# BlackBerry Connect

> Enterprise instant messaging and presence app for mobile collaboration.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.good.goodconnect`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** BlackBerry Corporation
- **Category:** BUSINESS
- **Downloads:** 386,316
- **Rating:** 2.34 / 5 (883 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.19.0.251
- **Last updated:** 2026-01-20
- **First published:** 2013-03-20
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 61 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.good.goodconnect)
- **Website:** [http://us.blackberry.com/enterprise/blackberry-connect.html](http://us.blackberry.com/enterprise/blackberry-connect.html)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.blackberry.com/en/legal/privacy-notice](https://www.blackberry.com/en/legal/privacy-notice)

## Description

BlackBerry Connect™ is a secure enterprise instant messaging and presence app designed for mobile collaboration. It extends popular corporate IM platforms like Microsoft Lync, OCS, and Sametime to Android devices without the need for VPNs or firewall modifications. Users enjoy real-time presence status, private personal contacts, group chat management, and seamless integration with corporate directories. IT administrators benefit from military-grade encryption, granular security policies, remote data wipe, and measures to prevent jailbroken device access. The app ensures corporate data protection while respecting employee privacy and supports Android 6.0 or later. Note: Requires BlackBerry Connect Server v2.1 backend software for operation.

## Rankings

- #114,599 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CALL_PHONE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.DETECT_SCREEN_RECORDING`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_PASSWORD_COMPLEXITY`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.good.goodconnect.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`

## Review summary

The BlackBerry Connect Android app suffers from frequent connectivity and login problems, causing frustration among users who have to reinstall it often. Crashes and instability are common, alongside missing push notifications which hinder timely messaging. Additionally, the app drains battery heavily and has inconvenient multiple password prompts without support for fingerprint authentication. Despite these issues, a few users noted it works well occasionally.

### Pros

- Some users find the app great when it actually works.

### Cons

- App often fails to connect or sign in, resulting in repeated retries and inability to log in.
- The app frequently crashes or becomes unstable, necessitating reinstallations.
- Lack of proper push notifications for new messages causes missed communications.
- Battery drain is significant, reducing device usage time.
- Multiple password prompts without fingerprint authentication annoy users.

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