
Foscam
Foscam APP is developed by Foscam,Inc.
ShenZhen Foscam Intelligent Technology co., Ltd. · com.foscam.foscam
- Signed differently from the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v5.3.28 (1132)
- Updated
- Sep 24, 2026 (15 days ago)
- APK size
- 99.2 MB
- Requires
- Android 6.0+ (API 23)
- CPU support
- ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- Video Players & Editors (app)
- Listed since
- Apr 20, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 50 (12 sensitive)
- Website
- myfoscam.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Foscam is an app by ShenZhen Foscam Intelligent Technology co., Ltd. in the Video Players & Editors category, listed since at least April 2021. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
Since version 5.3.26, the APK shrank from 111.2 MB to 99.2 MB. Since version 2.3.15, the minimum Android version rose from 4.2 to 6.0. It asks for 50 permissions, 12 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio. It asks for the same permissions as version 5.3.27.
What's new in v5.3.28
Description
From the listing uploaded by “superpocket”.
Version history
6 versions are listed, going back to v2.3.15. New versions arrive here every few months. Since v5.3.19 it requires Android 6.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “zph-mph” Not the developer's name (“ShenZhen Foscam Intelligent Technology co., Ltd.”). Names in certificates can't be verified, so this alone proves nothing.
- Signed differently from the Google Play version v5.3.27, v5.3.26, v5.3.19 and 2 more, which match Google Play, use another certificate. Android normally won't update an installed Play Store copy with this file. v5.3.27 · v5.3.26 · v5.3.19 · v5.2.3
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature under review Sep 24, 2026
- Signed byCN=Jx Clarynx, O=zph-mph, OU=anon.org, L=Caraga, ST=Surigao Del Norte, C=8609
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)7D:64:F9:C2:53:C7:EF:35:A0:72:0F:6F:8A:80:2B:D4:B9:20:AA:3A
- File MD577c0ee340a30be35bd16389ce1445830
- Uploaded by “superpocket” Silver tier · 5,272 followers · uploading since 2016
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 (50)
Foscam requests 50 permissions, 12 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Bluetooth advertise Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADVERTISE
- Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
- Bluetooth scan Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN
- Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- 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
- Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
- Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
- Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
- Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
- Change wifi multicast state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE
- Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Foreground service connected device android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CONNECTED_DEVICE
- Foscam jpush message (custom) com.foscam.foscam.permission.JPUSH_MESSAGE
- Foscam mipush receive (custom) com.foscam.foscam.permission.MIPUSH_RECEIVE
- Foscam process push msg (custom) com.foscam.foscam.permission.PROCESS_PUSH_MSG
- Foscam push provider (custom) com.foscam.foscam.permission.PUSH_PROVIDER
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Get tasks android.permission.GET_TASKS
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.foscam.foscam.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Launcher change badge (custom) com.hihonor.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
- Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
- Mcs recieve mcs message (custom) com.coloros.mcs.permission.RECIEVE_MCS_MESSAGE
- Mcs recieve mcs message (custom) com.heytap.mcs.permission.RECIEVE_MCS_MESSAGE
- Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
- Notification badge icon (custom) com.vivo.notification.permission.BADGE_ICON
- Openadsdk tt pangolin (custom) com.foscam.foscam.openadsdk.permission.TT_PANGOLIN
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push read push notification info (custom) com.hihonor.push.permission.READ_PUSH_NOTIFICATION_INFO
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Receive user present android.permission.RECEIVE_USER_PRESENT
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Schedule exact alarms android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
- Use exact alarm android.permission.USE_EXACT_ALARM
- Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
- Use full screen intent android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT
- 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
- Landscape screen android.hardware.screen.landscape
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
Foscam APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of Foscam for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 5.2.3 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 5.2.3 · All versions
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Probably not if you installed Foscam from Google Play: this file is signed with a different certificate, and Android normally refuses such an update. You would have to uninstall your copy first, which deletes its data unless it is backed up.
Is the Foscam APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. It is signed with a different certificate than the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 77c0ee340a30be35bd16389ce1445830.