WDR aktuell

The most important news from your region, Germany and the world.

Westdeutscher Rundfunk · de.WDR.NewsApp

Not rated yet 500K+ downloads v2.19.0 98.7 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 18 · High Maturity

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At a glance

Latest version: v2.19.0 (1767953389)
Updated: Apr 21, 2026 (6 months ago)
APK size: 98.7 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 9, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 31 (3 sensitive)
Website: wdr.de
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

WDR aktuell is an app by Westdeutscher Rundfunk 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 1.51.2, the APK grew from 79.5 MB to 98.7 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 6.0 to 8.0. It asks for 31 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: precise location, approximate location and display over other apps. Compared with version 1.51.2, it adds 1 new permission: “Foreground service media playback”.

What's new in v2.19.0

Wir haben einige Optimierungen vorgenommen, um Stabilität und Zuverlässigkeit der App weiter zu verbessern. Gefällt dir die App? Dann hinterlasse uns gerne eine Bewertung! Wir freuen uns auch über dein direktes Feedback an: [email protected]

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The new WDR aktuell app presents the most important news from North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and the world, including sports news - compactly and clearly in text, audio and video. In addition, you can quickly and easily compile your personal news feed and receive current weather and traffic information, which you can also adapt to your needs. In the headline feed, the app provides an overview of the news. In addition to contributions from the WDR, we also provide you with news from the Tagesschau and Sportschau. In the headlines you will receive the latest issues of WDR aktuell from radio and television on demand. Are you particularly interested in a certain region or city in NRW? Or for a specific topic? In the app you can put together your personal news feed "My Topics". The app and its contents are free of charge for you. We recommend accessing audios and videos with a view to the data volume from the WLAN or via a cellular data flat rate. We look forward to your feedback at [email protected]

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v1.51.2. Since v2.19.0 it requires Android 8.0+.

v2.19.0 LATEST Apr 21, 2026 98.7 MB TRUSTED v1.51.2 Aug 30, 2023 79.5 MB TRUSTED

All 2 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Apr 21, 2026.
Certificate from Google Play App Signing Google keeps the signing key for the developer, so the certificate carries Google's name.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Apr 21, 2026
Validated against Google Play Apr 21, 2026
Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)5A:85:BF:BC:5B:A1:04:50:28:F7:FA:3E:75:BA:C6:36:88:2E:23:36
File MD583e932ba9dd7a77ae6bbe3744b4717a7
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (31)

WDR aktuell requests 31 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
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
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
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) de.WDR.NewsApp.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
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
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 Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

WDR aktuell APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of WDR aktuell for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 1.51.2 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 1.51.2 · 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 WDR aktuell 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 other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 83e932ba9dd7a77ae6bbe3744b4717a7.