default: 30) caps the number of results returned when searching for users outside the local team.

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Enterprise Mobile Management (EMM)

emm_support_enabled is true by default, enabling compatibility with enterprise mobile device management solutions.
EMM support allows administrators to manage Wire configuration and enforce policies (such as app lock) through MDM profiles.

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