Skype v8.49.0.49
APK · 32 MB · version code 1250080426 · Android 6.0+ · uploaded Jul 11, 2019
- Same certificate as v8.150.0.125, which matches Google Play Details
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Compared with the latest version
The latest version is v8.150.0.125, uploaded May 15, 2025 — about 5 years after this one.
- Size: this file is 32 MB; the latest is 72.7 MB (40.7 MB larger).
- Android: this version needs Android 6.0+; the latest needs Android 8.0+. Use this one if your device runs an older Android release.
- The latest version asks for 16 more permissions: Run foreground services, Foreground service data sync, Foreground service media projection, Foreground service microphone, Foreground service phone call, Find accounts on the device, High sampling rate sensors, Manage own calls….
- The latest version no longer asks for: Read shared storage, Read sms, Receive mms, Receive sms, Request installing other apps, Send sms.
File information
- Version
- v8.49.0.49 (1250080426)
- Uploaded
- Jul 11, 2019
- Size
- 32 MB
- Requires
- Android 6.0+ (API 23)
- CPU support
- ARM 64-bit
- Google Play services
- Required
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Screen
- Small screens and larger
- Android TV
- Supported
- MD5
- da34a4c31b27eee7bc67f56c3e20c08e
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)
- 77:18:07:D1:B8:41:4D:69:89:E7:D8:EF:0B:97:97:24:3B:93:1F:95
- Signed by
- CN=Skype, OU=Mobile Client, O=Skype, L=London, C=GB
- File name
- com-skype-raider-1250080426-46581896-da34a4c31b27eee7bc67f56c3e20c08e.apk
- Package
- com.skype.raider
- Downloads (all versions)
- 15.8M
- Age rating
- PEGI 3 · Everyone
What's new in v8.49.0.49
We're listening to your feedback and working hard to improve Skype.
What's new?
- Support for more languages in Translated Conversations i.e. Ukranian
- Support for Translated Conversations calls to mobile and landlines
- Bug fixes and improvements
Visit https://go.skype.com/whatsnew for more details.
Permissions (56)
This version requests 56 permissions, 17 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
- 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
- Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
- Request installing other apps Sensitive android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES
- Send sms Sensitive android.permission.SEND_SMS
- Write contacts Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
- Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- 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
- Broadcast sticky android.permission.BROADCAST_STICKY
- 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
- Download without notification android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Get tasks android.permission.GET_TASKS
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
- Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_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
- Physical activity recognition com.google.android.gms.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) com.skype.raider.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Raider account (custom) com.skype.raider.permission.ACCOUNT
- Raider receive adm message (custom) com.skype.raider.permission.RECEIVE_ADM_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
- Request ignore battery optimizations android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Use credentials android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
- 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 “Skype” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as v8.150.0.125, which matches Google Play v8.150.0.125
Store checks
- Developer signature not verified Nov 12, 2021
- Antivirus scan passed Oct 22, 2020
- Uploaded by “chen72” 938 followers · uploading since 2012
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How to install Skype on Android 6.0+
You'll need about 64 MB of free space.
- Download the APK — tap Download APK above (32 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-skype-raider-1250080426-46581896-da34a4c31b27eee7bc67f56c3e20c08e.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 da34a4c31b27eee7bc67f56c3e20c08e. 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 Skype — 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 6.0+). 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.