BrightChat - Secure Messaging Live
A robust messaging platform designed to be seamless and secure
- Total installs
- 45,287
- Installs / day
- —
- Rating
- 4.4★
- Released
- 12 May 2016
- Last update
- 13 Jul 2026
- Countries
- —
exact · Play shows 10,000+
measured after our second crawl (about a day)
1K ratings · 59 reviews
10.4y ago
v3.3.2 · 3mo ago
not checked yet
Install history
exact counter from Google PlayInstalls per day · last 90 days
Change timeline
No changes recorded yet. We compare every crawl with the previous one and list title, icon, screenshots, description, version, price and availability changes here.
Country availability
Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.
Top countries
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We estimate where downloads come from using the app’s position in Google Play’s top charts in about 140 countries. This app is not in any chart we have collected yet; the estimate appears as soon as it is.
Top chart positions
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App manifest
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Permissions
36 in 11 groups15 Sensitive11 Notable10 Routine
What this app can do with your phone
- Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networks
- Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networks
- Use your camera to take photos and record videos
- Record sound using your phone's microphone
- See the list of accounts on your phone, like Google or email accounts
- See every contact saved on your phone, including names, numbers and emails
IdentitySensitive3
Access to accounts on the device and your personal profile card
- See the list of accounts on your phone, like Google or email accountsfind accounts on the device ·
GET_ACCOUNTS - Add or remove accounts on your device and delete their saved passwordsadd or remove accounts ·
MANAGE_ACCOUNTS - Read your own profile card on the phone, such as your name and contact detailsread your own contact card ·
READ_PROFILE
ContactsSensitive3
Access to the contacts saved on your phone
- See the list of accounts on your phone, like Google or email accountsfind accounts on the device ·
GET_ACCOUNTS - See every contact saved on your phone, including names, numbers and emailsread your contacts ·
READ_CONTACTS - Add, change or delete contacts saved on your phonemodify your contacts ·
WRITE_CONTACTS
LocationSensitive2
Access to where your device is, using GPS or network signals
- Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networksapproximate location (network-based) ·
ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION - Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networksprecise location (GPS and network-based) ·
ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
PhoneSensitive2
Access to phone calls, call history, and voicemail
- Call phone numbers without your input, which may cost you moneydirectly call phone numbers ·
CALL_PHONE - See your phone number, device IDs, whether a call is active, and the other caller's numberread phone status and identity ·
READ_PHONE_STATE
Photos/Media/FilesSensitive2
Access to photos, videos, music and other files stored on your device
- Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage ·
READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE - Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage ·
WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
StorageSensitive2
Access to files, photos and media saved on your phone's storage
- Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage ·
READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE - Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage ·
WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
CameraSensitive1
Access to your camera to take photos and record video
- Use your camera to take photos and record videostake pictures and videos ·
CAMERA
MicrophoneSensitive1
Access to your phone's microphone to record sound
- Record sound using your phone's microphonerecord audio ·
RECORD_AUDIO
Device ID & call informationNotable1
Access to your phone's identifiers, mobile network details, and call status
- See your phone number, device IDs, whether a call is active, and the other caller's numberread phone status and identity ·
READ_PHONE_STATE
Wi-Fi connection informationRoutine1
Access to details about Wi-Fi networks your device sees or uses
- See whether Wi-Fi is on and details of the network you are connected toview Wi-Fi connections ·
ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
OtherNotable18
Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories
- Create its own accounts on your device and read or set their passwordscreate accounts and set passwords ·
AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS - See Bluetooth settings and connect to paired devices like headphones, speakers or watchespair with Bluetooth devices ·
BLUETOOTH - Change how your phone connects to networks, like switching connections on or offchange network connectivity ·
CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE - Connect to or disconnect from Wi-Fi networks and change saved Wi-Fi settingsconnect and disconnect from Wi-Fi ·
CHANGE_WIFI_STATE - Change volume and choose which speaker or headset plays soundchange your audio settings ·
MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS - Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup ·
RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED - Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping ·
WAKE_LOCK - Turn automatic syncing on or off for your accounts, like contacts or emailtoggle sync on and off ·
WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS - Add, change or remove shortcuts and settings on your home screenwrite Home settings and shortcuts ·
com.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS - Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections ·
ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE - Turn your phone's flashlight on and offcontrol flashlight ·
FLASHLIGHT - Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access ·
INTERNET - Check whether automatic sync is turned on for your accountsread sync settings ·
READ_SYNC_SETTINGS - Make your phone vibratecontrol vibration ·
VIBRATE - Add shortcuts to your home screen without asking youinstall shortcuts ·
com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT - Remove app shortcuts from your home screen without asking youuninstall shortcuts ·
com.android.launcher.permission.UNINSTALL_SHORTCUT - See the shortcuts and settings on your home screenread Home settings and shortcuts ·
com.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS - Receive push messages sent from the app's servers over the internetreceive data from Internet ·
com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.
Store listing
Full description
BrightChat is a free, simple, and trusted messenger that connects anyone anywhere. Secure calls and messages based on state-of-the-art end-to-end encryption technology.
Privacy and security are the core of our values. Respect for your privacy and protection of your data are our top priority. Every private message and call is secured by end-to-end encryption so that no one, including us, can read your messages or listen to your conversations except yourself and the intended recipients.
Main features:
* Secure messages with end-to-end encryption
End-to-end encrypted messaging to give you peace of mind about your data security.
* Encrypted real-time audio and video calls
Crystal-clear audio & video let you hear your friends or family as if they were right there with you.
* Scheduling messages
Compose your messages ahead of time and choose when they get sent. You can send messages in advance, like friend's birthdays, or even schedule to send messages at midnight so that your friends can receive them in the morning.
* Disappearing messages
Set a timer that automatically deletes your messages after a certain interval.
* Group Chats
Use group chats to stay connected with friends and family.
What's new
Support Android 16
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