Launcher for Google Settings a

Shortcut to sign in, sync, opt out ads, ad ID reset, … - Not an app by Google.

Pen TASA · com.pentasa.gamemn02.googlesettingsshortcut

5.0 out of 5 (3 ratings) 1M+ downloads v1.13.2 8.7 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.13.2 (20)
Updated: Jun 7, 2024 (2 years ago)
APK size: 8.7 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Dec 11, 2020 (at least)
Permissions: 8
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Launcher for Google Settings a is an app by Pen TASA in the Tools category, listed since at least December 2020. 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 1.12.2, the minimum Android version rose from 4.1 to 5.0. It asks for 8 permissions, none of them sensitive. It asks for the same permissions as version 1.13.1. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v1.13.2

: 🛠 Fix crashes, improve app stability. : ★ Translate app to Arabic, Espanol, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Vietnamese. 🛠 Fix app not working in Android 13. : 🛠 Fixed issues related to UI behavior. 🛠 Bug fixes and stability improvements. : ★ A brand new user interface. ★ Disabled full screen ad. ★ Added support for Dark/Light mode. ★ Improved user experience.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

This app is an Activity launcher to open Google Settings app. It is also a shortcut for quick access to Account settings or Ads settings. These settings can be used for account sign in, sync, show my activity history, ads settings, ad ID reset (advertising identifier), opt out of ads personalization, account restore or recovery, update, remove, password autofill, information. DETAILS Many phone models especially china made phones come without account settings. what this app does is looking for the package name of the setting in play services packages and uses the Activity launcher to open it. Note that this app needs Play Services to be installed. FEATURES ► Quick and easy ► Night mode support (Dark mode). ► Modern and pleasant UI (Interface). ► Pleasant and flat icon. ► Without root neither creepy permissions. SOME SETTINGS ► Config Accounts: create new, sign in, change user, edit, change profile name and picture, log out, disable or remove account, get the security code, recover and restore, secure account, … ► My Activity History: show search history and remove them. ► Ads Settings: show ad ID, reset advertising ID (remove user interest history to reset ad personalization), opt out of ads personalization. ► Sync Account Settings: enable and config sync, recover contacts and data, … ► Password manager: enable password manager, secure passwords, enable autofill. ► Account information. 💬 Do you have an idea, suggestions, or feedback? do you encounter any problems? Contact us via Developer email. DISCLAIMER This 3rd party app is not an app from Google and not affiliated with them. The Application icon (Settings icon) from icons8.com.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v1.12.2. Since v1.13.1 it requires Android 5.0+.

v1.13.2 LATEST Jun 7, 2024 8.7 MB TRUSTED v1.13.1 Aug 2, 2023 8.7 MB TRUSTED v1.12.2 Sep 29, 2021 7.3 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate with Google's generic name Google Play App Signing gives the keys it manages this name, but anyone can put it in a certificate, so this alone proves nothing.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jun 7, 2024
Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)96:41:F4:A0:A4:C1:ED:E4:7E:30:4E:D8:B1:F6:E4:04:A4:18:89:52
File MD5b5d204b494b3412c8624cc29f81e2557
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (8)

Launcher for Google Settings a requests 8 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
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.pentasa.gamemn02.googlesettingsshortcut.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

Launcher for Google Settings a APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Launcher for Google Settings a for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 5.0 or later. Version 1.12.2 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.1 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 1.12.2 · All versions

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 Launcher for Google Settings a APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is b5d204b494b3412c8624cc29f81e2557.