The Hive MA

The Hive for Manchester Arndale

Toolbox Group · com.mallcommapp.manchesterarndale

Not rated yet 5K+ downloads v3.1.1 23.8 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v3.1.1 (30)
Updated: Oct 2, 2026 (6 days ago)
APK size: 23.8 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Business (app)
Listed since: Jun 16, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 23 (9 sensitive)
Website: mallcomm.co.uk
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

The Hive MA is an app by Toolbox Group in the Business category, listed since at least June 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 2.3.0, the minimum Android version rose from 4.4 to 6.0. It asks for 23 permissions, 9 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and read contacts. It asks for the same permissions as version 3.0.0. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The Hive is an application for the employees of Manchester Arndale (merchants, service providers, management teams). The Hive application includes the tools necessary for an employee or a store manager to communicate effectively with the management team of the shopping centre, at any time and anywhere, thanks to its Smartphone compatible format, accessible from the Internet. Here is an overview of the features of The Hive: Centre news: The Hive allows you to have access at any time to the latest information at the centre (e.g. special openings, security info) Tickets: The Hive allows you to inform the management teams of the centre in the event of a maintenance, cleaning or security issue in a shop or the common areas. Marketing: The Hive sends you the latest information on events and marketing operations (e.g. market research, mystery shopper surveys, events). Employee Space: With The Hive, find the latest events and reductions intended exclusively for employees of the shopping centre. Job offers: Publish your job offers on The Hive and let employees share them with their friends and family! Documents: Find all the relevant documents on the shopping centre with one click thanks to The Hive. Profiles: Manage your team directly from the The Hive application and the information on your staff. Download your application now Once registered, your store manager will give you access to the tool to be able to use the The Hive application.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v2.3.0. Since v3.1.1 it requires Android 6.0+.

v3.1.1 LATEST Oct 2, 2026 23.8 MB TRUSTED v3.0.0 Nov 24, 2025 28.5 MB TRUSTED v2.3.0 Jun 11, 2024 13.2 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Oct 2, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Toolbox Marketing” 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 2, 2026
Validated against Google Play Oct 2, 2026
Signed byCN=David Fuller, OU=IT, O=Toolbox Marketing, L=Bardwell, ST=Suffolk, C=GB
Signing certificate (SHA-1)3C:33:8D:1C:30:34:CE:F0:B5:1B:01:25:EA:3B:16:90:6F:00:6E:9F
File MD5ca9f596c8269a7d6284a0952bd10b24d
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (23)

The Hive MA requests 23 permissions, 9 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
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 contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Write calendar Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CALENDAR
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Gps (custom) android.hardware.location.gps
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.mallcommapp.manchesterarndale.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
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
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

The Hive MA APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of The Hive MA for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 3.0.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 3.0.0 · 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 Hive MA 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 ca9f596c8269a7d6284a0952bd10b24d.