Closer: UK’s hottest magazine

The latest celebrity gossip, glamour & TV news

Bauer Consumer Media Ltd · com.bauermedia.closer

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v4.11 46.5 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v4.11 (4011)
Updated: Sep 24, 2025 (1 year ago)
APK size: 46.5 MB
Requires: Android 8.0+ (API 26)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Apr 26, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 16
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Closer: UK’s hottest magazine is an app by Bauer Consumer Media Ltd in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least April 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 4.7, the APK grew from 32.6 MB to 46.5 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 8.0. It asks for 16 permissions, none of them sensitive. Compared with version 4.9, it adds 4 new permissions: “Access adservices ad id”, “Access adservices attribution”, “Foreground service data sync” and “Foreground service media playback”. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Enjoy Closer magazine on your phone and tablet, the same day it arrives in shops. Closer is your essential source of the latest showbiz and celebrity news, real life stories, fitness tips & delicious recipes. We are your secret door into the lives of the rich and famous - and now you can read it all wherever you are. Features we love: - Read the latest issues as soon as they are released and access our back-catalogue of classic editions. - Search for stars, recipes, events and designers to see everything we've written about them. - Bookmark pages to show your friends. - Read the magazine in full on mobile and tablet - Turn post notifications on to be notified when the latest issue is out or any deals we currently have running Every magazine is perfectly optimised for the small screen. Flick through the magazine or tap a story to read it in full. You can even change the size of the text. Download and check out the following: THE LATEST CELEBRITY GOSSIP Keep up with all your fave reality celebs, soap stars and more with the Closer magazine app. We give you exclusive access to the hottest gossip and breaking celeb news so you can keep your finger on the pulse! THE HOTTEST ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Looking for your TV fix? We bring you the latest reviews, spoilers and fan theories for all your fave soaps, TV shows and films. From EastEnders to Strictly, from Gogglebox to I’m A Celeb, we’re just as obsessed with TV as you are! FITNESS TIPS & RECIPES Closer magazine is packed full of exercise tips, healthy eating tricks, recipes, weight loss stories and more. Keep in shape, eat well and protect your health, all with Closer. EXCLUSIVE REAL-LIFE STORIES From incredible real-life stories to opinion pieces from our editors, Closer magazine covers all the issues that matter to you. With relationship and family advice, fashion trends and beauty tips, you’ll never get bored with Closer. The app is your favourite magazine - made even better! PLEASE NOTE: This app is more reliable in OS 5-11. The app may not work well with any Android operating system from OS 4 or before. Anything from Lollipop onwards is good. Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Your Google Wallet account will automatically be charged at the same price for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, at the same period length, unless you change your subscriptions preferences in your settings. You can manage your subscription through your account settings after purchase, though no cancellation of the current subscription will be allowed during an active subscription period. Terms of use: https://www.bauerlegal.co.uk/app-terms-of-use-03032025 Privacy policy: https://www.bauerdatapromise.co.uk

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v4.7. Since v4.8 it requires Android 8.0+.

v4.11 LATEST Sep 24, 2025 46.5 MB TRUSTED v4.9 Jun 5, 2024 45.1 MB TRUSTED v4.8 Mar 25, 2024 45.1 MB TRUSTED v4.7 Aug 9, 2023 32.6 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 24, 2025.
Certificate issued to “Bauer Vertriebs KG” 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 24, 2025
Validated against Google Play Sep 24, 2025
Signed byCN=Bauermedia, OU=closer_20141024023736, O=Bauer Vertriebs KG, L=Hamburg, C=DE
Signing certificate (SHA-1)ED:90:1A:20:AF:2C:18:66:41:1F:5D:66:72:30:EA:02:1C:06:B7:4A
File MD59ba85a342051e339785ea202cc358f73
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (16)

Closer: UK’s hottest magazine requests 16 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.bauermedia.closer.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Closer: UK’s hottest magazine APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Closer: UK’s hottest magazine for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 4.7 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 4.7 · 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 Closer: UK’s hottest magazine free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the Closer: UK’s hottest magazine 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 9ba85a342051e339785ea202cc358f73.