# CareAware Connect Messenger

> Clinical communication and alerting for personal devices.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.careawareconnect.android.messaging](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.careawareconnect.android.messaging)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.careawareconnect.android.messaging`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Cerner Corporation
- **Category:** COMMUNICATION
- **Downloads:** 19,927
- **Rating:** 2.16 / 5 (55 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.33.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-21
- **First published:** 2016-12-12
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 39 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.careawareconnect.android.messaging)
- **Website:** [http://www.cerner.com/](http://www.cerner.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.cerner.com/Privacy](https://www.cerner.com/Privacy)

## Description

CareAware Connect Messenger is a secure Android app designed to enhance clinical mobility by unifying communication and alert management for healthcare professionals. It supports voice communication, text messaging, and alerts on a single device, allowing caregivers to quickly message colleagues, search enterprise directories, and receive critical notifications from medical devices and electronic health records (EHR). 

Focus on streamlining workflows, this extension helps healthcare teams collaborate efficiently across roles and venues with a robust directory and availability features. Note that a valid organizational license and proper software release version are required to use CareAware Connect Messenger. For inquiries, contact your IT department or Cerner representative.

## Rankings

- #435,316 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.BROADCAST_STICKY`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.REORDER_TASKS`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT`
- `com.android.launcher.permission.UNINSTALL_SHORTCUT`
- `com.careawareconnect.android.messaging.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.cerner.careaware.sso.SSO_LOGIN_PERMISSION`
- `com.cerner.ion.INACTIVITY`
- `com.cerner.nursing.nursing.OPEN_CHART`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE`
- `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE`
- `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE`

## Review summary

### Cons

- App frequently crashes or fails to load.
- Requires frequent manual resets and uninstall/reinstall.
- No biometric login option for Android users.
- Poor functionality with high battery consumption.
- Slow performance and bloated software.

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