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Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 17, 2026
Summary
Universal Installer ("the app") is an Android package manager that installs APK, APKS, XAPK, and APKM files on your device. The app does not collect, sell, or share personal data. It does not include advertising or analytics. You can verify these statements by reviewing the source code.
Data we collect
None. The app does not create an account, does not transmit usage statistics, and does not report crashes to a remote server. Everything the app needs to operate stays on your device.
Data stored on your device
The app stores the following information locally, in Android's private app storage, and never uploads it:
- Installation history (package names, status, timestamps).
- Your app preferences, including theme and installer options.
- Your VirusTotal API key, if you choose to enable VirusTotal scanning.
Clearing the app's storage from Android system settings removes this data.
Network access
The app's core functionality — reading, inspecting, and installing package files — works entirely offline. Network access is used only for the following optional features, and only when you explicitly trigger them:
- VirusTotal scanning.If you provide a VirusTotal API key and ask the app to scan a file, the file's hash (and, if needed, the file itself) is sent to the VirusTotal API using your key. This feature is disabled by default.
When you use VirusTotal, your request is subject to VirusTotal's own privacy policy. We have no control over or access to the data VirusTotal receives.
Android permissions
The app requests only the permissions it needs to install and manage packages, including permission to read storage (to access APK files you select), permission to install other apps, and permission to query installed packages. No permission is used for tracking or advertising.
Shizuku
If you opt in to Shizuku mode, the app communicates with the Shizuku service on your device to perform silent installs and related operations. This happens entirely on-device; no data leaves your phone as part of Shizuku integration.
Children's privacy
The app does not knowingly collect any information from anyone, including children under 13.
Changes to this policy
If the privacy practices of the app change, this page will be updated and the "Last updated" date above revised. Material changes will also be noted in release notes on GitHub.
Contact
Questions about this policy can be sent by email: