
HGTV GO-Watch with TV Provider
Catch up with your favorite HGTV shows and more from up to 14 networks.
Scripps Networks, LLC · com.hgtv.watcher
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v3.63.0 (1787508881)
- Updated
- Sep 17, 2026 (23 days ago)
- APK size
- 27.3 MB
- Requires
- Android 5.0+ (API 21)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Android TV
- Supported
- Category
- Media & Video (app)
- Listed since
- Sep 7, 2014 (at least)
- Permissions
- 17 (3 sensitive)
- Website
- hgtv.com/mobile
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
HGTV GO-Watch with TV Provider is an app by Scripps Networks, LLC in the Media & Video category, listed since at least September 2014. 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 also supports Android TV.
Since version 1.2.0, the minimum Android version rose from 4.0 to 5.0. It asks for 17 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: read phone status and identity, read shared storage and modify shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 3.62.0. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
What's new in v3.63.0
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
7 versions are listed, going back to v1.2.0. Since v3.59.0 it requires Android 5.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 17, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “Bottle Rocket Apps” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the 6 other versions checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Sep 17, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Sep 17, 2026
- Signed byCN=Josh Ehlke, OU=Bottle Rocket Apps, O=Bottle Rocket Apps, L=Dallas, ST=TX, C=US
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)D9:F5:96:03:98:3A:ED:F0:5A:45:49:67:5A:9C:E8:E2:88:A1:92:E9
- File MD58e161cf1950398002c3786ad65d18020
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (6 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (17)
HGTV GO-Watch with TV Provider requests 17 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- 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
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- 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) com.hgtv.watcher.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- 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
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
HGTV GO-Watch with TV Provider APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of HGTV GO-Watch with TV Provider for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 5.0 or later. Version 2.18.5 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.4 and later. Get version 2.18.5 · 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 HGTV GO-Watch with TV Provider 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 6 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 8e161cf1950398002c3786ad65d18020.