A fast messaging app designed to make conversations simple and effortless
About this app
Messages is an open source replacement to the stock messaging app. It is a continuation of QKSMS
## Features - Intuitive UI - Scheduled Messages - Message Backup - Message Blocking and Archiving - Voice Messages - Attachments of any type of file - Message Sorting - Delayed Sending - Message Filtering - Automatic OTP Detection
You can chat with the community over at @Pvot_OS:Telegram
Licensed under GPL-3.0-only, by Saalim Quadri.
What's New in v1.0.7
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
Version history
Jan 27, 2026 · 49.1 MB · Android API 23–36 · code 8
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 cdc4224da333f4b768dc28b4745856958fbd99633e44297c08673230cec5f87b
Jan 7, 2026 · 48.4 MB · Android API 23–36 · code 7
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 a9efcd397357cf9fca4569a51143da2b4a583899e39813cbc122c5a2d2c91b3f
Dec 22, 2025 · 50.8 MB · Android API 23–36 · code 5
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 34efdac540a86aefc1f9b10db770fd9da8b4f0fce002bc9b9179fa84eb6355b1
Will it run on your device?
92%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- Multiple CPU architectures are covered.
- Aligned with the latest Android target SDK expectations.
Installation Guide
Open Settings on your Android device
Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)
Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager
Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder
Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete
Launch the app from your home screen
Make sure to re-enable Unknown Sources restrictions after installation for security.
How to install this safely
How to verify the file you downloaded
Before you install anything, confirm the file is the one described here. On a computer, run shasum -a 256 your-download.apk (macOS or Linux) or certutil -hashfile your-download.apk SHA256 (Windows), then compare the output character-for-character with the SHA-256 on this page. If a single character differs, the file is not the build we recorded — delete it.
What the signing certificate proves
Every Android app is signed with a private key that only its developer holds. The fingerprint on this page is a hash of the matching public certificate, and it proves continuity rather than identity: it tells you a build came from whoever signed the earlier ones. Android enforces this at install time — if a package claiming to be org.prauga.messages is signed with a different key, the system will refuse to install it over your existing copy. A fingerprint that changes between releases is worth pausing on, because a repackaged app that has been modified by someone else cannot keep the original signature.
How to roll back to an earlier version
If the current release misbehaves, 1.0.6 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall Messages first — which clears its local data unless you have a backup. Reinstall the older APK only if its signing fingerprint matches the build you already trust, and check the API range: an older release may target an Android version your device has moved past.
Why we list sources instead of hosting everything
The official store channel is almost always the right choice: it updates automatically and carries the publisher's own distribution guarantees. A direct APK is useful when a device has no store access, when a rollout has not reached your region, or when you need a specific version — and only when the publisher has authorized that copy. APKBrowse does not list pirated, cracked, or unauthorized rebuilds of Messages, and a listing is removed when the evidence for it stops holding up.
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Source code
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App Information
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SHA-256 Hash
cdc4224da333f4b768dc28b4745856958fbd99633e44297c08673230cec5f87b
Signing certificate
4db7e290e29ae42aa02282b97d4e86edab6700464f7daa4ac8f9a0ceef4efbfd
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Previous Versions
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