Google Chrome v81.0.4044.138
APK · 52 MB · version code 404413801 · Android 4.4+ · uploaded May 9, 2020
- Same certificate as v154.0.8037.126, which matches Google Play Details
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Compared with the latest version
The latest version is v154.0.8037.126, uploaded Oct 6, 2026 — about 6 years after this one.
- Size: this file is 52 MB; the latest is 214.8 MB (162.8 MB larger).
- Android: this version needs Android 4.4+; the latest needs Android 12L+. Use this one if your device runs an older Android release.
- The latest version asks for 21 more permissions: Access hid, Capture keyboard, Credential manager query candidate credentials, Credential manager set allowed providers, Credential manager set origin, Foreground service camera, Foreground service data sync, Foreground service media playback….
- The latest version no longer asks for: Read sync settings, Read sync stats, Write sync settings, Browser read history bookmarks (custom), Browser write history bookmarks (custom).
File information
- Version
- v81.0.4044.138 (404413801)
- Uploaded
- May 9, 2020
- Size
- 52 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.4+ (API 19)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit
- Google Play services
- Required
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Screen
- Small screens and larger
- Android TV
- Supported
- MD5
- 49fec2601a3cc89274b45d88b6fad019
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)
- 38:91:8A:45:3D:07:19:93:54:F8:B1:9A:F0:5E:C6:56:2C:ED:57:88
- Signed by
- CN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
- File name
- com-android-chrome-404413801-51518250-49fec2601a3cc89274b45d88b6fad019.apk
- Package
- com.android.chrome
- Downloads (all versions)
- 2B
- Age rating
- PEGI 3 · Everyone
What's new in v81.0.4044.138
Thanks for choosing Chrome! This release includes stability and performance improvements.
Permissions (32)
This version requests 32 permissions, 7 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
- Add home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
- Browser read history bookmarks (custom) com.android.browser.permission.READ_HISTORY_BOOKMARKS
- Browser write history bookmarks (custom) com.android.browser.permission.WRITE_HISTORY_BOOKMARKS
- Chrome device extras (custom) com.chrome.permission.DEVICE_EXTRAS
- Chrome read write bookmark folders (custom) com.android.chrome.permission.READ_WRITE_BOOKMARK_FOLDERS
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Current account access (custom) com.google.android.apps.now.CURRENT_ACCOUNT_ACCESS
- Download without notification android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Manage accounts android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
- Mdm content provider (custom) com.sec.enterprise.knox.MDM_CONTENT_PROVIDER
- Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
- Nfc android.permission.NFC
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) com.android.chrome.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
- 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
- Tos acked (custom) com.android.chrome.TOS_ACKED
- Use credentials android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
- Write sync settings android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Certificate from Google Play App Signing Google keeps the signing key for the developer, so the certificate carries Google's name.
- Same certificate as v154.0.8037.126, which matches Google Play v154.0.8037.126 · v153.0.8010.53 · v148.0.7778.167 · v148.0.7778.121
Store checks
- Developer signature not verified Nov 12, 2021
- Antivirus scan result not available
- Uploaded by “calpis169” 176 followers · uploading since 2020
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How to install Google Chrome on Android 4.4+
You'll need about 104 MB of free space.
- Download the APK — tap Download APK above (52 MB). Chrome shows “File might be harmful” for every APK file; choose Download anyway only if you trust this file.
- Open the file — tap the download notification, or open Files › Downloads and tap com-android-chrome-404413801-51518250-49fec2601a3cc89274b45d88b6fad019.apk.
- Allow the install (first time only) — Android 8 and later asks for permission the first time an app opens an APK: tap Settings in the prompt, turn on Allow from this source, then go back. Manual path: Settings › Apps › Special app access › Install unknown apps (on Samsung: Settings › Apps › ⋮ › Special access). On Android 7 and older: Settings › Security › Unknown sources.
- Check the file (optional) — the MD5 of the downloaded file should be 49fec2601a3cc89274b45d88b6fad019. If it differs, the file is damaged or was changed: delete it and download again.
- Tap Install — Android asks “Do you want to install this app?”. If Google Play Protect shows a warning, read it before you continue: the source store rated this file Trusted, but only install apps from sources you trust. If an earlier version is installed, this one only installs as an update when it is signed with the same certificate (SHA-1 shown above).
- Open Google Chrome — tap Open on the install screen, or find it in your app drawer.
Common install problems
- “App not installed” — a version signed with a different certificate, or a newer version, is already installed (Android doesn't allow downgrades). Uninstall it first; back up your data, because uninstalling deletes it.
- “There was a problem parsing the package” — the file is incomplete, or your Android is too old (this version needs Android 4.4+). Download it again, or pick an older version.
- “App not compatible with your device” — this build contains native code for x86 32-bit only. Devices with other processors can't install it.
- Blocked by Play Protect — Play Protect checks apps from outside the Play Store. Only continue if you trust the source.