Freeview

Live TV, On Demand & TV Guide

TV Player · uk.co.freeview.android

5.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 1M+ downloads v2.8.6 10.1 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v2.8.6 (89)
Updated: Mar 13, 2026 (7 months ago)
APK size: 10.1 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Entertainment (app)
Listed since: Jun 13, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 13 (2 sensitive)
Website: freeview.co.uk
Developer contact: [email protected]

About this APK

Freeview is an app by TV Player in the Entertainment category, listed since at least June 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 2.6.2, the minimum Android version rose from 4.4 to 5.0. It asks for 13 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: precise location and approximate location. Compared with version 2.7.6, it drops 1 permission: “Advertising ID”.

What's new in v2.8.6

*Optional landscape mode brought back! *Version number now included in Settings *Maintenance and stability updates

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Enjoy your favourite Freeview shows on your mobile, all for free. * Watch live or on demand when it suits you. * Check the TV guide and set reminders, wherever you are, and never miss the shows you love. * Browse great shows from BBC iPlayer, ITVX, Channel 4, My5 and U all in one place. Just make sure you have these apps on your device to enjoy the best Freeview experience. Content may vary. By installing the Freeview Mobile app, you agree to our app’s Terms and Conditions and our Privacy Policy. Please find the Terms and Conditions at https://www.freeview.co.uk/mobile-app-terms-conditions. Please find our Privacy Policy at https://www.freeview.co.uk/privacy-notice.

Version history

5 versions are listed; the oldest rated Trusted is v2.6.2. Since v2.7.6 it requires Android 5.0+.

v2.8.6 LATEST Mar 13, 2026 10.1 MB TRUSTED v2.7.6 Jan 9, 2026 10.1 MB TRUSTED v2.6.2 Dec 17, 2025 11.8 MB TRUSTED v1.48 May 5, 2017 1.6 MB UNKNOWN v1.42 Jul 31, 2015 1.2 MB UNKNOWN

All 5 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Mar 13, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Grand Union London” 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 Mar 13, 2026
Validated against Google Play Mar 13, 2026
Signed byCN=Petr Krojzl, OU=Tech, O=Grand Union London, L=London, ST=London, C=GB
Signing certificate (SHA-1)4B:92:B2:1C:04:EB:E2:6F:C8:DD:8D:41:47:B7:F7:FE:0B:5F:DE:71
File MD502f7fe1abac8569d8c55deebcca37493
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (13)

Freeview requests 13 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
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
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

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

Freeview APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Freeview for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 5.0 or later. Version 2.6.2 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.4 and later. Get version 2.6.2 · 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 Freeview 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 02f7fe1abac8569d8c55deebcca37493.