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Download B&N NOOK App for NOOK Devices APK 6.8.4.17 Universal · Android 29+

By Barnes & Noble • Updated February 16, 2026
Books & Reference Universal Native (Java/Kotlin) 113.35 MB
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This is the universal build of B&N NOOK App for NOOK Devices 6.8.4.17. It contains native libraries for every CPU architecture (arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64), so it installs on any Android device. The trade-off is size — it's larger than per-architecture variants. Pick this one if you're unsure which CPU your phone has, or if you plan to share the APK with multiple devices.

File size: 113.4 MB   •   Min Android: 29   •   Target Android: 36   •   Version code: 3113   •   Framework: Native (Java/Kotlin)   •   Permissions: 39

File Information

Package Namecom.nook.app
Version Name6.8.4.17
Version Code3113
ArchitectureUniversal
Min Android VersionAndroid 29 (API 36)
Main Activitycom.bn.nook.library.MainActivity
FrameworkNative (Java/Kotlin)
File Size113.35 MB
Signature (SHA1)58A5903482A1EFE0646CAFC00B4EABE2610C9ECA
File Hash (SHA256)2a1e1f37397f10203d8a60b52bb8fd732ef2b8c22503e62600fdbc9fb70c51cb

What's New

• Bug fixes and performance improvements.

App Description

Exclusively for NOOK Devices. The B&N NOOK app is your reader app for all your digital reads. Whether you sideload your books, or buy right from the digital store. Read, and organize all your digital books on your NOOK device.

Access our vast online library of over 4 million eBooks, graphic novels, comics, manga and magazines. Plus discover over 300,000 audiobooks. Enjoy recommendations just for you curated by our expert booksellers. Customize your experience with multiple font and page styles, customized bookshelves and social sharing tools. And never lose your spot—the Barnes & Noble NOOK App syncs across all your devices.

Barnes & Noble at Your Fingertips

-Browse the latest new eBook and audiobook releases, bestsellers, promotions, and expert recommendations just for you!

-Discover books in every genre, about every subject, for every age: contemporary fiction, romance, mystery and thriller, classics, sci-fi and fantasy, manga, kids, young adult, non-fiction and more!

-Digital content purchased from Barnes & Noble will automatically appear in this app.

-Explore over 75,000 free eBooks and more than 10,000 free audiobooks.

-Sync your books, bookmarks, notes and highlights across all your devices for a seamless reading experience.

Rich, Customizable Reading and Listening

-Adjust font styles, line spacing, margins, page animations, narration speed, background color, and screen brightness for more comfortable reading.

-Add notes, bookmarks, and highlights as you read or listen. Share favorite highlights with friends across social networks.

-Set the Sleep Timer to coordinate audiobook listening to your schedule.

-Download, read, or listen to free eBook and audiobook samples, and add favorites to your Wishlist.

-Organize your Library into custom shelves.

-Search inside the book and look up words with the in-app dictionary.

-Store content on your device or in the cloud.

- Accessible to blind and low-vision users leveraging Android assistive technology that includes screen magnification and TalkBack.

One App for the Whole Family

-With Profiles, family members can share an account while still enjoying their own customized experience.

-Share eBooks audiobooks, magazines, newspapers and comics across Profiles—no need to purchase again! Reading position, bookmarks, highlights and notes are saved to each Profile.

-Child Profiles allow parents to control what each child sees.

Discovery Delivered Daily

-Visit B&N Readouts for daily streams of free eBook excerpts, blog articles and more that you can share on social, email and other apps.

-Join thousands of NOOK readers on Serial Reads. Enjoy a book every month, delivered in free daily chapters directly to your device.

-Take advantage of our Free Fridays eBook selection every week.

Make sure you stay up to date with the latest version of this app to enjoy new features for your NOOK Device.
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APK Permissions 39

  • android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
  • android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
  • android.permission.ACCESS_ALL_DOWNLOADS
  • android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
  • android.permission.BLUETOOTH
  • android.permission.BROADCAST_PACKAGE_ADDED
  • android.permission.BROADCAST_PACKAGE_CHANGED
  • android.permission.BROADCAST_PACKAGE_REPLACED
  • android.permission.BROADCAST_STICKY
  • android.permission.CAMERA
  • android.permission.CHANGE_CONFIGURATION
  • android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
  • android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
  • android.permission.GET_PACKAGE_SIZE
  • android.permission.GET_TASKS
  • android.permission.INTERNET
  • android.permission.MANAGE_USERS
  • android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
  • android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
  • android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
  • android.permission.READ_PRIVILEGED_PHONE_STATE
  • android.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS
  • android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
  • android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
  • android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
  • android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
  • android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
  • android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS
  • com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
  • com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
  • com.nook.app.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
  • com.nook.permission.INTERACT
  • com.samsung.android.providers.context.permission.WRITE_USE_APP_FEATURE_SURVEY
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Frequently Asked Questions about B&N NOOK App for NOOK Devices APK

This is the universal variant — a single APK that contains native libraries for every CPU architecture. It installs on any Android device but is larger than per-architecture variants.

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 29 (API level 36) 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.