Naver Whale Browser v3.9.6.7
APK · 312 MB · version code 1699 · Android 8.0+ · uploaded Apr 15, 2026
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Compared with the latest version
The latest version is v4.0.0.2, uploaded Oct 1, 2026 — about 6 months after this one.
- Size: this file is 312 MB; the latest is 217 MB (95 MB smaller).
- The latest version asks for 2 more permissions: View Wi-Fi connections, Change network state.
File information
- Version
- v3.9.6.7 (1699)
- Uploaded
- Apr 15, 2026
- Size
- 312 MB
- Requires
- Android 8.0+ (API 26)
- CPU support
- x86 64-bit
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Screen
- Small screens and larger
- MD5
- 86eaf7bd7f04e78e4615b13e529d9cf2
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)
- 08:68:8A:E1:48:F5:7B:5C:DC:3F:D6:FA:52:BC:64:9F:06:39:01:00
- Signed by
- CN=sungho park, OU=application component development team, O=nhn, L=seong nam, ST=kyoung gi do, C=KR
- File name
- com-naver-whale-1699-74360309-86eaf7bd7f04e78e4615b13e529d9cf2.apk
- Package
- com.naver.whale
- Downloads (all versions)
- 10M+
- Age rating
- PEGI 3 · Everyone
What's new in v3.9.6.7
We fixed bugs and improved features in this release:
1. Fixed an issue where touch input didn't work properly in dark mode
2. Fixed a bug related to category selection in Scrapbook
3. [Educational] Released exam mode support for Galaxy tablets
Permissions (43)
This version requests 43 permissions, 9 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
- Request installing other apps Sensitive android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES
- See all installed apps Sensitive android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES
- Add home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
- Chrome device extras (custom) com.chrome.permission.DEVICE_EXTRAS
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Credential manager query candidate credentials android.permission.CREDENTIAL_MANAGER_QUERY_CANDIDATE_CREDENTIALS
- Credential manager set allowed providers android.permission.CREDENTIAL_MANAGER_SET_ALLOWED_PROVIDERS
- Credential manager set origin android.permission.CREDENTIAL_MANAGER_SET_ORIGIN
- Current account access (custom) com.google.android.apps.now.CURRENT_ACCOUNT_ACCESS
- Download without notification android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
- Foreground service camera android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CAMERA
- Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
- Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
- Foreground service media projection android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PROJECTION
- Foreground service microphone android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Knox knox custom prokiosk (custom) com.samsung.android.knox.permission.KNOX_CUSTOM_PROKIOSK
- Knox knox custom system (custom) com.samsung.android.knox.permission.KNOX_CUSTOM_SYSTEM
- Knox knox restriction mgmt (custom) com.samsung.android.knox.permission.KNOX_RESTRICTION_MGMT
- Manage accounts android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
- Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
- Nfc android.permission.NFC
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) com.naver.whale.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Run user initiated jobs android.permission.RUN_USER_INITIATED_JOBS
- Schedule exact alarms android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- Tos acked (custom) com.naver.whale.TOS_ACKED
- Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
- Use credentials android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
- Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
- Whale read write bookmark folders (custom) com.naver.whale.permission.READ_WRITE_BOOKMARK_FOLDERS
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Apr 15, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “nhn” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the 5 other versions checked
Store checks
- Developer signature verified Apr 15, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Apr 15, 2026
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
Scans come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (5 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself.
How to install Naver Whale Browser on Android 8.0+
You'll need about 624.1 MB of free space.
- Download the APK — tap Download APK above (312 MB). Chrome shows “File might be harmful” for every APK file; choose Download anyway only if you trust this file.
- Open the file — tap the download notification, or open Files › Downloads and tap com-naver-whale-1699-74360309-86eaf7bd7f04e78e4615b13e529d9cf2.apk.
- Allow the install (first time only) — Android 8 and later asks for permission the first time an app opens an APK: tap Settings in the prompt, turn on Allow from this source, then go back. Manual path: Settings › Apps › Special app access › Install unknown apps (on Samsung: Settings › Apps › ⋮ › Special access). On Android 7 and older: Settings › Security › Unknown sources.
- Check the file (optional) — the MD5 of the downloaded file should be 86eaf7bd7f04e78e4615b13e529d9cf2. If it differs, the file is damaged or was changed: delete it and download again.
- Tap Install — Android asks “Do you want to install this app?”. If Google Play Protect shows a warning, read it before you continue: the source store rated this file Trusted, but only install apps from sources you trust. If an earlier version is installed, this one only installs as an update when it is signed with the same certificate (SHA-1 shown above).
- Open Naver Whale Browser — tap Open on the install screen, or find it in your app drawer.
Common install problems
- “App not installed” — a version signed with a different certificate, or a newer version, is already installed (Android doesn't allow downgrades). Uninstall it first; back up your data, because uninstalling deletes it.
- “There was a problem parsing the package” — the file is incomplete, or your Android is too old (this version needs Android 8.0+). Download it again, or pick an older version.
- “App not compatible with your device” — this build contains native code for x86 64-bit only. Devices with other processors can't install it.
- Blocked by Play Protect — Play Protect checks apps from outside the Play Store. Only continue if you trust the source.