Google Chat

Collaborate seamlessly with Google Chat, part of Google Workspace

Google LLC · com.google.android.apps.dynamite

4.2 out of 5 (30 ratings) 50M+ downloads v2021.05.30.381523223_prod 15.1 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v2021.05.30.381523223_prod (2816826)
Updated: Nov 6, 2025 (11 months ago)
APK size: 15.1 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Business (app)
Listed since: Feb 28, 2018
Permissions: 13 (3 sensitive)
Website: chat.google.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Google Chat is an app by Google LLC in the Business category, listed since February 2018. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 13 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: camera, read contacts and read shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 2021.05.16.378482286_prod.

Ratings

4.2out of 530 ratings

5 ★77%
4 ★3%
3 ★3%
2 ★0%
1 ★17%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

What's new in v2021.05.30.381523223_prod

Current version for Google Workspace Customers only includes direct messages, group chats and platform integration with Google Apps

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Google Chat is an intelligent and secure communication and collaboration tool, built for teams. From ad-hoc messaging to topic-based workstream collaboration, Chat makes it easy to get work done where the conversation is happening. • Group collaboration that allows Google Workspace content creation and sharing (Docs, Sheets, Slides), without having to worry about granting permissions • Side by side editing, one click meetings, scheduling, document creation and shared files, tasks and events make it easy to get work done • Google search functionality, with options to filter for conversations and content that you’ve shared • Ready for enterprise, with the full benefits of Google Workspace security and access controls including Data Loss Prevention, compliance, admin settings, vault retention, holds, search and export Follow us for more: Twitter: https://twitter.com/googleworkspace Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/googleworkspace Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/googleworkspace/

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v2021.05.16.378482286_prod.

v2021.05.30.381523223_prod LATEST Nov 6, 2025 15.1 MB TRUSTED v2021.05.16.378482286_prod Oct 1, 2026 15.1 MB TRUSTED

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Google Chat among popular Business apps

Google Chat is one of the 36 most downloaded apps in our Business category.

Google Chat and the Business apps ranked next to it by downloads
App	Rating	Downloads	Download size
Naukri.com Job Search App	4.7 (7)	50M+	15.3 MB
Work from Home, Earn Money Online, Start Reselling	4.8 (9)	50M+	–
Google Chat (this app)	4.2 (30)	50M+	15.1 MB
Khatabook Credit Account Book	–	50M+	53.3 MB
Duo Mobile	3.7 (27)	50M+	33.8 MB

Apps listed next to it in our Business ranking by downloads. Ratings and download counts come from the source store; ratings with fewer than five votes and sizes of outdated listings aren't shown.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Nov 6, 2025.
Certificate issued to “Google Inc.” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature under review Feb 24, 2026
Validated against Google Play Nov 6, 2025
Signed byCN=corp_dynamite, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)51:9C:5A:17:A6:05:96:E6:FE:59:33:B9:CB:42:85:E7:B0:E5:EB:7B
File MD581e50c243bfeed3f899082242852f326
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (13)

Google Chat requests 13 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.

Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Access notification policy android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Get package size android.permission.GET_PACKAGE_SIZE
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) com.google.android.apps.dynamite.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

Google Chat APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the Google Chat APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 81e50c243bfeed3f899082242852f326.