AppNotifier

Restore Google Play's missing app update notifications

Braden Farmer · com.farmerbb.appnotifier

2.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 100K+ downloads v1.2.5 1.1 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v1.2.5 (11)
Updated: May 6, 2026 (5 months ago)
APK size: 1.1 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Sep 4, 2023 (at least)
Permissions: 3
Website: github.com/farmerbb/AppNotifier
Developer contact: [email protected]

About this APK

AppNotifier is an app by Braden Farmer in the Tools category, listed since at least September 2023. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 3 permissions, none of them sensitive. It asks for the same permissions as version 1.2.4.

What's new in v1.2.5

New in 1.2.5: • Add option to show uninstall button in notifications for newly installed apps • Fixed Japanese translation

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

AppNotifier restores Google Play's missing app update & app install notifications . Unhappy with Google's removal of the Play Store's app update notifications? Wish you had them back? Don't worry, AppNotifier's got you covered. Features • Show a notification each time an app is newly installed, or updated, on your device • Choose whether notifications are shown for apps from Google Play, or sideloaded apps Limitations • The app does not detect when apps are in the middle of installing, so there will be a short delay between when an app downloads and when the install or update notifications appear. • Notifications are generated using data from the apps on your device, not the Play Store itself. So if an app's name differs between the Play Store listing and the actual app on your device, the latter will be used. NOTE: There are certain situations where the Play Store will still show an app installation notification, such as when installing an app remotely via the Google Play website. To avoid duplicate notifications, you may want to disable the Play Store's notification channel for "Updated apps" inside the Android system settings.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v1.2.3.

v1.2.5 LATEST May 6, 2026 1.1 MB TRUSTED v1.2.4 Sep 19, 2024 1.1 MB TRUSTED v1.2.3 May 30, 2024 1.1 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Nov 12, 2025.
Certificate issued to “Braden Farmer” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Nov 12, 2025
Validated against Google Play Nov 12, 2025
Signed byCN=Braden Farmer
Signing certificate (SHA-1)02:EF:44:1D:F7:EC:D1:56:FA:AD:63:C6:4A:62:0E:6A:ED:B6:8F:51
File MD582930fc2051c3f076e231fac68184274
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (3)

AppNotifier requests 3 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.farmerbb.appnotifier.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

AppNotifier APK: questions and answers

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 AppNotifier 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 82930fc2051c3f076e231fac68184274.