
헤이카카오 Hey Kakao
A word that changes everyday, hey kakao. Now it is easier and easier to call in your life.
Kakao Corporation · com.kakao.i.connect
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v2.18.0 (21021714)
- Updated
- Jun 25, 2026 (3 months ago)
- APK size
- 36.3 MB
- Requires
- Android 5.0+ (API 21)
- CPU support
- ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- Lifestyle (app)
- Listed since
- Jun 13, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 32 (10 sensitive)
- Website
- kakaocorp.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
헤이카카오 Hey Kakao is an app by Kakao Corporation in the Lifestyle category, listed since at least June 2021. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
It asks for 32 permissions, 10 of them sensitive, including precise location, record audio and read contacts. It asks for the same permissions as version 2.17.9. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
What's new in v2.18.0
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
3 versions are listed, going back to v2.17.8.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jun 25, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “kakao” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Jun 25, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Jun 25, 2026
- Signed byOU=kakaoteam, O=kakao, C=ko
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)EC:C4:5B:90:2A:C1:E8:3C:8B:E1:75:8A:25:7E:67:49:2D:E3:74:56
- File MD5dd4d25c8ed48fa6f3e5bfbcacb9b0d35
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (2 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (32)
헤이카카오 Hey Kakao requests 32 permissions, 10 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
- Bluetooth scan Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN
- Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
- Read media audio Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO
- 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
- Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
- Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
- Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
- Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
- Foreground service microphone android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.kakao.i.connect.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
- Modify phone state android.permission.MODIFY_PHONE_STATE
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Request companion start foreground services from background android.permission.REQUEST_COMPANION_START_FOREGROUND_SERVICES_FROM_BACKGROUND
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Location android.hardware.location
- Microphone android.hardware.microphone
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
헤이카카오 Hey Kakao 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 헤이카카오 Hey Kakao 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 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is dd4d25c8ed48fa6f3e5bfbcacb9b0d35.