Hauk

Self-hosted real-time location sharing

Varden Development · info.varden.hauk

Not rated yet 1K+ downloads v1.6.2 3.3 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.6.2 (14)
Updated: Jun 12, 2024 (2 years ago)
APK size: 3.3 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Maps & Navigation (app)
Permissions: 5 (2 sensitive)
Website: varden.info/contact.php
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Hauk is an app by Varden Development in the Maps & Navigation category. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 1.6.1, the APK grew from 2 MB to 3.3 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 6.0 to 7.0. It asks for 5 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: precise location and approximate location.

What's new in v1.6.2

This updated adds support for Android versions up to Android 13. Due to compatibility issues, support for Android 6 has also been dropped in this release for now. For the full changelog, please see https://github.com/bilde2910/Hauk/releases.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Hauk lets you share your location in real-time with friends and family for a specified period of time. Meeting up with someone? Send them a Hauk link, and they can follow your location live on a map until you arrive to meet them. This app requires that you have installed the Hauk backend on a server. Please see https://github.com/bilde2910/Hauk for backend installation instructions. Required permissions: * ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION - for getting your location, so that it can be shared * FOREGROUND_SERVICE - for keeping the share running when the app is minimized * INTERNET - for communicating with your Hauk backend server Hauk does not share your location data to anywhere except the Hauk backend server you specify within the app. A unique link will be generated for your location share when you start sharing; anyone with this link will be able to see your location in real-time for as long as you are sharing.

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v1.6.1. Since v1.6.2 it requires Android 7.0+.

v1.6.2 LATEST Jun 12, 2024 3.3 MB TRUSTED v1.6.1 Nov 22, 2020 2 MB UNKNOWN

All 2 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jun 12, 2024.
Certificate issued to “Varden Development” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jun 12, 2024
Validated against Google Play Jun 12, 2024
Signed byCN=Marius Lindvall, OU=APK Signing, O=Varden Development, L=N/A, ST=N/A, C=NO
Signing certificate (SHA-1)A7:C9:37:8D:CC:88:B3:26:F8:02:3B:F2:62:AA:2D:8F:E3:34:2D:37
File MD5980d537854e23cf4716afd7fe07bbf1d
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (5)

Hauk requests 5 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) info.varden.hauk.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE

Required hardware & features

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

Hauk APK: questions and answers

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 Hauk 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 980d537854e23cf4716afd7fe07bbf1d.