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Download Google Play Music APK 3.0 Universal · Android 8+

By Google LLC • Updated November 07, 2026
Music & Audio Universal Native (Java/Kotlin) 3.80 MB
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This is the universal build of Google Play Music 3.0. 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: 3.8 MB   •   Min Android: 8   •   Target Android: 11   •   Version code: 338   •   Framework: Native (Java/Kotlin)   •   Permissions: 22

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File Information

Package Namecom.google.android.music
Version Name3.0
Version Code338
ArchitectureUniversal
Min Android VersionAndroid 8 (API 11)
Main Activitycom.android.music.activitymanagement.TopLevelActivity
FrameworkNative (Java/Kotlin)
File Size3.80 MB
Signature (SHA1)38918A453D07199354F8B19AF05EC6562CED5788
File Hash (SHA256)54db43957d0a6251a1639203541aa65cada563cabb1aacb91d8b516f89ea3bfc

What's New

From version
5.6.1623P.1416251
:
YouTube Music is replacing Google Play Music! Don’t worry, this change won’t happen overnight. But you can transfer your library to YouTube Music now. Download the YouTube Music app to switch over today.

App Description

Google Play Music provides free, ad-supported radio for what you’re doing, how you’re feeling, or what you want to hear. Instantly start radio stations based on songs, artists, or albums, or browse by genre, mood, activity, decade, and more. Bring your own music collection with you by uploading 50,000 of your own songs; then listen to them across Android, iOS, and the web, for free.

Subscribe to get on-demand access to millions of songs and download anything to listen even when you’re not connected - or sign up for the family plan on Android to provide access for up to six family members for one low price. Plus, subscriptions come with YouTube Music Premium membership, so you can enjoy YouTube Music ad-free, in the background, and offline.

Free features:

*Radio curated by experts for anything you want to hear

*Store up to 50,000 songs from your personal music collection

*Discover and subscribe to podcasts

*Smart recommendations based on your taste

*Listen on Android, iOS, and the web

Subscription-only features:

*The family plan, where up to six family members can enjoy Google Play Music for one low price.

*On-demand access to over 35 million songs

*YouTube Music Premium membership (see music.youtube.com/music_premium for details)

*Download music to your device and listen when you’re not connected

*Ad-free, uninterrupted listening

Learn where Google Play Music is available at

support.google.com/googleplay/?p=availability

Learn more about Google Play Music at

play.google.com/music
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APK Permissions 22

  • android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
  • android.permission.ACCOUNT_MANAGER
  • android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS
  • android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
  • android.permission.INTERNET
  • android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
  • android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
  • android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS
  • android.permission.READ_SYNC_STATS
  • android.permission.SUBSCRIBED_FEEDS_READ
  • android.permission.SUBSCRIBED_FEEDS_WRITE
  • android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
  • android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
  • android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
  • android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
  • android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS
  • com.android.music.store.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
  • com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
  • com.google.android.gm.permission.AUTO_SEND
  • com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES

Frequently Asked Questions about Google Play Music 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 8 (API level 11) 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.