Steam Chat v0.9
APK · 59 MB · version code 5604443 · Android 5.0+ · uploaded Jan 12, 2026
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Compared with the latest version
The latest version is v1.1, uploaded Jan 17, 2026 — about 5 days after this one.
- Size: this file is 59 MB; the latest is 90.3 MB (31.3 MB larger).
- Android: this version needs Android 5.0+; the latest needs Android 8.0+. Use this one if your device runs an older Android release.
- The latest version asks for 17 more permissions: Access media location, View Wi-Fi connections, Show notifications, Read app badge, Read media audio, Read media images, Read media video, Read media visual user selected….
- The latest version no longer asks for: Read shared storage, Recieve boot completed, Storage, Add home-screen shortcuts, Physical activity recognition, Read Google service settings, Push messaging (app-defined), Push messaging (app-defined).
File information
- Version
- v0.9 (5604443)
- Uploaded
- Jan 12, 2026
- Size
- 59 MB
- Requires
- Android 5.0+ (API 21)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Screen
- Small screens and larger
- MD5
- 25c0696522a37dd3a83e52acfed5ef57
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)
- 05:71:30:6F:EA:72:02:B1:0C:F6:C4:1B:61:4B:F5:80:92:11:74:5D
- Signed by
- O=Valve Corporation, L=Bellevue, ST=WA, C=01
- File name
- com-valvesoftware-android-steam-friendsui-5604443-73071134-25c0696522a37dd3a83e52acfed5ef57.apk
- Package
- com.valvesoftware.android.steam.friendsui
- Downloads (all versions)
- 5M+
- Age rating
- PEGI 3 · Everyone
What's new in v0.9
- Updated to use the modern Steam Guard login flow. With this update the app will ask you to login again.
- Added better support for Game Recording content shared in chat
- Added adaptive icons
- Updated most internal dependencies to bring in bug fixes and improvements
Permissions (31)
This version requests 31 permissions, 6 of them sensitive.
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- 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 settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Add home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
- Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
- Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- 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
- 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 documents android.permission.MANAGE_DOCUMENTS
- 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.valvesoftware.android.steam.friendsui.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Push messaging (app-defined) host.exp.exponent.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
- Read internal storage android.permission.READ_INTERNAL_STORAGE
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Recieve boot completed android.permission.RECIEVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Storage android.permission.STORAGE
- Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jan 12, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “Valve Corporation” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked
Store checks
- Developer signature verified Jan 12, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Jan 12, 2026
- Antivirus scan passed Jan 7, 2021
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
Scans come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (2 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself.
How to install Steam Chat on Android 5.0+
You'll need about 118.1 MB of free space.
- Download the APK — tap Download APK above (59 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-valvesoftware-android-steam-friendsui-5604443-73071134-25c0696522a37dd3a83e52acfed5ef57.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 25c0696522a37dd3a83e52acfed5ef57. 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 Steam Chat — 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 5.0+). Download it again, or pick an older version.
- “App not compatible with your device” — this build contains native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, 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.