
At a glance
- Latest version
- v3.0.0.788 (788)
- Updated
- Nov 8, 2025 (11 months ago)
- APK size
- 16.4 MB
- Requires
- Android 5.0+ (API 21)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- Personalization (app)
- Listed since
- Jan 4, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 19 (5 sensitive)
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Metro UI Launcher 8.1 is an app by myfknoll in the Personalization category, listed since at least January 2021. 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 19 permissions, 5 of them sensitive, including read contacts, find accounts on the device and read shared storage.
Ratings
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Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Nov 8, 2025.
- Certificate issued to “myfknoll” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature not checked yet Nov 8, 2025
- Validated against Google Play Nov 8, 2025
- Signed byCN=Florian Knoll, OU=Home, O=myfknoll, L=Schwertberg, ST=Ober”sterreich, C=AT
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)44:26:CE:A7:9D:69:97:6D:2B:B1:23:6D:D8:AC:77:93:65:69:96:3C
- File MD5462ff31a9414c78325b0d41c73856fb9
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (19)
Metro UI Launcher 8.1 requests 19 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.
- Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
- Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
- Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Access weatherclock provider android.permission.ACCESS_WEATHERCLOCK_PROVIDER
- Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- 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
- Google Play license check com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
- Physical activity recognition com.google.android.gms.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION
- 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
- Request delete packages android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Set wallpaper android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Metro UI Launcher 8.1 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 the Metro UI Launcher 8.1 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 462ff31a9414c78325b0d41c73856fb9.