Skype v8.150.0.125
APK · 72.7 MB · version code 1250186748 · Android 8.0+ · uploaded May 6, 2025
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File information
- Version
- v8.150.0.125 (1250186748)
- Uploaded
- May 6, 2025
- Size
- 72.7 MB
- Requires
- Android 8.0+ (API 26)
- CPU support
- x86 64-bit
- Google Play services
- Required
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 3.0+
- Screen
- Small screens and larger
- Android TV
- Supported
- MD5
- eb7b1099b48774030df35bb2d51f8691
- 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-1250186748-70595258-eb7b1099b48774030df35bb2d51f8691.apk
- Package
- com.skype.raider
- Downloads (all versions)
- 15.8M
- Age rating
- PEGI 3 · Everyone
What's new in v8.150.0.125
Skype is retiring in May 2025. Log in to Microsoft Teams Free with your Skype account, and your chats and contacts will be ready for you. Enjoy the features you love about Skype and more including free calling, meetings, messaging, calendar, communities, and more - all on Teams.
With gratitude,
The Skype team
Permissions (66)
This version requests 66 permissions, 14 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
- 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 images Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
- Read media video Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
- Write contacts Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
- Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- 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
- 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
- Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
- 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
- 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
- High sampling rate sensors android.permission.HIGH_SAMPLING_RATE_SENSORS
- Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.skype.raider.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 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
- Manage own calls android.permission.MANAGE_OWN_CALLS
- Messaging receive (custom) com.amazon.device.messaging.permission.RECEIVE
- 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
- 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
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
- 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
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on May 6, 2025.
- Certificate issued to “Skype” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the 4 other versions checked
Store checks
- Developer signature verified May 6, 2025
- Validated against Google Play May 6, 2025
- Uploaded by “catappult” Platinum tier · 1,377 followers · uploading since 2018
Scans come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (4 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself.
How to install Skype on Android 8.0+
You'll need about 145.4 MB of free space.
- Download the APK — tap Download APK above (72.7 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-1250186748-70595258-eb7b1099b48774030df35bb2d51f8691.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 eb7b1099b48774030df35bb2d51f8691. 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 8.0+). Download it again, or pick an older version.
- “App not compatible with your device” — this build contains native code for x86 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.