SimpliSafe Home Security App
Control of your SimpliSafe wireless security system from anywhere in the world!
LifeShield · com.simplisafe.mobile
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v8.9.0 (22028)
- Updated
- Oct 6, 2026 (2 days ago)
- APK size
- 204.7 MB
- Requires
- Android 12+ (API 31)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Category
- Lifestyle (app)
- Listed since
- Jan 29, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 33 (11 sensitive)
- Website
- SimpliSafe.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
SimpliSafe Home Security App is an app by LifeShield in the Lifestyle category, listed since at least January 2021. 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.
Since version 7.13.0, the APK grew from 155.4 MB to 204.7 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 9 to 12. It asks for 33 permissions, 11 of them sensitive, including precise location, location in the background and camera. It asks for the same permissions as version 8.8.0. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
What's new in v8.9.0
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
6 versions are listed, going back to v7.13.0. New versions arrive here about every week. Since v8.6.0 it requires Android 12+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Oct 6, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “SimpliSafe” 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 Oct 6, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Oct 6, 2026
- Signed byCN=Chad Laurans, O=SimpliSafe, L=Cambridge, ST=MA, C=01
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)29:E8:22:36:FB:A6:E8:AF:EB:5D:8B:D9:AD:3F:F1:E7:82:CD:98:54
- File MD502b0af3b1d6c83fb5772c6cf405cd604
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (2 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (33)
SimpliSafe Home Security App requests 33 permissions, 11 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
- Bluetooth scan Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN
- Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Location in the background Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
- Write contacts Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
- Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
- Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
- Access notification policy android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Foreground service connected device android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CONNECTED_DEVICE
- 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) com.simplisafe.mobile.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Reorder tasks android.permission.REORDER_TASKS
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
- Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
- 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
- Location android.hardware.location
- Network location android.hardware.location.network
- Microphone android.hardware.microphone
- Landscape screen android.hardware.screen.landscape
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
SimpliSafe Home Security App APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of SimpliSafe Home Security App for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 12 or later. Version 7.74.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 11 and later. Get version 7.74.0 · All versions
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 SimpliSafe Home Security App 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 02b0af3b1d6c83fb5772c6cf405cd604.
