VilaWeb

Diari digital líder en català. Última hora, notícies i opinió

Partal, Maresma i Associats SL · com.eideam.vilaweb

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v5.5.17 7.4 MB Android 8.1+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v5.5.17 (5000029)
Updated: Jun 1, 2026 (4 months ago)
APK size: 7.4 MB
Requires: Android 8.1+ (API 27)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Jan 15, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 31
Website: vilaweb.cat
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

VilaWeb is an app by Partal, Maresma i Associats SL in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least January 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 5.5.13, the APK grew from 4.4 MB to 7.4 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 7.0 to 8.1. It asks for 31 permissions, none of them sensitive. It asks for the same permissions as version 5.5.16. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v5.5.17

Implementació de millores en el rendiment de l'app

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Tota l'actualitat del país i del món des de la redacció del principal diari digital català. L'última hora informativa les 24 hores del dia, amb el rigor i la independència de VilaWeb. I l'opinió més lliure, amb alguns dels més reconeguts columnistes del país (Vicent Partal, Marta Rojals, Andreu Barnils, Pere Cardús, Mercè Ibarz...) The best information about Catalonia in the English-language edition of VilaWeb.cat, the main Barcelona digital newspaper.

Version history

5 versions are listed, going back to v5.5.13. New versions arrive here about every week. Since v5.5.14 it requires Android 8.1+.

v5.5.17 LATEST Jun 1, 2026 7.4 MB TRUSTED v5.5.16 May 23, 2026 7.4 MB TRUSTED v5.5.15 May 20, 2026 7.4 MB TRUSTED v5.5.14 May 18, 2026 7.4 MB TRUSTED v5.5.13 Jul 20, 2024 4.4 MB TRUSTED

All 5 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jun 1, 2026.
Certificate issued to “eideam” 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 Jun 1, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jun 1, 2026
Signed byCN=Màrius Garcia, O=eideam, L=Barcelona
Signing certificate (SHA-1)1D:D9:62:A1:29:CB:72:6E:80:50:79:73:02:F3:FE:36:EC:73:80:1F
File MD53857755388ed1a4cdb4f1ee34f4ddba7
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (31)

VilaWeb requests 31 permissions, none of them sensitive.

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
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
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
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.eideam.vilaweb.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
Messaging receive (custom) com.amazon.device.messaging.permission.RECEIVE
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) com.eideam.vilaweb.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
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

VilaWeb APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of VilaWeb for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.1 or later. Version 5.5.13 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 7.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 5.5.13 · 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 VilaWeb 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 3857755388ed1a4cdb4f1ee34f4ddba7.