Público

Read your favorite newsletters, listen to the playlist of the day and follow the world.

Público Comunicação Social S.A. · pt.publico.android

5.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 100K+ downloads v3.5.0 102.6 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v3.5.0 (191)
Updated: Jun 9, 2026 (4 months ago)
APK size: 102.6 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Mar 21, 2023 (at least)
Permissions: 25 (3 sensitive)
Website: publico.pt
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Público is an app by Público Comunicação Social S.A. in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least March 2023. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 3.4.2, the minimum Android version rose from 6.0 to 7.0. It asks for 25 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: read shared storage, display over other apps and modify shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 3.4.8. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v3.5.0

Melhorias de performance, resolução de problema e melhorias na pesquisa. Android Auto

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Welcome to the new PÚBLICO app. Follow here the world in real time and the essentials of the day with the latest news, in an exclusive experience for Subscribers. PÚBLICO readers will be able to read more, hear more and see more: · Subscribe and read your favorite newsletters · Listen to the Playlist of the day · Follow podcasts or save them to listen later · Have a renewed reading experience adapted to the app · Quick access to exclusive content for subscribers and the PDF of the print edition · Save articles to read later · Choose the authors and topics you want to follow · Manage the notifications (alerts) you want to receive — breaking news, editors' picks The application is available to all PÚBLICO subscribers. If you are not yet a subscriber, you can subscribe through the app to the monthly subscription option, which includes full access to the app and PÚBLICO website. By becoming a PÚBLICO subscriber through the app and during the campaign phase, you will enjoy free access for the 1st month (only available to new subscribers). After the free period ends, payment for the subscription will be made automatically through the Google Play Store. All subscriptions will be automatically renewed monthly, and the respective payment will be processed, unless you cancel the subscription up to 24 hours before the expiration of this period. In order to access the website, it is important that you associate your app subscription with a PÚBLICO account. To do so, create your account or log in if you already have an account as a registered user. Subscriptions can be managed through your Google Play Store account. If in doubt, please consult our privacy policy and terms: https://www.publico.pt/nos/politica-de-privacidade https://www.publico.pt/nos/termos-e-condicoes

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v3.4.2. Since v3.4.5 it requires Android 7.0+.

v3.5.0 LATEST Jun 9, 2026 102.6 MB TRUSTED v3.4.8 Mar 28, 2026 102.5 MB TRUSTED v3.4.5 Jun 20, 2026 109 MB TRUSTED v3.4.2 Nov 28, 2025 120 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jun 9, 2026.
Certificate issued to “P√∫blico” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jun 9, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jun 9, 2026
Signed byCN=Victor Ferreira, OU="\\P√∫blico", O=P√∫blico, L=Lisboa, ST=Lisboa, C=PT
Signing certificate (SHA-1)E7:5E:B1:00:F2:40:BE:2A:55:42:DE:70:98:14:54:FE:AF:1F:11:7D
File MD58b2822333b6272881663d18a40839508
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (25)

Público requests 25 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.

Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access notification policy android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Billing android.permission.BILLING
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Download without notification android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
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
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) pt.publico.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Schedule exact alarms android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
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
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Público APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Público for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 3.4.2 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. Get version 3.4.2 · All versions

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 Público free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the Público 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. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 8b2822333b6272881663d18a40839508.