At a glance
- Latest version
- v1.99.6 (31)
- Updated
- May 27, 2016 (10 years ago)
- APK size
- 735.8 KB
- Requires
- Android 3.0+ (API 11)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Category
- Productivity (app)
- Listed since
- Oct 22, 2014 (at least)
- Permissions
- 6 (2 sensitive)
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
About this APK
LAS: Last App Switcher is an app by InPen in the Productivity category, listed since at least October 2014. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
It asks for 6 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: display over other apps and package usage stats.
What's new in v1.99.6
# Several critical bug fixes for Lollipop and Marshmallow.
# Fixed a bug in which application restarted when switched to.
# The app is now a lot faster that previous versions and super light on the CPU.
If you are having issues like LAS does not start automatically with phone and changing settings does not have any effect, try clearing app data or re-installing the application from Play Store.
Description
From the listing uploaded by “jaden-anthony”.
★★★As featured in Lifehacker, XDA Developers, Android Authority, Android Police, BGR, Android Community, Wonder How To and many more★★★
Think about the last channel button on your TV remote, which makes switching between two channels as easy as pie. Now think about a button on your mobile/tablet which switches you to the last used application with a single tap.
Imagine, you are browsing internet and a message arrives. Normally, you would minimize your browser, open the chatting application, and reply to the message. Then press the recent apps button, find your browser, tap on it, and then continue browsing, huh! Suddenly, another message arrives!
With LAS (Last App Switcher), you will be like "tap", chatting, "tap", browsing. Envision the figure of precious minutes you are going to save in a day.
Salient Features:
• ★New★ Swipe up from home key or press the search shortcut to switch to the last app. This alternative lets you get rid of the floater, if you don't like it.
• ★New★ The same search intent can also be used to call switch action from other apps such as tasker.
• Movable button floating above all your apps.
• Switch between two apps quickly with just a single tap.
• Snappy transition animations configured to save you even more precious fractions of a second.
• Semi-transparent floating button feels lot less meddlesome.
• Extremely light on resources.
• And It's free, absolutely free. No ads, no hidden charges.
Development
Beta Testing: To opt for LAS beta updates you must join the LAS beta Google+ Community below and then Opt-in for beta testing using the link below.
LAS beta Google+ Community: https://plus.google.com/communities/103290447607519246675
Beta Opt-in: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.abhi.lastappswitcher
XDA Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-las-app-switcher-t2818135
★★★"Last App Switcher Switches Between Your Last Two Apps With A Tap" - Lifehacker★★★
★★★"Last App Switcher Lets You Switch Apps Quickly and Easily" - XDA Developers★★★
★★★"Last App Switcher is like a super-fast Alt-Tab for your phone" - Android Police★★★
★★★"Last App Switcher cleverly pitches itself as a solution to a situation we’ve all been in before." - BGR★★★
★★★"Last App Switcher does what it says it does and gauging from the user reviews, it does it fairly well." - Android Authority★★★
★★★"With LAS, we can have TV-style "return" option for apps without using the clunky Recent Apps menu" - Wonder How To★★★
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “inpen” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified May 27, 2016
- Antivirus scan passed May 26, 2020
- Signed byCN=Abhishek verma, O=inpen, L=Jamshedpur, ST=Jharkhand
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)40:F2:B0:9A:39:6F:50:67:62:A4:57:6A:C2:84:49:B5:BF:7E:3B:CC
- File MD52c4eb3b7455d080e73529f2b12a3c7c6
- Uploaded by “jaden-anthony” Bronze tier · 2,665 followers · uploading since 2014
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 (6)
LAS: Last App Switcher requests 6 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.
- Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
- Package usage stats Sensitive android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Get tasks android.permission.GET_TASKS
- Reorder tasks android.permission.REORDER_TASKS
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Required hardware & features
- Touchscreen android.hardware.touchscreen
LAS: Last App Switcher 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 the LAS: Last App Switcher 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 2c4eb3b7455d080e73529f2b12a3c7c6.
