At a glance
- Latest version
- v555.0.0.36.59 (923217466)
- Updated
- Apr 10, 2026 (6 months ago)
- APK size
- 105.7 MB
- Requires
- Android 9+ (API 28)
- CPU support
- x86 64-bit
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Category
- Business (app)
- Listed since
- Oct 30, 2020 (at least)
- Permissions
- 86 (17 sensitive)
- Website
- facebook.com/work
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Workplace from Meta is an app by Facebook in the Business category, listed since at least October 2020. It includes native code only for x86 64-bit, so it won't install on ordinary ARM phones (only on x86 devices such as emulators and some Chromebooks).
Since version 547.0.0.30.68, the APK shrank from 119.6 MB to 105.7 MB. Since version 474.0.0.52.74, the minimum Android version rose from 6.0 to 9. It asks for 86 permissions, 17 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio. It asks for the same permissions as version 552.0.0.0.38. 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.
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Workplace is a Meta internal tool, available only to Meta employees and approved partners.
Version history
5 versions are listed, going back to v474.0.0.52.74. Since v547.0.0.30.68 it requires Android 9+.
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Apr 10, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “Meta Platforms Inc.” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature under review Apr 10, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Apr 10, 2026
- Signed byC=US, ST=California, L=Menlo Park, O=Meta Platforms Inc., OU=Meta Mobile, CN=Meta Platforms Inc.
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)CC:69:EF:02:CC:1D:98:0C:EB:FC:31:4D:E9:2E:CB:63:22:AD:29:FE
- File MD556839fbb2f88d0eed39f8ecf58bc7a2b
- 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 (2 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (86)
Workplace from Meta requests 86 permissions, 17 of them sensitive.
- Access media location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
- 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
- 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 contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
- Read media images Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
- Read media video Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO
- Read media visual user selected Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
- Write calendar Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CALENDAR
- Access (custom) com.facebook.katana.provider.ACCESS
- Access (custom) com.facebook.mlite.provider.ACCESS
- Access (custom) com.facebook.pages.app.provider.ACCESS
- Access (custom) com.facebook.workchat.provider.ACCESS
- Access (custom) com.facebook.work.provider.ACCESS
- Access (custom) com.oculus.twilight.provider.ACCESS
- Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
- Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
- Access adservices custom audience android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE
- 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
- Authenticate accounts android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS
- Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
- Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
- Battery stats android.permission.BATTERY_STATS
- Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- Broadcast sticky android.permission.BROADCAST_STICKY
- Capture video output android.permission.CAPTURE_VIDEO_OUTPUT
- Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
- Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Download without notification android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
- Fb app communication (custom) com.facebook.permission.prod.FB_APP_COMMUNICATION
- Feo2 (custom) com.facebook.services.identity.FEO2
- Foreground service camera android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CAMERA
- Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
- Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
- Foreground service media projection android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PROJECTION
- Foreground service microphone android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE
- Foreground service phone call android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_PHONE_CALL
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Get tasks android.permission.GET_TASKS
- 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) com.facebook.work.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
- Launcher3 unread badge (custom) com.motorola.launcher3.permission.UNREAD_BADGE
- Manage accounts android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
- Manage own calls android.permission.MANAGE_OWN_CALLS
- Messaging receive (custom) com.amazon.device.messaging.permission.RECEIVE
- Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
- Nfc android.permission.NFC
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Pushnotifications receive (custom) com.nokia.pushnotifications.permission.RECEIVE
- Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
- Read basic phone state android.permission.READ_BASIC_PHONE_STATE
- Read profile android.permission.READ_PROFILE
- Read sync settings android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Receiver access (custom) com.facebook.receiver.permission.ACCESS
- Reorder tasks android.permission.REORDER_TASKS
- Request ignore battery optimizations android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Run user initiated jobs android.permission.RUN_USER_INITIATED_JOBS
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- Unprotected api access (custom) com.facebook.appmanager.UNPROTECTED_API_ACCESS
- Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
- Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
- Use full screen intent android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
- Work create shortcut (custom) com.facebook.work.permission.CREATE_SHORTCUT
- Work cross process broadcast manager (custom) com.facebook.work.permission.CROSS_PROCESS_BROADCAST_MANAGER
- Work receive adm message (custom) com.facebook.work.permission.RECEIVE_ADM_MESSAGE
- Write sync settings android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS
Required hardware & features
- Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Landscape screen android.hardware.screen.landscape
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Workplace from Meta 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 Workplace from Meta 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 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 56839fbb2f88d0eed39f8ecf58bc7a2b.
