At a glance
- Latest version
- v2.1 (12)
- Updated
- Mar 20, 2018 (8 years ago)
- APK size
- 2.7 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.0.3+ (API 15)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Category
- Tools (app)
- Listed since
- Jul 12, 2016 (at least)
- Permissions
- 9 (3 sensitive)
- Website
- androidfamily.altervista.org
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Browser is an app by Nico_Dev in the Tools category, listed since at least July 2016. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
It asks for 9 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: read phone status and identity, read shared storage and modify shared storage.
What's new in v2.1
Description
From the listing uploaded by “apps”.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Mar 20, 2018.
- Certificate issued to “Nicola Galia” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Mar 20, 2018
- Validated against Google Play Mar 20, 2018
- Antivirus scan passed Nov 7, 2020
- Signed byCN=Nicola Galia, L=terralba, ST=italy, C=09098
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)59:2F:14:D3:ED:12:2F:21:36:54:64:83:38:28:06:33:7E:99:9B:24
- File MD565b3a69cf9fd7a07cc5cb62a65213175
- Uploaded by “apps” Platinum tier · 3,423,810 followers · uploading since 2010
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Permissions (9)
Browser requests 9 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) nicola.web.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Touchscreen android.hardware.touchscreen
Browser 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 Browser 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 65b3a69cf9fd7a07cc5cb62a65213175.
