Messenger Kids – The Messaging v277.0.0.38.210
APK · 57.4 MB · version code 635389955 · Android 5.0+ · uploaded Aug 28, 2024
- Same certificate as v230.0.0.22.320, which matches Google Play Details
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Compared with the latest version
The latest version is v326.0.0.48.165, uploaded Aug 20, 2026 — about 1 year after this one.
- Size: this file is 57.4 MB; the latest is 59 MB (1.5 MB larger).
- Android: this version needs Android 5.0+; the latest needs Android 9+. Use this one if your device runs an older Android release.
- The latest version asks for 4 more permissions: Capture video output, Use biometric hardware, Use fingerprint hardware, Launcher3 unread badge (custom).
File information
- Version
- v277.0.0.38.210 (635389955)
- Uploaded
- Aug 28, 2024
- Size
- 57.4 MB
- Requires
- Android 5.0+ (API 21)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Screen
- Small screens and larger
- MD5
- e3a906212bd18ca34dcf5e4c28f83b42
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)
- 8A:3C:4B:26:2D:72:1A:CD:49:A4:BF:97:D5:21:31:99:C8:6F:A2:B9
- Signed by
- CN=Facebook Corporation, OU=Facebook, O=Facebook Mobile, L=Palo Alto, ST=CA, C=US
- File name
- com-facebook-talk-635389955-68634785-e3a906212bd18ca34dcf5e4c28f83b42.apk
- Package
- com.facebook.talk
- Downloads (all versions)
- 50M+
- Age rating
- PEGI 3 · Everyone
Permissions (40)
This version requests 40 permissions, 7 of them sensitive.
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Read media images Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
- Read media video Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
- Access (custom) com.facebook.katana.provider.ACCESS
- Access (custom) com.facebook.wakizashi.provider.ACCESS
- Add home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
- Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
- Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
- Battery stats android.permission.BATTERY_STATS
- Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Foreground service camera android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CAMERA
- Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
- Foreground service media projection android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PROJECTION
- Foreground service microphone android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE
- 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
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.facebook.talk.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
- Manage own calls android.permission.MANAGE_OWN_CALLS
- Messaging receive (custom) com.amazon.device.messaging.permission.RECEIVE
- Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Pushnotifications receive (custom) com.nokia.pushnotifications.permission.RECEIVE
- 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
- Talk cross process broadcast manager (custom) com.facebook.talk.permission.CROSS_PROCESS_BROADCAST_MANAGER
- Talk receive adm message (custom) com.facebook.talk.permission.RECEIVE_ADM_MESSAGE
- 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
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “Facebook Mobile” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as v230.0.0.22.320, which matches Google Play v326.0.0.48.165, v325.0.0.82.255, v322.0.0.59.212 and v310.0.0.57.220 use another certificate. v230.0.0.22.320 · v326.0.0.48.165 · v325.0.0.82.255 · v322.0.0.59.212
Store checks
- Developer signature under review Jan 14, 2026
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
Scans come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (5 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself.
How to install Messenger Kids – The Messaging on Android 5.0+
You'll need about 114.9 MB of free space.
- Download the APK — tap Download APK above (57.4 MB). Chrome shows “File might be harmful” for every APK file; choose Download anyway only if you trust this file.
- Open the file — tap the download notification, or open Files › Downloads and tap com-facebook-talk-635389955-68634785-e3a906212bd18ca34dcf5e4c28f83b42.apk.
- Allow the install (first time only) — Android 8 and later asks for permission the first time an app opens an APK: tap Settings in the prompt, turn on Allow from this source, then go back. Manual path: Settings › Apps › Special app access › Install unknown apps (on Samsung: Settings › Apps › ⋮ › Special access). On Android 7 and older: Settings › Security › Unknown sources.
- Check the file (optional) — the MD5 of the downloaded file should be e3a906212bd18ca34dcf5e4c28f83b42. If it differs, the file is damaged or was changed: delete it and download again.
- Tap Install — Android asks “Do you want to install this app?”. If Google Play Protect shows a warning, read it before you continue: the source store rated this file Trusted, but only install apps from sources you trust. If an earlier version is installed, this one only installs as an update when it is signed with the same certificate (SHA-1 shown above).
- Open Messenger Kids – The Messaging — tap Open on the install screen, or find it in your app drawer.
Common install problems
- “App not installed” — a version signed with a different certificate, or a newer version, is already installed (Android doesn't allow downgrades). Uninstall it first; back up your data, because uninstalling deletes it.
- “There was a problem parsing the package” — the file is incomplete, or your Android is too old (this version needs Android 5.0+). Download it again, or pick an older version.
- “App not compatible with your device” — this build contains native code for x86 32-bit only. Devices with other processors can't install it.
- Blocked by Play Protect — Play Protect checks apps from outside the Play Store. Only continue if you trust the source.