
At a glance
- Latest version
- v2.0.1 (2001)
- Updated
- Jan 1, 2022 (4 years ago)
- APK size
- 3 MB
- Requires
- Android 2.3.3+ (API 10)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Category
- Tools (app)
- Listed since
- Jul 30, 2019 (at least)
- Permissions
- 9 (2 sensitive)
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
App Lock for Whatsapp is an app by Evolution Apps in the Tools category, listed since at least July 2019. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
It asks for 9 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: read shared storage and display over other apps.
What's new in v2.0.1
Description
From the listing uploaded by “icenote8”.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “Evolution Apps” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature not checked yet Jul 30, 2019
- Antivirus scan passed Oct 23, 2020
- Signed byCN=Amit, OU=Evolution Apps, O=Evolution Apps, L=Hubli, ST=Karnataka, C=580021
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)49:CC:7D:9B:14:79:A1:C0:DB:E9:F4:21:00:A9:BC:6F:3E:E6:E0:69
- File MD59a29d1b2263d8a63b569f24d5900b32d
- Uploaded by “icenote8” Silver tier · 4,108 followers · uploading since 2018
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Permissions (9)
App Lock for Whatsapp requests 9 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.
- Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Get tasks android.permission.GET_TASKS
- Manage documents android.permission.MANAGE_DOCUMENTS
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
App Lock for Whatsapp 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 App Lock for Whatsapp APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Unknown. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 9a29d1b2263d8a63b569f24d5900b32d.