NHS Couch to 5K v10.4.0
APK · 36.2 MB · version code 1225 · Android 9+ · uploaded Oct 2, 2026
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File information
- Version
- v10.4.0 (1225)
- Uploaded
- Oct 2, 2026
- Size
- 36.2 MB
- Requires
- Android 9+ (API 28)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Screen
- Small screens and larger
- MD5
- ed1a0ebe67e2434c633ca320687b93e7
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)
- 67:E8:CD:2D:B7:53:AE:52:24:51:EB:A3:B0:AC:A4:20:03:CC:CA:5D
- Signed by
- CN=OneYou, OU=Digital, O=Public Health England, L=London, ST=London, C=GB
- File name
- com-phe-couchto5k-1225-76927421-ed1a0ebe67e2434c633ca320687b93e7.apk
- Package
- com.phe.couchto5K
- Downloads (all versions)
- 1M+
- Age rating
- PEGI 3 · Everyone
What's new in v10.4.0
Thanks for using Couch to 5K. Here's what's new in this update:
- general updates and improvements to make the app faster and easier to use
- we've fixed a bug with the app update pop-up, so it now lets you know when a new version is ready to download
- we've updated how we describe our work with the BBC. 'In partnership with the BBC' now says 'In collaboration with the BBC'
Permissions (17)
This version requests 17 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- 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
- Alarm set alarm (custom) com.android.alarm.permission.SET_ALARM
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
- 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.phe.couchto5K.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Schedule exact alarms android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Oct 2, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “Public Health England” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the 5 other versions checked
Store checks
- Developer signature verified Oct 2, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Oct 2, 2026
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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How to install NHS Couch to 5K on Android 9+
You'll need about 72.3 MB of free space.
- Download the APK — tap Download APK above (36.2 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-phe-couchto5k-1225-76927421-ed1a0ebe67e2434c633ca320687b93e7.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 ed1a0ebe67e2434c633ca320687b93e7. 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 NHS Couch to 5K — 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 9+). Download it again, or pick an older version.
- “App not compatible with your device” — this build contains native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 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.