Physical Web v2.1.0
APK · 24.9 MB · version code 2001 · Android 4.1+ · uploaded Mar 4, 2021
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File information
- Version
- v2.1.0 (2001)
- Uploaded
- Mar 4, 2021
- Size
- 24.9 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.1+ (API 16)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Screen
- Small screens and larger
- MD5
- 2c5408a588a24cd5ed684871a260b593
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)
- D8:AF:06:DF:18:A5:CD:D5:7E:5D:16:36:59:5D:F0:F3:F5:0E:0C:20
- Signed by
- CN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
- File name
- com-physicalweb-2001-56484481-2c5408a588a24cd5ed684871a260b593.apk
- Package
- com.physicalweb
- Downloads (all versions)
- 100+
- Age rating
- PEGI 3 · Everyone
What's new in v2.1.0
The efforts in 2019 bear some fruit. We are rebooting the Physical Web as a community endeavour.
Rebuilt from the ground up by the Physical Web Association (PHWA).
Welcome to the next generation of the Physical Web! The purpose of this App is to help you find things you are near that you might not be able to see in a privacy focused manner.
Permissions (9)
This version requests 9 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
- Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Certificate with Google's generic name Google Play App Signing gives the keys it manages this name, but anyone can put it in a certificate, so this alone proves nothing.
Store checks
- Developer signature verified Mar 4, 2021
- Antivirus scan passed Apr 1, 2021
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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How to install Physical Web on Android 4.1+
You'll need about 49.7 MB of free space.
- Download the APK — tap Download APK above (24.9 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-physicalweb-2001-56484481-2c5408a588a24cd5ed684871a260b593.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 2c5408a588a24cd5ed684871a260b593. 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 Physical Web — 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 4.1+). Download it again, or pick an older version.
- “App not compatible with your device” — this build contains native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, 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.