Box

Box for Android lets you view and share files from anywhere!

Box · com.box.android

4.5 out of 5 (128 ratings) 10M+ downloads v6.17.8 198.6 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v6.17.8 (6170008)
Updated: Dec 14, 2025 (10 months ago)
APK size: 198.6 MB
Requires: Android 8.0+ (API 26)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Business (app)
Listed since: May 19, 2019 (at least)
Permissions: 25 (7 sensitive)
Website: box.com/ref/android_appstore_companylink
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Box is an app by Box in the Business category, listed since at least May 2019. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 5.15.46, the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 8.0. It asks for 25 permissions, 7 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio. Compared with version 5.15.46, it adds 6 new permissions (“Access all files”, “Approximate location”, “Camera” and 3 more) and drops 3 (“Find accounts on the device”, “Manage accounts” and “Modify shared storage”).

Ratings

4.5out of 5128 ratings

5 ★77%
4 ★7%
3 ★11%
2 ★2%
1 ★4%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

What's new in v6.17.8

This version brings following updates: * With this version, we're introducing Android 13 support. In order to continue receiving future versions of the Box app, please update your device to Android 11+ * Bug fixes and performance improvements

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Winner of PC Magazine's Editors' Choice Award: "There are plenty of excellent file-syncing storage services, but, on Android, the Box app takes the cake". Securely store, manage and share all your files, photos and documents with 10 GB of free cloud storage from Box. With Box, you can easily: * Access and work on all your files at your fingertips * Access your content online, from your desktop and on your Android phone or tablet * Share important documents, contracts, visuals and more * Preview 200+ file types with full-screen quality * Give feedback from anywhere by commenting and mentioning colleagues and partners Box for Android features: * 10 GB of free cloud storage to back up all your docs * Upload PDFs, Microsoft Office files, photos, videos and other files to Box * View and print 200+ file types, including PDF, Word, Excel, AI and PSD * File-level security controls * Offline access to files and folders * Share huge files with just a link – no need for attachments * Add comments to documents to send feedback * Real-time search * Search within PDF, PowerPoint, Excel, Word files * Update feed to find recently viewed or edited files * Open files in hundreds of partner apps that let you annotate, e-sign, edit and more Box helps you get work done on the go. It's fast, secure and simple to use, so you can be productive from anywhere, which is the reason 57,000 businesses, including Eli Lilly and Company, General Electric, KKR & Co., P&G and The GAP securely access and manage their critical information with Box.

Version history

4 versions are listed; the oldest rated Trusted is v5.15.46. Since v6.17.8 it requires Android 8.0+.

v6.17.8 LATEST Dec 14, 2025 198.6 MB TRUSTED v5.15.46 Jun 23, 2022 52.1 MB TRUSTED v3.7.7 Sep 12, 2017 16.9 MB WARNING v1.8.5 Aug 10, 2012 7 MB WARNING

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Dec 14, 2025.
Certificate issued to “Bitheads Inc.” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature not checked yet Dec 14, 2025
Validated against Google Play Dec 14, 2025
Signed byO=Bitheads Inc., L=Ottawa, ST=On, C=CA
Signing certificate (SHA-1)1A:0D:A4:FF:A8:A3:B0:49:A1:BB:F8:5F:2D:D9:92:51:47:CA:75:7F
File MD54f5d80d87feec417e52614edc01817e5
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 (25)

Box requests 25 permissions, 7 of them sensitive.

Access all files Sensitive android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Add home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
Authenticate accounts android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read sync settings android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS
Read sync stats android.permission.READ_SYNC_STATS
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Remove home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.UNINSTALL_SHORTCUT
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
Use credentials android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Write sync settings android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

Box APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Box for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 5.15.46 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 5.15.46 · 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 Box 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 4f5d80d87feec417e52614edc01817e5.

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