MS Works

Brings services from MS Works and MDES to your mobile device.

MS Department of Employment Security · edu.msstate.nsparc.mdes

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v4.4.0-prod 13.5 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v4.4.0-prod (40146)
Updated: Jul 5, 2026 (3 months ago)
APK size: 13.5 MB
Requires: Android 8.0+ (API 26)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Productivity (app)
Listed since: Jun 18, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 16 (4 sensitive)
Website: nsparc.msstate.edu/mdes
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

MS Works is an app by MS Department of Employment Security in the Productivity category, listed since at least June 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 16 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including precise location, record audio and read shared storage. Compared with version 4.3.0-prod, it adds 4 new permissions: “Access adservices ad id”, “Access adservices attribution”, “Advertising ID” and “Run at startup”. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v4.4.0-prod

Default language - en-US New Features •Google Play Age Signals Integration: ◦Added support for SUPERVISED_APPROVAL_DENIED status to restrict access for unsupervised minors in state of Texas •Document Management: •Navigation Updates: •Candidate Search Improvements: ◦Enhanced JobVitesAdapter and JobVitesListFragment for better display of candidate work experience and job invitations.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

MS Works is the gateway to services from Mississippi Works and the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) on your mobile or tablet device. This intuitive, native app provides a convenient way to search and apply for jobs, register with MDES, build an employment profile, and see job match information. In addition, the app allows you to find the nearest WIN Job Center for in-person services.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v4.2.1-prod.

v4.4.0-prod LATEST Jul 5, 2026 13.5 MB TRUSTED v4.3.0-prod Aug 31, 2026 10.1 MB TRUSTED v4.2.1-prod Oct 21, 2023 10.1 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 5, 2026.
Certificate issued to “nSPARC” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jul 5, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jul 5, 2026
Signed byCN=nSPARC, OU=nSPARC, O=nSPARC, L=Mississippi State University, ST=Mississippi, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)19:FC:8F:C2:04:B3:15:45:2D:ED:52:2F:66:D5:2F:0A:3F:D2:F4:FD
File MD52a79902c454466a198e8b7a2e73be28c
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (16)

MS Works requests 16 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
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
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) edu.msstate.nsparc.mdes.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
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
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
Microphone android.hardware.microphone
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

MS Works 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 MS Works 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 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 2a79902c454466a198e8b7a2e73be28c.