Package
com.android.messaging
Messaging
2device profiles
2observations
1user-facing hit
5 Jun 2026last seen
Package intelligence
Observed signing, permission, version and size signals from contributing devices - descriptive of that sample, not a verdict. These come from the v2 Package Search sync, which not every device has contributed to yet, so for some packages this detail is partial or not present at all.
1
signing cert
consistent across devices
27
permissions
largest set observed
10.3 MB
APK size
35
target SDK
12
versions observed
1
device profile
- Signed by Google's own signing key (the same key Google uses across devices), so it is a Google-provided preinstall that updates independently of the system image.
- Its largest observed manifest declares 27 permissions: 17 runtime (user-granted), 7 install-time and 3 vendor or uncatalogued.
Declared permissions (27)
Largest permission set observed for this package. Text is Android's own published description where one exists; platform permissions Android does not document show their granted protection level (in grey) instead; vendor or unknown constants show the name only.
| Permission | Description |
|---|---|
ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE |
Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected. |
CALL_PHONE |
Allows the app to call phone numbers without your intervention. This may result in unexpected charges or calls. Note that this doesn't allow the app to call emergency numbers. Malicious apps may cost you money by making calls without your confirmation, or dial carrier codes which cause incoming calls to be automatically forwarded to another number. |
CAMERA |
This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use. |
CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE |
Allows the app to change the state of network connectivity. |
DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION |
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INTERNET |
Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet. |
OTHER_SENSORS |
- |
POST_NOTIFICATIONS |
Allows the app to show notifications |
READ_CELL_BROADCASTS |
Allows the app to read cell broadcast messages received by your device. Cell broadcast alerts are delivered in some locations to warn you of emergency situations. Malicious apps may interfere with the performance or operation of your device when an emergency cell broadcast is received. |
READ_CONTACTS |
Allows the app to read data about your contacts stored on your phone. Apps will also have access to the accounts on your phone that have created contacts. This may include accounts created by apps you have installed. This permission allows apps to save your contact data, and malicious apps may share contact data without your knowledge. |
READ_MEDIA_AUDIO |
Allows the app to read audio files from your shared storage. |
READ_MEDIA_IMAGES |
Allows the app to read image files from your shared storage. |
READ_MEDIA_VIDEO |
Allows the app to read video files from your shared storage. |
READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED |
Allows the app to read image and video files that you select from your shared storage. |
READ_PHONE_STATE |
Allows the app to access the phone features of the device. This permission allows the app to determine the phone number and device IDs, whether a call is active, and the remote number connected by a call. |
READ_PROFILE |
Install-time permission, granted automatically. |
READ_SMS |
This app can read all SMS (text) messages stored on your phone. |
RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED |
Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running. |
RECEIVE_MMS |
Allows the app to receive and process MMS messages. This means the app could monitor or delete messages sent to your device without showing them to you. |
RECEIVE_SMS |
Allows the app to receive and process SMS messages. This means the app could monitor or delete messages sent to your device without showing them to you. |
RECEIVE_WAP_PUSH |
Allows the app to receive and process WAP messages. This permission includes the ability to monitor or delete messages sent to you without showing them to you. |
RECORD_AUDIO |
This app can record audio using the microphone while the app is in use. |
SEND_SMS |
Allows the app to send SMS messages. This may result in unexpected charges. Malicious apps may cost you money by sending messages without your confirmation. |
VIBRATE |
Allows the app to control the vibrator. |
WAKE_LOCK |
Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep. |
WRITE_CONTACTS |
Allows the app to modify the data about your contacts stored on your phone. This permission allows apps to delete contact data. |
com.android.messaging.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION |
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Manage on devices
ADB commands for this package (the inverse of each is included so you can undo). Run from an authorised shell or wire the equivalent into your DPC. Verify on a test device first - this database doesn’t yet classify which packages are safe to change. --user 0 targets the current user; drop it (and use a privileged shell) to act device-wide.
Disable for the current user
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.messaging
Remove for the current user - a per-user uninstall; the APK stays on
/system, so Restore re-adds it (-k keeps app data)adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.messaging
Re-enable
adb shell pm enable com.android.messaging
Restore (re-install for the current user)
adb shell pm install-existing com.android.messaging
Seen on
Each record is a device profile (make + model + Android version). Each unique handset that syncs against a matching profile will increase the observations of a package, thereby increasing confidence that a package is expected to be on a device.
| OEM | Model | Android | Provenance | Observations | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMS on ARM64 | Android 14 | - | 1 | 16 Sep 2025 | |
| Pixel 10 | Android 16 | 1 1 user-facing | 5 Jun 2026 |
Known labels
Locale-aware display names seen in the wild.
| Label | Locale | Seen |
|---|---|---|
| Messaging | en | 1 |
| Messaging | en-au | 1 |
| Messaging | en-us | 1 |