# Messages: Private messaging

> Messages Android app for private texting, secure messages, calls and video call

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.messenger.sms.messaging`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Private Messages
- **Category:** COMMUNICATION
- **Downloads:** 12,969
- **Rating:** 3.90 / 5 (145 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.29.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-19
- **First published:** 2023-11-29
- **Publisher country:** CZ
- **Size:** 96 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.messenger.sms.messaging)
- **Website:** [https://www.messenger-sms.com/](https://www.messenger-sms.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.messenger-sms.com/privacy.html](https://www.messenger-sms.com/privacy.html)

## Description

"Messages: Private messaging" is a free Android app for secure end-to-end encrypted messaging over Wi-Fi or data, with SMS/MMS support. It features automatic sorting of messages, spam protection, and uses the Telegram Messenger API for secure communication. Users can share photos, videos, voice messages, and even engage in offline messaging. Perfect for private texting and calls, it ensures your conversations are safe and organized.

## Rankings

- #511,459 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE`
- `android.permission.READ_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.READ_SMS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_MMS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.SEND_SMS`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `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.messenger.sms.messaging.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.messenger.sms.messaging.permission`
- `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`

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