GovHK Notifications

A one-stop platform for citizens to receive HKSAR Government notifications

Hongkong Post, Hong Kong SAR Government · hk.gov.ogcio.govhknotify

Not rated yet 500K+ downloads v2.1.10 8.2 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v2.1.10 (61)
Updated: Jan 17, 2026 (9 months ago)
APK size: 8.2 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Feb 4, 2022 (at least)
Permissions: 10 (1 sensitive)
Website: gov.hk
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

GovHK Notifications is an app by Hongkong Post, Hong Kong SAR Government in the Tools category, listed since at least February 2022. 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.

Since version 2.1.7, the minimum Android version rose from 4.3 to 6.0. It asks for 10 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: display over other apps. It asks for the same permissions as version 2.1.9.

What's new in v2.1.10

Improvements the notification

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

GovHK Notifications provides citizens a convenient way to receive Government information and alerts with mobile devices. Users would be able to choose their preferred types of Government notifications to receive. Major functions include: ● Receive notification messages from the Government of Hong Kong SAR; ● Select categories of messages they are interested to receive; and ● Share notification messages via SMS, email, Facebook, etc. Note: ● Notification messages are sent to mobile devices (with GovHK Notifications installed) through Google services, namely Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM). Successful or timely reception of notification messages through their cloud services is not guaranteed by the service. ● Using GovHK Notifications, data transmission fees may be incurred for transmitting data through mobile devices. You are suggested keeping track of data usage from time to time.

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v2.1.7. Since v2.1.9 it requires Android 6.0+.

v2.1.10 LATEST Jan 17, 2026 8.2 MB TRUSTED v2.1.9 Oct 26, 2025 8.2 MB TRUSTED v2.1.8 Oct 16, 2024 7.9 MB TRUSTED v2.1.7 Jun 9, 2024 7.5 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jan 17, 2026.
Certificate issued to “HKSARG” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jan 17, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jan 17, 2026
Signed byCN=GovHK Support, OU=OGCIO, O=HKSARG, C=HK
Signing certificate (SHA-1)F7:63:50:93:91:FE:7E:B4:10:CE:BA:A7:8A:2F:6C:70:A3:78:C9:27
File MD5c17080c9f95ac1e13ca6ed9a18152742
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (10)

GovHK Notifications requests 10 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.

Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
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.govhknotify.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

GovHK Notifications APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of GovHK Notifications for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 2.1.8 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.4 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 2.1.8 · All versions

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 GovHK Notifications 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. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is c17080c9f95ac1e13ca6ed9a18152742.