We Connect Go

Plug and play connectivity from Volkswagen We

Volkswagen AG · de.volkswagen.vwconnect

Not rated yet 1M+ downloads v2.28.5 114.9 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v2.28.5 (2014812537)
Updated: Dec 11, 2025 (10 months ago)
APK size: 114.9 MB
Requires: Android 8.0+ (API 26)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit, MIPS, MIPS 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Auto & Vehicles (app)
Permissions: 36 (13 sensitive)
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

We Connect Go is an app by Volkswagen AG in the Auto & Vehicles category. 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.

Since version 1.69.3, the APK grew from 78.5 MB to 114.9 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 8.0. It asks for 36 permissions, 13 of them sensitive, including precise location, location in the background and camera. It asks for the same permissions as version 2.27.32.

What's new in v2.28.5

Small bug fixes

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Want to use practical connectivity features in your Volkswagen*, but don’t have We Connect or Car-Net in your vehicle? No problem. Together with our DataPlug**, the ‘We Connect Go’ app connects you instantly with your new vehicle or model from 2008 onwards. That’s plug and play connectivity from Volkswagen. An overview of the benefits for you: - Display various vehicle data, warning symbols and upcoming service intervals - Volkswagen authorised workshops, appointment scheduling and navigation are just a click away - Greater safety in an emergency thanks to direct contact with the national 24-hour breakdown service or the Volkswagen service hotline - Digital tools such as a fuel monitor or electronic logbook with automatic recording and export function - Drive more efficiently and save fuel with statistics, driving style analysis and challenges Download the free app, simply insert the DataPlug into your vehicle’s diagnostic connection, register in the app and connect your smartphone to your Volkswagen via Bluetooth. Please note that the app “We Connect Go” is being shut down. It will then no longer be possible to use the app. More details on the shutdown can be found in your We Connect Go app. We wish you all the best and safe and happy driving. Your We Connect Go team. ______ "*Availability of the services described depends on both the vehicle and its equipment. Please check the compatibility of your vehicle with your Volkswagen service partner. **To use We Connect Go, you need the We Connect Go DataPlug, available from your Volkswagen dealership.

Version history

5 versions are listed, going back to v1.69.3. Since v2.27.31 it requires Android 8.0+.

v2.28.5 LATEST Dec 11, 2025 114.9 MB TRUSTED v2.27.32 Oct 31, 2025 114.9 MB TRUSTED v2.27.31 Dec 18, 2025 114.9 MB TRUSTED v2.21.9_Penguin-Ibex Apr 3, 2024 113.4 MB TRUSTED v1.69.3 Aug 7, 2019 78.5 MB TRUSTED

All 5 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Dec 11, 2025.
Certificate issued to “Volkswagen AG” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 3 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Dec 11, 2025
Validated against Google Play Dec 11, 2025
Signed byCN=TeamAgent, OU=AppFactory, O=Volkswagen AG, L=Wolfsburg, ST=Niedersachsen, C=DE
Signing certificate (SHA-1)34:09:E2:96:57:99:FB:E0:86:A6:DF:D4:45:EE:A3:2C:88:4F:E3:E5
File MD5ca899b28692d9c67ec9bf15e7fa71697
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (36)

We Connect Go requests 36 permissions, 13 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
Bluetooth scan Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN
Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
Location in the background Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION
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 phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Write calendar Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CALENDAR
Authenticate accounts android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Delete packages android.permission.DELETE_PACKAGES
Foreground service connected device android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CONNECTED_DEVICE
Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
Foreground service location android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) de.volkswagen.vwconnect.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Physical activity recognition com.google.android.gms.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Request companion run in background android.permission.REQUEST_COMPANION_RUN_IN_BACKGROUND
Request companion use data in background android.permission.REQUEST_COMPANION_USE_DATA_IN_BACKGROUND
Request delete packages android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES
Request ignore battery optimizations android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
Request observe companion device presence android.permission.REQUEST_OBSERVE_COMPANION_DEVICE_PRESENCE
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

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Camera android.hardware.camera
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Telephony (SIM) android.hardware.telephony
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
Companion device setup android.software.companion_device_setup

We Connect Go APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of We Connect Go for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 2.21.9_Penguin-Ibex 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 2.21.9_Penguin-Ibex · 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 We Connect Go 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 3 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is ca899b28692d9c67ec9bf15e7fa71697.