At a glance
- Latest version
- v5.5 (70)
- Updated
- Dec 14, 2022 (3 years ago)
- APK size
- 45.3 MB
- Requires
- Android 8.0+ (API 26)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- Communication (app)
- Listed since
- Apr 24, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 21 (7 sensitive)
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Surf Browser is an app by Gl9 in the Communication category, listed since at least April 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
It asks for 21 permissions, 7 of them sensitive, including precise location, approximate location and read calendar. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
Ratings
Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.
What's new in v5.5
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “gl9” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Dec 14, 2022
- Signed byCN=gl9, OU=gl9, O=gl9, L=beijing, ST=beijing, C=cn
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)EB:9C:D2:D9:1A:B9:6F:D5:38:0A:14:A4:62:5C:CD:1D:19:65:1A:86
- File MD501c672e63f6a1a02804ee158e644302e
- 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. AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (21)
Surf Browser requests 21 permissions, 7 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Read calendar Sensitive android.permission.READ_CALENDAR
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Request installing other apps Sensitive android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES
- Write calendar Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CALENDAR
- Add home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
- Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Get tasks android.permission.GET_TASKS
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Physical activity recognition com.google.android.gms.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION
- 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
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
Surf Browser APK: questions and answers
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.
Is the Surf Browser APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 01c672e63f6a1a02804ee158e644302e.
