
At a glance
- Latest version
- v2.7.0 (270)
- Updated
- Oct 30, 2024 (1 year ago)
- APK size
- 52.2 MB
- Requires
- Android 6.0+ (API 23)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Category
- Tools (app)
- Listed since
- Sep 16, 2020 (at least)
- Permissions
- 48 (11 sensitive)
- Website
- batchat.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
BatChat - Encrypted Private Messenger is an app by BatChat in the Tools category, listed since at least September 2020. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
It asks for 48 permissions, 11 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio.
What's new in v2.7.0
Description
From the listing uploaded by “catappult”.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “woyue” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Jan 6, 2022
- Antivirus scan result not available
- Signed byCN=woyue, OU=woyue, O=woyue, L=chengdu, ST=sichuan, C=86
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)3C:92:32:ED:62:7F:04:1A:65:4A:D1:B1:1D:71:CE:46:0F:A8:8F:AC
- File MD5276552fae8342717b2f82b5f4a8f64c6
- Uploaded by “catappult” Platinum tier · 1,377 followers · uploading since 2018
Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures. AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (48)
BatChat - Encrypted Private Messenger requests 48 permissions, 11 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
- Request installing other apps Sensitive android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES
- See all installed apps Sensitive android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES
- Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Access (custom) com.asus.msa.SupplementaryDID.ACCESS
- Access download manager android.permission.ACCESS_DOWNLOAD_MANAGER
- Access fingerprint manager (custom) com.fingerprints.service.ACCESS_FINGERPRINT_MANAGER
- Batchat client service permission (custom) com.woyue.batchat.permission.CLIENT_SERVICE_PERMISSION
- Batchat mipush receive (custom) com.woyue.batchat.permission.MIPUSH_RECEIVE
- Batchat process push msg (custom) com.woyue.batchat.permission.PROCESS_PUSH_MSG
- Batchat push notification (custom) com.woyue.batchat.permission.PUSH_NOTIFICATION
- Batchat push provider (custom) com.woyue.batchat.permission.PUSH_PROVIDER
- Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
- C2dm receive (custom) com.meizu.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
- Commondata get common data (custom) com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA
- Context write use app feature survey (custom) com.samsung.android.providers.context.permission.WRITE_USE_APP_FEATURE_SURVEY
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Expand status bar android.permission.EXPAND_STATUS_BAR
- External content uri (custom) MediaStore.Images.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI
- Flashlight android.permission.FLASHLIGHT
- Freemme msa (custom) freemme.permission.msa
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Get tasks android.permission.GET_TASKS
- Internal content uri (custom) MediaStore.Images.Media.INTERNAL_CONTENT_URI
- Mcs recieve mcs message (custom) com.coloros.mcs.permission.RECIEVE_MCS_MESSAGE
- Mcs recieve mcs message (custom) com.heytap.mcs.permission.RECIEVE_MCS_MESSAGE
- Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
- Openhpactivity (custom) com.vivo.abe.permission.action.openhpactivity
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push message (custom) com.woyue.batchat.push.permission.MESSAGE
- Push messaging (app-defined) com.woyue.batchat.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Push receive (custom) com.meizu.flyme.push.permission.RECEIVE
- Request ignore battery optimizations android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
- Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
- Camera android.hardware.camera
- Camera autofocus android.hardware.camera.autofocus
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Location android.hardware.location
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
BatChat - Encrypted Private Messenger APK: questions and answers
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.
Is the BatChat - Encrypted Private Messenger APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 276552fae8342717b2f82b5f4a8f64c6.