Google Photos

A smarter gallery by Google, with free, unlimited photo and video storage.

Google Inc. · com.google.android.apps.photos

4.6 out of 5 (1,661 ratings) 2B downloads v4.13.0.240385459 56.9 MB Android 4.4+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v4.13.0.240385459 (3371271)
Updated: Apr 8, 2019 (7 years ago)
APK size: 56.9 MB
Requires: Android 4.4+ (API 19)
CPU support: ARM 64-bit
Google Play services: Required
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Photography (app)
Listed since: Nov 21, 2014 (at least)
Permissions: 31 (9 sensitive)
Website: support.google.com/photos
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Google Photos is an app by Google Inc. in the Photography category, listed since at least November 2014. It includes native code only for ARM 64-bit, so it won't install on phones that can only run 32-bit apps. It needs Google Play services, so it may not work on phones without them.

Since version 1.0.2, the minimum Android version rose from 4.0.3 to 4.4. It asks for 31 permissions, 9 of them sensitive, including precise location, read contacts and approximate location. Compared with version 3.13.0.183914708, it adds 1 new permission: “Run foreground services”.

Ratings

4.6out of 51,661 ratings

5 ★80%
4 ★8%
3 ★8%
2 ★2%
1 ★3%

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What's new in v4.13.0.240385459

Introducing document view, a new feature which suggests quick edits to photos of documents. In one simple tap you can crop the edges of the doc and easily edit to improve contrast and reduce glare.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “spadamik”.

Google has, yet again, brought technology to our everyday life with an app that improves the way we take photos. Google Photos organises your photos and backs them up so that you never lose any special moment and it prevents you from running out of space on your device. With unlimited storage, you won't need to be always checking your phone and deleting photos. Google Photos automatically creates a back up for your photos and videos, keeping them safe and private, entirely for free. To access them, go to photos.google.com on any device. By backing up your photos, this app allows you to delete the files you won't be needing from your device. You can also search by people, places and things without even having to tag them, as Google Photos can detect them immediately. Give a little sparkle to your photos with the app's collages, animations, movies and panoramas. If you don't finde any you like, you can create your own! With advanced editing features such as colour and lighting adjustments, vignettes and contrast adaptation, your photos will gain professional quality. There are also 14 filters to choose from to take them one step further. Google Photos allows you to tell a story without having to spend hours editing your content by automatically getting an album with your best and latest pictures, which you can then share with your friends or invite them to join the album. By sharing the album with someone, you avoid sending photos via email or text, as they can access them right from the app. Lastly, this app will create special montages with your best memories on special days and you can display your photos on your TV using Chromecast support, so download now!

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v1.0.2. Since v4.13.0.240385459 it requires Android 4.4+.

v4.13.0.240385459 LATEST Apr 8, 2019 56.9 MB TRUSTED v3.13.0.183914708 Feb 2, 2018 53.8 MB TRUSTED v1.0.2 Apr 23, 2015 56.5 KB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “Google, Inc” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature under review Feb 24, 2025
Antivirus scan passed Aug 26, 2019
Tested by the source store's staff Jun 26, 2019
Signed byCN=Unknown, OU="Google, Inc", O="Google, Inc", L=Mountain View, ST=CA, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)24:BB:24:C0:5E:47:E0:AE:FA:68:A5:8A:76:61:79:D9:B6:13:A6:00
File MD543d1898d65faf68038a124843a8e602f
Uploaded by “spadamik” 715 followers · uploading since 2018

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Permissions (31)

Google Photos requests 31 permissions, 9 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
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
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Write contacts Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Download without notification android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Get package size android.permission.GET_PACKAGE_SIZE
Manage accounts android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
Nfc android.permission.NFC
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
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Set wallpaper android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER
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

Location android.hardware.location
Network location android.hardware.location.network
Sensor accelerometer android.hardware.sensor.accelerometer
Sensor gyroscope android.hardware.sensor.gyroscope
Vr high performance android.hardware.vr.high_performance
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
Vr mode android.software.vr.mode
Apps photos pixel 2018 preload com.google.android.apps.photos.PIXEL_2018_PRELOAD

Google Photos APK: questions and answers

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

The current version needs Android 4.4 or later. Version 3.13.0.183914708 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.1 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 3.13.0.183914708 · All versions

Does Google Photos 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 Photos 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 other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 43d1898d65faf68038a124843a8e602f.