On Jan 7, 2019, the developers of Samourai Wallet announced that upcoming versions would no longer have certain security and privacy features due to a new policy imposed by Google for all Android applications. These features were subsequently disabled in the 0.99.04 update released on Jan 9, one day prior to the deadline set by the search engine company. However, Samourai developers have also made the fully-featured application available for download for users that relied heavily on the now-removed features to keep their Bitcoin safe.
The app can be downloaded via the official Samourai Wallet GitHub repository — either in the form of source code or a ready-to-install Android application package (APK).
Once the package is downloaded on an Android device, the installation process is rather straightforward. However, it is important to cross-check the authenticity of the downloaded file. In the past, malicious actors have hacked cryptocurrency wallet websites to distribute infected versions of the app. Unsuspecting users that install the modified wallet software can have their entire cryptocurrency balance siphoned or held ransom.
In order to stay safe from such vulnerabilities, it is imperative that users cross check the APK’s SHA256 file hash against the one listed by Samourai’s developers. In fact, this precautionary step is recommended for any cryptocurrency wallet — especially those distributed via a website. The GitHub Releases section includes the APK download link as well as the SHA256 hash, which can be verified using another Android app such as ‘Hash Checker.’

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Rahul Nambiampurath
Rahul Nambiampurath's cryptocurrency journey first began in 2014 when he stumbled upon Satoshi's Bitcoin whitepaper. With a bachelor's degree in Commerce and an MBA in Finance from Sikkim Manipal University, he was among the few that first recognized the sheer untapped potential of decentralized technologies. Since then, he has helped DeFi platforms like Balancer and Sidus Heroes — a web3 metaverse — as well as CEXs like Bitso (Mexico's biggest) and Overbit to reach new heights with his...
Rahul Nambiampurath's cryptocurrency journey first began in 2014 when he stumbled upon Satoshi's Bitcoin whitepaper. With a bachelor's degree in Commerce and an MBA in Finance from Sikkim Manipal University, he was among the few that first recognized the sheer untapped potential of decentralized technologies. Since then, he has helped DeFi platforms like Balancer and Sidus Heroes — a web3 metaverse — as well as CEXs like Bitso (Mexico's biggest) and Overbit to reach new heights with his...
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