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Messages : SMS & Private Chat

Communication • SMS, Messages & Text Messaging • ⭐ 4.40 • 1,000,000+

Version 2.2.7 Everyone

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Permissions Explained 27 permissions requested View details

This app requests 27 permissions. The table below explains what each permission may allow and what users should review before installing.

Status	Permission	What it means	Why it may be used	User safety note
ℹ️ Review	Read Your Contacts read your contacts	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Modify Your Contacts modify your contacts	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Approximate Location (network Based) approximate location (network-based)	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Precise Location (gps And Network Based) precise location (GPS and network-based)	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Read Cell Broadcast Messages read cell broadcast messages	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Read Your Text Messages (sms Or Mms) read your text messages (SMS or MMS)	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Receive Text Messages (mms) receive text messages (MMS)	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Receive Text Messages (sms) receive text messages (SMS)	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Receive Text Messages (wap) receive text messages (WAP)	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Send Sms Messages send SMS messages	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Edit Your Text Messages (sms Or Mms) edit your text messages (SMS or MMS)	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Read Phone Status And Identity read phone status and identity	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Read The Contents Of Your Usb Storage read the contents of your USB storage	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Modify Or Delete The Contents Of Your Usb Storage modify or delete the contents of your USB storage	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Take Pictures And Videos take pictures and videos	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Record Audio record audio	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	View Wi Fi Connections view Wi-Fi connections	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	View Network Connections view network connections	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Disable Your Screen Lock disable your screen lock	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Full Network Access full network access	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Run At Startup run at startup	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Reorder Running Apps reorder running apps	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Draw Over Other Apps draw over other apps	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Control Vibration control vibration	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Prevent Device From Sleeping prevent device from sleeping	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Google Play License Check Google Play license check	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Receive Data From Internet receive data from Internet	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.

About Messages : SMS & Private Chat

Messages: SMS & Text Messenger is a free text messaging app that securely connects you with friends and family. Send SMS, text messages, and photos for free across all your messaging and social apps from a single platform—no sign-up required! ✨📱 Join 1 million+ users who already enjoy our smart, fast texting, seamless chatting, private messaging, and secure SMS features. Messages: Text Messages, SMS lets you send and receive messages without an internet connection. 🌐 📩 Messages - SMS & Text Message Communicate with any contact using SMS/MMS messaging. Send unlimited texts, photos, audio, contacts, and locations. Express yourself with emojis, GIFs, and stickers to make your chats more fun! 🎨 Themes and Customization Control notifications for individual contacts and chats. Personalize your experience with themes, colors, fonts, notification previews, ringtones, wake screen, vibrate, and Do Not Disturb (DND) settings for a unique messaging journey. 🗓️ Schedule Sending Schedule SMS messages to be sent at specific times—never miss important events again and automate your SMS delivery! 🔐 Private Box Keep your private chats safe and confidential with built-in privacy features. Your messages are secure with Messages: SMS & Private Chat. 💾 SMS Backup and Restore Securely back up your SMS conversations and restore them with just one click—never lose important messages again! 🚫 Block Contacts & Spam Blocker Efficiently block unwanted SMS, spam, and contacts to keep your inbox clutter-free. Manage a blacklist and filter out distractions! 🛡️ 🛡️ Signal Private Messenger Encryption Ensure your messages are delivered securely with signal encryption for private communication. 🤖 Smart Reply Streamline conversations with intelligent suggestions! Smart Reply suggests contextually relevant, quick responses, saving you time and effort. ✍️✨ Messages: SMS & Text Message are compatible with popular devices like Samsung, Xiaomi, Google, Motorola, Redmi, Oppo, Vivo, and more. It supports dual SIM, and group messaging, and offers a smart, user-friendly interface for seamless texting. 💬📲 Stay connected with your loved ones, offline or online. Download now and experience the ultimate Messages app for all your SMS & MMS needs! ✨ Feel free to reach out via email with suggestions or to share your experience with us! 📧

What Messages : SMS & Private Chat Is Used For

Messages : SMS & Private Chat appears to be a phone messaging app for sending and managing SMS and MMS conversations. Based on the metadata, people may use it to text contacts, share photos, audio, locations, and group messages from one place, including when an internet connection is not available. The app title and description also suggest it includes private chat tools, scheduling, and message organization features.

This app may be useful as a replacement or alternative messaging interface for Android phones that handle standard carrier texting. The permissions point to core messaging functions such as reading, receiving, and sending SMS/MMS, along with contact access for choosing recipients. Other listed permissions like network access, audio/video capture, storage access, and location may support sending media, attaching files, and sharing location in chats. It also appears to include blocking and notification controls, which could help users manage spam or separate conversations.

Because it is a communication app for phones, it seems most relevant for everyday texting, group chats, message backup, and scheduled reminders or alerts through SMS.

Common uses

Send and receive SMS or MMS messages from an Android phone
Share photos, audio, contacts, and locations in conversations
Manage group chats and dual-SIM texting if supported by the device
Use private chat or message organization features mentioned in the metadata
Block contacts or filter spam-style messages
Schedule texts to be sent later
Back up and restore SMS conversations

Best for:

phone texting sms messaging private chat message backup spam blocking

Related tags

App Details

Package:
com.messenger.phone.number.text.sms.service.apps

Category:
Communication

Developer:
SMS, Messages & Text Messaging

Version:
2.2.7

Updated:
Mar 25, 2026

Min Android:
7.0

Age Rating:
Everyone

Contains Ads:
Yes

In-App Purchases:
Yes

Official Listing

Official listing available on Google Play
Package name: com.messenger.phone.number.text.sms.service.apps
Age rating: Everyone

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