Deseret News

Pioneering news since 1850, the Deseret News brings you the improved Android app

Deseret News · com.deseretnews.android

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v5.11.0 22.9 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v5.11.0 (308)
Updated: Aug 18, 2026 (2 months ago)
APK size: 22.9 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Oct 23, 2020 (at least)
Permissions: 36
Website: deseret.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Deseret News is an app by Deseret News in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least October 2020. 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 4.4.1, the APK grew from 11.1 MB to 22.9 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 6.0. It asks for 36 permissions, none of them sensitive. Compared with version 5.10.0, it adds 2 new permissions: “Use biometric hardware” and “Use fingerprint hardware”. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v5.11.0

Added edge-to-edge support.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Pioneering news since 1850, the Deseret News brings you the improved Android app — the latest innovation when you need to know more. It’s never been simpler to navigate, access and share news that matters. Experience a digital-rich reading experience with elegant grid and lists views, high-resolution photos and streaming videos, plus easy-to-navigate sections for local and national news, sports, opinion, business, family and faith. Key Features • Best of the Deseret News - Access stories from each section. Sort by featured, latest and most popular. • Digital-rich Reading Experience - Simple section story and “swipe-through” navigation, plus easy-to-use grid and list interface allows you to quickly access stories. • Photos & Videos: View high-resolution photos and streaming videos. • Social Sharing - Share stories via email, Twitter and Facebook. • Offline Reading - Catch up on the latest news even when you don’t have an Internet connection.

Version history

6 versions are listed, going back to v4.4.1. New versions arrive here every few months. Since v5.7.0 it requires Android 6.0+.

v5.11.0 LATEST Aug 18, 2026 22.9 MB TRUSTED v5.10.0 Aug 5, 2026 21.4 MB TRUSTED v5.9.0 Jun 3, 2026 20.6 MB TRUSTED v5.7.0 Feb 10, 2026 20 MB TRUSTED v5.2.2 Feb 26, 2025 15.6 MB TRUSTED

All 6 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 18, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Deseret Digital Media” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 5 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Aug 18, 2026
Validated against Google Play Aug 18, 2026
Signed byCN=Stephen Tolman, OU=Unknown, O=Deseret Digital Media, L=Salt Lake City, ST=Utah, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)5C:D7:51:6F:74:63:2E:6C:C7:CC:E7:D8:B0:BA:3B:99:BB:B0:7C:56
File MD5ca17657601189849a576231d074885e6
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 (5 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.

Permissions (36)

Deseret News requests 36 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Android receive adm message (custom) com.deseretnews.android.permission.RECEIVE_ADM_MESSAGE
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
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
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) com.deseretnews.android.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
Messaging receive (custom) com.amazon.device.messaging.permission.RECEIVE
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) com.deseretnews.android.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
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
Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

Deseret News APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Deseret News for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 5.2.2 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.1 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 5.2.2 · 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 Deseret 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 5 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is ca17657601189849a576231d074885e6.