# Breakroom Chat & Scheduling

> Breakroom Chat connects your team from staff associates to managers and owners

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.breakroom](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.breakroom)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.breakroom`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Johto Inc
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 127,300
- **Rating:** 4.66 / 5 (4,215 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.39
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-16
- **First published:** 2023-08-14
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 68 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-22
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.breakroom)
- **Website:** [https://breakroomapp.com](https://breakroomapp.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://breakroomapp.com/privacy](https://breakroomapp.com/privacy)

## Description

**Breakroom Chat** is a team communication and employee scheduling app for businesses of all sizes. Send messages, images, videos, and announcements to staff, create one-on-one or group conversations, confirm message reads, and share files such as handbooks and training materials without exposing personal phone numbers.

Create and publish schedules, notify employees about shift changes, manage shift swaps and coverage requests, and collect availability and time-off requests for approval. With role-based permissions and tools for managers, owners, and administrators, Breakroom Chat helps streamline operations, improve employee engagement, and keep teams connected.

## Rankings

- #198,351 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.breakroom.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Breakroom Chat & Scheduling is praised for its effective communication and schedule management features that facilitate team coordination. Users appreciate its convenience and messaging capabilities. However, common issues include app crashes, forced logouts, notification problems, and lack of certain functionalities such as message deletion and search. Additionally, users express concerns about privacy and suggest improvements like better calendar views and clearer instructions. The app is helpful but requires enhancements for stability, usability, and privacy controls.

### Pros

- Effective communication tool for coworkers and management.
- Helps in viewing and managing work schedules easily.
- User-friendly for messaging and coordinating with team members.
- Facilitates quick and convenient updates on work-related activities.

### Cons

- Frequent app crashes and logout issues requiring re-login and invite codes.
- Inadequate notification management and inconsistent notification delivery.
- Lack of features like message deletion, search function, and flexible notification tones.
- Interface difficulties such as limited message display, no single-day calendar view, and hard navigation for new users.
- Concerns about privacy and exposure of sensitive employee information to coworkers.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.breakroom)