Signal Private Messenger

Signal Private Messenger

Signal Foundation
★★★★★ 4.5 Communication v8.16.1 100,000,000+
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Version
8.16.1
Downloads
100,000,000+
Updated
Jun 29, 2026
Developer
Signal Foundation
Category
Communication
Content Rating
Everyone
Package
org.thoughtcrime.securesms
Platform
Android
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What's New

★ Now you can securely share your Android phone's screen during video calls. Scroll through potential vacation rentals for the family reunion, ask your smartest friends to help you with a particularly challenging crossword, or take notes during a work call to make sure everyone is on the same page (and looking at it too).

About this app

Signal is a messaging app with privacy at its core. It is free and easy to use, with strong end-to-end encryption that keeps your communication completely private.


• Send texts, voice messages, photos, videos, GIFs, and files for free. Signal uses your phone’s data connection, so you avoid SMS and MMS fees.


• Call your friends with crystal-clear encrypted voice and video calls. Group calls supported for up to 50 people.


• Stay connected with group chats up to 1,000 people. Control who can post and manage group members with admin permission settings.


• Share image, text, and video Stories that disappear after 24 hours. Privacy settings keep you in charge of exactly who can see each Story.


• Signal is built for your privacy. We know nothing about you or who you’re talking to. Our open source Signal Protocol means that we can’t read your messages or listen to your calls. Neither can anyone else. No back doors, no data collection, no compromises.


• Signal is independent and not for profit; a different kind of tech from a different kind of organization. As a 501c3 nonprofit we are supported by your donations, not by advertisers or investors.


• For support, questions, or more information please visit https://support.signal.org/


To check out our source code, visit https://github.com/signalapp


Follow us on Twitter @signalapp and Instagram @signal_app

How to Download Signal Private Messenger APK

  1. Enter the package name org.thoughtcrime.securesms on the APK Downloader homepage.
  2. Select your device architecture (ARM64 recommended for modern devices).
  3. Click Download to get the merged APK file.
  4. Transfer and install the APK on your Android device.
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Identity Special Access
  • find accounts on the device
  • read your own contact card
Contacts Special Access
  • find accounts on the device
  • read your contacts
  • modify your contacts
Location Special Access
  • approximate location (network-based)
  • precise location (GPS and network-based)
Phone Special Access
  • read phone status and identity
Photos/Media/Files Basic Access
  • read the contents of your USB storage
  • modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Storage Basic Access
  • read the contents of your USB storage
  • modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Camera Special Access
  • take pictures and videos
Microphone Special Access
  • record audio
Wi-Fi connection information Basic Access
  • view Wi-Fi connections
Device ID & call information Special Access
  • read phone status and identity
Other Basic Access
  • view network connections
  • create accounts and set passwords
  • pair with Bluetooth devices
  • send sticky broadcast
  • change network connectivity
  • connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi
  • disable your screen lock
  • full network access
  • change your audio settings
  • read sync settings
  • run at startup
  • use accounts on the device
  • control vibration
  • prevent device from sleeping
  • toggle sync on and off
  • install shortcuts