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Sesame Search & Shortcuts Beta

Universal search for Android! Quick launch everything! Nova + Hyperion Partner

Sesame crew · ninja.sesame.app.edge

4.5 out of 5 (20 ratings) 1M+ downloads v3.7.0-beta2 5.5 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

  • Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version
v3.7.0-beta2 (37002) · Beta build
Updated
May 26, 2025 (1 year ago)
APK size
5.5 MB
Requires
Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support
x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category
Personalization (app)
Listed since
Oct 19, 2017 (at least)
Permissions
20 (7 sensitive)
Website
sesame.ninja
Developer contact
[email protected]
Privacy
Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Sesame Search & Shortcuts is an app by Sesame crew in the Personalization category, listed since at least October 2017. 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.

It asks for 20 permissions, 7 of them sensitive, including read contacts, call phone and access all files. It asks for the same permissions as version 3.7.0. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Ratings

4.5out of 520 ratings
  • 5 ★75%
  • 4 ★10%
  • 3 ★10%
  • 2 ★0%
  • 1 ★5%

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

What's new in v3.7.0-beta2

Version 3.7.0 (2022-06-03, build 15807): - Updates Sesame for Android R and Android S compatibility - Adds support for new Android file permissions: some users will need to re-grant Device Files permission :( - Re-writes Twitch integration for new Twitch API - Fixes Backup/Restore functionality Full history: https://sesame.ninja/release_notes.txt

Description

From the listing uploaded by “swedish-meatballs”.

Sesame is a powerful universal search on Android. It integrates with your launcher, learns from you, and makes hundreds of personal shortcuts. With Sesame universal search, everything is 1 or 2 taps away! - - • 100+ shortcuts added to your device • Fully customizable search UI • Learns from you • Search with dozens of apps using Google Autosuggestions • Fast Search that's designed to work in 1 or 2 taps. It matches the first letters of words. Typing “S” “B” will bring “ potify: The eatles” to the top. Since it learns from you, next time just “S” will do • API integrations to Spotify, YouTube, Calendar, Maps, Slack, Reddit, Telegram and more • Detects wallpaper colors and styles itself • Search device files • Powerful tools to make your own shortcuts • Works with all launchers and has a special partnership with Nova & Hyperion Launchers • We don't store or sell your data • Unlimited free trial. Only pay if you decide it's worth it! • Swiping, tapping, and waiting for screens to load is slow • A universal search UI can fix this problem • Android was always meant to be an open system • The raw data to build the most powerful universal search is there, but no one has stitched it together into a smooth experience • Respecting user data = long term success. Your data stays on your device. We don’t store it. We don't sell it. (see exceptions for bug fixing below) • We make money by making a good product. Sesame is a 100% voluntary purchase • In user centered development: www.reddit.com/r/sesame • Contacts with one touch to call, text, or email • Device files • WhatsApp conversations (not group ones though) • Settings (19 useful ones) • Google Shortcuts (My flights, etc.) • Yelp (42 common searches) • Quick Search options for apps (control this in Preferences) • Backported all the way to 5.0 devices • NOTE: we can only access the "Dynamic" 7.1 shortcuts if you have Nova Launcher • Spotify: All albums, artists, and playlists in your Library • Slack: your teams and channels • Tasker: all your tasks. This let’s you build complex actions in Tasker and quick launch them easily. • Reddit: your subreddits. Works for all Reddit apps. • Telegram: you conversations • YouTube: subscriptions, channels, watch later • Calendar: upcoming events • Maps: your places and saved maps • Search options and Google Autosuggestions appear as you type • Tap an icon to launch your search • This works for dozens of apps like Maps, Spotify, Netflix, Evernote, Chrome, DuckDuckGo and more • Recent searches are saved as shortcuts for 21 days • You can control all of this in Sesame Settings • Sesame has a full featured unlimited trial • After 14 days, if you are using the app but haven’t paid, you’ll see a brief message each time you use a shortcut • Sesame needs data to make it's shortcuts, but none of this data leaves your device. We do not collect or sell your data • Crash Reporting (Beta only): If you are a Beta tester, Sesame will collect crash data when an error occurs. We only use this to fix bugs. You can opt out of crash reporting in Sesame Settings > Debug data Sesame Universal Search is made by Steve Blackwell and Phil Wall. We hope you like it. Let us know if there’s anything we can do to improve it :) Email [email protected]

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v3.7.0-beta1.

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

  • Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Nov 15, 2025.
  • Certificate issued to “Unknown” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
  • Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

  • Developer signature not checked yet Nov 15, 2025
  • Validated against Google Play Nov 15, 2025
  • Signed byCN=Phil Wall, OU=Unknown, O=Unknown, L=Unknown, ST=Unknown, C=US
  • Signing certificate (SHA-1)D2:6F:80:4B:04:35:F8:D8:85:3E:78:D1:F0:D1:63:F8:42:FC:51:B0
  • File MD5727634c6a47974898e1b442cc205667e
  • Uploaded by “swedish-meatballs” 39 followers · uploading since 2018

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Permissions (20)

Sesame Search & Shortcuts requests 20 permissions, 7 of them sensitive.

Required hardware & features

Sesame Search & Shortcuts 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 Sesame Search & Shortcuts free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the Sesame Search & Shortcuts 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 727634c6a47974898e1b442cc205667e.

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