imo beta for Android

imo beta is the test edition of the imo messenger for Android, and the current build is 2026.07.1042 from imo.im. You download imo beta when you want free voice and video calls and chats together with new features before they reach the regular imo app, and you accept that a test build can be less stable.

What is imo beta?

imo has existed since 2007 as a cross-platform service for instant messaging and internet calls. It is known for calls that keep working on slow or unstable networks, which made it popular with people calling relatives abroad over mobile data. The company publishes several Android apps: the main imo, a lighter IMO Lite for weak phones, imo HD with higher call quality, and imo beta. The beta is where new functions, interface changes and fixes are tried out first. The official imo beta explainer describes how it differs from the stable version. Your account, contacts and chats are the same across these apps, so you can talk to people who use any of them.

What can I do in the app?

• Text chats, voice messages, photos, videos and files.
• One-to-one and group voice and video calls.
• Group chats and channels.
• Stories and status updates.
• Features still in testing, which may appear, change or disappear between builds.

How do I install imo beta?

1. Open the official imo download page, which lists the stable, Lite, HD and beta apps, or find imo beta in Google Play.
2. Install the app and register with your phone number.
3. Enter the verification code from the SMS.
4. Allow access to contacts, the microphone and the camera for calls.

According to catalogue data, the package is about 97.09 MB.

Should I use the beta or the stable imo?

If you use imo daily for important calls, stay with the stable app: a beta build can crash or drain the battery more. If you like trying new things and are ready to report bugs, the beta is a good fit. Both apps can be installed at the same time, but you can only be signed in on one device with one number.

Is imo beta safe?

Get it only from Google Play or imo.im. Modified copies of messengers circulate on third-party sites and can steal accounts. Review privacy settings such as who can call you and who sees when you were last online.

Does it cost anything?

imo beta is free. The service shows ads and offers optional paid extras inside the app.

Pros and cons

• Pro: new features earlier than in the stable app.
• Pro: calls cope well with weak connections.
• Pro: same account and contacts as regular imo.
• Con: test builds can be unstable.
• Con: ads in the app.
• Con: features may change without notice.

What are the alternatives?

Other messengers on our site include imo HD and IMO Lite from the same developer, WhatsApp Messenger, Telegram, BOTIM, Line and Zangi Messenger.