The Sheffield Star Newspaper
The latest from Sheffield and beyond brought to you by The Star.
JPIMedia Publishing Ltd · com.pagesuite.sheffieldstar
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v3.9 (1782890765)
- Updated
- Aug 1, 2026 (2 months ago)
- APK size
- 16.5 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
- Mar 22, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 14
- Website
- thestar.co.uk
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
The Sheffield Star Newspaper is an app by JPIMedia Publishing Ltd in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least March 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.
It asks for 14 permissions, none of them sensitive. Compared with version 3.8, it adds 1 new permission (“Detect screen capture”) and drops 2 (“Foreground service data sync” and “Foreground service media playback”). The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
3 versions are listed, going back to v3.7.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 1, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “JP” 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 Aug 1, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Aug 1, 2026
- Signed byCN=JP, OU=JP, O=JP
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)F1:21:DA:F1:0D:6E:ED:86:DA:16:72:F4:5C:D6:7A:4E:A9:05:A0:3E
- File MD5080142466524e8710d82940534a3475e
- 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 (14)
The Sheffield Star Newspaper requests 14 permissions, none of them sensitive.
- Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
- Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
- Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- Detect screen capture android.permission.DETECT_SCREEN_CAPTURE
- 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.pagesuite.sheffieldstar.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
- Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
The Sheffield Star Newspaper APK: questions and answers
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 Sheffield Star Newspaper free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is The Sheffield Star Newspaper 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 080142466524e8710d82940534a3475e.
