Google Home

Set up and control your compatible Nest, Chromecast and Google Home devices.

Google Inc. · com.google.android.apps.chromecast.app

4.2 out of 5 (243 ratings) 1B+ downloads v3.4.1.5 83.4 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v3.4.1.5 (30400119)
Updated: Sep 18, 2025 (1 year ago)
APK size: 83.4 MB
Requires: Android 8.0+ (API 26)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Google Play services: Required
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Android TV: Supported
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Jan 9, 2015 (at least)
Permissions: 28 (10 sensitive)
Website: cast.google.com/chromecast
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Google Home is an app by Google Inc. in the Tools category, listed since at least January 2015. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone. It needs Google Play services, so it may not work on phones without them. It also supports Android TV.

Since version 2.29.1.7, the APK grew from 56.8 MB to 83.4 MB. Since version 1.11.11, the minimum Android version rose from 2.3 to 8.0. It asks for 28 permissions, 10 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio. Compared with version 2.29.1.7, it adds 7 new permissions (“Approximate location”, “Bluetooth connect”, “Bluetooth scan” and 4 more) and drops 2 (“Bluetooth” and “Bluetooth admin”).

Ratings

4.2out of 5243 ratings

5 ★65%
4 ★10%
3 ★13%
2 ★1%
1 ★10%

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What's new in v3.4.1.5

New in this update: Bug fixes and improvements.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Create a more organised and personalised smart home with Google Home. Set up, manage and control your Google Nest, Wifi and Chromecast devices, plus thousands of compatible smart home products like lights, cameras, thermostats and more – all from the Google Home app. Personalise your home view. Pin your most-used devices, automations and actions to the Favourites tab for easy access straight away when you open the app. View your Nest cameras and doorbell live feeds, and scan through event history easily. Set up and manage routines in the Automations tab. And quickly edit any permissions in the consolidated Settings tab. Understand what's going on at home at a glance. The Google Home app is designed to show you the status of your home and keep you up to date with what you may have missed. Check in on your home at any time and see a recap of recent events. Control your home from anywhere. Google Home for Wear OS allows you to control compatible smart home devices from your watch. Turn on the lights, adjust the thermostat or get an alert when there's a person or package at your front door. Use the favourites tile or add a device to your watch face to make managing your home as easy as a tap on the wrist. A helpful home is a private home. Protecting your privacy starts with one of the world's most advanced security infrastructures, which we build directly into Google products so that they're secure by default. And Google uses your compatible devices and data to make your home helpful, but only in the ways that you allow. Visit the Google Nest Safety Centre at safety.google/nest to learn more about how we protect your information and respect your privacy. * Some products and features may not be available in all regions. Compatible devices required.

Version history

6 versions are listed, going back to v1.11.11. Since v3.4.1.5 it requires Android 8.0+.

v3.4.1.5 LATEST Sep 18, 2025 83.4 MB TRUSTED v2.29.1.7 Oct 6, 2020 56.8 MB TRUSTED v2.14.50.11 Dec 6, 2019 25.9 MB TRUSTED v1.30.43.17 Aug 20, 2018 6.7 MB TRUSTED v1.16.7 Mar 31, 2026 10.4 MB TRUSTED

All 6 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 18, 2025.
Certificate from Google Play App Signing Google keeps the signing key for the developer, so the certificate carries Google's name.
Other versions use a different certificate v2.29.1.7 and v2.14.50.11. Android normally won't update one with the other. v2.29.1.7 · v2.14.50.11

Store checks and file details

Developer signature under review Sep 18, 2025
Validated against Google Play Sep 18, 2025
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 MD50ea6fcddda0e3abf74eb4168afd41ae1
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (28)

Google Home requests 28 permissions, 10 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
Bluetooth scan Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN
Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
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
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
See all installed apps Sensitive android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES
Cast auth service (custom) com.google.android.apps.nest.CAST_AUTH_SERVICE
Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Dock manager service (custom) com.google.android.apps.nest.DOCK_MANAGER_SERVICE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Manage accounts android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
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
Run dock setup (custom) com.google.android.settings.setup.dock.RUN_DOCK_SETUP
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Use full screen intent android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Microphone android.hardware.microphone
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Google Home APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Google Home for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 2.29.1.7 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 2.29.1.7 · All versions

Does Google Home 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 Google Home 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 0ea6fcddda0e3abf74eb4168afd41ae1.