Brother Print Service Plugin

You can print from Brother printers using the built-in menu of Android apps.

Brother Industries, Ltd. · com.brother.printservice

4.3 out of 5 (9 ratings) 10M+ downloads v1.16.3 42.5 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.16.3 (121)
Updated: Sep 29, 2026 (10 days ago)
APK size: 42.5 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Productivity (app)
Listed since: Feb 11, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 11 (4 sensitive)
Website: brother.com
Developer contact: [email protected]

About this APK

Brother Print Service Plugin is an app by Brother Industries, Ltd. in the Productivity category, listed since at least February 2021. 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 1.12.0, the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 7.0. It asks for 11 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including display over other apps, Bluetooth connect and Bluetooth scan. It asks for the same permissions as version 1.16.1.

Ratings

4.3out of 59 ratings

5 ★78%
4 ★0%
3 ★11%
2 ★0%
1 ★11%

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What's new in v1.16.3

Minor fixes for improved functionality

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The Brother Print Service Plugin enables you to print directly from your Android devices (Android 5.0 or later), to your Brother printer through a Wi-Fi network. As this is a plugin application, you can print using the "Print" option of supported Android apps. Please see below for supported applications (as of March 2015): - Chrome Browser - Gmail - Photos - Google Sheets - Google Slides - Google Docs - Google Drive The following print options are available (compatible options will depend on the selected device): - Copies - Paper Size - Color/Mono - Orientation - Media Type - Quality - Layout - 2-sided - Borderless After installing this application, you must activate it in one of the following ways: - Tap the icon displayed in the notification area immediately after installation, and enable it in the displayed screen. - Tap "Settings" on your Android device and tap "Printing", then select "Brother Print Service Plugin". Enable it in the displayed screen. Please visit your local Brother website for supported models. To help us improve the application, send your feedback to [email protected]. Please note that we may not be able to respond to individual emails.

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v1.12.0. Since v1.16.0 it requires Android 7.0+.

v1.16.3 LATEST Sep 29, 2026 42.5 MB TRUSTED v1.16.1 Sep 6, 2026 42.4 MB TRUSTED v1.16.0 Nov 14, 2025 99.4 MB TRUSTED v1.12.0 Nov 17, 2025 35.1 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 29, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Brother Industries, Ltd” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 3 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Sep 29, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 29, 2026
Signed byCN="Brother Industries, Ltd", OU=Software Application Development Dept., O="Brother Industries, Ltd", L=Nagoya, ST=Aichi, C=JP
Signing certificate (SHA-1)66:5D:03:76:16:36:AF:74:D4:0F:26:6B:68:D3:A4:4A:2C:6E:61:67
File MD54b1aa37dc3d2ed020266b230c0e92e4d
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (11)

Brother Print Service Plugin requests 11 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
Bluetooth scan Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN
Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Nearby wifi devices Sensitive android.permission.NEARBY_WIFI_DEVICES
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.brother.printservice.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Brother Print Service Plugin APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Brother Print Service Plugin for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 1.12.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 1.12.0 · 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 Brother Print Service Plugin 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 3 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 4b1aa37dc3d2ed020266b230c0e92e4d.