Puffin Web Browser v4.6.2.2172
APK · 21.4 MB · version code 14172 · Android 2.3+ · uploaded Nov 30, 2017
- Same certificate as v10.5.1.70541, which matches Google Play Details
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Compared with the latest version
The latest version is v10.5.1.70541, uploaded Sep 7, 2026 — about 8 years after this one.
- Size: this file is 21.4 MB; the latest is 62.2 MB (40.8 MB larger).
- Android: this version needs Android 2.3+; the latest needs Android 7.0+. Use this one if your device runs an older Android release.
- The latest version asks for 9 more permissions: Run foreground services, Foreground service data sync, Foreground service media playback, Modify audio settings, Show notifications, Reorder tasks, Request installing other apps, Internal broadcast protection (app-defined)….
- The latest version no longer asks for: Modify shared storage, Browser read history bookmarks (custom), Browser write history bookmarks (custom), Google Play license check.
File information
- Version
- v4.6.2.2172 (14172)
- Uploaded
- Nov 30, 2017
- Size
- 21.4 MB
- Requires
- Android 2.3+ (API 9)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Screen
- Small screens and larger
- MD5
- 09b8500fa5f8ece67afc667d84e2bfd1
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)
- 81:2D:40:8E:09:D6:EC:C9:60:EB:6A:0C:63:A1:91:EA:DF:01:42:16
- Signed by
- [email protected], CN=Puffin, OU=Cloudmosa, O=cloudmosa.com, L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
- File name
- com-cloudmosa-puffinfree-14172-33571641-09b8500fa5f8ece67afc667d84e2bfd1.apk
- Package
- com.cloudmosa.puffinFree
- Downloads (all versions)
- 100M+
- Age rating
- PEGI 3 · Everyone
What's new in v4.6.2.2172
The new Puffin 7 (7.0.2.17719) is finally arrived. Puffin 7 dramatically improves overall performance and provides data-savings on-the-go over cellular network. It is equipped with the next generation rendering engine, pushing loading speeds to new highs. We're eager to get your feedback.
Permissions (14)
This version requests 14 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
- Add home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
- Browser read history bookmarks (custom) com.android.browser.permission.READ_HISTORY_BOOKMARKS
- Browser write history bookmarks (custom) com.android.browser.permission.WRITE_HISTORY_BOOKMARKS
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play license check com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- 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
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “cloudmosa.com” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as v10.5.1.70541, which matches Google Play v10.5.1.70541 · v10.5.0.61369 · v10.5.0.60303 · v10.4.1.51678
Store checks
- Developer signature under review Sep 28, 2026
- Antivirus scan passed Nov 21, 2020
- Uploaded by “india-market” Gold tier · 54,447 followers · uploading since 2017
Scans come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (6 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself.
How to install Puffin Web Browser on Android 2.3+
You'll need about 42.7 MB of free space.
- Download the APK — tap Download APK above (21.4 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-cloudmosa-puffinfree-14172-33571641-09b8500fa5f8ece67afc667d84e2bfd1.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 09b8500fa5f8ece67afc667d84e2bfd1. 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 Puffin Web Browser — 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 2.3+). Download it again, or pick an older version.
- Blocked by Play Protect — Play Protect checks apps from outside the Play Store. Only continue if you trust the source.