# Messenger Chat Home

> All your messages in one place, fast and private, from your home screen

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.texting.chatting.homescreen](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.texting.chatting.homescreen)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.texting.chatting.homescreen`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Avalon Solutions LLC
- **Category:** PERSONALIZATION
- **Downloads:** 1,057,592
- **Rating:** 4.24 / 5 (8,978 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.01.28
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-04
- **First published:** 2024-04-03
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 43 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.texting.chatting.homescreen)
- **Website:** [http://avalonsolutionsllc.com](http://avalonsolutionsllc.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.connecttexthome.com/privacy-policy](https://www.connecttexthome.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

**Messenger Chat Home** is an Android launcher that brings messages and notifications from supported apps into one unified home-screen inbox. View conversation previews, search chats by contact or app, use voice search, and quick-reply directly from supported notifications.

Set it as your Android Home app for one-swipe access to conversations, an organized app drawer, favorite app shortcuts, SMS access, and Yahoo-powered web search. Your home-screen layout may change after installation, but all apps remain available in the app drawer.

## Rankings

- #66,074 — Overall
- #62 — Personalization (Free)

## 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_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.BIND_APPWIDGET`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_CLIPBOARD`
- `android.permission.READ_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.READ_SMS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_MMS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS`
- `android.permission.REORDER_TASKS`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_BIND_APPWIDGET`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.SEND_SMS`
- `android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.provider.Telephony.SMS_RECEIVED`
- `com.android.alarm.permission.SET_ALARM`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.texting.chatting.homescreen.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Most reviews praise the app for enabling communication and express positive sentiment when it works. However, repeated problems include heavy advertising/spam, reliability issues such as loading and messaging failures, and occasional compatibility problems with certain devices. The app appears valuable when functioning but many users experience disruption due to ads and core features not performing.

### Pros

- Consistent positive sentiment across reviews, with multiple users expressing love, great, and awesome.
- Users report the app helps them stay in touch with family far away.
- Some reviews note accessibility benefits for hearing-impaired users (hear both sides of the conversation).

### Cons

- Ads and spam are a major frequent complaint, including intrusive ads and spammy prompts.
- Core functionality issues: app won't load or deliver messages, can't see contacts, or can't place calls.
- Device compatibility problems on certain devices.
- Onboarding prompts or expectations (rating prompts) can feel intrusive.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.texting.chatting.homescreen)