The Globe and Mail

The Globe and Mail is Canada's source for news, commentary and analysis.

The Globe and Mail Inc. · com.theglobeandmail.headliner

3.0 out of 5 (2 ratings) 500K+ downloads v11.2 22.8 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v11.2 (1728)
Updated: Sep 30, 2026 (8 days ago)
APK size: 22.8 MB
Requires: Android 8.0+ (API 26)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Feb 23, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 21 (1 sensitive)
Website: theglobeandmail.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

The Globe and Mail is an app by The Globe and Mail Inc. in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least February 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 10.1, the APK grew from 19 MB to 22.8 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 7.0 to 8.0. It asks for 21 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: modify shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 11.1. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v11.2

Updates to the commenting experience. Users can now follow comment threads. They will see a notification bell when their comment receives a like or reply.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Stay informed around-the-clock with world-class, award-winning news, commentary and analysis from The Globe and Mail. Download the app for free. Featuring: - Dark Mode, select your preference in settings - Comment on articles - For You: Personalize financial content and tools to meet your goals - Create and edit multiple Watchlists - Pin your favourite Watchlist - Select topics to receive news relevant to your financial interests and goals - Receive alerts on stock prices and stock news • All Globe and Mail articles and sections, including subscriber-only features with a digital subscription • Latest news and top stories in the home section • Breaking News Alerts • In-app purchase: Purchase a digital subscription to unlock subscriber-only content Subscribe today to access all Globe and Mail content on the app and our website globeandmail.com. Privacy Policy: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/appview/privacy-terms/privacy-policy/ Terms and Conditions: https://beta.theglobeandmail.com/appview/privacy-terms/terms-and-conditions/ We hope you enjoy using the new Globe and Mail app for Android. If you have any questions or comments visit https://support.globeandmail.com

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v10.1. Since v11.1 it requires Android 8.0+.

v11.2 LATEST Sep 30, 2026 22.8 MB TRUSTED v11.1 Sep 3, 2026 22 MB TRUSTED v11.0 Sep 3, 2026 21.1 MB TRUSTED v10.1 Feb 13, 2026 19 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 30, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Xtreme Labs” 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 Sep 30, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 30, 2026
Signed byCN=Robert Szumlakowski, OU=Engineering, O=Xtreme Labs, L=Toronto, ST=Ontario, C=Ca
Signing certificate (SHA-1)31:8F:7E:E1:80:2E:12:4F:3C:E1:14:EF:3A:C3:83:03:ED:32:B5:9A
File MD5686820dd52892e9b9b26c48e8304f17a
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 (21)

The Globe and Mail requests 21 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Ad services config android.permission.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Commondata get common data (custom) com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.theglobeandmail.headliner.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Mapsagent read app info (custom) com.samsung.android.mapsagent.permission.READ_APP_INFO
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Reorder tasks android.permission.REORDER_TASKS
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

The Globe and Mail APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of The Globe and Mail for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 11.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 7.0 and later. Get version 11.0 · 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 Globe and Mail free?

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

Is The Globe and Mail 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 686820dd52892e9b9b26c48e8304f17a.