# Office Chat, Work Messaging

> Office Chat is a Free, Secure Instant Messaging Application For Businesses.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ms.officechat](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ms.officechat)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.ms.officechat`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** MangoApps Android
- **Category:** BUSINESS
- **Downloads:** 41,407
- **Rating:** 2.54 / 5 (181 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.0.6
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-14
- **First published:** 2013-11-01
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 34 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ms.officechat)
- **Website:** [http://www.officechat.com](http://www.officechat.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://officechat.com/blog/privacy/](https://officechat.com/blog/privacy/)

## Description

Office Chat is a free and secure instant messaging application designed specifically for businesses aiming to enhance collaboration and communication. It supports one-to-one and group chats across mobile devices and desktop platforms including iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac, and Windows. Users can share text messages, files, pictures, audio, and video securely without the need to exchange personal contact details.

Ideal for startups, non-profits, and companies of all sizes, Office Chat streamlines information sharing and teamwork. Features include rich text messaging, inline media previews, unlimited chat history, message delivery confirmations, real-time push notifications, detailed colleague and team info pages, email integration, and hyper real-time messaging. This versatile tool optimizes internal communication and helps businesses stay connected efficiently and securely. Download Office Chat now to improve your company's collaboration experience!

## Rankings

- #324,240 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FLASHLIGHT`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.REORDER_TASKS`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.ms.engage.DOMAIN_PERMISSION`
- `com.ms.officechat.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users appreciate the app's ability to improve communication and connectivity among office staff, highlighting secure chats and efficiency gains. However, many report critical issues including frequent crashes, notification failures, login problems, and poor customer support. The app's usability suffers from confusing interfaces and persistent permission reminders, detracting from the overall experience. While some praise the app's performance and organizational benefits, technical difficulties and lack of prompt resolution of bugs present significant downsides.

### Pros

- Helps keep connected to office staff across multiple locations
- Reduces unnecessary phone calls among staff, improving communication efficiency
- Provides secure chat capabilities with colleagues
- Good speed and performance when working correctly
- Effective for managing staff communication if groups are well organized

### Cons

- Frequent crashes, force closing, freezing, and signing out issues
- Problems with notifications not being received or working properly
- Difficulties with signing in, password creation, and account management
- Poor customer service and lack of timely fixes for errors
- Annoying persistent permission pop-ups and inability to delete or manage contacts easily

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