At a glance
- Latest version
- v0.20.45.113 (113)
- Updated
- Oct 30, 2024 (1 year ago)
- APK size
- 5.1 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.1+ (API 16)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Category
- Tools (app)
- Listed since
- Aug 18, 2019 (at least)
- Permissions
- 12 (5 sensitive)
- Website
- igottadroid.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Cast Launcher is an app by Andrew C in the Tools category, listed since at least August 2019. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
It asks for 12 permissions, 5 of them sensitive, including record audio, read phone status and identity and find accounts on the device.
What's new in v0.20.45.113
Fixes Netflix casting
Fixes Remote App Launching
Description
From the listing uploaded by “catappult”.
I want to control Netflix, Hulu and YouTube from another device. Why....
I have a lot of old smart phones that don't serve much purpose any more. So I took one and strapped it to the back of the head rest in my car. I did this to stream movies for my toddler son who rides in the back.
The problem I had was when the movie stopped or he wanted to watch something else. It was a hassle to reach back and change the movie. Then my idea for Cast Launcher was conceived.
Cast launcher lets me control a device from my device from anywhere in the world. So if I want to change the movie playing on the device in the back seat of my car. I can by selecting Netflix Hulu Youtube from the Cast Launcher menu. Then I just find the movie i want and cast, and send it to one of the devices connected to my Cast Launcher account.
Setup is easy as 1, 2, 3.
Start the app and you will be presented with an account selection box listing the email accounts found on your device.
(1) Select an account or choose to enter in an email address you have access to.
(2) Think of a unique nick name for your device and enter it.
After completing steps 1 and 2 an email will be sent to you with a pin number
(3) Verify this pin number by entering it in the app.
Now you are ready to add as many devices as you wish. They must all share the same email address and pin, but must each have unique nick name.
From here the fun begins.
After adding one or more devices you will be able to choose one of them from a list after you choose an action to perform.
Actions include:
*Casting Movies TV Shows and other Videos from Netflix, Hulu or YouTube
To cast from Netflix or Hulu you do not need Hulu or Netflix on your device just on the remote device.
To cast from YouTube you can choose to share a video from the YouTube app and select Cast Launcher when presented with the share menu.
Open an app on a remote device from a list of apps.
View app descriptions that were found on the remote device by long pressing an item from the app list.
Use voice commands to search Netflix and Hulu
Send Voice messages to a receiving device
Use voice commands to play music from streaming players or videos on the remote device
Launch web URLs on the receiving device by using the share button from any browser.
Will work on most devices running Android KitKat and above. Including Phones, Tablets, TV's, TV Boxes with Android, *Cars with Android Auto (untested) and More...
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Unknown
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “ThunderStick Software” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature not checked yet Oct 8, 2018
- Antivirus scan passed Oct 31, 2020
- Signed byCN=Andrew Coppersmith, OU=Android Software, O=ThunderStick Software, L=West Allis, ST=WI, C=USA
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)24:ED:D0:7F:54:D7:82:F4:5B:EE:4E:49:4B:AE:09:5F:34:05:FB:D0
- File MD50a26b559f61ec33f7abc462cad21d9fe
- Uploaded by “catappult” Platinum tier · 1,377 followers · uploading since 2018
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Permissions (12)
Cast Launcher requests 12 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.
- Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) com.thunderstick.castlauncher.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
Cast Launcher 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 the Cast Launcher APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Unknown. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 0a26b559f61ec33f7abc462cad21d9fe.
