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monocles chat 2.2.1 APK download

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Version
2.2.1
Released
May 28, 2026
Minimum Android
Android 6
Target Android
Android 16
Package
de.monocles.chat

Download

Download 64-bit ARM Most phones from 2017 on 36.5 MB
SHA-256: fe8866f85db8a8058f7f92b618bdadd24674ff16b38a4f7d4eae3f6d72dfad2f
Download x86 64-bit Emulators, Chromebooks, PCs 38.8 MB
SHA-256: c5314803c2269a8b57e6ff5ab456b3dda3f57eec65577628095d446bb3de3d5c
Download x86 32-bit Old emulators and tablets 37.2 MB
SHA-256: 1d03347ff5a0937dfe893f51bbb610bf0b4804cdd1fc781187cd4cb9ef2538b9
Download 32-bit ARM Older or low-end phones 30.9 MB
SHA-256: d1071abf26cc34684fd2e45282bb0efadfb91ab7ff92bbd9e3e3f0674dea7ada

This build will not install over a Google Play version of the same app. Uninstall the existing app first (back up your data).

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Screenshots

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What's new

• Media gallery
• Local database encryption
• Improved backup encryption & reliability
• Secure password handling
• Secure deletion & migration recovery
• DB migration & reliability
• Live location sharing
• Message search & selection performance
• UI/UX improvements
• Build & dependency updates
• and more

Permissions

New permissions compared to the previous version

  • android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION
All permissions (54)
  • android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION
  • android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
  • android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
  • android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
  • android.permission.BIND_TELECOM_CONNECTION_SERVICE
  • android.permission.BLUETOOTH
  • android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
  • android.permission.CAMERA
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CAMERA
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SYSTEM_EXEMPTED
  • android.permission.INTERNET
  • android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • android.permission.MANAGE_OWN_CALLS
  • android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
  • android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
  • android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
  • android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
  • android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO
  • android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
  • android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO
  • android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED
  • android.permission.READ_PROFILE
  • android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
  • android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
  • android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
  • android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES
  • android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
  • android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT
  • android.permission.VIBRATE
  • android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
  • android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
  • com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
  • com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
  • com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
  • com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
  • com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
  • com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
  • com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
  • com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
  • com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
  • de.monocles.chat.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
  • me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
  • me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE

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