Android TV Launcher
Android TV Launcher
Google Inc. · com.google.android.leanbacklauncher
- Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v1.11.2-100-4443508 (1011102100)
- Updated
- Apr 18, 2025 (1 year ago)
- APK size
- 7.9 MB
- Requires
- Android 5.0+ (API 21)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Category
- Tools (app)
- Permissions
- 16 (2 sensitive)
- Website
- developer.android.com/tv
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Android TV Launcher is an app by Google Inc. in the Tools category. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
Since version 1.1.3.2244932, the APK grew from 5.9 MB to 7.9 MB. It asks for 16 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: package usage stats and write settings. It asks for the same permissions as version 1.10.4-100-4174332.
Ratings
Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.
What's new in v1.11.2-100-4443508
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
5 versions are listed; the oldest rated Trusted is v1.1.3.2244932. Since v1.10.4-100-4174332 it requires Android 5.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “Google Inc.” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
- Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Nov 11, 2017
- Antivirus scan passed Jun 6, 2020
- Tested by the source store's staff Jul 25, 2018
- Signed byCN=leanbacklauncher, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)46:75:91:81:26:83:43:C9:E4:48:28:14:B8:79:0B:09:49:54:F6:E5
- File MD55878aed69242322cd59216d0f48e96b7
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (2 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (16)
Android TV Launcher requests 16 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.
- Package usage stats Sensitive android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS
- Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Access notifications android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATIONS
- Bind appwidget android.permission.BIND_APPWIDGET
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Get package size android.permission.GET_PACKAGE_SIZE
- Interact across users android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS
- Media content control android.permission.MEDIA_CONTENT_CONTROL
- Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
- Recommendations recommendations (custom) com.google.android.leanbacklauncher.recommendations.permission.RECOMMENDATIONS
- Set wallpaper android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER
- Set wallpaper hints android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER_HINTS
- Tv read epg data (custom) com.android.providers.tv.permission.READ_EPG_DATA
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
- Write secure settings android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS
Required hardware & features
- Landscape screen android.hardware.screen.landscape
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
- Leanback android.software.leanback
Android TV Launcher APK: questions and answers
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.
Is the Android TV Launcher APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 5878aed69242322cd59216d0f48e96b7.
