
At a glance
- Latest version
- v5.5.2 (552)
- Updated
- Aug 15, 2026 (2 months ago)
- APK size
- 66.7 MB
- Requires
- Android 7.0+ (API 24)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Category
- Lifestyle (app)
- Listed since
- Mar 19, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 32 (11 sensitive)
- Website
- xkglow.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
XKchrome is an app by XK GLOW in the Lifestyle category, listed since at least March 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 5.4.8, the APK grew from 55.6 MB to 66.7 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 7.0. It asks for 32 permissions, 11 of them sensitive, including precise location, location in the background and camera. Compared with version 5.5.1, it adds 1 new permission (“Foreground service media playback”) and drops 1 (“Get tasks”). The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
What's new in v5.5.2
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
3 versions are listed, going back to v5.4.8. Since v5.5.1 it requires Android 7.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 15, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “XKGlow” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Aug 15, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Aug 15, 2026
- Signed byO=XKGlow
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)FD:B1:EA:72:1E:F4:CB:73:48:50:EB:B5:7D:3B:30:54:35:FC:7C:FB
- File MD5be42c9f7fec6b78036018bba3409edf3
- 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 (32)
XKchrome requests 32 permissions, 11 of them sensitive.
- 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
- 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 media audio Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO
- Read media visual user selected Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
- Bluetooth privileged android.permission.BLUETOOTH_PRIVILEGED
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Foreground service location android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION
- Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
- Foreground service microphone android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE
- 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.xkglow.xkchrome.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Kill background processes android.permission.KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES
- Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Read privileged phone state android.permission.READ_PRIVILEGED_PHONE_STATE
- 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
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
XKchrome APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of XKchrome for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 5.4.8 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 5.4.8 · 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 XKchrome 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 be42c9f7fec6b78036018bba3409edf3.