
YouTube Kids for Android TV
Dive into a world of discovery, learning, and fun with YouTube Kids.
Google Inc. · com.google.android.youtube.tvkids
- Same certificate as the 3 other versions checked Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v1.21.01 (121001320)
- Updated
- Jun 27, 2024 (2 years ago)
- APK size
- 53.6 MB
- Requires
- Android 7.0+ (API 24)
- CPU support
- ARM 32-bit
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Category
- Entertainment (app)
- Listed since
- Apr 10, 2018 (at least)
- Permissions
- 9
- Website
- google.com/mobile/android
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
YouTube Kids for Android TV is an app by Google Inc. in the Entertainment category, listed since at least April 2018. It includes native code only for ARM 32-bit, so it won't run on 64-bit-only phones such as recent Pixels.
Since version 1.16.01, the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 7.0. It asks for 9 permissions, none of them sensitive. It asks for the same permissions as version 1.20.01.
Ratings
Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.
What's new in v1.21.01
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appstvcommunity”.
Version history
5 versions are listed; the oldest rated Trusted is v1.16.01. Since v1.18.02 it requires Android 7.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Certificate with Google's generic name Google Play App Signing gives the keys it manages this name, but anyone can put it in a certificate, so this alone proves nothing.
- Same certificate as the 3 other versions checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Dec 14, 2025
- Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)2D:40:32:42:72:DD:F1:D6:B4:71:EF:63:4A:C6:C3:B7:D6:FB:EF:90
- File MD52d7d99485a1721c99ada50ccd6b623cd
- Uploaded by “appstvcommunity” Silver tier · 10,843 followers · uploading since 2017
Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (3 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (9)
YouTube Kids for Android TV requests 9 permissions, none of them sensitive.
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Tv read epg data (custom) com.android.providers.tv.permission.READ_EPG_DATA
- Tv write epg data (custom) com.android.providers.tv.permission.WRITE_EPG_DATA
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Landscape screen android.hardware.screen.landscape
- Leanback android.software.leanback
YouTube Kids for Android TV APK: questions and answers
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 the YouTube Kids for Android TV 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 3 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 2d7d99485a1721c99ada50ccd6b623cd.