KakaoTalk : Messenger
KakaoTalk - fast, fun, and reliable messenger for all
Kakao Corp. · com.kakao.talk
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v10.7.4 (2610740)
- Updated
- Aug 14, 2025 (1 year ago)
- APK size
- 170.6 MB
- Requires
- Android 8.0+ (API 26)
- CPU support
- ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Category
- Communication (app)
- Listed since
- Feb 28, 2013 (at least)
- Permissions
- 68 (23 sensitive)
- Website
- kakao.com/talk
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
KakaoTalk : Messenger is an app by Kakao Corp. in the Communication category, listed since at least February 2013. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
Since version 7.2.2, the minimum Android version rose from 4.1 to 8.0. It asks for 68 permissions, 23 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio. Compared with version 7.2.2, it adds 29 new permissions (“Access media location”, “Bluetooth advertise”, “Bluetooth connect” and 26 more) and drops 5 (“Bluetooth”, “Read sms”, “Receive sms” and 2 more). The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
Ratings
Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.
What's new in v10.7.4
[v2.0.0]
KakaoTalk is updated regularly in order to provide you a better service.
This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
With more than 150 Million users worldwide, KakaoTalk is a messenger app connecting people and the world. It works across mobile, desktop and wearable devices. Enjoy KakaoTalk anytime, anywhere in real-time!
KakaoTalk is now available on Wear OS
- Check your recent chat history including group chats, 1:1 chats and chats in My Chatroom.
- Respond faster with emoticons and quick reply
- Reply with voice/text/handwriting from wearable devices
※ KakaoTalk on Wear OS must be synced with your KakaoTalk on mobile.
MESSAGES
· Simple, fun and reliable messaging in every network
· Make group chats with unlimited number of friends
· See who read your messages with unread count feature
OPEN CHAT
· The easiest way to find new friends across the world who share the same interests
· Enjoy chats anonymously and share your interests, hobbies, and lifestyles
VOICE & VIDEO CALLS
· Enjoy 1:1 or group voice and video calls
· Change your voice with our Talking Tom & Ben voice filters
· Multitask while on voice & video calls
PROFILE & THEMES
· Change and customize your KakaoTalk with official and customized themes
· Create your profile with photos, videos, stickers, music and more!
STICKERS
· A variety of sticker collections that make chatting extra fun
· From popular stickers to the latest stickers, send as many stickers you want with Emotion PLUS
CALENDAR
· View events and anniversaries scattered in different chatrooms at a glance
· Our Assistant Jordy will remind you of any upcoming events and help you manage schedules
OTHER AMAZING FEATURES
· Live Talk : real-time live chat and live streaming
· Kakao Channel : exclusive coupons & deals from your favorite brands
· Share your location and more!
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※ Access permission
[Optional]
- Storage: Send photos, videos and files to the device from KakaoTalk, or save them.
- Phone: Maintain the verification status of the device.
- Contacts: Access the contacts of the device and add friends.
- Camera: Use Face Talk, take pictures and videos, scan QR codes, and scan credit card numbers for Kakao Pay.
- Microphone: Use voice calls and voice recording for Voice Talk, Face Talk, voice messages, etc.
- Location: Use location-based services such as sending the location information of a chatroom.
- Calendar: Create and edit events in the Calendar app of the device.
- Bluetooth: Connect wireless audio devices (call, voice message recording & playing, etc).
- Accessibility: Save the user's ID and password in Talkdrive and enter them automatically for log-in.
* You can still use the app even if you don't agree to grant optional accesses.
* You may not be able to use some services normally if you don't agree to grant optional accesses.
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Contact us at https://cs.kakao.com/helps?service=8&locale=en
Follow us at http://twitter.com/kakaotalk
Version history
3 versions are listed; the oldest rated Trusted is v7.2.2. Since v10.7.4 it requires Android 8.0+.
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 14, 2025.
- 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 not checked yet Aug 14, 2025
- Validated against Google Play Aug 14, 2025
- 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 MD556b2b5c2f3f108258c0a45db5d8c56fb
- 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 (68)
KakaoTalk : Messenger requests 68 permissions, 23 of them sensitive.
- Access media location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Bluetooth advertise Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADVERTISE
- Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
- Bluetooth scan Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN
- 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 calendar Sensitive android.permission.READ_CALENDAR
- Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
- Read media audio Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO
- 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 numbers Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_NUMBERS
- 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
- Write calendar Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CALENDAR
- Write contacts Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
- Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
- Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
- Accessory accessory framework (custom) com.samsung.accessory.permission.ACCESSORY_FRAMEWORK
- Add home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Broadcast sticky android.permission.BROADCAST_STICKY
- Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
- Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
- Context write use app feature survey (custom) com.samsung.android.providers.context.permission.WRITE_USE_APP_FEATURE_SURVEY
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Detect screen capture android.permission.DETECT_SCREEN_CAPTURE
- Fido client (custom) org.fidoalliance.uaf.permissions.FIDO_CLIENT
- Fido uaf asm (custom) com.sec.android.fido.uaf.asm.permissions.FIDO_UAF_ASM
- Foreground service camera android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CAMERA
- Foreground service microphone android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Get tasks android.permission.GET_TASKS
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- High sampling rate sensors android.permission.HIGH_SAMPLING_RATE_SENSORS
- Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.kakao.talk.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 update count (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
- Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
- Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
- Nfc android.permission.NFC
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Read sync settings android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Reorder tasks android.permission.REORDER_TASKS
- Request delete packages android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- Smartcard android.permission.SMARTCARD
- Talk internal (custom) com.kakao.talk.permission.INTERNAL
- Talk maps receive (custom) com.kakao.talk.permission.MAPS_RECEIVE
- Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
- Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
- 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 sync settings android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS
Required hardware & features
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Sensor accelerometer android.hardware.sensor.accelerometer
KakaoTalk : Messenger APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of KakaoTalk : Messenger for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 7.2.2 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.1 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 7.2.2 · 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 KakaoTalk : Messenger free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the KakaoTalk : Messenger 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 56b2b5c2f3f108258c0a45db5d8c56fb.
