ForceNet

ForceNet is a Department of Defence communications tool.

Department of Defence · au.gov.defence.forcenet

1.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 10K+ downloads v2026.03 81.9 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v2026.03 (2358)
Updated: Jun 3, 2026 (4 months ago)
APK size: 81.9 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Communication (app)
Listed since: Mar 8, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 30 (4 sensitive)
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

ForceNet is an app by Department of Defence in the Communication category, listed since at least March 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 2024.08.01, the APK shrank from 103.1 MB to 81.9 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 6.0 to 7.0. It asks for 30 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including camera, read calendar and read media visual user selected. Compared with version 2025.09, it adds 1 new permission (“Read media visual user selected”) and drops 4 (“Read shared storage”, “Read media audio”, “Read media images” and “Read media video”).

What's new in v2026.03

Bugfixes and Improvements

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

ForceNet is a Department of Defence communications tool used to connect registered Departmental and other authorised users within secure online communities via desktop and mobile devices independent of access to fixed Defence ICT infrastructure.

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v2024.08.01. Since v2025.03 it requires Android 7.0+.

v2026.03 LATEST Jun 3, 2026 81.9 MB TRUSTED v2025.09 May 25, 2026 83.3 MB TRUSTED v2025.03 Jun 19, 2025 83.3 MB TRUSTED v2024.08.01 Nov 19, 2024 103.1 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jun 3, 2026.
Certificate issued to “ADF” 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 Jun 3, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jun 3, 2026
Signed byCN=au.gov.forcenet, OU=ForceNet, O=ADF, L=Unknown, ST=Unknown, C=AU
Signing certificate (SHA-1)76:0B:2F:FB:94:2A:6B:85:10:43:B1:19:3C:90:1B:B6:71:1F:31:06
File MD55dbfe08fc0203fd82ba3619a39ed4ecf
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (30)

ForceNet requests 30 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Read calendar Sensitive android.permission.READ_CALENDAR
Read media visual user selected Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED
Write calendar Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CALENDAR
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
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) au.gov.defence.forcenet.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
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

ForceNet APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of ForceNet for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 2024.08.01 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 2024.08.01 · 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 ForceNet 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 5dbfe08fc0203fd82ba3619a39ed4ecf.