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Signal Private Messenger APK Download for Android

Signal Foundation
CommunicationappsMessagingPrivacyCallsCommunication
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126.9 MBSize
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About Signal Private Messenger APK

Signal Private Messenger is a secure communication app for Android users who want private messaging, voice and video calls, group chats, media sharing, and phone-number-based registration. It opens with privacy-focused onboarding, permission prompts, and a phone number setup path before normal chats can be used. The app suits people who prioritize encrypted conversations and careful contact control. Because it declares contacts, camera, microphone, location, phone, SMS, media, notification, and foreground-service capabilities, users should review each permission before registration.

Packageorg.thoughtcrime.securesms
SourceAPKBA Verified Mirror

Features & use cases

Private messaging and calls

Signal Private Messenger is built for one-to-one chats, group conversations, voice calls, video calls, media sharing, disappearing messages, and privacy-focused communication. It is a practical choice for users who want messaging that is centered on trust and account control.

Normal use begins with phone-number registration, so the app is not a drop-in offline messenger. Users should prepare the correct number, understand recovery limits, and decide which contacts or notification access they want to grant.

This gives the section a clearer user value by connecting the main feature to a concrete mobile use case, session goal, or replay reason.

Groups, media, and everyday communication

Beyond simple texts, Signal supports rich conversations with photos, voice notes, files, reactions, and group coordination. That makes it useful for both personal chats and small-team communication where privacy matters.

The best setup is gradual. Grant contacts only if contact discovery is useful, enable microphone or camera when calls are needed, and check notification behavior before relying on it for urgent messages.

This gives the section a clearer user value by connecting the main feature to a concrete mobile use case, session goal, or replay reason.

Sensitive permissions to manage

The package declares a broad set of communication-related permissions, including contacts, camera, microphone, location, phone-number, SMS, media, notification, foreground-service, and network capabilities. Many support core chat and call features, but they deserve careful review.

No phone number or private account data was entered during review. Users should complete setup only through the expected registration screen and avoid granting optional access until a real feature requires it.

This gives the section a clearer user value by connecting the main feature to a concrete mobile use case, session goal, or replay reason.

File integrity (SHA-256)

File SHA-256
9a54e1a72bc89c56c650eb216feca0a9d24467e254016fc4d7aef7d70d7ab0d1
Signing Certificate SHA-256
4be4f6cd5be844083e900279dc822af65a547fecc26aba7ff1f5203a45518cd8

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Security scan results

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Verified at: 06/30/2026, 08:51:08 / Scan target: Signal Private Messenger Android APK 8.16.1

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Install test results

SM_S911U1Install warning

Install Test Result

Package: org.thoughtcrime.securesms Version: 8.16.1 Version code: 170901 Device: SM_S911U1 Android version: Android 16 Install result: success Launch result: success Reached screen: Signal opened to onboarding, permission, and phone-number registration screens; no private data was entered.

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Install test preview for Signal Private Messenger 8.16.1 on SM_S911U1 / Android 16.

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Ads / in-app purchases / forced behavior

AdsNot seen

No advertising screen was reached during the available walkthrough.

In-app purchasesNot found

No purchase prompt or billing flow was reached in the captured screens.

Forced loginPrompt observed

The available launch path stops at an account, agreement, or access gate before the full product area is available.

Forced updateNot found

No mandatory update dialog was reached in the available launch flow.

Issues found during testing

  • Phone-number registration was reached, but no phone number, account binding, or private data entry was performed.
  • Contacts, camera, microphone, location, phone-number, SMS, media, notifications, foreground-service, and network capabilities are declared.

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Suitable / not suitable audiences

Suitable for

  • Users who want private messaging, secure calls, group chats, and careful permission control.
  • Users comfortable completing phone-number registration and reviewing communication permissions.

Not suitable for

  • Users who do not want phone-number-based account setup.
  • Users unwilling to manage contacts, microphone, camera, phone, SMS, media, and notification prompts.
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