HID Approve

HID Approve is a multi-factor authentication solution from HID Global.

HID Global · com.hidglobal.ia.trustops

Not rated yet 500K+ downloads v6.1.0.23661 55.2 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v6.1.0.23661 (23661)
Updated: Sep 18, 2026 (20 days ago)
APK size: 55.2 MB
Requires: Android 8.0+ (API 26)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Business (app)
Listed since: Jan 21, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 14 (2 sensitive)
Website: hidglobal.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

HID Approve is an app by HID Global in the Business category, listed since at least January 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.

Since version 5.9.1.14449, the APK grew from 8.9 MB to 55.2 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 8.0. It asks for 14 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: camera and read shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 6.0.2.22579.

What's new in v6.1.0.23661

Minor fix

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

HID Approve is a multi-factor authentication solution from HID Global that delivers a simple and secure way for you to validate transactions and authenticate. With push notifications and a simple swipe-gesture you can approve an authentication or transaction request on your mobile device. For mobile offline use, HID Approve enables you to generate one-time secure codes for strong authentication. HID Approve is a part of a broad range of hardware and software security tokens from HID Global that work with the HID Authentication Platform. To get started with HID Approve you will need to download the App and enroll it with your service provider.

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v5.9.1.14449. Since v6.0.2.22575 it requires Android 8.0+.

v6.1.0.23661 LATEST Sep 18, 2026 55.2 MB TRUSTED v6.0.2.22579 Apr 20, 2026 31.4 MB TRUSTED v6.0.2.22575 Mar 13, 2026 31.5 MB TRUSTED v5.9.1.14449 Aug 28, 2023 8.9 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 18, 2026.
Certificate issued to “HID Global Corporation” 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 Sep 18, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 18, 2026
Signed byCN=HIDAND2040S, OU=Engineering, O=HID Global Corporation, L=Irvine, ST=California, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)46:6A:FA:87:C0:61:7B:1D:67:D5:BE:E7:03:6A:DF:EC:65:C1:F8:5E
File MD57ab5a808ea496c95698f00320f4736af
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (14)

HID Approve requests 14 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
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.hidglobal.ia.trustops.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Manifest use biometric (custom) Manifest.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
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
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

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

HID Approve APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of HID Approve for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 5.9.1.14449 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 5.9.1.14449 · 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 HID Approve 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 7ab5a808ea496c95698f00320f4736af.