Messenger v581.0.0.49.91
APK · 143.6 MB · version code 346213584 · Android 9+ · uploaded Oct 3, 2026
- Same certificate as v582.0.0.61.92, which matches Google Play Details
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Compared with the latest version
The latest version is v582.0.0.61.92, uploaded Oct 9, 2026 — about 6 days after this one.
- Size: this file is 143.6 MB; the latest is 145.2 MB (1.5 MB larger).
- Both versions request the same permissions.
File information
- Version
- v581.0.0.49.91 (346213584)
- Uploaded
- Oct 3, 2026
- Size
- 143.6 MB
- Requires
- Android 9+ (API 28)
- CPU support
- ARM 64-bit
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Screen
- Small screens and larger
- Android TV
- Supported
- MD5
- 47d741c10fecc1f0fcf40c05a02969dd
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)
- CC:69:EF:02:CC:1D:98:0C:EB:FC:31:4D:E9:2E:CB:63:22:AD:29:FE
- Signed by
- C=US, ST=California, L=Menlo Park, O=Meta Platforms Inc., OU=Meta Mobile, CN=Meta Platforms Inc.
- File name
- com-facebook-orca-346213584-76940655-47d741c10fecc1f0fcf40c05a02969dd.apk
- Package
- com.facebook.orca
- Downloads (all versions)
- 2B
- Age rating
- PEGI 3 · Everyone
What's new in v581.0.0.49.91
Now you can see your call history and missed calls—all in one place.
Permissions (84)
This version requests 84 permissions, 18 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
- 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 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 contacts Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
- Access (custom) com.facebook.katana.provider.ACCESS
- Access (custom) com.facebook.mlite.provider.ACCESS
- Access (custom) com.facebook.orca.provider.ACCESS
- Add home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Authenticate accounts android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS
- Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
- Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
- Bugreportbroadcastreceiverpermission (custom) com.oculus.vrshell.BugReportBroadcastReceiverPermission
- Capture video output android.permission.CAPTURE_VIDEO_OUTPUT
- Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
- Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
- 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
- Download without notification android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
- Fb app communication (custom) com.facebook.permission.prod.FB_APP_COMMUNICATION
- Foreground service camera android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CAMERA
- Foreground service connected device android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CONNECTED_DEVICE
- Foreground service location android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION
- 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
- Foreground service special use android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
- Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.facebook.orca.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 shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
- Launcher3 unread badge (custom) com.motorola.launcher3.permission.UNREAD_BADGE
- Manage accounts android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
- Manage own calls android.permission.MANAGE_OWN_CALLS
- Messaging receive (custom) com.amazon.device.messaging.permission.RECEIVE
- Meta ai app widget (custom) com.facebook.messaging.appwidget.homescreenwidget.META_AI_APP_WIDGET
- Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
- Nfc android.permission.NFC
- Oculus report events (custom) com.oculus.permission.REPORT_EVENTS
- Oculus report events debug (custom) com.oculus.permission.REPORT_EVENTS_DEBUG
- Orca create shortcut (custom) com.facebook.orca.permission.CREATE_SHORTCUT
- Orca cross process broadcast manager (custom) com.facebook.orca.permission.CROSS_PROCESS_BROADCAST_MANAGER
- Orca receive adm message (custom) com.facebook.orca.permission.RECEIVE_ADM_MESSAGE
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Pushnotifications receive (custom) com.nokia.pushnotifications.permission.RECEIVE
- Quicksnap app widget (custom) com.facebook.messaging.quicksnap.appwidget.QUICKSNAP_APP_WIDGET
- Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
- Read basic phone state android.permission.READ_BASIC_PHONE_STATE
- Read profile android.permission.READ_PROFILE
- Read sync settings android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Receiver access (custom) com.facebook.receiver.permission.ACCESS
- Request ignore battery optimizations android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Schedule exact alarms android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- 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
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “Meta Platforms Inc.” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as v582.0.0.61.92, which matches Google Play v582.0.0.52.92 uses another certificate. v582.0.0.61.92 · v581.0.0.49.91 · v580.0.0.49.91 · v582.0.0.52.92
Store checks
- Developer signature under review Oct 3, 2026
- Uploaded by “catnamiw” Silver tier · 17,716 followers · uploading since 2012
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How to install Messenger on Android 9+
You'll need about 287.3 MB of free space.
- Download the APK — tap Download APK above (143.6 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-orca-346213584-76940655-47d741c10fecc1f0fcf40c05a02969dd.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 47d741c10fecc1f0fcf40c05a02969dd. 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 — 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 9+). Download it again, or pick an older version.
- “App not compatible with your device” — this build contains native code for ARM 64-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.