# Octo

> Privacy focused chat application

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.octo.communications](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.octo.communications)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.octo.communications`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Octo Communications
- **Category:** SOCIAL
- **Downloads:** 353
- **Version:** 1.2.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-02-21
- **First published:** 2022-10-04
- **Publisher country:** BE
- **Size:** 69 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.octo.communications)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/20159513](https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/20159513)

## Description

Octo is a secure privacy focused chat application fully provided with end-to-end encryption.<br>Thanks to our easy to use approach, the app is straight forward and intuitive. You can navigate quickly and efficiently.<br>Some key features are:<br>- Anonymous login<br>Create an anonymous profile or use your telephone number.<br>- End-to-end encryption<br>All messages are encrypted. Only those for whom the message or media file is intended will be able to read it.<br>- Privacy settings<br>Notify when someone took a screenshot<br>Blur messages<br>Media is downloadable<br>Delete messages after x-amount of time<br>- Create connections<br>Create connections by sharing an unique code. You will only be connected with people you want!<br>- Group chat<br>Start a group conversation and choose who can contact who.

## Rankings

- #1,495,323 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `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.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `com.octo.communications.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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