
Kid's Shell - Safe Kid Launcher - parental control
Kid's Shell - safe phone mode for children, safe launcher
Whisper Arts · com.whisperarts.kidsshell
At a glance
- Latest version
- v2.5.1 (60)
- Updated
- Jan 28, 2021 (5 years ago)
- APK size
- 6.5 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.4+ (API 19)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Category
- Personalization (app)
- Permissions
- 26 (8 sensitive)
- Website
- whisperarts.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Kid's Shell - Safe Kid Launcher - parental control is an app by Whisper Arts in the Personalization category. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
It asks for 26 permissions, 8 of them sensitive, including read contacts, call phone and read phone status and identity. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
What's new in v2.5.1
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “Whisper Arts” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature under review Dec 8, 2021
- Antivirus scan passed Feb 14, 2021
- Signed byCN=Whisper Arts
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)27:D2:FA:A1:E3:31:DD:C1:55:4F:14:53:7E:7A:14:23:23:C3:87:E3
- File MD594f49a171b8647256d8e9829ddecf850
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (26)
Kid's Shell - Safe Kid Launcher - parental control requests 26 permissions, 8 of them sensitive.
- Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
- Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Package usage stats Sensitive android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS
- Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Add home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
- Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
- Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Expand status bar android.permission.EXPAND_STATUS_BAR
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Get tasks android.permission.GET_TASKS
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Launcher read settings (custom) mobi.intuitit.android.stock.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher write settings (custom) mobi.intuitit.android.stock.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Real get tasks android.permission.REAL_GET_TASKS
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Kid's Shell - Safe Kid Launcher - parental control APK: questions and answers
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.
Is Kid's Shell - Safe Kid Launcher - parental control free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the Kid's Shell - Safe Kid Launcher - parental control APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 94f49a171b8647256d8e9829ddecf850.