HC - The Pod

The Pod helps you complete your e-learning & communicate with your colleagues

CPL Online · uk.co.cplonline.hotelchocolat

Not rated yet 1K+ downloads v1.0.48.26545 47.1 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v1.0.48.26545 (49)
Updated: Jun 26, 2026 (3 months ago)
APK size: 47.1 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Education (app)
Listed since: May 17, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 23 (12 sensitive)
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

HC - The Pod is an app by CPL Online in the Education category, listed since at least May 2021. 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.

It asks for 23 permissions, 12 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio. It asks for the same permissions as version 1.0.46.25215.

What's new in v1.0.48.26545

New tile added: The Retail Trust The Retail Trust provides resources including counselling and cognitive behavioural therapy for all employees and younger people in their care, along with discounts, rewards and financial aid, to help us support our employee's mental health.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The Pod app makes it easy to access everything relating to your training. Using this App you can complete your e-learning courses, read resources and communicate whilst you are on the go.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v1.0.41.22490.

v1.0.48.26545 LATEST Jun 26, 2026 47.1 MB TRUSTED v1.0.46.25215 Jun 1, 2024 46.7 MB TRUSTED v1.0.41.22490 Oct 26, 2023 43.7 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jun 26, 2026.
Certificate issued to “CPL Online” 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 Jun 26, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jun 26, 2026
Signed byCN=Danny Clark, OU=CPL Training Group, O=CPL Online, L=Birkenhead, ST=Merseyside, C=GB
Signing certificate (SHA-1)3A:44:D9:B8:10:18:A2:F0:E2:D8:9B:22:18:34:01:05:A6:BB:FC:FA
File MD5c591ba2e2352dd1cf7d369be932303e5
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (23)

HC - The Pod requests 23 permissions, 12 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
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 calendar Sensitive android.permission.READ_CALENDAR
Read media audio Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO
Read media images Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
Read media video Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Write calendar Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CALENDAR
Access mock location android.permission.ACCESS_MOCK_LOCATION
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) uk.co.cplonline.hotelchocolat.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) hotelchocolat.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Push messaging (app-defined) uk.co.cplonline.hotelchocolat.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
GPS android.hardware.location.gps
Network location android.hardware.location.network
Microphone android.hardware.microphone
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

HC - The Pod 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 HC - The Pod 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 c591ba2e2352dd1cf7d369be932303e5.