KNKX Public Radio

KNKX 88.5 FM Connecting you to jazz, blues and NPR news

jacAPPS · com.jacobsmedia.kplu

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v12.0.9 34 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v12.0.9 (609)
Updated: Oct 5, 2026 (4 days ago)
APK size: 34 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Aug 14, 2022 (at least)
Permissions: 22 (2 sensitive)
Website: jacapps.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

KNKX Public Radio is an app by jacAPPS in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least August 2022. 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 8.4.1, the minimum Android version rose from 6.0 to 7.0. It asks for 22 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: record audio and call phone. It asks for the same permissions as version 12.0.6.

What's new in v12.0.9

Performance enhancements and bug fixes. Your feedback helps us make our app better for everyone. Please send us your suggestions via the "Settings and Help" section of the app!

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Stay connected across Puget Sound with the KNKX Public Radio App — your trusted source for NPR, local news, jazz and blues in Western Washington. With KNKX, you can stream our live radio signal, 88.5 FM, broadcasted from our Seattle and Tacoma studios anytime and anywhere life takes you. Whether you’re looking for in-depth local reporting, national news, or the very best jazz and blues music, our app gives you access to the best KNKX Public Radio has to offer in the palm of your hand. Features: • Listen to live radio — Listen to KNKX live! Tune in for music, news and NPR programming anytime, no antenna required. • Northwest Regional News – Listen and read the latest locally produced stories and interviews from our award-winning newsroom. • Music Streaming — Enjoy the best in classic and contemporary jazz and blues music from KNKX’s experienced music hosts. • NPR News & Shows — Listen to your favorite NPR programs such as Morning Edition, Fresh Air, Jazz Night In America, Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me! and more. • On-Demand Music — Access your favorite KNKX music shows after they air, All Blues, The New Cool, Tree of Jazz, The Grooveyard and more! • Schedules & Playlists — Find information on your favorite shows with our program schedule and what songs have played on the air using our built-in playlist feature. • KNKX Studio Sessions — Watch and listen to today’s best jazz and blues artists perform in our Seattle studios and at popular Pacific Northwest venues. • Events — Connect with us at KNKX events and discover things to do with the community calendar. • Podcasts — Listen to current and past podcasts from KNKX including Studio Session Shorts, The Walk Home and Outsiders. • Alarm & Sleep Timer — Wake up or fall asleep to your favorite KNKX programming. KNKX Public Radio is a listener-supported service and member of the NPR Network. Please support KNKX by becoming a member today! https://www.knkx.org

Version history

7 versions are listed, going back to v8.4.1. New versions arrive here every few months. Since v6.3.21 it requires Android 7.0+.

v12.0.9 LATEST Oct 5, 2026 34 MB TRUSTED v12.0.6 Aug 15, 2026 40.4 MB TRUSTED v12.0.2 Jun 24, 2026 37.4 MB TRUSTED v7.4.3 Apr 13, 2026 37.2 MB TRUSTED v6.3.21 Feb 22, 2026 37.1 MB TRUSTED

All 7 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Oct 5, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Jacobs Media” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 5 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Oct 5, 2026
Validated against Google Play Oct 5, 2026
Signed byCN=Jacobs Media
Signing certificate (SHA-1)98:64:85:E2:B6:24:FF:0D:7C:3B:ED:B9:35:D4:A9:03:2E:63:1B:8E
File MD59f2f5a709fbfdf81286308cdf506d0c8
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 (5 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.

Permissions (22)

KNKX Public Radio requests 22 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices custom audience android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Ad services config android.permission.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
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
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.jacobsmedia.kplu.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Schedule exact alarms android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Use full screen intent android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

KNKX Public Radio APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of KNKX Public Radio for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 6.3.9 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 6.3.9 · 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 KNKX Public Radio 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 5 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 9f2f5a709fbfdf81286308cdf506d0c8.