
HistoryExtra Magazine
Ancient civilisations to modern military, social & political history
Immediate Media Co · com.immediatemedia.bbchistorymag
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v8.20 (8020)
- Updated
- Dec 18, 2025 (10 months ago)
- APK size
- 61.3 MB
- Requires
- Android 8.0+ (API 26)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- News & Magazines (app)
- Listed since
- Apr 20, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 18
- Website
- apps.immediate.co.uk
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
HistoryExtra Magazine is an app by Immediate Media Co in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least April 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 18 permissions, none of them sensitive. It asks for the same permissions as version 8.11. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
What's new in v8.20
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
2 versions are listed, going back to v8.11.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Dec 18, 2025.
- Certificate issued to “Immediate Media Co.” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the other version checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Dec 18, 2025
- Validated against Google Play Dec 18, 2025
- Signed byCN=Daniel Baker, OU=Digital, O=Immediate Media Co., L=Bristol, ST=Bristol, C=UK
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)7E:AE:C9:6C:90:8D:0C:0B:43:07:3E:C1:BE:A0:AD:9A:A8:C7:4C:90
- File MD54ca60eb5d281198ab816dd1d49bea9b7
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (18)
HistoryExtra Magazine requests 18 permissions, none of them sensitive.
- 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
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
- Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.immediatemedia.bbchistorymag.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Reorder tasks android.permission.REORDER_TASKS
- 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
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
HistoryExtra Magazine 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 HistoryExtra Magazine free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the HistoryExtra Magazine 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 other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 4ca60eb5d281198ab816dd1d49bea9b7.