
At a glance
- Latest version
- v449.0.0.53.106 (45001479)
- Updated
- Sep 30, 2026 (8 days ago)
- APK size
- 147 MB
- Requires
- Android 9+ (API 28)
- CPU support
- x86 64-bit
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Category
- Social (app)
- Permissions
- 41 (15 sensitive)
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Instants – an Instagram app is an app by Instagram in the Social category. It includes native code only for x86 64-bit, so it won't install on ordinary ARM phones (only on x86 devices such as emulators and some Chromebooks).
Since version 431.0.0.0.84, the APK grew from 131.5 MB to 147 MB. It asks for 41 permissions, 15 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio. It asks for the same permissions as version 448.0.0.53.107.
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
4 versions are listed, going back to v431.0.0.0.84.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 30, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “Meta Platforms Inc.” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the 3 other versions checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Sep 30, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Sep 30, 2026
- Signed byC=US, ST=California, L=Menlo Park, O=Meta Platforms Inc., OU=Meta Mobile, CN=Meta Platforms Inc.
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)0E:9D:DF:68:ED:8A:0B:A7:19:83:A8:AB:96:FB:6E:F7:22:FD:1F:71
- File MD503eff118e1d29b3c214d6e6e0af61343
- 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 (3 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (41)
Instants – an Instagram app requests 41 permissions, 15 of them sensitive.
- Access media location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
- Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
- 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 media images Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
- Read media video Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO
- Read media visual user selected Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED
- 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
- Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- Capture video output android.permission.CAPTURE_VIDEO_OUTPUT
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Credential manager set allowed providers android.permission.CREDENTIAL_MANAGER_SET_ALLOWED_PROVIDERS
- Detect screen capture android.permission.DETECT_SCREEN_CAPTURE
- Detect screen recording android.permission.DETECT_SCREEN_RECORDING
- Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
- 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.instagram.moonshot.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Media projection android.permission.MEDIA_PROJECTION
- Messaging receive (custom) com.amazon.device.messaging.permission.RECEIVE
- Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
- Moonshot cross process broadcast manager (custom) com.instagram.moonshot.permission.CROSS_PROCESS_BROADCAST_MANAGER
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Read profile android.permission.READ_PROFILE
- Receive adm message (custom) .permission.RECEIVE_ADM_MESSAGE
- 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
- Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
- Use credentials android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
- Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Instants – an Instagram app 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 Instants – an Instagram app 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 3 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 03eff118e1d29b3c214d6e6e0af61343.