COSMO

The sound of the world

Westdeutscher Rundfunk · de.WDR.COSMO

5.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 10K+ downloads v4.3.0 111.5 MB Android 7.1+ PEGI 16 · Medium Maturity

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At a glance

Latest version: v4.3.0 (1738838223)
Updated: Aug 3, 2026 (2 months ago)
APK size: 111.5 MB
Requires: Android 7.1+ (API 25)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Music & Audio (app)
Listed since: May 7, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 36 (5 sensitive)
Website: www1.wdr.de/radio/cosmo/ueber-uns/cosmo-app-100.html
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

COSMO is an app by Westdeutscher Rundfunk in the Music & Audio category, listed since at least May 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 1.51.0, the APK grew from 74.3 MB to 111.5 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 6.0 to 7.1. It asks for 36 permissions, 5 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio. It asks for the same permissions as version 4.0.0.

What's new in v4.3.0

Wir entwickeln die COSMO App ständig weiter und versuchen das Nutzungserlebnis immer weiter zu verbessern. Aktualisiere die COSMO App und bleibe so auf dem Laufenden! Dir Gefällt die App? Dann lass uns gerne eine Bewertung da! Es geht noch besser? Dann lass es uns wissen und schick uns eine Nachricht über den Messenger.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Experience the sound of the world in one app! Listen to COSMO, the international radio program from WDR, rbb and Radio Bremen, on the go and discover the best songs of global pop, exclusive podcasts, unique music channels beyond the mainstream and background information on the topics of diversity and integration, pop culture and politics from global Perspective. COSMO Live Listen to COSMO radio live via the player - and if you particularly like a song or want to hear a contribution again, you can rewind up to 30 minutes. The playlist shows you every title that we play parallel to the live program. If you want to listen to one of our 9 language programs online first at 6 p.m., you can set the app so that your favorite program is played via the player at 6 p.m. COSMO Channel Fancy your favorite sound nonstop? On titles that are rarely played or not played at all on the German radio landscape? We have a top curated selection of COSMO's 7 favorite genres for you, which you can listen to at any time. Whether the latest hits from all cultures, afrotrap, hip-hop, chill-out, dance or vintage. A channel with the best live concerts is also available. COSMO language broadcasts COSMO broadcasts programs in nine different languages for half an hour a day. With the COSMO app you can set your language program so that it runs at the usual time in the live stream. The entire language program is also available as audio-on-demand. You can subscribe to this as a podcast. Information from the Italian, Turkish, Southeast European, Russian, Kurdish, Greek, Arabic, Polish and Spanish-speaking communities including the most important news from the respective regions. COSMO Podcasts Finally you get Machiavelli, Glotz & Gloria, Schwarz Rot Blut and all other COSMO podcasts together in one place to subscribe. Whether rap & politics with Jan Kawelke and Vassili Golod, real series talk with Emily Thomey and Jörn Behr or exciting true crime stories - listen to captivating podcasts with the COSMO app. Your feedback straight to the studio Send us photos, videos or voice messages directly to the studio via the app's Messenger.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v1.51.0. Since v4.3.0 it requires Android 7.1+.

v4.3.0 LATEST Aug 3, 2026 111.5 MB TRUSTED v4.0.0 Dec 9, 2024 96.5 MB TRUSTED v1.51.0 Aug 10, 2026 74.3 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 3, 2026.
Certificate from Google Play App Signing Google keeps the signing key for the developer, so the certificate carries Google's name.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Aug 3, 2026
Validated against Google Play Aug 3, 2026
Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)6E:28:66:AE:A9:54:ED:B0:5E:17:8D:84:34:8C:1D:14:C7:90:5B:FE
File MD5c5361a1ff38034b233c0ad2d265601ed
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (36)

COSMO requests 36 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.

Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
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
Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
Badger badge count read (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
Badger badge count write (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Download without notification android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
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
Google Play license check com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) de.WDR.COSMO.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher update badge (custom) com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
Launcher update count (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Request ignore battery optimizations android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
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
Location android.hardware.location
Microphone android.hardware.microphone
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

COSMO APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of COSMO for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.1 or later. Version 1.51.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 1.51.0 · 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 COSMO 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 c5361a1ff38034b233c0ad2d265601ed.