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ElsterSecure - sicherer Login

With ElsterSecure you can log into MeinElster conveniently and securely.

ELSTER - Bayerisches Landesamt für Steuern · de.elster.elstersecure.app

Not rated yet 1M+ downloads v26.2.2 151.3 MB Android 9+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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  • Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version
v26.2.2 (195)
Updated
Aug 31, 2026 (1 month ago)
APK size
151.3 MB
Requires
Android 9+ (API 28)
CPU support
x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category
Finance (app)
Listed since
Apr 1, 2025 (at least)
Permissions
7 (2 sensitive)
Website
elster.de/eportal/start
Developer contact
[email protected]
Privacy
Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

ElsterSecure - sicherer Login is an app by ELSTER - Bayerisches Landesamt für Steuern in the Finance category, listed since at least April 2025. It includes native code for x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 25.3.1, the APK grew from 122.1 MB to 151.3 MB. It asks for 7 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: camera and read shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 26.1.1.

What's new in v26.2.2

Verbesserung der Usability

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

ElsterSecure is the new authentication app from ELSTER. Once set up, all you need to log in is your smartphone. You no longer need a certificate file or a user name after the initial setup. How to set up ElsterSecure: Log in to MeinElster as usual. Go to "My Account". Under “Add ElsterSecure login option” you can link the app with your MeinElster account. If you do not yet have a MeinElster account, you can register at www.elster.de and select ElsterSecure as your login option. Note: Authentication using ElsterSecure is currently only possible for logging into MeinElster. Third-party transmission is not yet supported. ElsterSecure requires the following permissions: Access to the device's camera(s): This permission is required to scan the QR code. Data protection information can be found at https://www.elster.de/eportal/helpGlobal?themaGlobal=datenschutz_public

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v25.3.1.

v26.2.2 LATEST Aug 31, 2026 151.3 MB TRUSTED v26.1.1 Jun 7, 2026 124.8 MB TRUSTED v25.3.1 Feb 11, 2026 122.1 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

  • Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 31, 2026.
  • Certificate issued to “Bayerisches Landesamt fuer Steuern” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
  • Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

  • Developer signature verified Aug 31, 2026
  • Validated against Google Play Aug 31, 2026
  • Signed byCN=ElsterSmart Android, OU=IuK 11, O=Bayerisches Landesamt fuer Steuern, L=Muenchen, ST=Bayern, C=DE
  • Signing certificate (SHA-1)D2:06:61:64:1E:2A:40:BE:5D:F9:5A:FC:61:2A:16:8A:35:6C:67:BF
  • File MD5266f76a94fc1c651b774edca6f428e67
  • Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (7)

ElsterSecure - sicherer Login requests 7 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Required hardware & features

ElsterSecure - sicherer Login APK: questions and answers

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 ElsterSecure - sicherer Login 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 266f76a94fc1c651b774edca6f428e67.

Tags

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