At a glance
- Latest version
- v158.0.0.30.123 (243645119)
- Updated
- Sep 10, 2020 (6 years ago)
- APK size
- 19.6 MB
- Requires
- Android 6.0+ (API 23)
- CPU support
- ARM 64-bit
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Category
- Social (app)
- Listed since
- Feb 6, 2020 (at least)
- Permissions
- 42 (10 sensitive)
- Website
- help.instagram.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Threads from Instagram is an app by Instagram in the Social category, listed since at least February 2020. 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 42 permissions, 10 of them sensitive, including precise location, location in the background and camera.
Description
From the listing uploaded by “split-store”.
👋 Hey, this is Threads – a new app for keeping up with your close friends. It's the place for you to quickly share photos, videos, statuses and Stories with your Instagram close friends list.
Close friends only
Threads works with the people on your close friends list, so you're in control of who can reach you on the app. You can create and edit your list at any time on Instagram or Threads.
Share instantly
You can share photos and videos in ⚡️speed. Use camera shortcuts to send them to your close friends in just two taps.
Share what you're up to with status
You can choose from a selection of pre-set statuses (📚 Studying), create your own (😅 Procrastinating) or enable automatic status, which shares little bits of context with your friends (for example, if you're 🌲 In the wild). You can choose whether to use status, and only your close friends will see your status.
Continue using Instagram
Messages from your close friends will now appear in Threads, but you will still have access them on Instagram.
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “Instagram Inc” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Sep 10, 2020
- Antivirus scan passed Jan 18, 2021
- Signed byCN=Kevin Systrom, O=Instagram Inc, L=San Francisco, ST=California, C=US
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)C5:6F:B7:D5:91:BA:67:04:DF:04:7F:D9:8F:53:53:72:FE:A0:02:11
- File MD59f20d004071e448bfe75691d617f37f8
- Uploaded by “split-store” Gold tier · 24,358 followers · uploading since 2019
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Permissions (42)
Threads from Instagram requests 42 permissions, 10 of them sensitive.
- Activity recognition Sensitive android.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION
- Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
- Location in the background Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION
- 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
- Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
- Add home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
- Android logged in users content (custom) com.instagram.android.permission.LOGGED_IN_USERS_CONTENT
- Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
- 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
- Expand status bar android.permission.EXPAND_STATUS_BAR
- 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 change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
- Manifest vibrate (custom) Manifest.permission.VIBRATE
- 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
- Read profile android.permission.READ_PROFILE
- Receive adm message (custom) .permission.RECEIVE_ADM_MESSAGE
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Remove home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.UNINSTALL_SHORTCUT
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Update app badge android.permission.UPDATE_APP_BADGE
- Use credentials android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
- Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Threads from Instagram 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 Threads from Instagram APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 9f20d004071e448bfe75691d617f37f8.
