NPR News v2.5.6
APK · 2.7 MB · version code 70256 · Android 2.1+ · uploaded Jul 7, 2014
- Same certificate as v2.7.5, which matches Google Play Details
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Compared with the latest version
The latest version is v2.7.5, uploaded Feb 13, 2026 — about 11 years after this one.
- Size: this file is 2.7 MB; the latest is 4.7 MB (2 MB larger).
- Android: this version needs Android 2.1+; the latest needs Android 4.0+. Use this one if your device runs an older Android release.
- The latest version asks for 3 more permissions: Receive push notifications, Push messaging (app-defined), Push messaging (app-defined).
- The latest version no longer asks for: Read phone status and identity.
File information
- Version
- v2.5.6 (70256)
- Uploaded
- Jul 7, 2014
- Size
- 2.7 MB
- Requires
- Android 2.1+ (API 7)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Screen
- Small screens and larger
- MD5
- cd5822f0693cf1ead1d250b8b39fc6c3
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)
- 7D:D5:2E:6A:A8:3A:57:24:3E:FF:0C:71:FD:7B:54:F5:98:D6:8B:3E
- Signed by
- CN=NPR Mobile, OU=NPR Digitial Media, O=NPR, L=Washington, ST=DC, C=20009
- File name
- org-npr-android-news-70256-6330980-cd5822f0693cf1ead1d250b8b39fc6c3.apk
- Package
- org.npr.android.news
- Downloads (all versions)
- 5M+
- Age rating
- PEGI 3 · Everyone
What's new in v2.5.6
We are happy to announce we have a listening widget. Finally!
The player and playlist experiences have been streamlined. We've hopefully fixed some of the playlist issues around listening to entire programs and cleaned up some other pesky bugs.
We've also added sponsorship to our story pages. You can learn more about the different kinds of support NPR needs to maintain itself - including corporate sponsors - here: http://www.npr.org/about/support/
Permissions (8)
This version requests 8 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- Broadcast sticky android.permission.BROADCAST_STICKY
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “NPR” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as v2.7.5, which matches Google Play v2.7.5
Store checks
- Developer signature not checked yet Oct 8, 2024
- Antivirus scan passed Nov 16, 2020
- Uploaded by “ioioioio” 14 followers · uploading since 2014
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How to install NPR News on Android 2.1+
You'll need about 5.4 MB of free space.
- Download the APK — tap Download APK above (2.7 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 org-npr-android-news-70256-6330980-cd5822f0693cf1ead1d250b8b39fc6c3.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 cd5822f0693cf1ead1d250b8b39fc6c3. 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 NPR News — 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 2.1+). Download it again, or pick an older version.
- Blocked by Play Protect — Play Protect checks apps from outside the Play Store. Only continue if you trust the source.