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Line (software)

Line (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese freeware app and service for instant messaging and social networking, operated by the Japanese company LY Corporation, co-owned by SoftBank Group and Naver. Line was launched in Japan in June 2011 by NHN Japan, a subsidiary of Naver.

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Android
Android26.6.1 / 7 May 2026; 3 months ago (7 May 2026)iOS26.6.0 / 7 May 2026; 3 months ago (7 May 2026)Windows9.8.0.3597 / 26 September 2025; 10 months ago (26 September 2025)mac… · 26.6.1 / 7 May 2026; 3 months ago (7 May 2026)
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17 languages
Chrome
3.7.2 / 24 February 2026; 6 months ago (24 February 2026)
Developers
Line Corporation (2011–2023) · LY Corporation (2023–present)
iOS
26.6.0 / 7 May 2026; 3 months ago (7 May 2026)
License
Proprietary

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Line (software)

Nodes91
Edges90
Triples37
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.021978
Components1

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Line (software)

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Size · 5
Line (software) → Android: 221.59 MB, Chrome: 4.91MiB, iOS: 262.4 MB, macOS: 234.4 MB, Windows: 161 MB
Operating system · 4
Line (software) → Android: 7.0 and later, iOS: 16.0 and later, macOS: 10.14 and later, Windows: 10 and later
Android · 2
Line (software) → 26.6.1 / 7 May 2026; 3 months ago (7 May 2026), Android26.6.1 / 7 May 2026; 3 months ago (7 May 2026)iOS26.6.0 / 7 May 2026; 3 months ago (7 May 2026)Windows9.8.0.3597 / 26 September 2025; 10 months ago (26 September 2025)mac…
Developers · 2
Line (software) → Line Corporation (2011–2023), LY Corporation (2023–present)
Available in · 1
Line (software) → 17 languages
Chrome · 1
Line (software) → 3.7.2 / 24 February 2026; 6 months ago (24 February 2026)
iOS · 1
Line (software) → 26.6.0 / 7 May 2026; 3 months ago (7 May 2026)
License · 1
Line (software) → Proprietary
macOS · 1
Line (software) → 26.1.0 / 3 March 2026; 5 months ago (3 March 2026)
Platform · 1
Line (software) → Smartphone, PC, iPad, Smartwatch

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line users data information stickers japan also service access services app naver personal march 2021 user chat corporation japanese announced

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Line (software)AndroidAndroid26.6.1 / 7 May 2026; 3 months ago (7 May 2026)iOS26.6.0 / 7 May 2026; 3 months ago (7 May 2026)Windows9.8.0.3597 / 26 September 2025; 10 months ago (26 September 2025)mac…1.00infobox
Line (software)Android26.6.1 / 7 May 2026; 3 months ago (7 May 2026)1.00infobox
Line (software)Available in17 languages1.00infobox
Line (software)Chrome3.7.2 / 24 February 2026; 6 months ago (24 February 2026)1.00infobox
Line (software)DevelopersLine Corporation (2011–2023)1.00infobox
Line (software)DevelopersLY Corporation (2023–present)1.00infobox
Line (software)iOS26.6.0 / 7 May 2026; 3 months ago (7 May 2026)1.00infobox
Line (software)LicenseProprietary1.00infobox
Line (software)macOS26.1.0 / 3 March 2026; 5 months ago (3 March 2026)1.00infobox
Line (software)Operating systemAndroid: 7.0 and later1.00infobox
Line (software)Operating systemiOS: 16.0 and later1.00infobox
Line (software)Operating systemWindows: 10 and later1.00infobox
Line (software)Operating systemmacOS: 10.14 and later1.00infobox
Line (software)PlatformSmartphone, PC, iPad, Smartwatch1.00infobox
Line (software)ReleaseJune 23, 2011 (2011-06-23)1.00infobox
Line (software)Repositorygithub.com/line1.00infobox
Line (software)SizeAndroid: 221.59 MB1.00infobox
Line (software)SizeiOS: 262.4 MB1.00infobox
Line (software)SizeWindows: 161 MB1.00infobox
Line (software)SizemacOS: 234.4 MB1.00infobox
Line (software)SizeChrome: 4.91MiB1.00infobox
Line (software)TypeInstant messaging, Social networking service1.00infobox
Line (software)Websiteline.me/en1.00infobox
Line (software)Windows9.8.0.3597 / 26 September 2025; 10 months ago (26 September 2025)1.00infobox

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