At a glance
- Latest version
- v2.9.0 (2424)
- Updated
- Dec 15, 2020 (5 years ago)
- APK size
- 12.3 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.1+ (API 16)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Category
- Tools (app)
- Permissions
- 21 (4 sensitive)
- Website
- avast.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Avast Cleanup is an app by AVAST Software in the Tools category. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
Since version 1.0.0, the APK grew from 3.1 MB to 12.3 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 4.0.3 to 4.1. It asks for 21 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including find accounts on the device, read shared storage and modify shared storage. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Ratings
Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.
What's new in v2.9.0
Description
From the listing uploaded by “ninfapro”.
Version history
2 versions are listed, going back to v1.0.0. Since v2.9.0 it requires Android 4.1+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “AVAST Software a.s.” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature not verified Nov 10, 2021
- Antivirus scan passed Dec 5, 2020
- Signed by[email protected], CN=avast! Android, O=AVAST Software a.s., L=Prague, ST=Prague, C=CZ
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)34:2C:8F:09:21:EA:04:EA:4E:E8:26:31:6F:53:68:5C:CC:9D:1A:A3
- File MD5fe83502e310485e37d2886c0c4f75bc5
- Uploaded by “ninfapro” 5 followers · uploading since 2019
Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures. AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (21)
Avast Cleanup requests 21 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.
- Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Package usage stats Sensitive android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Add home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
- Authenticate accounts android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS
- Cache permission (custom) com.avast.android.feed.CACHE_PERMISSION
- Clear app cache android.permission.CLEAR_APP_CACHE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Get package size android.permission.GET_PACKAGE_SIZE
- Get tasks android.permission.GET_TASKS
- Ids permission (custom) com.avast.android.common.IDS_PERMISSION
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Kill background processes android.permission.KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES
- Manage accounts android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) com.avast.android.cleaner.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Use credentials android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Avast Cleanup 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 Avast Cleanup free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the Avast Cleanup APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is fe83502e310485e37d2886c0c4f75bc5.
