Messenger Kids – The Messaging app icon

Messenger Kids – The Messaging

Fun, free app that lets kids video call and message family and close friends.

Facebook · com.facebook.talk

4.4 (23 ratings) 50M+ downloads v326.0.0.48.165 59 MB Android 9+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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  • Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version
v326.0.0.48.165 (1040441113)
Updated
Aug 20, 2026 (2 months ago)
APK size
59 MB
Requires
Android 9+ (API 28)
CPU support
x86 64-bit
Graphics
OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category
Communication (app)
Listed since
Jun 8, 2020 (at least)
Permissions
44 (7 sensitive)
Website
facebook.com/help/messenger-app/213724335832452
Developer contact
[email protected]
Privacy
Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Messenger Kids – The Messaging is an app by Facebook in the Communication category, listed since at least June 2020. 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 230.0.0.22.320, the minimum Android version rose from 4.4 to 9. It asks for 44 permissions, 7 of them sensitive, including camera, record audio and read phone status and identity. It asks for the same permissions as version 325.0.0.82.255.

Ratings

4.4out of 523 ratings
  • 5 ★70%
  • 4 ★13%
  • 3 ★9%
  • 2 ★0%
  • 1 ★9%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Made for Kids. Controlled by Parents. Parent Dashboard: Parents can manage their kids' contact list, and monitor messages on the Messenger Kids app. When kids block contacts, parents are notified. Fun Filters: Kid-friendly filters, reactions, and sound effects make video chats with friends and family even better. Worry Free: Parents can set usage limits when it’s bedtime, and there are no in app-purchases or ads. Creative Convos: Stickers, GIFs, emojis, and drawing tools give kids more ways to express themselves. Easy Start: No phone number required. We’re always working to improve Messenger Kids. If you’d like to share any feedback with us or for more information, visit messengerkids.com.

Version history

6 versions are listed, going back to v230.0.0.22.320. Since v310.0.0.57.220 it requires Android 9+.

v326.0.0.48.165 LATEST Aug 20, 2026 59 MB TRUSTED v325.0.0.82.255 Aug 6, 2026 58.4 MB TRUSTED v322.0.0.59.212 Jun 27, 2026 58 MB TRUSTED v310.0.0.57.220 Jan 14, 2026 60.5 MB TRUSTED v277.0.0.38.210 Aug 28, 2024 57.4 MB TRUSTED

All 6 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

  • Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 20, 2026.
  • Certificate issued to “Meta Platforms Inc.” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
  • Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

  • Developer signature under review Aug 20, 2026
  • Validated against Google Play Aug 20, 2026
  • Signed byC=US, ST=California, L=Menlo Park, O=Meta Platforms Inc., OU=Meta Mobile, CN=Meta Platforms Inc.
  • Signing certificate (SHA-1)CC:69:EF:02:CC:1D:98:0C:EB:FC:31:4D:E9:2E:CB:63:22:AD:29:FE
  • File MD5817521206550418542e99b10f19c5de4
  • 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 (44)

Messenger Kids – The Messaging requests 44 permissions, 7 of them sensitive.

Required hardware & features

Messenger Kids – The Messaging APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Messenger Kids – The Messaging for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 9 or later. Version 230.0.0.22.320 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.4 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 230.0.0.22.320 · 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 the Messenger Kids – The Messaging 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 817521206550418542e99b10f19c5de4.

Tags

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