
Google Ads
Stay connected to your Google Ads campaigns on the go.
Google Inc. · com.google.android.apps.adwords
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v2.55.541905598 (20045077)
- Updated
- Sep 28, 2026 (10 days ago)
- APK size
- 38.2 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.1+ (API 16)
- CPU support
- x86 64-bit
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Category
- Business (app)
- Listed since
- Aug 10, 2020 (at least)
- Permissions
- 11 (1 sensitive)
- Website
- adwords.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Google Ads is an app by Google Inc. in the Business category, listed since at least August 2020. It includes native code only for x86 64-bit, so it won't install on ordinary ARM phones (only on x86 devices such as emulators and some Chromebooks).
It asks for 11 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: find accounts on the device. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
Ratings
Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.
What's new in v2.55.541905598
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 28, 2026.
- Certificate from Google Play App Signing Google keeps the signing key for the developer, so the certificate carries Google's name.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature under review Sep 28, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Sep 28, 2026
- Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)F8:45:6B:1D:99:86:AC:F9:CE:21:FB:45:0B:0D:32:B8:95:F3:68:85
- File MD50dc7280b8e06429d99bcf6290b273f75
- 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. AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (11)
Google Ads requests 11 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.
- Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Get package size android.permission.GET_PACKAGE_SIZE
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Google Ads 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 Google Ads 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. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 0dc7280b8e06429d99bcf6290b273f75.