WeChat

Connecting over a billion people with calls, chats, and more

by WeChat International Pte. Ltd.

100+

Million

Downloads

5.0+

Android version

8/23/22

Last updated

2011

January

App age

248.9 MB

App size

Everyone

Content rating

FREE

+ In-App

Price

Google Play Rating history and histogram

3448040

611748

384114

221748

1501737

Changelog

Aug 23, 2022 Update Version 8.0.24
Jul 5, 2022 Update Version 8.0.21
Apr 9, 2022 Update Version 8.0.18
Feb 11, 2022 Update Version 8.0.18
Oct 15, 2021 Update Version 8.0.15
Jul 15, 2021 Update Version 8.0.2
Jul 1, 2021 Update Version 8.0.2
Dec 24, 2020 Update Version 7.0.21
Sep 2, 2020 Update Version 7.0.17
Jul 8, 2020 Update Version 7.0.16
Jun 19, 2020 Update Version 7.0.15
Apr 9, 2020 Update Version 7.0.13
Mar 13, 2020 Update Version 7.0.12
Jan 15, 2020 Update Version 7.0.10
Dec 11, 2019 Update Version 7.0.9
Dec 4, 2019 Update Version 7.0.9
Nov 12, 2019 Update Version 7.0.7
May 20, 2019 Update Version 7.0.4
Feb 1, 2019 Update Version 7.0.3
Jan 14, 2019 Update Version 7.0.0
Oct 10, 2018 Update Version 6.7.3
Jul 31, 2018 Update Version 6.6.7
Jun 19, 2018 Update Version 6.6.7
May 21, 2018 Update Version 6.6.6
Feb 6, 2018 Update Version 6.6.2
Jan 5, 2018 Update Version 6.6.1
Dec 14, 2017 Update Version 6.5.23
Oct 13, 2017 Update Version 6.5.16
Jul 21, 2017 Update Version 6.5.10
May 31, 2017 Update Version 6.5.8
Apr 1, 2017 Update Version 6.5.7
Jan 23, 2017 Update Version 6.5.4
Jan 5, 2017 Update Version 6.5.3
Dec 22, 2016 Update Version 6.3.32
Nov 21, 2016 Update Version 6.3.31
Nov 3, 2016 Update Version 6.3.28
Sep 29, 2016 Update Version 6.3.27
Sep 5, 2016 Update Version 6.3.25
Sep 2, 2016 Update Version 6.3.25
Aug 17, 2016 Update Version 6.3.23
Jul 14, 2016 Update Version 6.3.22
Jun 1, 2016 Update Version 6.3.18
Apr 28, 2016 Update Version 6.3.16.64_r75b3df2
Mar 31, 2016 Update Version 6.3.15.65_r81f6835
Feb 5, 2016 Update Version 6.3.13.64_r4488992
Feb 3, 2016 Update Version 6.3.11.65_r7d79afb
Jan 20, 2016 Update Version 6.3.9.65_r660d29e
Dec 12, 2015 Update Version 6.3.8.65_r47ff115
Dec 9, 2015 Update Version 6.3.8.64_raeac4a2
Nov 19, 2015 Update Version 6.3.7.59_r45d675b

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Developer information

WeChat International Pte. Ltd.

[email protected]

Website

10 Anson Rd, #21-07, International Plaza, Singapore 079903

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Description

WeChat is more than a messaging and social media app – it is a lifestyle for over one billion users across the world. Chat and make calls with friends, share your life's favorite Moments, enjoy mobile payment features, and much more.

Why do over one billion people use WeChat?
- MORE WAYS TO CHAT: Message friends using text, photo, voice, video, location sharing, and more. Create group chats with up to 500 members.
- VOICE & VIDEO CALLS: High-quality voice and video calls to anywhere in the world. Make group video calls with up to 9 people.
- MOMENTS: Share your favorite moments. Post photos, videos, and more to your Moments stream.
- STATUS: post your status to capture your mood and share an ephemeral experience with friends
- STICKER GALLERY: Browse thousands of fun, animated stickers to help express yourself in chats, including stickers with your favorite cartoon and movie characters.
- CUSTOM STICKERS: Make chatting more unique with custom stickers and Selfie Stickers feature.
- REAL-TIME LOCATION: Not good at explaining directions? Share your real-time location with the press of a button.
-PAY: Enjoy the convenience of world-leading mobile payment features with Pay and Wallet (*only available in certain regions).
- WECHAT OUT: Make calls to mobile phones and landlines around the globe at super low rates (*only available in certain regions).
- LANGUAGE SUPPORT: Localized in 18 different languages and can translate friends’ messages and Moments posts.
- BETTER PRIVACY: Giving you the highest level of control over your privacy, WeChat is certified by TRUSTe.
- EXPAND YOUR WORLD WITH WEIXIN SERVICES: Activate Channels, Official Accounts, Mini Programs, and other features offered via WeChat's sister service, Weixin.
- AND MUCH MORE...

Recent changes:
What's New in WeChat V8.0.24
- Minor bug fixes.

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Google Play Rankings

Top rankings

Rank	Country	Category	List
34	Japan	Communication	Top Free
61	United States	Communication	Top Free
42	Canada	Communication	Top Free
24	South Korea	Communication	Top Free
27	Australia	Communication	Top Free
29	Indonesia	Communication	Top Free
48	United Kingdom	Communication	Top Free
48	Portugal	Communication	Top Free
49	Slovakia	Communication	Top Free
50	Czech Republic	Communication	Top Free

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Permissions

Development tools

test access to protected storage

Your personal information

read your contacts

Your location

approximate (network-based) location, precise (GPS) location

Network communication

view network connections, view Wi-Fi connections, pair with Bluetooth devices, download files without notification, full network access, control Near Field Communication, Google Play billing service, Google Play license check, receive data from Internet

Your accounts

read Google service configuration

Storage

modify or delete the contents of your USB storage

Hardware controls

take pictures and videos, change your audio settings, record audio, control vibration

System tools

access Bluetooth settings, send sticky broadcast, change network connectivity, allow Wi-Fi Multicast reception, connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi, measure app storage space, retrieve running apps, run at startup, draw over other apps, prevent phone from sleeping, install shortcuts, read Home settings and shortcuts, uninstall shortcuts

Extra

android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY, android.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION, android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE, android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS, android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC, android.permission.USE_FACERECOGNITION, android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT, android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT, android.permission.WRITE_APP_BADGE, cn.cyberidentity.certification.AUTH, com.bbk.launcher2.permission.READ_SETTINGS, com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE, com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE, com.huawei.authentication.HW_ACCESS_AUTH_SERVICE, com.huawei.easygo.permission.READ_PERMISSION, com.miui.easygo.permission.READ_PERMISSION, com.open.gallery.smart.Provider, com.open.gallery.smart.Read, com.open.gallery.smart.Write, com.oplus.permission.safe.FANTASYWINDOW, com.soter.permission.ACCESS_SOTER_KEYSTORE, com.tencent.mm.WAID_PROVIDER_WRITE, com.tencent.mm.backtrace.warmed_up, com.tencent.mm.ext.permission.READ, com.tencent.mm.ext.permission.WRITE, com.tencent.mm.location.permission.SEND_VIEW, com.tencent.mm.manual.dump, com.tencent.mm.matrix.permission.PROCESS_SUPERVISOR, com.tencent.mm.matrix.strategynotify, Can receive cloud messages, com.tencent.mm.permission.MM_MESSAGE, com.tencent.mm.plugin.permission.READ, com.tencent.mm.plugin.permission.WRITE, com.tencent.mm.vfs.broadcast, com.tencent.mm.wear.message, miui.permission.READ_STEPS