Google Spotlight Stories
Immerse yourself in a world of storytelling made for mobile.
Google Inc. · com.google.android.spotlightstories
At a glance
- Latest version
- vv1.5.0p2 (2111000122)
- Updated
- Feb 22, 2021 (5 years ago)
- APK size
- 9 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.4+ (API 19)
- CPU support
- ARM 32-bit
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 3.0+
- Category
- Entertainment (app)
- Listed since
- May 28, 2015 (at least)
- Permissions
- 11 (2 sensitive)
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Google Spotlight Stories is an app by Google Inc. in the Entertainment category, listed since at least May 2015. It includes native code only for ARM 32-bit, so it won't run on 64-bit-only phones such as recent Pixels.
It asks for 11 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: read shared storage and modify shared storage.
Ratings
Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.
What's new in vv1.5.0p2
Description
From the listing uploaded by “msi8”.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “Google, Inc” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Feb 22, 2021
- Antivirus scan passed Mar 1, 2021
- Signed byCN=James Ritts, OU=Spotlight Stories, O="Google, Inc", L=Mountain View, ST=CA, C=US
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)41:22:DB:94:88:C6:8D:BE:99:6C:9F:1A:EB:67:02:86:2C:00:BA:C5
- File MD5ba1b9caf99f31afa3e604d092568f8f7
- Uploaded by “msi8” Platinum tier · 104,482 followers · uploading since 2014
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 Spotlight Stories requests 11 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) com.google.android.spotlightstories.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- 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
- Landscape screen android.hardware.screen.landscape
- Sensor accelerometer android.hardware.sensor.accelerometer
- Sensor gyroscope android.hardware.sensor.gyroscope
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
Google Spotlight Stories APK: questions and answers
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 Spotlight Stories APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is ba1b9caf99f31afa3e604d092568f8f7.
