ByCS-Messenger

Name: ByCS-Messenger
Author: Manage Now GmbH im Auftrag d. bay. Staatsregierung

LiveManage Now GmbH im Auftrag d. bay. Staatsregierung2 apps · 165.5K installsCommunicationFreede.bayern.stmuk.messenger.android

Chat, call, send files & more (ByCS ID required)

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Total installs: 122,245
Installs / day: +629
Rating: —★
Released: 24 Aug 2026
Last update: 1 Sept 2026
Countries: —

Installs per day

gain of the exact counter

Lifetime avg ≈ 2.4K/day (all installs ÷ days since release)

Daily tracking since 11 Oct 2026 · history grows every day

Install history

exact counter from Google Play

2dAll

Dashed: estimate from the release date (no daily data before 11 Oct 2026) · time axis compressed before that day

Daily tracking since 11 Oct 2026 · history grows every day

Change timeline

Full history

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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.

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App manifest

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Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play

Shares data with third parties Location, Photos and videos and 2 others
Collects data Contacts
Data is encrypted in transit
No way to ask for data deletion
Follows the Play Families Policy

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

21 in 9 groups

12 Sensitive4 Notable5 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 every contact saved on your phone, including names, numbers and emails
Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storage

CalendarSensitive2

Access to your calendar events and their details

See all events in your calendar, including details like guests, places and notesread calendar events plus confidential information · READ_CALENDAR
Add, change or delete calendar events and email guests, without telling the calendar owneradd or modify calendar events and send email to guests without owners' knowledge · WRITE_CALENDAR

ContactsSensitive1

Access to the contacts saved on your phone

See every contact saved on your phone, including names, numbers and emailsread your contacts · READ_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

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

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

OtherSensitive9

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are usingdraw over other apps · SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
See Bluetooth settings and connect to paired devices like headphones, speakers or watchespair with Bluetooth devices · BLUETOOTH
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
Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
Make your phone vibratecontrol vibration · VIBRATE
Receive push messages sent from the app's servers over the internetreceive data from Internet · com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE

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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

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Full description

Secure Communication for Bavarian Schools ByCS-Messenger is part of the BayernCloud Schule (ByCS) – the platform for digital learning, communication, and collaboration, provided securely and free of charge for all schools in Bavaria: www.bycs.de ByCS-Messenger offers fast and secure communication for everyday school life – equipped with all the features needed for the easy exchange of information and files. – Data protection-compliant communication in a school context – Access limited to a protected group of users – Usable on school-issued and private devices without disclosing personal data – Voice calls, voice messages, polls, and location sharing for efficient and versatile communication – Fine-grained settings for quiet hours and availability – Integration with ByCS-Drive for secure file transfers – Creation of a ByCS-ViKo (video conference) with just a few clicks – Simple and straightforward deletion of chat rooms – Notify your trusted contacts in case of emergencies – Share your availability status (online status) Whether at home or at school – the ByCS-Messenger app is with you anytime, anywhere. Download now and discover other ByCS-apps! ByCS-Drive and ByCS-ViKo are also available for download in the store. – Accessibility: https://www.bycs.de/rechtliche-dokumente/messenger/barrierefreiheit/index.html

What's new

Bug fix: Replies to messages sent via desktop or web are now correctly displayed in the app as a reply to the original message.

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