imo live

imo live—be yourself

Baby Penguin · co.babypenguin.androidlive

Not rated yet 1M+ downloads v9.8.000000011436 12.2 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v9.8.000000011436 (2049)
Updated: Dec 5, 2025 (10 months ago)
APK size: 12.2 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Social (app)
Listed since: Jul 12, 2022 (at least)
Permissions: 51 (7 sensitive)
Website: live.imoapp.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

imo live is an app by Baby Penguin in the Social category, listed since at least July 2022. It includes native code only for ARM 64-bit, so it won't install on phones that can only run 32-bit apps.

Since version 9.8.000000011416, the minimum Android version rose from 4.1 to 5.0. It asks for 51 permissions, 7 of them sensitive, including camera, record audio and read contacts. It asks for the same permissions as version 9.8.000000011426. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v9.8.000000011436

bug fixes and performance improvements

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Watch and participate in live group video discussions! Go live to your friends, and broadcast yourself. Chat with others, send diamonds and join in on conversations. Great way to play music, share thoughts and feelings and meet new followers. This app receives SMS for registration and will run on both cellular data and WiFi. Carrier rates may apply. Contains in-app purchase of premium subscription and diamonds.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v9.8.000000011416. Since v9.8.000000011426 it requires Android 5.0+.

v9.8.000000011436 LATEST Dec 5, 2025 12.2 MB TRUSTED v9.8.000000011426 Aug 28, 2026 12.2 MB TRUSTED v9.8.000000011416 Mar 16, 2026 11.9 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Dec 5, 2025.
Certificate issued to “<3” 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 Dec 5, 2025
Validated against Google Play Dec 5, 2025
Signed byCN="<3"
Signing certificate (SHA-1)E8:98:C2:FB:1B:F9:75:36:2E:17:A5:11:74:0F:BC:4A:D0:42:7A:CB
File MD55990321f1a57fc9f4808a8a91137128c
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (51)

imo live requests 51 permissions, 7 of them sensitive.

Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
Read media images Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
Read media video Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO
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
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Add home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Authenticate accounts android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS
Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
Badger badge count read (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
Badger badge count write (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Broadcast sticky android.permission.BROADCAST_STICKY
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
Foreground service phone call android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_PHONE_CALL
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) co.babypenguin.androidlive.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher update badge (custom) com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
Launcher update count (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Manage accounts android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
Manage own calls android.permission.MANAGE_OWN_CALLS
Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
Nfc android.permission.NFC
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
Read sync settings android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
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
Write sync settings android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS

imo live APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of imo live for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 5.0 or later. Version 9.8.000000011416 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.1 and later. Get version 9.8.000000011416 · All versions

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 imo live free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the imo live 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 5990321f1a57fc9f4808a8a91137128c.