Safeguard HK

Safeguard HK provides you with useful tips on safeguarding life and property.

Security Bureau · hk.gov.sb.app.v2

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v3.4.3 54.1 MB Android 9+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v3.4.3 (489)
Updated: Feb 6, 2026 (8 months ago)
APK size: 54.1 MB
Requires: Android 9+ (API 28)
CPU support: ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Travel & Local (app)
Listed since: Apr 7, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 18 (5 sensitive)
Website: sb.gov.hk
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Safeguard HK is an app by Security Bureau in the Travel & Local category, listed since at least April 2021. It includes native code only for ARM 64-bit, so it won't install on phones that can only run 32-bit apps.

It asks for 18 permissions, 5 of them sensitive, including precise location, location in the background and camera. It asks for the same permissions as version 3.4.2.

What's new in v3.4.3

•Newly launched Security Bureau WhatsApp Sticker Collection Zone, featuring the “Andy & Security Bear Vote Together” WhatsApp stickers, allowing users to download and share fun messages anytime. •System optimization and bug fixes to enhance overall stability and user experience.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Useful information and features: ● instant updates of Outbound Travel Alerts ● commonly used travel phrases and vocabularies in 20 languages (with auto speech function) that cover daily life and emergency situations to facilitate users' communication with locals during travel ● contact information of Chinese Embassies and Consulates ● "My Hiking Journal" provides information and maps of hiking trails in Hong Kong. Users are able to search for hiking trails by region, difficulty and distance. With this feature, users' hiking routes could be shown on the map in real time. It also enables users to record their speed, distance, steps and duration during the hike. For users’ safety, the new feature also alerts users when they deviate from the hiking trails ● "My Cycling Journal" provides information and maps of major cycling routes and mountain bike trails in Hong Kong. It also tells users the locations of and the number of bike parking spaces nearby. The feature allows cyclists to log rides as they travel, including speed, time and distance, while their cycling routes could be shown on the map in real time. Users could also share their record of rides to social media after completing the ride ● push notifications on Outbound Travel Alert, specific traffic arrangement, weather warning and emergency alert ● information on controlled and prohibited articles for export and import ● land boundary control points waiting time ● first aid procedures ● SOS Tool Box which provides emergency help tools like "Safety Check", SOS whistle and SOS flashlight ● real time weather information ● emergency rescue helplines ● location of nearby police stations, accident & emergency departments, general out-patient clinics, country park first aid stations and help stations for emergencies

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v3.4.1.

v3.4.3 LATEST Feb 6, 2026 54.1 MB TRUSTED v3.4.2 Jan 19, 2026 54.1 MB TRUSTED v3.4.1 Jan 19, 2026 54 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Feb 6, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Kanhan Tech” 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 Feb 6, 2026
Validated against Google Play Feb 6, 2026
Signed byCN=Lucien Li, OU=Kanhan Tech, O=Kanhan Tech, L=Hong Kong, ST=Hong Kong, C=86
Signing certificate (SHA-1)0D:6A:8D:60:8D:18:82:1F:C7:15:EC:E4:86:26:A8:7B:24:C9:7E:17
File MD5b0ab4647598504cc8028d6f465baff4c
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (18)

Safeguard HK requests 18 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.

Activity recognition Sensitive android.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION
Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Location in the background Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Flashlight android.permission.FLASHLIGHT
Foreground service location android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) hk.gov.sb.app.v2.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Camera android.hardware.camera
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location

Safeguard HK 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 Safeguard HK 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 b0ab4647598504cc8028d6f465baff4c.