Gmail

Connect, create, and collaborate with Gmail, part of Google Workspace.

Google Inc. · com.google.android.gm

4.4 out of 5 (1,697 ratings) 2B downloads v2020.05.31.316831277.release 26.4 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v2020.05.31.316831277.release (62209002)
Updated: Jan 16, 2026 (9 months ago)
APK size: 26.4 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Google Play services: Required
Category: Communication (app)
Permissions: 42 (6 sensitive)
Website: support.google.com/mail/bin/topic.py?hl=en&topic=2451697&parent=2451730&ctx=topic
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Gmail is an app by Google Inc. in the Communication category. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor. It needs Google Play services, so it may not work on phones without them.

Since version 1.3, the APK grew from 837.2 KB to 26.4 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 2.1 to 5.0. It asks for 42 permissions, 6 of them sensitive, including read contacts, find accounts on the device and read calendar. It asks for the same permissions as version 2019.10.20.278647676.release.

Ratings

4.4out of 51,697 ratings

5 ★67%
4 ★14%
3 ★12%
2 ★1%
1 ★6%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

What's new in v2020.05.31.316831277.release

• Bug fixes and performance improvements.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Gmail is an easy-to-use email app that saves you time and keeps your messages safe. Instantly receive your messages via push notifications, read and respond online and offline and find any message quickly. With the Gmail app, you get: • An organised inbox – Social and promotional messages are sorted into categories so you can read messages from friends and family first. • Less spam – Gmail blocks spam before it hits your inbox to keep your account safe and clutter-free. • 15 GB of free storage – You won’t need to delete messages to save space. • Multiple account support – Use both Gmail and non-Gmail addresses (Outlook.com, Yahoo Mail or any other IMAP/POP email) directly from the app.

Version history

6 versions are listed, going back to v1.3. Since v2020.05.31.316831277.release it requires Android 5.0+.

v2020.05.31.316831277.release LATEST Jan 16, 2026 26.4 MB TRUSTED v2019.10.20.278647676.release Jan 17, 2026 25.7 MB TRUSTED v8.10.7.218420740.release Jan 20, 2026 22.3 MB TRUSTED v7.5.7.156101332.release May 18, 2017 18.7 MB TRUSTED v2.3.6 Jun 16, 2013 1.8 MB TRUSTED

All 6 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jan 16, 2026.
Certificate from Google Play App Signing Google keeps the signing key for the developer, so the certificate carries Google's name.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature under review Sep 18, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jan 16, 2026
Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)38:91:8A:45:3D:07:19:93:54:F8:B1:9A:F0:5E:C6:56:2C:ED:57:88
File MD51e39d1c75e4285179589d0e6428d30e7
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (2 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.

Permissions (42)

Gmail requests 42 permissions, 6 of them sensitive.

Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read calendar Sensitive android.permission.READ_CALENDAR
Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
Write calendar Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CALENDAR
Write contacts Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
Add home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
Audio file access (custom) com.google.android.voicesearch.AUDIO_FILE_ACCESS
Authenticate accounts android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS
Bind (custom) com.google.android.gm.exchange.BIND
Calendar read oobe (custom) com.google.android.calendar.permission.READ_OOBE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Download without notification android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
Email access provider (custom) com.google.android.email.permission.ACCESS_PROVIDER
Email access provider (custom) com.google.android.gm.email.permission.ACCESS_PROVIDER
Email get widget update (custom) com.google.android.gm.email.permission.GET_WIDGET_UPDATE
Email read attachment (custom) com.google.android.gm.email.permission.READ_ATTACHMENT
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Get package size android.permission.GET_PACKAGE_SIZE
Gm auto send (custom) com.google.android.gm.permission.AUTO_SEND
Gm broadcast internal (custom) com.google.android.gm.permission.BROADCAST_INTERNAL
Gm read gmail (custom) com.google.android.gm.permission.READ_GMAIL
Gm write gmail (custom) com.google.android.gm.permission.WRITE_GMAIL
Gms request screen lock complexity (custom) com.google.android.gms.permission.REQUEST_SCREEN_LOCK_COMPLEXITY
Googleapps google auth (custom) com.google.android.googleapps.permission.GOOGLE_AUTH
Mail (custom) com.google.android.googleapps.permission.GOOGLE_AUTH.mail
Manage accounts android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
Partner provider (custom) com.android.email.partnerprovider.PARTNER_PROVIDER
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
Read profile android.permission.READ_PROFILE
Read sync settings android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS
Read sync stats android.permission.READ_SYNC_STATS
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Start hangout (custom) com.google.android.hangouts.START_HANGOUT
Subscribed feeds read android.permission.SUBSCRIBED_FEEDS_READ
Subscribed feeds write android.permission.SUBSCRIBED_FEEDS_WRITE
Use credentials android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Write sync settings android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

Gmail APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Gmail for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 5.0 or later. Version 2019.10.20.278647676.release is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.4 and later. Get version 2019.10.20.278647676.release · All versions

Does Gmail need Google Play services?

Yes. The APK declares Google Play services as required, so it may not work on phones without them, such as recent Huawei models.

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 Gmail 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 1e39d1c75e4285179589d0e6428d30e7.