Windows Central Forums

The easiest and best way to take part in the Windows Central Forums!

Mobile Nations · com.tapatalk.forumswpcentralcom

5.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 10K+ downloads v8.9.36 32.7 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v8.9.36 (600166)
Updated: Aug 25, 2024 (2 years ago)
APK size: 32.7 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Nov 5, 2020 (at least)
Permissions: 24 (5 sensitive)
Website: mobilenations.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Windows Central Forums is an app by Mobile Nations in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least November 2020. 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 8.9.35, the APK grew from 26.9 MB to 32.7 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 6.0. It asks for 24 permissions, 5 of them sensitive, including approximate location, find accounts on the device and read media images. Compared with version 8.9.35, it adds 6 new permissions: “Read media images”, “Read shared storage”, “Access adservices ad id” and 3 more. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v8.9.36

Application maintenance release.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The Windows Central Forums app is simply the absolute best way to enjoy Windows Central forums content -- right on your Android device. Our Windows Central Forums for Android App is FREE OF CHARGE, and offers these great features: - Auto-save your account information! There's no need to login every-time - Super-fast loading of forums and topics. We're talking FAST. - You can Create, Read, Reply and Quote discussions - You Send and Receive Private Messages (it's true!). - Attach files including pdfs, images and zip files - Plus MORE! That's it. This app is awesome. What are you waiting for? Download it today and start browsing and posting in the Windows Central forums from your Android device!

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v8.9.35. Since v8.9.36 it requires Android 6.0+.

v8.9.36 LATEST Aug 25, 2024 32.7 MB TRUSTED v8.9.35 Aug 30, 2023 26.9 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “Tapatalk” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Aug 25, 2024
Signed byCN=Yao Hu, OU=Tapatalk, O=Tapatalk, C=HK
Signing certificate (SHA-1)17:B1:87:C9:73:7C:22:71:E7:B2:29:50:B8:97:B3:E1:B8:78:CC:2D
File MD5df218a6e3960231e1dfd9846794d326d
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (24)

Windows Central Forums requests 24 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read media images Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
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
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Apphub bind apphub service (custom) com.applovin.array.apphub.permission.BIND_APPHUB_SERVICE
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
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.tapatalk.forumswpcentralcom.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
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
Use credentials android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
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
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Windows Central Forums APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Windows Central Forums for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 8.9.35 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 8.9.35 · All versions

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 Windows Central Forums free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the Windows Central Forums APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. It is signed with the same certificate as the other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is df218a6e3960231e1dfd9846794d326d.