GovHK Apps

A centralised platform for citizens to download HKSAR Government mobile apps

GovHK, OGCIO, HKSARG · hk.gov.ogcio.govhkapps

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v2.0.5.3 3.3 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v2.0.5.3 (22)
Updated: Nov 4, 2024 (1 year ago)
APK size: 3.3 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Nov 5, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 12 (3 sensitive)
Website: gov.hk
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

GovHK Apps is an app by GovHK, OGCIO, HKSARG in the Tools category, listed since at least November 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 12 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: find accounts on the device, read shared storage and modify shared storage. Compared with version 2.0.5.2, it adds 3 new permissions (“Read shared storage”, “Access adservices ad id” and “Access adservices attribution”) and drops 1 (“Advertising ID”).

What's new in v2.0.5.3

Improvements app

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

GovHK Apps is a mobile application through which citizens could conveniently locate the mobile app provided by the Government of the Hong Kong SAR. Major functions include: ● Search and download official Government mobile apps; ● Weekly hot picks of Government mobile apps; ● Notification for news of Government mobile apps; ● Share Government mobile apps information via email, SMS, or social networking media, such as, Facebook or WhatsApp, etc. Note: ● Using GovHK Apps, data transmission fees may be incurred for transmitting data through mobile devices. You are suggested keeping track of data usage from time to time. ● This app operates on Android version 2.3.3 or above.

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v2.0.5.2.

v2.0.5.3 LATEST Nov 4, 2024 3.3 MB TRUSTED v2.0.5.2 Jun 3, 2024 3.1 MB TRUSTED

All 2 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “HKSARG” 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 verified Nov 4, 2024
Signed byCN=GovHK Support, OU=OGCIO, O=HKSARG, C=HK
Signing certificate (SHA-1)84:AF:52:62:53:01:AC:54:C0:31:E2:B7:EF:5D:17:2E:87:3A:07:32
File MD50fa806c72e0ba082f3ddb0dee9f54afc
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (12)

GovHK Apps requests 12 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.

Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) hk.gov.ogcio.govhkapps.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

GovHK Apps 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 GovHK Apps 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 0fa806c72e0ba082f3ddb0dee9f54afc.