# Secure messenger SafeUM

> Secure messenger: Confidentiality of business and personal communication

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.safeum.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** SafeUM Communications ehf.
- **Category:** COMMUNICATION
- **Downloads:** 8,982,360
- **Rating:** 3.45 / 5 (57,351 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1.0.1640
- **Last updated:** 2024-03-19
- **First published:** 2017-01-25
- **Size:** 35 MB
- **Data as of:** 2025-04-21
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.safeum.android)
- **Website:** [http://www.safeum.com](http://www.safeum.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://safeum.com/privacypolicy.html](http://safeum.com/privacypolicy.html)

## Description

SafeUM is a robust secure messenger providing end-to-end encryption for instant text messaging, voice, and video calls. Utilizing a 256-bit ElGamal Elliptic Curve cryptographic algorithm, it ensures top-level security for both personal and business communication.

Key features include encrypted group chats, multi-account support on one device, registration without SIM cards, cross-platform access, and enhanced encryption modes. Users benefit from advanced privacy controls, such as dynamic secret keys, digital signatures to certify data integrity, and verification via QR codes. SafeUM's intuitive design helps protect your confidential information against unauthorized access and hacking attempts, making it a trusted choice for secure communication.

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.DISABLE_KEYGUARD`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `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.safeum.android.permission.C2D_MESSAGE`

## Review summary

### Pros

- Provides a free service for generating phone numbers, which some users find valuable.
- Successful in creating numbers for verification purposes in messaging apps like WhatsApp.
- Some users appreciate that it works when it does.

### Cons

- App frequently has login and registration issues, making it difficult for many users to create accounts.
- Users report problems with the app crashing or not opening at all.
- The presence of excessive ads and claims of it being a waste of time.
- Allegations of performance slowing down or device issues after installation.

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