Action Blocks

Make routine actions easier with customizable buttons on your home screen.

Google LLC · com.google.android.apps.accessibility.maui.actionblocks

5.0 out of 5 (3 ratings) 1M+ downloads v1.7.929484160 9.4 MB Android 9+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.7.929484160 (6639)
Updated: Jun 18, 2026 (4 months ago)
APK size: 9.4 MB
Requires: Android 9+ (API 28)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Aug 31, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 15 (7 sensitive)
Website: google.com/accessibility
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Action Blocks is an app by Google LLC in the Tools category, listed since at least August 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 1.4.390043258, the APK grew from 7.7 MB to 9.4 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 9. It asks for 15 permissions, 7 of them sensitive, including record audio, read contacts and send sms. Compared with version 1.6.583524815, it adds 2 new permissions: “Send sms” and “Show notifications”.

What's new in v1.7.929484160

• Bug fixes

Description

From the listing uploaded by “nelcas”.

Action Blocks makes routine actions easier with customizable buttons on your Android home screen. Powered by the Google Assistant, you can easily set up Action Blocks for a loved one. Action Blocks can be configured to do anything the Assistant can do, in just one tap: call a friend, watch your favorite show, control the lights, and more. Action Blocks can also be configured to speak phrases. This can be especially useful to people with speech and language disorders to quickly communicate during urgent situations. Built with the growing number of people with age-related conditions and cognitive differences in mind, Action Blocks can also be used for people with learning differences, or even for adults who want a very simple way to access routine actions on their phones. Set it up for your family, friends, or for yourself.Action Blocks now features tens of thousands of picture communication symbols (PCS® by Tobii Dynavox), providing a seamless visual experience for users of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices and special education software. Action Blocks may also be useful for anyone who could benefit from an easier way to perform routine actions on their device, including individuals with dementia, aphasia, speech disorder, autism, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, Down syndrome, Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, dexterity impairments, or other conditions. People who use adaptive switches, Switch Access, or Voice Access may also benefit. Action Blocks includes an Accessibility Service, and uses that capability to enable you to connect a switch. If you don't want to connect a switch, it works fine without enabling the service. Learn more about Action Blocks in the Help Center: https://support.google.com/accessibility/android/answer/9711267

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v1.4.390043258. Since v1.7.929484160 it requires Android 9+.

v1.7.929484160 LATEST Jun 18, 2026 9.4 MB TRUSTED v1.6.583524815 Jun 13, 2026 9.1 MB TRUSTED v1.5.1.568494218 Sep 29, 2023 9.1 MB TRUSTED v1.4.390043258 Jul 3, 2026 7.7 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 3, 2026.
Certificate from Google Play App Signing Google keeps the signing key for the developer, so the certificate carries Google's name.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jun 18, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jul 3, 2026
Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)2C:0B:08:6F:5F:42:73:87:78:EC:95:27:49:AF:A7:C2:2A:20:E7:CE
File MD575cd7b79473a2d381d4c027adac07527
Uploaded by “nelcas” 549 followers · uploading since 2025

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Permissions (15)

Action Blocks requests 15 permissions, 7 of them sensitive.

Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Send sms Sensitive android.permission.SEND_SMS
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Get package size android.permission.GET_PACKAGE_SIZE
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Microphone android.hardware.microphone
Telephony (SIM) android.hardware.telephony
App widgets android.software.app_widgets

Action Blocks APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Action Blocks for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 9 or later. Version 1.6.583524815 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. Get version 1.6.583524815 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the Action Blocks APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 75cd7b79473a2d381d4c027adac07527.