Signal - Private Messenger v4.36.2

APK · 38.5 MB · version code 470 · Android 4.0+ · uploaded Mar 26, 2019

3d707ad2e8cbcd42a904502e95b714a7 TRUSTED

  • Signature matches the Google Play version Details

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Compared with the latest version

The latest version is v7.9.6, uploaded Jul 2, 2026 — about 7 years after this one.

  • Size: this file is 38.5 MB; the latest is 63.2 MB (24.7 MB larger).
  • Android: this version needs Android 4.0+; the latest needs Android 5.0+. Use this one if your device runs an older Android release.
  • The latest version asks for 12 more permissions: Access notification policy, Run foreground services, Manage own calls, Nearby wifi devices, Show notifications, Read media images, Read media video, Read phone numbers….
  • The latest version no longer asks for: Broadcast wap push, Call phone, Read calendar, Read sms, Receive mms, Receive sms, Send sms, Set wallpaper….

File information

Version
v4.36.2 (470)
Uploaded
Mar 26, 2019
Size
38.5 MB
Requires
Android 4.0+ (API 14)
CPU support
x86 32-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit
Graphics
OpenGL ES 2.0+
Screen
Small screens and larger
MD5
3d707ad2e8cbcd42a904502e95b714a7
Signing certificate (SHA-1)
45:98:9D:C9:AD:87:28:C2:AA:9A:82:FA:55:50:3E:34:A8:87:93:74
Signed by
CN=Whisper Systems, OU=Research and Development, O=Whisper Systems, L=Pittsburgh, ST=PA, C=US
File name
org-thoughtcrime-securesms-470-45063947-3d707ad2e8cbcd42a904502e95b714a7.apk
Package
org.thoughtcrime.securesms
Downloads (all versions)
100M+
Age rating
PEGI 3 · Everyone

What's new in v4.36.2

★ A brand-new registration flow streamlines the setup process for first-time users. ★ Additional search improvements make a few bugs harder to find (because they are gone).

Permissions (62)

This version requests 62 permissions, 17 of them sensitive.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

  • Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jun 25, 2026.
  • Certificate issued to “Whisper Systems” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
  • Same certificate as the 5 other versions checked

Store checks

  • Developer signature under review Jun 25, 2026
  • Validated against Google Play Jun 25, 2026
  • Antivirus scan passed Oct 16, 2020
  • Uploaded by “msi8” Platinum tier · 104,482 followers · uploading since 2014

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 Signal - Private Messenger on Android 4.0+

You'll need about 77 MB of free space.

  1. Download the APK — tap Download APK above (38.5 MB). Chrome shows “File might be harmful” for every APK file; choose Download anyway only if you trust this file.
  2. Open the file — tap the download notification, or open Files › Downloads and tap org-thoughtcrime-securesms-470-45063947-3d707ad2e8cbcd42a904502e95b714a7.apk.
  3. 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.
  4. Check the file (optional) — the MD5 of the downloaded file should be 3d707ad2e8cbcd42a904502e95b714a7. If it differs, the file is damaged or was changed: delete it and download again.
  5. 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).
  6. Open Signal - Private 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 4.0+). Download it again, or pick an older version.
  • “App not compatible with your device” — this build contains native code for x86 32-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 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.

Other versions (6)

v7.9.6 LATEST Jul 2, 2026 63.2 MB TRUSTED v6.8.3 Jun 26, 2026 50.9 MB TRUSTED v4.36.2 THIS FILE Mar 26, 2019 38.5 MB TRUSTED v4.10.12 Sep 25, 2017 27.2 MB TRUSTED v1.0.6 Dec 8, 2013 2.5 MB TRUSTED v0.5.7 Feb 18, 2012 442.6 KB TRUSTED

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