Hangouts v38.0.372644034
APK · 32.3 MB · version code 26978376 · Android 5.0+ · uploaded Jul 29, 2025
- Same certificate as v41.0.411169071, which matches Google Play Details
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Compared with the latest version
The latest version is v41.0.411169071, uploaded Feb 20, 2026 — about 7 months after this one.
- Size: this file is 32.3 MB; the latest is 32.8 MB (578.2 KB larger).
- The latest version no longer asks for: See all installed apps.
File information
- Version
- v38.0.372644034 (26978376)
- Uploaded
- Jul 29, 2025
- Size
- 32.3 MB
- Requires
- Android 5.0+ (API 21)
- CPU support
- ARM 64-bit
- Google Play services
- Required
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Screen
- Small screens and larger
- MD5
- f8ac09657a9e146544a3dabf681d0211
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)
- BD:32:42:42:03:E0:FB:25:F3:6B:57:E5:AA:35:6F:9B:DD:1D:A9:98
- Signed by
- CN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
- File name
- com-google-android-talk-26978376-71272273-f8ac09657a9e146544a3dabf681d0211.apk
- Package
- com.google.android.talk
- Downloads (all versions)
- 2B
- Age rating
- PEGI 3 · Everyone
What's new in v38.0.372644034
• Bug fixes
• Android 8.0+ devices: Customized ring and chat message tones for individual classic Hangouts conversations and contacts will be removed. You can still customize general ring tones and messaging sounds for classic Hangouts by accessing Settings via the Menu section of the app.
Permissions (35)
This version requests 35 permissions, 15 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Read sms Sensitive android.permission.READ_SMS
- Receive mms Sensitive android.permission.RECEIVE_MMS
- Receive sms Sensitive android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS
- Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
- See all installed apps Sensitive android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES
- Send sms Sensitive android.permission.SEND_SMS
- Write contacts Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
- Add home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
- Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Get package size android.permission.GET_PACKAGE_SIZE
- Manage accounts android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
- Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
- Nfc android.permission.NFC
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) com.google.android.talk.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
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Use credentials android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
- Use full screen intent android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
- Write sms android.permission.WRITE_SMS
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Certificate from Google Play App Signing Google keeps the signing key for the developer, so the certificate carries Google's name.
- Same certificate as v41.0.411169071, which matches Google Play v34.0.314821282, v31.0.246194187 and v6.1.109448852 use another certificate. v41.0.411169071 · v34.0.314821282 · v31.0.246194187 · v6.1.109448852
Store checks
- Developer signature under review Jul 29, 2025
- Uploaded by “appswatch” Bronze tier · 2,034 followers · uploading since 2014
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How to install Hangouts on Android 5.0+
You'll need about 64.5 MB of free space.
- Download the APK — tap Download APK above (32.3 MB). Chrome shows “File might be harmful” for every APK file; choose Download anyway only if you trust this file.
- Open the file — tap the download notification, or open Files › Downloads and tap com-google-android-talk-26978376-71272273-f8ac09657a9e146544a3dabf681d0211.apk.
- Allow the install (first time only) — Android 8 and later asks for permission the first time an app opens an APK: tap Settings in the prompt, turn on Allow from this source, then go back. Manual path: Settings › Apps › Special app access › Install unknown apps (on Samsung: Settings › Apps › ⋮ › Special access). On Android 7 and older: Settings › Security › Unknown sources.
- Check the file (optional) — the MD5 of the downloaded file should be f8ac09657a9e146544a3dabf681d0211. If it differs, the file is damaged or was changed: delete it and download again.
- Tap Install — Android asks “Do you want to install this app?”. If Google Play Protect shows a warning, read it before you continue: the source store rated this file Trusted, but only install apps from sources you trust. If an earlier version is installed, this one only installs as an update when it is signed with the same certificate (SHA-1 shown above).
- Open Hangouts — tap Open on the install screen, or find it in your app drawer.
Common install problems
- “App not installed” — a version signed with a different certificate, or a newer version, is already installed (Android doesn't allow downgrades). Uninstall it first; back up your data, because uninstalling deletes it.
- “There was a problem parsing the package” — the file is incomplete, or your Android is too old (this version needs Android 5.0+). Download it again, or pick an older version.
- “App not compatible with your device” — this build contains native code for ARM 64-bit only. Devices with other processors can't install it.
- Blocked by Play Protect — Play Protect checks apps from outside the Play Store. Only continue if you trust the source.