Open eBooks

Open eBooks makes popular eBooks available to kids from low-income households.

New York Public Library · org.nypl.labs.OpenEbooks.app

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v2.5.4 36.5 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v2.5.4 (81760421)
Updated: Oct 29, 2023 (2 years ago)
APK size: 36.5 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Books & Reference (app)
Listed since: Jun 10, 2023 (at least)
Permissions: 9 (3 sensitive)
Website: openebooks.net
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Open eBooks is an app by New York Public Library in the Books & Reference category, listed since at least June 2023. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

It asks for 9 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: approximate location, read shared storage and modify shared storage.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Open eBooks, a new initiative and e-reader app that will make thousands of popular, top-selling eBooks available to children in need for free. To register, please visit openebooks.net.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “New York Public Library” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Oct 29, 2023
Antivirus scan result not available
Signed byCN=New York Public Library, OU=NYPL Digital, O=New York Public Library, L=New York, ST=New York, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)9F:F4:2A:D5:52:7C:DD:EC:CA:17:C4:BE:45:4E:BF:62:BF:B8:65:6B
File MD500bbdfa093b0c2c6561673eb7ad97f72
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (9)

Open eBooks requests 9 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Broadcast sticky android.permission.BROADCAST_STICKY
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
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
Location android.hardware.location
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Open eBooks APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.

Is the Open eBooks APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 00bbdfa093b0c2c6561673eb7ad97f72.