At a glance
- Latest version
- v5.0.3 (128)
- Updated
- Nov 5, 2025 (11 months ago)
- APK size
- 6.6 MB
- Requires
- Android 5.0+ (API 21)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Category
- Communication (app)
- Listed since
- May 10, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 19 (6 sensitive)
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
About this APK
Web Explorer: Private Browser is an app by Kawe Apps in the Communication category, listed since at least May 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
It asks for 19 permissions, 6 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and approximate location. It asks for the same permissions as version 4.9.1. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
Ratings
Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.
What's new in v5.0.3
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
2 versions are listed, going back to v4.9.1.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Nov 5, 2025.
- Certificate issued to “Kawe Apps” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the other version checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Nov 5, 2025
- Validated against Google Play Nov 5, 2025
- Signed byCN=olayemi odunayo, OU=Kawe Apps, O=Kawe Apps, L=Lagos, ST=Lagos
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)67:9E:19:AC:FE:73:62:35:20:18:7D:52:D5:EF:C5:9E:23:DC:F3:A8
- File MD555242b49f34f6abda0e390a96d2d6a59
- 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 (1 other version compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (19)
Web Explorer: Private Browser requests 19 permissions, 6 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- See all installed apps Sensitive android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES
- Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
- Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
- Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
- Add home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- 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) com.kaweapp.webexplorer.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Web Explorer: Private Browser 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 Web Explorer: Private Browser 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 55242b49f34f6abda0e390a96d2d6a59.
