
At a glance
- Latest version
- v4.6.1 (46101)
- Updated
- Apr 17, 2026 (6 months ago)
- APK size
- 6 MB
- Requires
- Android 6.0+ (API 23)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Category
- News & Magazines (app)
- Listed since
- Apr 14, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 8
- Website
- weblogin.fr
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Capstan News is an app by WebLogin in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least April 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
It asks for 8 permissions, none of them sensitive. It asks for the same permissions as version 4.6.0. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
What's new in v4.6.1
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
3 versions are listed, going back to v4.5.1. Since v4.6.0 it requires Android 6.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Apr 17, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “WebLogin” 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 Apr 17, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Apr 17, 2026
- Signed byCN=WebLogin, OU=WebLogin, O=WebLogin, L=Jacou, ST=H?rault, C=FR
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)82:EF:F0:F4:A9:DA:8C:41:FB:F0:1F:1E:00:18:EB:7F:B4:2D:3D:D6
- File MD55bda13b375cb1b7becdd193729eded2e
- 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 (8)
Capstan News requests 8 permissions, none of them sensitive.
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) weblogin.capstannews.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Capstan News 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 Capstan News 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 5bda13b375cb1b7becdd193729eded2e.