Messenger - Texting App

Messenger, an MMS & SMS messages app with Blockers, Driving mode & Private box

Messenger & Video Download Team · messenger.sms

5.0 out of 5 (2 ratings) 10M+ downloads v1.9.0 29.1 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v1.9.0 (190)
Updated: Aug 23, 2026 (2 months ago)
APK size: 29.1 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Communication (app)
Listed since: Aug 5, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 59 (17 sensitive)
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Messenger - Texting App is an app by Messenger & Video Download Team in the Communication category, listed since at least August 2021. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 1.8.3, the APK grew from 26.3 MB to 29.1 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 6.0. It asks for 59 permissions, 17 of them sensitive, including camera, record audio and read contacts. It asks for the same permissions as version 1.8.9. 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 v1.9.0

Thanks for your support. This version: - Improvement and optimization.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Messenger for Text, a texting app with new Emoji, Stickers, Gifs is here for you now! As a best choice to take place default SMS app, Messenger text app is more than convenient, effective and totally free messenger app. We have emoji, gif, private box and customize wallpaper & bubble and many more unique features waiting for you to explore while messaging. Fully customize by you! Enjoy the most amazing texting experience. In our text app, you can find: Emoji Art & Animated GIF : 3000+ emoji, like Emoji One. Animated Gif will bring more fun while you sending a text message. Text can never be so vivid and creative by sharing tons of trending hot GIFs via MMS & SMS Private Box: Private box will encrypt your content from being seen. Even further, you can hide private box’s icon to put all messages or contacts privately. Text can never be so safe. Customized Layout: You can customize almost everything you want: choose your own photo from gallery or take photos as your wallpaper, change bubble color and bubble style as you like, adjust text color, text font even font size. Text can never be so comfortable. Backup & Restore: Backup MMS & SMS messages to your phone or cloud to keep messages from being lost. And if you delete wrong sms, our Messenger texting app can restore them if you backup them before. Blocker: Feeling exhausted about spam bombs? Messenger texting app will divide them from those important SMS as you put them in blocker. Just one click to add those messages to SMS blocker. Driving Mode & Auto Reply: Once driving mode is on, all message notifications from Messenger texting app will be disabled and auto play to keep you away from distractions. Keep all your trip from being disturbed. SMS Collection: Like romantic, flirt and Love SMS, you can use 10+ categories SMS messages. Schedule SMS: Set a schedule for your messages. Delay your important messages —— an opportunity to correct wrong messages. Android Wear Compatible: Messenger for Text-New Emoji, Stickers, Gifs performs perfectly on Android Wear. Try Messenger texting app on your android wear! More Features - Copy and paste text messages easily. - Quick view and reply in pop up window. - Send your own signature for each messages. - All of messages support to send in group. - Quick search messages history. Contact Us Email: [email protected] Appreciate for your support. Privacy Policy: https://adsms.messengerlite.net/policy/privacy_policy.html User Agreement: https://adsms.messengerlite.net/useragreement/useragreement.html

Version history

6 versions are listed, going back to v1.8.3. Since v1.8.5 it requires Android 6.0+.

v1.9.0 LATEST Aug 23, 2026 29.1 MB TRUSTED v1.8.9 Jun 5, 2026 27.9 MB TRUSTED v1.8.8 May 12, 2026 28.4 MB TRUSTED v1.8.7 Jun 18, 2026 28.4 MB TRUSTED v1.8.5 Oct 3, 2026 27.7 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 23, 2026.
Certificate issued to “SMS” 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 Aug 23, 2026
Validated against Google Play Aug 23, 2026
Signed byCN=SMS, OU=Team, O=SMS, L=New York, ST=New York, C=1
Signing certificate (SHA-1)28:6F:36:8F:D8:5C:D4:32:F7:64:48:91:3F:7D:AF:5B:F5:3C:82:57
File MD55e5e15105efa7db0f856c3b8de459794
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (59)

Messenger - Texting App requests 59 permissions, 17 of them sensitive.

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
Package usage stats Sensitive android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS
Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
Read media audio Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Read sms Sensitive android.permission.READ_SMS
Receive mms Sensitive android.permission.RECEIVE_MMS
Receive sms Sensitive android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS
Receive wap push Sensitive android.permission.RECEIVE_WAP_PUSH
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Send sms Sensitive android.permission.SEND_SMS
Write contacts Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
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
Apphub bind apphub service (custom) com.applovin.array.apphub.permission.BIND_APPHUB_SERVICE
Browser read history bookmarks (custom) com.android.browser.permission.READ_HISTORY_BOOKMARKS
Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Disable keyguard android.permission.DISABLE_KEYGUARD
Flashlight android.permission.FLASHLIGHT
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Get tasks android.permission.GET_TASKS
Global search android.permission.GLOBAL_SEARCH
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Install drm android.permission.INSTALL_DRM
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) messenger.sms.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Kill background processes android.permission.KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES
Launcher read settings (custom) com.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Mms send outbox msg android.permission.MMS_SEND_OUTBOX_MSG
Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
Nfc android.permission.NFC
Physical activity recognition com.google.android.gms.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read logs android.permission.READ_LOGS
Read profile android.permission.READ_PROFILE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Remove home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.UNINSTALL_SHORTCUT
Reorder tasks android.permission.REORDER_TASKS
Request delete packages android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES
Restart packages android.permission.RESTART_PACKAGES
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
System overlay window android.permission.SYSTEM_OVERLAY_WINDOW
Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Write apn settings android.permission.WRITE_APN_SETTINGS
Write sms android.permission.WRITE_SMS

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

Messenger - Texting App APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Messenger - Texting App for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 1.8.3 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 1.8.3 · 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 Messenger - Texting App free?

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

Is the Messenger - Texting 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 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 5e5e15105efa7db0f856c3b8de459794.