Search Engines

Google Alternative Search Engines Android Application.

Chris Astin · com.newandromo.dev631029.app2442708

Not rated yet 10+ downloads v1.0.0 14 MB Android 4.4+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v1.0.0 (1006)
Updated: Oct 31, 2024 (1 year ago)
APK size: 14 MB
Requires: Android 4.4+ (API 19)
CPU support: ARM 32-bit
Category: Productivity (app)
Listed since: Feb 3, 2023 (at least)
Permissions: 8
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Search Engines is an app by Chris Astin in the Productivity category, listed since at least February 2023. It includes native code only for ARM 32-bit, so it won't run on 64-bit-only phones such as recent Pixels.

It asks for 8 permissions, none of them sensitive. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “catappult”.

Google Alternative Search Engines Android Application. If You want to expand your searches on the web besides Google and have more secure searches this is an important tool to do so. Top Alternative Search Engines in one Android Application. It Supports: Bing, Duckduckgo, Qwant, Yandex, Searchencrypt, Startpage, Baidu, Ecosia, Creative Commons.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Feb 4, 2023.
Certificate from Google Play App Signing Google keeps the signing key for the developer, so the certificate carries Google's name.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Feb 4, 2023
Validated against Google Play Feb 4, 2023
Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)CD:F0:E5:8A:E3:20:3D:29:63:CE:4B:38:F3:90:F5:0B:DC:8B:79:49
File MD5ec964964e625a8638294e6fdda380f02
Uploaded by “catappult” Platinum tier · 1,377 followers · uploading since 2018

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Permissions (8)

Search Engines requests 8 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
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
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
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
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Search Engines 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 Search Engines 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 ec964964e625a8638294e6fdda380f02.