Kobo by Fnac
Find all your eBooks and audio books in a single mobile application
Kobo eBooks · com.kobobooks.android.fnac
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v10.2.1.39812 (39812)
- Updated
- Jul 29, 2026 (2 months ago)
- APK size
- 116.4 MB
- Requires
- Android 8.0+ (API 26)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- Books & Reference (app)
- Listed since
- Mar 11, 2022 (at least)
- Permissions
- 38 (2 sensitive)
- Website
- fnac.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Kobo by Fnac is an app by Kobo eBooks in the Books & Reference category, listed since at least March 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.
It asks for 38 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: read shared storage and modify shared storage. 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 v10.2.1.39812
"Pour le plus grand bonheur de nos lecteurs passionnés, nous mettons à jour l'application Kobo Books aussi souvent que possible afin d'améliorer continuellement sa fiabilité et ses performances.
Voici les nouveautés de la dernière version :
• Corrections de bogues et améliorations générales.
Nous vous remercions de lire avec Kobo by Fnac!"
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Download the latest literary novelties and bestsellers from French and foreign authors. Browse your collection of books in your library and flip through books and comics with a simple gesture.
New to Kobo by Fnac? Sign up for the best deal on audiobooks.*
Download our free app and access millions of free or affordable books, often much cheaper than the print version. Find all the books you dream of, from the latest releases to the most essential classics.
The Kobo by Fnac app makes reading even easier and more convenient:
• Customize your reading mode. Enjoy crisp, clear text in the size and font of your choice. Try Night Mode for less eye strain when reading before bed, and lock the screen in portrait or landscape mode.
• Our easy-to-use, beautifully designed player puts browsing through your audiobook at your fingertips. Don't worry: you won't lose track and can even see how much time you have left at a glance. Schedule it to turn off after a certain period of time. This is perfect for listening before going to sleep.
• Discover personalized recommendations based on eBooks and audiobooks we think you'll enjoy. Read thousands of free eBook previews or listen to sample audiobooks and discover your next favorite.
• Start playback on one device and resume on another. The Kobo by Fnac app remembers where you left off, so you can continue reading on all your devices.
• Share your love of reading on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Post your favorite quotes, notes and thoughts from your readings.
• Rate and review books you've read, or read reviews from other bibliophiles like you!
• Read in English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Dutch, Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese or Japanese.
*Audiobooks available in the US, Canada, France, UK, Australia and New Zealand. You can listen to audiobooks on smartphones and tablets running Android 4.4 or later.
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 29, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “Kobo” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Jul 29, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Jul 29, 2026
- Signed byCN=Kobo Inc., OU=Android Team, O=Kobo, L=Toronto, ST=Ontario, C=CA
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)19:2B:28:E5:E7:7A:15:25:2A:9F:44:D3:D8:8D:5B:B4:18:0B:63:86
- File MD57cf131ca59c14520f1183d619dd5885a
- 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. AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (38)
Kobo by Fnac requests 38 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
- Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
- Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Authenticate accounts android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS
- Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
- Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
- Badger badge count read (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
- Badger badge count write (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
- Download without notification android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
- 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
- Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
- Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.kobobooks.android.fnac.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher update badge (custom) com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
- Launcher update count (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
- Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Manage accounts android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) com.kobobooks.android.fnac.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- Use credentials android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
- 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
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
Kobo by Fnac 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 Kobo by Fnac free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the Kobo by Fnac 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 7cf131ca59c14520f1183d619dd5885a.
