
Skype Lite - Free Video Call & Chat
Skype account · com.skype.m2
- Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v1.88.76.1 (214619319)
- Updated
- Oct 28, 2024 (1 year ago)
- APK size
- 22.6 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.0.3+ (API 15)
- CPU support
- ARM 64-bit
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Category
- Communication (app)
- Listed since
- Dec 30, 2018 (at least)
- Permissions
- 45 (16 sensitive)
- Website
- skype.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Skype Lite - Free Video Call & Chat is an app by Skype account in the Communication category, listed since at least December 2018. It includes native code only for ARM 64-bit, so it won't install on phones that can only run 32-bit apps.
It asks for 45 permissions, 16 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio. It asks for the same permissions as version 1.87.76.3.
Ratings
Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.
What's new in v1.88.76.1
Description
From the listing uploaded by “catappult”.
Version history
3 versions are listed, going back to v1.84.76.1.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “Skype” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
- Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Feb 26, 2021
- Antivirus scan result not available
- Signed byCN=Skype, OU=Mobile Client, O=Skype, L=London, C=GB
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)77:18:07:D1:B8:41:4D:69:89:E7:D8:EF:0B:97:97:24:3B:93:1F:95
- File MD5cf85fdc321c73cc628eb22e364533472
- Uploaded by “catappult” Platinum tier · 1,377 followers · uploading since 2018
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Permissions (45)
Skype Lite - Free Video Call & Chat requests 45 permissions, 16 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
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- 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
- 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
- Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Disable keyguard android.permission.DISABLE_KEYGUARD
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher update badge (custom) com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
- Launcher update count (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
- Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
- Manage accounts android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
- 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
- Push messaging (app-defined) com.skype.m2.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Read profile android.permission.READ_PROFILE
- Read sync settings android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS
- Read sync stats android.permission.READ_SYNC_STATS
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Use credentials android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
- 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 sms android.permission.WRITE_SMS
- Write sync settings android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Skype Lite - Free Video Call & Chat APK: questions and answers
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.
Is the Skype Lite - Free Video Call & Chat APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is cf85fdc321c73cc628eb22e364533472.