Cups Messenger

Start9 Labs · com.start9labs.cups

Not rated yet 10+ downloads v1.0.2 40 MB Android 8.1+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.0.2 (10002)
Updated: Jan 19, 2023 (3 years ago)
APK size: 40 MB
Requires: Android 8.1+ (API 27)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Communication (app)
Listed since: Mar 22, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 4
Website: start9labs.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Cups Messenger is an app by Start9 Labs in the Communication category, listed since at least March 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

It asks for 4 permissions, none of them sensitive.

What's new in v1.0.2

* Initial launch! Basic messaging functionality.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Cups Messenger for the Start9 Embassy is a private, trustless, self-hosted, peer-to-peer, Tor-based instant messenger that even the least technical person can set up and begin using in under 5 minutes. It is hands down the easiest way that has ever existed for two people on opposite sides of the world to have a provably private and secure conversation without trusting anyone.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Unknown

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “Start9 Labs” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature not checked yet Jan 19, 2023
Signed byCN=Matt Hill, O=Start9 Labs, L=Denver, ST=Colorado, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)24:BB:FD:19:81:89:2F:2D:E9:31:E8:3C:AB:C8:26:A9:A5:2A:2D:71
File MD50029fbeb52cf0d33b59c69af7d177451
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (4)

Cups Messenger requests 4 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
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
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

Cups 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 Cups Messenger APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Unknown. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 0029fbeb52cf0d33b59c69af7d177451.