This is the universal build of Session - Private Messenger 1.29.0. It contains native libraries for every CPU architecture (arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64), so it installs on any Android device. The trade-off is size — it's larger than per-architecture variants. Pick this one if you're unsure which CPU your phone has, or if you plan to share the APK with multiple devices.
File size: 82.6 MB • Min Android: 26 • Target Android: 35 • Version code: 4295 • Framework: Native (Java/Kotlin) • Permissions: 36
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File Information
| Package Name | network.loki.messenger |
|---|---|
| Version Name | 1.29.0 |
| Version Code | 4295 |
| Architecture | Universal |
| Min Android Version | Android 26 (API 35) |
| Main Activity | network.loki.messenger.RoutingActivity |
| Framework | Native (Java/Kotlin) |
| File Size | 82.56 MB |
| Signature (SHA1) | DD391D46143646507CAB0A1EEF5D63031BF11677 |
| File Hash (SHA256) | d3a58bd13e4be90ce777cf39d0fe2fff9c923adb5bae80efe199317cf02b100b |
What's New
This release mainly contains crash fixes for some users.
App Description
Session is a new breed of private messenger, built on a unique network of user-operated servers spread all over the world. With no central servers, Session can’t leak or sell your data. And with Session’s private routing protocols, your messages are completely anonymous. No one ever knows who you’re talking to, what you’re saying, or even your IP address.
• Fully private account creation: No phone number or email needed to create an Account ID
• Decentralized server network: No data breaches, no central point of failure
• No metadata logging: Session doesn't store, track, or log your messaging metadata
• IP address protection: Device IP addresses are never exposed to the person you're talking to or the servers holding your data
• Closed groups: Private, end-to-end encrypted group chats for up to 100 people
• Secure attachments: Share voice snippets, photos, and files with Session's secure encryption and privacy protections
• Free and open-source: Don’t take our word for it — check Session's code yourself
Session is free as in free speech, free as in free beer, and free of ads and trackers. Session is stewarded by the Session Foundation, a Swiss-based foundation dedicated to advancing digital rights and innovation. Take back your online privacy today — download Session.
Want to build from source, report a bug, or just take a look at our code? Check out Session on GitHub:
github.com/session-foundation/session-android/
• Fully private account creation: No phone number or email needed to create an Account ID
• Decentralized server network: No data breaches, no central point of failure
• No metadata logging: Session doesn't store, track, or log your messaging metadata
• IP address protection: Device IP addresses are never exposed to the person you're talking to or the servers holding your data
• Closed groups: Private, end-to-end encrypted group chats for up to 100 people
• Secure attachments: Share voice snippets, photos, and files with Session's secure encryption and privacy protections
• Free and open-source: Don’t take our word for it — check Session's code yourself
Session is free as in free speech, free as in free beer, and free of ads and trackers. Session is stewarded by the Session Foundation, a Swiss-based foundation dedicated to advancing digital rights and innovation. Take back your online privacy today — download Session.
Want to build from source, report a bug, or just take a look at our code? Check out Session on GitHub:
github.com/session-foundation/session-android/
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APK Permissions 36
- android.app.role.DIALER
- android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
- android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- android.permission.BROADCAST_STICKY
- android.permission.CAMERA
- android.permission.DISABLE_KEYGUARD
- android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE
- android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_PHONE_CALL
- android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE
- android.permission.INTERNET
- android.permission.MANAGE_OWN_CALLS
- android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
- android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- android.permission.RAISED_THREAD_PRIORITY
- 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_SYNC_SETTINGS
- android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
- android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
- android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
- android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
- android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT
- android.permission.VIBRATE
- android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS
- com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
- com.android.vending.BILLING
- com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- network.loki.messenger.ACCESS_SESSION_SECRETS
- network.loki.messenger.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
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Frequently Asked Questions about Session - Private Messenger APK
This is the universal variant — a single APK that contains native libraries for every CPU architecture. It installs on any Android device but is larger than per-architecture variants.
Yes — the APK's signature has been cryptographically verified against the publisher's signing key. The SHA-256 hash is shown in the File Information panel so you can independently confirm the file matches the original release.
Android 26 (API level 35) or newer. Older devices will refuse the install.
Install a free app like 'CPU-Z' or 'Droid Hardware Info' from the Play Store and look at the ABI / Instruction Set row. Most phones made after 2017 are arm64-v8a; if in doubt, download the universal variant.
All variants are functionally identical — same features, same version. They differ only in which CPU architectures the native code is compiled for, and (sometimes) which screen densities the included graphics target. Pick the one that matches your device for the smallest install size, or pick 'Universal' if you're unsure.