Threads

Clear, focused communication for your team

Threads · com.threads.android

5.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 50K+ downloads v2.0 28.8 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v2.0 (2444)
Updated: Dec 14, 2021 (4 years ago)
APK size: 28.8 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Business (app)
Listed since: Mar 8, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 12 (5 sensitive)
Website: threads.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Threads is an app by Threads in the Business category, listed since at least March 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 12 permissions, 5 of them sensitive, including camera, record audio and read shared storage.

What's new in v2.0

A few polish updates and bug fixes.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Use Threads to discuss and make decisions on projects you’re working on with your team. Threads is designed to keep everyone in the loop while scaling elegantly as your team grows. Threads makes work more inclusive: You can't be late: Never feel left out, even if you come to a thread after others have contributed. Gain full context by reading from top to bottom and chime in on comments, creating a nested sub-discussion. You won't annoy people: A thread separates having access to information and being notified about it. If you comment on a thread, it will only notify those who have also joined in on the discussion. While everyone in the space can see the thread, we make sure not to over-notify. You can't be interrupted: The platform allows all contributors to provide their two-cents without anyone interjecting or throwing off the flow of the conversation. You won't lose track of what was decided: Decisions are highlighted and documented for posterity, creating a knowledge repository for all existing and future employees to reference. Download the app to start collaborating with your team.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate with Google's generic name Google Play App Signing gives the keys it manages this name, but anyone can put it in a certificate, so this alone proves nothing.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Dec 14, 2021
Antivirus scan result not available
Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)DB:66:33:8B:83:74:CF:07:03:50:D7:DA:70:6C:AC:EA:16:34:F7:96
File MD5f15e9be4a8aef00ba980dc0b4935f36f
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (12)

Threads requests 12 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.

Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
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
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Download without notification android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Microphone android.hardware.microphone

Threads 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 Threads 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 f15e9be4a8aef00ba980dc0b4935f36f.