# HideMessage:SecretChat Privacy

> Hide secret text in plain text for WhatsApp. Unique TextKey & timed reveals!

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.hidden.message`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** zhaohaining
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 255,954
- **Rating:** 4.37 / 5 (2,124 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.5
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-25
- **First published:** 2021-06-08
- **Publisher country:** CN
- **Size:** 19 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hidden.message)
- **Website:** [https://hide-message-57341.web.app](https://hide-message-57341.web.app/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://sites.google.com/view/hidemessageprivacy/%E9%A6%96%E9%A1%B5](https://sites.google.com/view/hidemessageprivacy/%E9%A6%96%E9%A1%B5)

## Description

HideMessage: Secret Chat Privacy is a steganography tool for private communication. It hides secret text inside normal messages using a unique TextKey cipher and date-based reveals. Ideal for WhatsApp, dating chats, password notes, and private sharing. The simple Encrypt & Decrypt workflow makes it easy to conceal and reveal information while maintaining privacy.

## Rankings

- #141,270 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.hidden.message.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

The reviews are overwhelmingly positive, with frequent mentions of the app being very useful and good or great in quality. Users consistently praise its usefulness and overall performance. There are only a few outliers noting issues (one says it does not work, another mentions a requirement that both users install the app), but the vast majority express satisfaction and fondness for the app.

### Pros

- Very useful
- Good / Great quality
- Nice / Awesome app
- Generally well-received across reviews

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