Washington Post Select
A bold, highly visual presentation of today's news.
The Washington Post · com.washingtonpost.rainbow
At a glance
- Latest version
- v1.31.3 (253)
- Updated
- May 21, 2024 (2 years ago)
- APK size
- 86.4 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.2+ (API 17)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit, MIPS, MIPS 64-bit
- Category
- News & Magazines (app)
- Listed since
- Jan 29, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 16 (2 sensitive)
- Website
- washingtonpost.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Washington Post Select is an app by The Washington Post in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least January 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit, MIPS and MIPS 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
It asks for 16 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: read shared storage and modify shared storage. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
What's new in v1.31.3
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “Washington Post” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified May 21, 2024
- Antivirus scan result not available
- Signed byCN=David Young, OU=Mobile IT, O=Washington Post, L=Washington, ST=DC, C=US
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)D8:43:81:FE:0A:99:97:12:89:74:86:C7:C7:2A:EF:53:48:24:5E:DE
- File MD59c41ec5f6e6b3491e840ad301124001b
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (16)
Washington Post Select requests 16 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Authenticate accounts android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS
- 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
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) com.washingtonpost.rainbow.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Read sync settings android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS
- Read sync stats android.permission.READ_SYNC_STATS
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- 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
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Washington Post Select APK: questions and answers
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.
Is Washington Post Select free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the Washington Post Select APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 9c41ec5f6e6b3491e840ad301124001b.
