# SchoolMessenger

> SchoolMessenger is a powerful way to stay connected to your school.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.schoolmessenger.recipient](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.schoolmessenger.recipient)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.schoolmessenger.recipient`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** PowerSchool Group LLC
- **Category:** EDUCATION
- **Downloads:** 1,170,685
- **Rating:** 4.21 / 5 (4,498 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.10.10
- **Last updated:** 2025-12-09
- **First published:** 2015-05-28
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 25 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.schoolmessenger.recipient)
- **Website:** [https://www.schoolmessenger.com](https://www.schoolmessenger.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.powerschool.com/privacy/](https://www.powerschool.com/privacy/)

## Description

**SchoolMessenger** is a comprehensive communication app designed for busy parents, students, and school staff to stay connected and engaged with their school or district.

The app features an easy-to-read inbox consolidating all SchoolMessenger notifications, including phone, email, and text messages. It supports two-way messaging between teachers, parents, and students when enabled, facilitating seamless communication. Users can scroll through notifications, customize their notification preferences, and receive push alerts to stay informed about important updates.

To use SchoolMessenger, the school or district must have an active SchoolMessenger notification service subscription with the app enabled. Users need a valid email address on file and internet access via WiFi or mobile data. The app supports Android 4.4 and higher. Note that this app is for receiving notifications and messages, not for sending broadcast messages.

## Rankings

- #62,226 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `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.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`

## Review summary

Overall, users praise the app for ease of use and quick absence reporting, and value the school notifications it provides. However, recurring issues include session/login persistence, unreliable absence reporting and message forwarding, occasional bugs and crashes, limited cross-board attendance support, and several feature requests such as dark mode and better message/group management. These recurring problems appear across multiple reviews, leading to a polarized overall sentiment.

### Pros

- Quick and easy to report absences and lates.
- Generally reliable and easy to use for many users.
- Useful for school communications and notifications when the app is functioning.
- Simple and accessible for users with limited tech comfort (e.g., those with 'telephone anxiety').

### Cons

- Login persistence: you have to sign in repeatedly; sessions don’t stay active.
- Absence reporting and messaging reliability: codes sometimes don’t show, names missing, or messages don’t forward.
- Bugs and instability: the app can fail to open and password renewal/updates may not work.
- Cross-board attendance reporting is limited to one school board at a time.
- Missing features: dark mode, easier ways to join groups, ability to delete old messages, FAQs.

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