# Instagram

> Create & share photos, stories, & reels with friends you love

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.instagram.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Instagram
- **Category:** SOCIAL
- **Downloads:** 7,720,569,818
- **Rating:** 3.99 / 5 (169,075,398 ratings)
- **Version:** 445.0.0.45.83
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-31
- **First published:** 2012-04-03
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 230 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.instagram.android)
- **Website:** [http://help.instagram.com/](http://help.instagram.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://instagram.com/legal/privacy/](http://instagram.com/legal/privacy/)

## Description

Little moments lead to big friendships. Instagram helps you create and share photos, stories, and reels with friends you love. Connect with people, discover creators, and explore what's new—from daily moments to life's highlights.

Post with exclusive templates, music, stickers and filters; share stories that disappear after 24 hours; start group chats with Close Friends; capture memories in Feed; watch and discover personalized content in Explore; shop brands and small businesses.

## Rankings

- #28 — Overall
- #1 — Social (Free)
- #4 — Application (Free)
- #5 — Social (Gross)
- #40 — Application (Gross)
- #1 — Top app in Brazil

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `.permission.RECEIVE_ADM_MESSAGE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_LOCAL_NETWORK`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.CALL_PHONE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.CAPTURE_VIDEO_OUTPUT`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CREDENTIAL_MANAGER_SET_ALLOWED_PROVIDERS`
- `android.permission.DETECT_SCREEN_CAPTURE`
- `android.permission.DETECT_SCREEN_RECORDING`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CONNECTED_DEVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PROJECTION`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_PHONE_CALL`
- `android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_OWN_CALLS`
- `android.permission.MEDIA_PROJECTION`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.NEARBY_WIFI_DEVICES`
- `android.permission.NFC`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_BASIC_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.READ_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_NUMBERS`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.READ_PROFILE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.UPDATE_APP_BADGE`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_CALENDAR`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.amazon.device.messaging.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT`
- `com.android.launcher.permission.UNINSTALL_SHORTCUT`
- `com.android.systemui.permission.ACCESS_AFFORDANCE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.facebook.katana.provider.ACCESS`
- `com.facebook.services.identity.FEO2`
- `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.instagram.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.instagram.android.permission.CROSS_PROCESS_BROADCAST_MANAGER`
- `com.instagram.direct.permission.DIRECT_APP_THREAD_STORE_SERVICE`
- `com.instagram.direct.permission.PROTECTED_DEEPLINKING`
- `com.motorola.launcher3.permission.UNREAD_BADGE`
- `com.samsung.android.app.smartcapture.permission.PENDING_UPDATE`
- `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE`
- `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE`

## Review summary

User feedback on Instagram for Android is mixed but leans positive overall, with many reviews calling the app good or amazing and praising features like the professional mode. However, recurring concerns center on account security and access: bans, suspensions, hacking, and recovery loops. Additional issues include bugs and performance problems (stuttering) and occasional ad-related complaints. A subset of users also requests returning or adding features (filters/lyrics). Overall, the main pain points are account access/security and reliability, while the app is generally viewed positively.

### Pros

- Consistently positive user sentiment across multiple reviews (descriptions like good/very good/amazing).
- Professional mode provides useful analytics and stats praised by users.
- General praise for app quality and usability with repeated positive remarks.

### Cons

- Account bans/suspensions leading to loss of access for users.
- Hacked/compromised accounts and difficult recovery/re-entry to accounts.
- Bugs and performance issues (stuttering) mentioned by several users.

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