Device Utility

One-time-use app for adding certain compatible devices to your home.

Google LLC · com.google.android.apps.wifisetup.app

5.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 100K+ downloads v2.2.8.2 8.9 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v2.2.8.2 (20208020)
Updated: Mar 21, 2022 (4 years ago)
APK size: 8.9 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Lifestyle (app)
Permissions: 11 (5 sensitive)
Website: android.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Device Utility is an app by Google LLC in the Lifestyle category. 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.

It asks for 11 permissions, 5 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and approximate location.

What's new in v2.2.8.2

First release of Device Utility.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “4n3m570q”.

Use this app to add your Google, Nest, Google Nest, and partner devices to your home in the Google Home app. The Device Utility app is only for adding devices. Once you're done adding a device, you can control it with the Google Home app and delete the Device Utility from your phone.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate with Google's generic name Google Play App Signing gives the keys it manages this name, but anyone can put it in a certificate, so this alone proves nothing.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Apr 8, 2026
Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)EF:8B:A9:11:B7:37:7A:5B:41:5A:4B:F1:01:1C:43:0F:42:DF:93:E8
File MD57bba10edc83b8fe6e272d79e0fe821a6
Uploaded by “4n3m570q” 416 followers · uploading since 2019

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Permissions (11)

Device Utility requests 11 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
Bluetooth scan Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Device Utility 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 Device Utility APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 7bba10edc83b8fe6e272d79e0fe821a6.