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Download Pocket Casts - Podcast Player (Android Automotive) APK 7.98-rc-1a arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64 · Android 28+

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This is the arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64 build of Pocket Casts - Podcast Player (Android Automotive) 7.98-rc-1a. Pick this build if your device's primary ABI matches.

File size: 24.6 MB   •   Min Android: 28   •   Target Android: 35   •   Version code: 59371   •   Framework: Native (Java/Kotlin)   •   Permissions: 15

File Information

Package Nameau.com.shiftyjelly.pocketcasts
Version Name7.98-rc-1a
Version Code59371
Architecturearm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64
Min Android VersionAndroid 28 (API 35)
FrameworkNative (Java/Kotlin)
File Size24.56 MB
Signature (SHA1)265BFDA6992D75D455BC74DD43F9ACE83EFAE7E5
File Hash (SHA256)c830e3a26d3f79ed4f011db4b04e2ff6d6f28b29c3aea9fda0c5ab055fd2f5e2

What's New

Bug Fixes
Fix Download notifications no longer open app
(
#4449
)
Don't show notification to create free account when the user is already signed in
(
#4468
)

App Description

Pocket Casts is the world's most powerful podcast platform, an app by listeners, for listeners.

Install

If you're just looking to install Pocket Casts Android, you can find it on

Google Play

. If you're a developer wanting to contribute, read on.

Build Instructions

Make sure you've installed

Android Studio

.

In Android Studio, open the project from the local repository.

Go to Tools → Device Manager and create an emulated device.

Go to Run → Edit Configurations… and create an Android App configuration.

Select the module "pocketcasts-android.app.main".

Run.

Build and Test

To build, install, and test the project from the command line:

$ ./gradlew :app:assembleDebugProd # assemble the debug .apk $ ./gradlew :app:installDebugProd # install the debug .apk to a connected device $ ./gradlew :app:testDebugUnitTest # assemble, install and run unit tests $ ./gradlew :app:connectedDebugAndroidTest # assemble, install and run Android tests

Directory structure

. ├── app # Mobile app ├── automotive # Automotive app ├── modules │ ├── features │ │ ├── account # Create account and sign in pages. │ │ ├── cartheme # Automotive resources needed for the account pages. │ │ ├── discover # Discover section. │ │ ├── endofyear # End of year stats. │ │ ├── filters # Filters section. │ │ ├── navigation # Navigation utilities. │ │ ├── player # Full screen player │ │ ├── podcasts # Podcasts section. │ │ ├── profile # Profile section. │ │ ├── search # Search pages. │ │ ├── settings # Settings pages. │ │ └── taskerplugin # Plugin for integration with Tasker app. │ └── services │ ├── analytics # Analytics code. │ ├── compose # Shared Compose code. │ ├── images # Image resources. │ ├── localization # Contains the strings in English and localized strings from GlotPress. │ ├── model # The database logic and entities. Also transfer objects required which aren't stored in the database. │ ├── preferences # Stores the user preferences and configuration settings. │ ├── repositories # Provides accessing to the data from the 'servers' and 'model' modules. │ ├── servers # Provides the network calls to the servers. The UI layer should access these through the 'repositories' module. │ ├── ui # Shared UI code for the 'compose' and 'views' modules. This includes the themes. │ ├── utils # Utility classes. │ └── views # Shred Only the old views code.

The hierarchy of the modules in the project are reflected in

this diagram

.

Contributing

Read our

Contributing Guide

to learn about reporting issues, contributing code, and more ways to contribute.

Documentation

Coding Style

- guidelines and validation and auto-formatting tools

Pull Request Guidelines

- branch naming and how to write good pull requests

Translations

- how the app gets translated and how to contribute translations

Signing a Release

To build a

signed

release, add these lines to your local.properties file

signingKeyStoreFile=/Users/username/git/secret.keystore
signingKeyStorePassword=
signingKeyAlias=
signingKeyPassword=

APK Permissions 15

  • android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
  • android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
  • android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • android.permission.BLUETOOTH
  • android.permission.DETECT_SCREEN_CAPTURE
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
  • android.permission.INTERNET
  • android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
  • android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
  • android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
  • au.com.shiftyjelly.pocketcasts.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
  • com.android.vending.BILLING
  • com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
  • com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA
  • com.samsung.android.mapsagent.permission.READ_APP_INFO

Frequently Asked Questions about Pocket Casts - Podcast Player (Android Automotive) APK

This variant is built for devices that report `arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64` as their primary ABI. If your device's CPU matches, this is the smallest, fastest version to install.

Yes — the APK's signature has been cryptographically verified against the publisher's signing key. The SHA-256 hash is shown in the File Information panel so you can independently confirm the file matches the original release.

Android 28 (API level 35) or newer. Older devices will refuse the install.

Install a free app like 'CPU-Z' or 'Droid Hardware Info' from the Play Store and look at the ABI / Instruction Set row. Most phones made after 2017 are arm64-v8a; if in doubt, download the universal variant.

All variants are functionally identical — same features, same version. They differ only in which CPU architectures the native code is compiled for, and (sometimes) which screen densities the included graphics target. Pick the one that matches your device for the smallest install size, or pick 'Universal' if you're unsure.