At a glance
- Latest version
- v3.0.1 (3000388)
- Updated
- Dec 22, 2025 (10 months ago)
- APK size
- 42.9 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.0.3+ (API 15)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, ARM (legacy)
- Category
- Video Players & Editors (app)
- Listed since
- Apr 8, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 13 (6 sensitive)
- Website
- rte.ie/player
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
RTÉ Player is an app by RTÉ in the Video Players & Editors category, listed since at least April 2021. It includes native code only for x86 32-bit and ARM (legacy), so it won't run on 64-bit-only phones such as recent Pixels.
It asks for 13 permissions, 6 of them sensitive, including precise location, approximate location and find accounts on the device.
What's new in v3.0.1
This release includes bug fixes.
Thanks for the feedback, keep in touch @rteplayer on Twitter or facebook.com/rteplayer
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
NEW RTÉ PLAYER
Your destination for great TV and Video – Live and on-demand
Discover something great to watch every time you use RTÉ Player. Explore Box Sets, RTÉ Player Originals and all your RTÉ TV favourites on the fully reloaded RTÉ Player app for Android
DISCOVER BRAND NEW CONTENT
You asked, and we listened. Browse brand new shows on RTÉ Player including hit US dramas Boss, Graves and Swedish Dicks. Or in the mood for some nostalgia, check out cult classics Dawson’s Creek, Bachelor’s Walk and Raw.
Stuck in commuter traffic, discover our playlists and relive the best bits of your favourite shows. From the 20 greatest moments from Love/Hate to those magical moments where Dermot Bannon turns people’s houses into dream homes in Room to Improve.
RTÉ Player Originals are our brand new shorts, ranging on average from 3-12 minutes, these little gems are perfect for watching on your mobile, on your lunchbreak or before bed.
LIVE STREAMING & LIVE RE-START
Watch RTÉ One, RTÉ2 and RTÉ News Now live wherever and whenever you want
We’ve added RTÉjr live streaming. Your kids can now enjoy fun shows in a safe space
Two new exclusive channels streaming RTÉ Archives and RTÉ Food
Live restart - A great new feature that allows you to rewind back to the goal and rewatch the celebrations.
KIDS MODE
Set parental pins to protect your children from shows aimed at a Mature Audience (MA)
IRISH SIGN LANGUAGE (ISL)
Set your preferences so you can watch shows with in-vision Irish Sign Language (ISL)
AUDIO DESCRIPTION
Set your preferences so you can watch shows with an audio description (AD)
SEARCH
Search for the title you want to watch in our Find Section.
CHROMECAST
The RTÉ Player App supports Chromecast so you can cast to your big screen using your Smart TV.
SOCIAL SHARING
Social sharing features allow you to share programmes. You can browse programmes by name, category, date and latest. You can save programmes as a favourite and pick up on a programme where you last viewed.
The RTÉ Player App uses streaming technology which means that you must be connected to the Internet in order to watch programmes. The app will automatically adjust video quality based on the speed of your WiFi connection.
We hope you enjoy using RTÉ Player.
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Dec 22, 2025.
- Certificate issued to “Raidió Teilifís Éireann” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Dec 22, 2025
- Validated against Google Play Dec 22, 2025
- Signed byCN=Raidió Teilifís Éireann, OU=Subordinate CA, O=Raidió Teilifís Éireann, L=Donnybrook, ST=Dublin 4, C=IE
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)E2:81:81:32:1D:62:30:E2:FD:3B:76:AE:FE:D6:D5:C3:E7:F1:CA:33
- File MD50add51286b82efd97f572523fe730716
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (13)
RTÉ Player requests 13 permissions, 6 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Request installing other apps Sensitive android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) air.RTE.OSMF.Minimal.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Push messaging (app-defined) .permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Location android.hardware.location
RTÉ Player APK: questions and answers
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 RTÉ Player 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. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 0add51286b82efd97f572523fe730716.
