YouNow: Live Stream Video Chat
Watch & create interactive live stream videos and chat with broadcasters & fans!
YouNow Inc. · younow.live
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v18.19.18 (181918001)
- Updated
- Nov 19, 2025 (11 months ago)
- APK size
- 72.9 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+
- Category
- Social (app)
- Listed since
- Jun 2, 2020 (at least)
- Permissions
- 22 (6 sensitive)
- Website
- younow.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
YouNow: Live Stream Video Chat is an app by YouNow Inc. in the Social category, listed since at least June 2020. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
It asks for 22 permissions, 6 of them sensitive, including camera, record audio and find accounts on the device. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
Ratings
Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.
What's new in v18.19.18
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Nov 19, 2025.
- Certificate issued to “YouNow Inc.” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Nov 19, 2025
- Validated against Google Play Nov 19, 2025
- Signed byCN=Unknown, OU=YouNow Inc., O=YouNow Inc., L=New York, ST=NY, C=US
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)2C:E6:3A:2F:19:79:97:0E:2E:AC:D2:99:4F:1C:49:94:BD:0A:66:C9
- File MD518d0f0c9d8350ef9d6aaf26fd0cca141
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (22)
YouNow: Live Stream Video Chat requests 22 permissions, 6 of them sensitive.
- Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
- Read media audio Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO
- Read media images Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
- Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Flashlight android.permission.FLASHLIGHT
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) younow.live.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- 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
- 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
- Microphone android.hardware.microphone
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
YouNow: Live Stream Video Chat APK: questions and answers
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.
Is YouNow: Live Stream Video Chat free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the YouNow: Live Stream Video Chat APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 18d0f0c9d8350ef9d6aaf26fd0cca141.
