PhotoScan by Google Photos v1.7.520455937
APK · 32.7 MB · version code 149385 · Android 5.0+ · uploaded May 31, 2026
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Compared with the latest version
The latest version is v1.7.1.539739820, uploaded Jan 5, 2025.
- Size: this file is 32.7 MB; the latest is 32.3 MB (392.3 KB smaller).
- The latest version no longer asks for: Record audio (microphone).
File information
- Version
- v1.7.520455937 (149385)
- Uploaded
- May 31, 2026
- Size
- 32.7 MB
- Requires
- Android 5.0+ (API 21)
- CPU support
- ARM 64-bit
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 3.0+
- Screen
- Small screens and larger
- MD5
- 4f259f189178d25333aed06885313468
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)
- F8:F9:D9:F4:D6:20:DA:2A:B0:DD:8F:3D:65:94:1D:6A:68:E2:3B:C5
- Signed by
- CN=photosscanner-android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
- File name
- com-google-android-apps-photos-scanner-149385-74987317-4f259f189178d25333aed06885313468.apk
- Package
- com.google.android.apps.photos.scanner
- Downloads (all versions)
- 50M+
- Age rating
- PEGI 3 · Everyone
What's new in v1.7.520455937
Easier capture and save
Scanned photos are saved to your device on capture.
Improved corner editor
In addition to the corners, you can now drag the edges to adjust the automatic cropping of your scanned photo.
Permissions (7)
This version requests 7 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on May 31, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “Google Inc.” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the other version checked
Store checks
- Developer signature not checked yet May 31, 2026
- Validated against Google Play May 31, 2026
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
Scans come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (1 other version compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself.
How to install PhotoScan by Google Photos on Android 5.0+
You'll need about 65.4 MB of free space.
- Download the APK — tap Download APK above (32.7 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 com-google-android-apps-photos-scanner-149385-74987317-4f259f189178d25333aed06885313468.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 4f259f189178d25333aed06885313468. 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 PhotoScan by Google Photos — 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 5.0+). Download it again, or pick an older version.
- “App not compatible with your device” — this build contains native code for 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.