Instagram

Instagram · Instagram is a social networking app that helps you share moments and connect with people.

Native Android Social Instagram
Bundle ID com.instagram.android
Version analyzed 436.0.0.41.73
Build framework Native Android
Detection confidence Medium
SDKs detected 10
Analyzed 2026-07-04
Static + runtime analysis

SDKs detected

10 SDKs found across 7 categories. Click any SDK to see every other app that uses it.

All SDKs
From manifest + Info.plist

Permissions requested 21 sensitive

80 permissions requested at runtime. Colors reflect platform sensitivity tier.

Find accounts on device sensitive

Read the list of accounts known to the device.

Camera sensitive

Take pictures and record video.

Read contacts sensitive

Read the user's contacts data.

Precise location sensitive

Access exact location via GPS, cell, and Wi-Fi.

Nearby Wi-Fi devices sensitive

Discover and connect to nearby Wi-Fi devices.

Local network access sensitive

Access devices on the local network.

Microphone sensitive

Record audio from the microphone.

Read storage sensitive

Read files from shared external storage. Replaced by READ_MEDIA_* on Android 13+.

Read images sensitive

Read image files from shared storage.

Read videos sensitive

Read video files from shared storage.

Selected photos and videos sensitive

Access only photos and videos the user explicitly selected.

Write storage sensitive

Write files to shared external storage. No-op for apps targeting Android 11+.

Media location metadata sensitive

Read location metadata embedded in shared media files.

Post notifications sensitive

Post notifications to the system.

Read phone state sensitive

Read phone state, network info, and the device's phone number.

Read phone numbers sensitive

Read the device's phone numbers.

Answer phone calls sensitive

Answer an incoming phone call.

Read call log sensitive

Read the user's call log.

Modify calendar sensitive

Add, modify, or remove calendar events.

Connect to Bluetooth devices sensitive

Connect to paired Bluetooth devices.

Make phone calls sensitive

Initiate a phone call without going through the dialer UI.

Wi-Fi state standard

Read Wi-Fi connection information.

Internet access standard

Open network sockets.

Network state standard

Read connectivity information.

Wake lock standard

Keep the device awake.

Act as account authenticator standard

Act as the AccountAuthenticator for the AccountManager.

Manage accounts standard

Manage accounts in the AccountManager.

Use account credentials standard

Request authentication tokens from the AccountManager.

Run at startup standard

Receive the BOOT_COMPLETED broadcast.

Vibrate standard

Control the vibrator.

Foreground service standard

Run a foreground service.

USE FULL SCREEN INTENT standard
com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE standard
Bluetooth (legacy) standard

Connect to paired Bluetooth devices on Android 11 and below.

NFC standard

Perform I/O over NFC.

READ PROFILE standard
Modify audio settings standard

Modify global audio settings.

com.google.android.gms.permission.AD ID standard
Read basic phone state standard

Read non-sensitive phone state such as cellular network type.

com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL SHORTCUT standard
com.android.launcher.permission.UNINSTALL SHORTCUT standard
com.instagram.direct.permission.PROTECTED DEEPLINKING standard
com.instagram.direct.permission.DIRECT APP THREAD STORE SERVICE standard
com.facebook.services.identity.FEO2 standard
com.htc.launcher.permission.READ SETTINGS standard
com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE SHORTCUT standard
com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE BADGE standard
com.samsung.android.app.smartcapture.permission.PENDING UPDATE standard
com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST BADGE standard
com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER INSERT BADGE standard
com.motorola.launcher3.permission.UNREAD BADGE standard
UPDATE APP BADGE standard
Bluetooth admin (legacy) standard

Discover and pair Bluetooth devices on Android 11 and below.

Change Wi-Fi state standard

Change Wi-Fi connectivity state.

Foreground service: data sync standard

Required for foreground services of type dataSync.

Foreground service: media playback standard

Required for foreground services of type mediaPlayback.

com.facebook.katana.provider.ACCESS standard
ACCESS ADSERVICES ATTRIBUTION standard
ACCESS ADSERVICES AD ID standard
DETECT SCREEN RECORDING standard
CREDENTIAL MANAGER SET ALLOWED PROVIDERS standard
In-app billing standard

Use Google Play Billing for in-app purchases and subscriptions.

MANAGE OWN CALLS standard
Foreground service: phone call standard

Required for foreground services of type phoneCall.

Foreground service: microphone standard

Required for foreground services of type microphone.

Foreground service: screen capture standard

Required for foreground services of type mediaProjection.

Change network state standard

Change network connectivity state.

Foreground service: connected device standard

Required for foreground services of type connectedDevice.

Foreground service: location standard

Required for foreground services of type location.

Foreground service: camera standard

Required for foreground services of type camera.

MEDIA PROJECTION standard
CAPTURE VIDEO OUTPUT standard
DETECT SCREEN CAPTURE standard
.permission.RECEIVE ADM MESSAGE standard
com.amazon.device.messaging.permission.RECEIVE standard
Biometric authentication standard

Authenticate using biometric hardware.

Fingerprint authentication standard

Authenticate using fingerprint hardware.

com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND GET INSTALL REFERRER SERVICE standard
com.instagram.android.permission.CROSS PROCESS BROADCAST MANAGER standard
com.instagram.android.DYNAMIC RECEIVER NOT EXPORTED PERMISSION standard

Frequently asked questions

What FlyTrap detected inside Instagram.

What is Instagram built with?

Instagram by Instagram is built with Native Android. FlyTrap determined this by analyzing the app's compiled binary, not from anything the developer published.

What SDKs does Instagram use?

FlyTrap detected 10 third-party SDKs inside Instagram, including Google Identity Credentials, Google Play Integrity and Google Sign-In. They span areas such as Authentication, Anti-Abuse, Machine Learning and Push Notifications. The full list, grouped by category, is on this page.

What permissions does Instagram request?

Instagram requests 80 permissions. 21 of these are sensitive, such as Find accounts on device, Camera and Read contacts. Each is listed above with its platform sensitivity tier.

Is Instagram safe to use?

FlyTrap reports what an app contains, it does not issue a safety verdict. Instagram requests 80 permissions (21 sensitive) and bundles 10 third-party SDKs. Reviewing those alongside the developer helps you decide what you are comfortable granting.

What platforms is Instagram available on?

The version FlyTrap analyzed targets Android.