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Hessischer Rundfunk · de.konsole_labs.hr.android.hr2
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v2.8.1#272 (272)
- Updated
- Aug 4, 2026 (2 months ago)
- APK size
- 25.7 MB
- Requires
- Android 7.0+ (API 24)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- Music & Audio (app)
- Listed since
- Feb 19, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 7
- Website
- hr.de
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
hr2 is an app by Hessischer Rundfunk in the Music & Audio category, listed since at least February 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 2.5.28#205, the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 7.0. It asks for 7 permissions, none of them sensitive. It asks for the same permissions as version 2.8#269.
What's new in v2.8.1#272
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
5 versions are listed, going back to v2.5.28#205. Since v2.7.6#264 it requires Android 7.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 4, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “Hessischer Rundfunk” 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 Aug 4, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Aug 4, 2026
- Signed byO=Hessischer Rundfunk, L=60320 Frankfurt, ST=Hessen, C=49
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)8D:44:BA:F2:8F:58:A0:07:5D:37:AA:AA:D5:0E:B8:FF:44:B6:7C:5C
- File MD5ec2f7d752c4bb435dd9b3ca4304f3fa2
- 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 (2 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (7)
hr2 requests 7 permissions, none of them sensitive.
- Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) de.konsole_labs.hr.android.hr2.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
hr2 APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of hr2 for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 2.6.0#226 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 2.6.0#226 · 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 hr2 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 ec2f7d752c4bb435dd9b3ca4304f3fa2.