Google app for Android TV
Quickly access entertainment, get answers, control smart devices, and more...
Google Inc. · com.google.android.katniss
- Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v6.0.20211201.5 (14000597)
- Updated
- Nov 6, 2022 (3 years ago)
- APK size
- 39.1 MB
- Requires
- Android 7.0+ (API 24)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, ARM 32-bit
- Google Play services
- Required
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Category
- Tools (app)
- Listed since
- Apr 11, 2018 (at least)
- Permissions
- 91 (18 sensitive)
- Website
- android.com/tv
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Google app for Android TV is an app by Google Inc. in the Tools category, listed since at least April 2018. It includes native code only for x86 32-bit and ARM 32-bit, so it won't run on 64-bit-only phones such as recent Pixels. It needs Google Play services, so it may not work on phones without them.
Since version 5.6.0.20201109.13, the minimum Android version rose from 6.0 to 7.0. It asks for 91 permissions, 18 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio. It asks for the same permissions as version 5.21.0.20211018.5.
Ratings
Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.
What's new in v6.0.20211201.5
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appstvcommunity”.
Version history
6 versions are listed; the oldest rated Trusted is v5.6.0.20201109.13. Since v4.21.0.20211018.5 it requires Android 7.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “Google Inc.” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
- Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Apr 4, 2025
- Antivirus scan result not available
- Signed byCN=tvsearch, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)75:6F:FC:13:D7:54:24:70:D8:1C:E5:EE:46:F7:40:CF:D6:CB:FA:DC
- File MD5b526f8c47bb30b18acfd47bc7a149348
- Uploaded by “appstvcommunity” Silver tier · 10,843 followers · uploading since 2017
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 (91)
Google app for Android TV requests 91 permissions, 18 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
- Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
- Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Package usage stats Sensitive android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Read calendar Sensitive android.permission.READ_CALENDAR
- Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
- 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
- See all installed apps Sensitive android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES
- Write calendar Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CALENDAR
- Write contacts Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
- Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Access notification policy android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY
- Access settings (custom) com.google.android.voicesearch.ACCESS_SETTINGS
- Add home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
- Alarm set alarm (custom) com.android.alarm.permission.SET_ALARM
- Audio file access (custom) com.google.android.voicesearch.AUDIO_FILE_ACCESS
- Bind appwidget android.permission.BIND_APPWIDGET
- Bind tv remote service android.permission.BIND_TV_REMOTE_SERVICE
- Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
- Broadcast sticky android.permission.BROADCAST_STICKY
- Browser preload (custom) com.android.browser.permission.PRELOAD
- Browser read history bookmarks (custom) com.android.browser.permission.READ_HISTORY_BOOKMARKS
- Browser write history bookmarks (custom) com.android.browser.permission.WRITE_HISTORY_BOOKMARKS
- Capture audio hotword android.permission.CAPTURE_AUDIO_HOTWORD
- Capture audio output android.permission.CAPTURE_AUDIO_OUTPUT
- Control device lights android.permission.CONTROL_DEVICE_LIGHTS
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Conversation ended broadcast (custom) com.google.android.assistant.CONVERSATION_ENDED_BROADCAST
- Current account access (custom) com.google.android.apps.now.CURRENT_ACCOUNT_ACCESS
- Download without notification android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
- Ears write (custom) com.google.android.ears.permission.WRITE
- Flashlight android.permission.FLASHLIGHT
- Friend opt in (custom) com.google.googlenav.friend.permission.OPT_IN
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Get accounts privileged android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS_PRIVILEGED
- Get package size android.permission.GET_PACKAGE_SIZE
- Get tasks android.permission.GET_TASKS
- Global search android.permission.GLOBAL_SEARCH
- Gm auto send (custom) com.google.android.gm.permission.AUTO_SEND
- Googleapps google auth (custom) com.google.android.googleapps.permission.GOOGLE_AUTH
- Googlequicksearchbox finish gel activity (custom) com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox.permission.FINISH_GEL_ACTIVITY
- Googlequicksearchbox pause hotword (custom) com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox.permission.PAUSE_HOTWORD
- Googlevoice auto send (custom) com.google.android.apps.googlevoice.permission.AUTO_SEND
- Hdmi cec android.permission.HDMI_CEC
- Launcher content redirect (custom) com.google.android.launcher.permission.CONTENT_REDIRECT
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.google.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher receive first load broadcast (custom) com.google.android.launcher.permission.RECEIVE_FIRST_LOAD_BROADCAST
- Launcher receive launch broadcasts (custom) com.google.android.launcher.permission.RECEIVE_LAUNCH_BROADCASTS
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.google.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Manage accounts android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
- Manage voice keyphrases android.permission.MANAGE_VOICE_KEYPHRASES
- Maps prefetch (custom) com.google.android.apps.maps.permission.PREFETCH
- Master clear android.permission.MASTER_CLEAR
- Media content control android.permission.MEDIA_CONTENT_CONTROL
- Modify audio routing android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_ROUTING
- Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
- Physical activity recognition com.google.android.gms.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION
- Prerender url (custom) com.android.chrome.PRERENDER_URL
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- 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
- Real get tasks android.permission.REAL_GET_TASKS
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Remote access (custom) com.google.android.apps.now.REMOTE_ACCESS
- Remote search access (custom) com.google.android.remotesearch.REMOTE_SEARCH_ACCESS
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Set wallpaper android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER
- Set wallpaper hints android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER_HINTS
- Shortcuts access (custom) com.google.android.voicesearch.SHORTCUTS_ACCESS
- Start hangout (custom) com.google.android.hangouts.START_HANGOUT
- Status bar android.permission.STATUS_BAR
- Stop app switches android.permission.STOP_APP_SWITCHES
- Tv access all epg data (custom) com.android.providers.tv.permission.ACCESS_ALL_EPG_DATA
- Tv read epg data (custom) com.android.providers.tv.permission.READ_EPG_DATA
- Tv write epg data (custom) com.android.providers.tv.permission.WRITE_EPG_DATA
- Update app ops stats android.permission.UPDATE_APP_OPS_STATS
- Use credentials android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
- Write secure settings android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS
Required hardware & features
- Leanback android.software.leanback
- Feature global assist triggering com.google.android.feature.GLOBAL_ASSIST_TRIGGERING
Google app for Android TV APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of Google app for Android TV for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 5.6.0.20201109.13 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 5.6.0.20201109.13 · All versions
Does Google app for Android TV 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?
Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.
Is the Google app for Android TV 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 the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is b526f8c47bb30b18acfd47bc7a149348.
