Pi Browser

A decentralized web experience

Pi Community Company · pi.browser

4.1 out of 5 (19 ratings) 50M+ downloads v1.17.1 61.8 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.17.1 (43)
Updated: Jul 8, 2026 (3 months ago)
APK size: 61.8 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Communication (app)
Listed since: Apr 18, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 43 (5 sensitive)
Website: picommunity.co
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Pi Browser is an app by Pi Community Company in the Communication category, listed since at least April 2021. 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 1.13.0, the APK grew from 47.1 MB to 61.8 MB. Since version 1.3.0, the minimum Android version rose from 4.1 to 7.0. It asks for 43 permissions, 5 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio. It asks for the same permissions as version 1.17.0. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Ratings

4.1out of 519 ratings

5 ★74%
4 ★0%
3 ★0%
2 ★11%
1 ★16%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

What's new in v1.17.1

This version fixes a few bugs that were encountered with the previous version.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Pi Browser provides a web experience into a decentralized world. In addition to supporting any Web2.0 applications just like existing web browsers, Pi Browser enables people to browse, interact and transact in decentralized applications - applications that integrate with blockchain technology - with seamless and friendly user experience.

Version history

8 versions are listed, going back to v1.3.0. Since v1.15.0 it requires Android 7.0+.

v1.17.1 LATEST Jul 8, 2026 61.8 MB TRUSTED v1.17.0 Jul 13, 2026 61.7 MB TRUSTED v1.16.0 May 16, 2026 62 MB TRUSTED v1.15.0 Oct 7, 2026 57.2 MB TRUSTED v1.14.0 May 8, 2026 51.4 MB TRUSTED

All 8 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 8, 2026.
Certificate issued to “SocialChain” 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 Jul 8, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jul 8, 2026
Signed byCN=Aurelien Schiltz, OU=Unknown, O=SocialChain, L=Unknown, ST=California, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)96:8B:5C:65:1C:B9:CE:D6:F0:B0:ED:C6:CC:71:E5:CF:0C:6E:7A:EC
File MD5faea3600c49c4b6c9c348a8b75c00951
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (43)

Pi Browser requests 43 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices custom audience android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Attest (custom) com.amazon.privacypass.ATTEST
Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
Badger badge count read (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
Badger badge count write (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Google Play license check com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) pi.browser.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher update badge (custom) com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
Launcher update count (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) pi.browser.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
Read basic phone state android.permission.READ_BASIC_PHONE_STATE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
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
Location android.hardware.location
Microphone android.hardware.microphone
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Pi Browser APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Pi Browser for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 1.14.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. Get version 1.14.0 · 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 the Pi Browser 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 faea3600c49c4b6c9c348a8b75c00951.