HWDSB Helps

HWDSB Helps is a free anonymous reporting service provided by H-WD School-board

GuestAssist · com.qtags.tipoff

Not rated yet 1K+ downloads v3.5.2 10.9 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v3.5.2 (37)
Updated: Aug 29, 2025 (1 year ago)
APK size: 10.9 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Education (app)
Listed since: Jan 25, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 13 (5 sensitive)
Website: guestassistapp.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

HWDSB Helps is an app by GuestAssist in the Education category, listed since at least January 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 13 permissions, 5 of them sensitive, including precise location, call phone and find accounts on the device.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

HWDSB Helps is a free, anonymous reporting service at Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) in partnership with InTouch Mobile Canada. The service encourages two-way conversations so that students, staff and families can share concerns - and help each other find help. HWDSB Helps shares anonymous reports with the appropriate school so it can be addressed using school/Board protocols. This is not a counselling service but can direct students in crisis to 911 or Kids Help Phone. Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board has a vision in which all students achieve their full potential. Embracing student achievement, engagement and equity, the Board's staff strives to provide relevant, responsive education so that each of our 49,000 students becomes lifelong learners and contributing citizens in a diverse world. This app supports anonymous communications - however Google requires user to allow SMS / Contacts access in order to use the texting function within the app. Configuring the recommended settings does NOT compromise anonymity in the app. Learn more at http://www.hwdsb.on.ca or follow us on Twitter @hwdsb

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 29, 2025.
Certificate issued to “QTags” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Aug 29, 2025
Validated against Google Play Aug 29, 2025
Signed byCN=Qtags Android, OU=QTags, O=QTags, L=Houston, ST=Tx, C=1
Signing certificate (SHA-1)75:D9:35:9E:63:9F:59:E7:AE:AE:79:57:9B:2D:2C:24:17:67:A6:C7
File MD5a028cad1cfb3470229923aa2a92e16af
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (13)

HWDSB Helps requests 13 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.

Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
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
Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Broadcast sticky android.permission.BROADCAST_STICKY
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) com.qtags.tipoff.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
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
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Telephony (SIM) android.hardware.telephony

HWDSB Helps 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 HWDSB Helps 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. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is a028cad1cfb3470229923aa2a92e16af.