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Download the ChachaYa app for Android
ChachaYa for Android gives you the full dating app on your home screen. It is free, it is not on the Play Store, and you download it straight from this website.
Download the Android app (APK) or use the website
File: ChachaYa.apk, 2.5 MB. Requires Android 7.0 or newer.
SHA-256: 642d12fad290fa9100b38b3aa37cdd06db27f569fe3531bb0c536f188cfe1b83
How to install it
- Open this page on your Android phone and tap "Download the Android app". Your browser may ask whether to keep the file: choose Download or Keep.
- Open the downloaded file (ChachaYa.apk). If Android says it cannot install apps from this source, tap Settings and switch on "Allow from this source" for your browser, then go back and tap Install.
- If Google Play Protect shows a warning because the app is not from the Play Store, tap "More details" then "Install anyway". The app is signed by ChachaYa and you can check its checksum below.
- Open ChachaYa from your home screen and log in or create your free account.
Good to know
- The app shows the live ChachaYa website, so new features arrive automatically without a new download.
- It asks for your location only when you choose to use it, and never uses your camera or microphone on its own: photos are picked from your gallery.
- Requires Android 7.0 or newer. It works on mobile data and Wi-Fi.
- Only download ChachaYa from www.chachaya.co.zw. Do not install copies from other websites or WhatsApp groups.
Frequently asked questions
Is the ChachaYa Android app free?
Yes. Downloading, joining, matching and chatting are free, the same as on the website.
Why is it not on the Google Play Store?
ChachaYa is distributed directly from its own website. You install it once from the APK file on this page.
Is it safe to install?
The app is signed by ChachaYa. Download it only from www.chachaya.co.zw and compare the SHA-256 checksum shown on this page if you want to be sure.
Do I need the app, or can I use the website?
Both work. The website works on any phone; the app just adds a home-screen icon and a full-screen experience.
Is there an iPhone version?
On iPhone, open www.chachaya.co.zw in Safari, tap Share and choose Add to Home Screen.
ChachaYa is free to join for adults aged 18 and over in Zimbabwe.