Wickr Me – Private Messenger

Wickr Me - Private Secure Encrypted, Anonymous, Self-Destructing Messenger

Wickr Inc · com.mywickr.wickr2

4.5 out of 5 (14 ratings) 10M+ downloads v6.2.7 37.9 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked Details

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At a glance

Latest version: v6.2.7 (60020715)
Updated: Nov 9, 2023 (2 years ago)
APK size: 37.9 MB
Requires: Android 8.0+ (API 26)
CPU support: x86 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Social (app)
Listed since: Sep 16, 2015 (at least)
Permissions: 25 (9 sensitive)
Website: wickr.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Wickr Me – Private Messenger is an app by Wickr Inc in the Social category, listed since at least September 2015. It includes native code only for x86 64-bit, so it won't install on ordinary ARM phones (only on x86 devices such as emulators and some Chromebooks).

Since version 4.53.2, the minimum Android version rose from 4.3 to 8.0. It asks for 25 permissions, 9 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio. Compared with version 5.97.2, it adds 5 new permissions: “Read media images”, “Broadcast close system dialogs”, “Change network state” and 2 more.

Ratings

4.5out of 514 ratings

5 ★71%
4 ★21%
3 ★0%
2 ★0%
1 ★7%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

What's new in v6.2.7

Thank you for downloading the latest version of Wickr. This release adds support for Android 13 and is focused on general enhancements and bug fixes.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

As of January 1, 2023 we are no longer accepting new user sign ups for WickrMe. WickrMe will be discontinued after December 31, 2023. For more information, please visit: https://wickr.com/me/

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v4.53.2. Since v6.2.7 it requires Android 8.0+.

v6.2.7 LATEST Nov 9, 2023 37.9 MB TRUSTED v5.97.2 Mar 6, 2024 42.7 MB TRUSTED v4.53.2 Aug 29, 2018 79.2 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “Wickr” 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 Nov 9, 2023
Antivirus scan result not available
Signed byCN=Wickr, OU=Wickr, O=Wickr, L=Unknown, ST=Unknown, C=Unknown
Signing certificate (SHA-1)0F:74:1A:92:65:03:C8:A8:27:FC:1C:D0:18:81:18:E3:F5:F0:D2:A4
File MD5dcaf3165d097b4f8b339e71698be7086
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (25)

Wickr Me – Private Messenger requests 25 permissions, 9 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
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 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
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Broadcast close system dialogs android.permission.BROADCAST_CLOSE_SYSTEM_DIALOGS
Broadcast sticky android.permission.BROADCAST_STICKY
Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
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 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

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Microphone android.hardware.microphone
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Wickr Me – Private Messenger APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Wickr Me – Private Messenger for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 5.97.2 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 5.97.2 · All versions

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 Wickr Me – Private Messenger 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 dcaf3165d097b4f8b339e71698be7086.