TEDConnect

TEDConnect is the official app for attendees of TED Conferences.

TED Conferences · com.ted.android.conference

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v6.0.30 76.7 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v6.0.30 (6030)
Updated: Apr 22, 2026 (6 months ago)
APK size: 76.7 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Social (app)
Listed since: Aug 20, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 43 (9 sensitive)
Website: support.ted.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

TEDConnect is an app by TED Conferences in the Social category, listed since at least August 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.

Since version 5.4.5, the APK grew from 38.6 MB to 76.7 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 6.0. It asks for 43 permissions, 9 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and approximate location. It asks for the same permissions as version 6.0.28. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v6.0.30

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Are you attending a TED Conference? Let TEDConnect enhance your experience. Orient yourself to everything happening around you with TEDConnect – the conference companion app for TED attendees. With TEDConnect, you can ... - browse and message speakers and other attendees - build out a TED network and a list of TEDsters to stay in touch with - browse the schedule of speaker sessions, meals, parties, workshops and more - check out maps of the venue and surrounding area - find other attendees within the event space, and share your own whereabouts Access requires confirmed registration for a TED event. Not attending TED? Download TED's official app to watch TED Talks fresh from the stage.

Version history

5 versions are listed, going back to v5.4.5. New versions arrive here every few months. Since v6.0.26 it requires Android 6.0+.

v6.0.30 LATEST Apr 22, 2026 76.7 MB TRUSTED v6.0.28 Apr 16, 2026 76.7 MB TRUSTED v6.0.27 Mar 20, 2026 76.7 MB TRUSTED v6.0.26 Jan 31, 2026 77.7 MB TRUSTED v5.4.5 Jun 10, 2024 38.6 MB TRUSTED

All 5 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Apr 22, 2026.
Certificate issued to “TED Conferences LLC” 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 Apr 22, 2026
Validated against Google Play Apr 22, 2026
Signed byCN=Will True, OU=Tech, O=TED Conferences LLC, L=New York, ST=NY, C=01
Signing certificate (SHA-1)CD:8E:EE:08:8F:91:96:6B:45:F9:FB:55:B1:56:93:8A:71:77:4D:65
File MD5ee971edfe805f6c5b55d2dd0a53e4c06
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 (43)

TEDConnect requests 43 permissions, 9 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
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 media images Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
Read media video Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO
Write calendar Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CALENDAR
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
Badger badge count read (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
Badger badge count write (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
Download without notification android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.ted.android.conference.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher update badge (custom) com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
Launcher update count (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Nfc android.permission.NFC
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) com.ted.android.conference.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
Read sync stats android.permission.READ_SYNC_STATS
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
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
Write sync settings android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS

Required hardware & features

Camera android.hardware.camera
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

TEDConnect APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of TEDConnect for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 5.4.5 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 5.4.5 · 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 TEDConnect 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 ee971edfe805f6c5b55d2dd0a53e4c06.