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Zapp

Collection of German public broadcasting live streams
New in version 8.5.4
* Updated support and crash report email address
Zapp is a part of MediathekView and gives you easy access to many German public broadcasting stations. Watch ARD, ZDF and other channels live or from their media centre.

Features:
* Android client for MediathekView
* Live streams of over 30 channels
* Adaptive streaming
* Quick channel transition
* Up to date program information
* Channel shortcuts for new versions of Android
* Shows from over 20 media centers to stream
* Easy search for shows inside the media center
* Subtitles for some shows
* Share function for live and media center shows
* Background playback

Please note: If you use Zapp outside Germany some channels – like ZDF – may be geoblocked.

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Versions

Although APK downloads are available below to give you the choice, you should be aware that by installing that way you will not receive update notifications and it's a less secure way to download. We recommend that you install the F-Droid client and use that.

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  • Version 8.5.4 (74) suggested Added on Sep 22, 2024

    This version requires Android 8.0 or newer.

    It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "dataSync"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "dataSync"
    • run foreground service with the type "mediaPlayback"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "mediaPlayback"
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • de.christinecoenen.code.zapp.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 4 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 8.5.3 (73) - Added on Sep 16, 2024

    This version requires Android 8.0 or newer.

    It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "dataSync"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "dataSync"
    • run foreground service with the type "mediaPlayback"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "mediaPlayback"
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • de.christinecoenen.code.zapp.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 4 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 8.5.2 (72) - Added on Apr 24, 2024

    This version requires Android 8.0 or newer.

    It is built by F-Droid and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "dataSync"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "dataSync"
    • run foreground service with the type "mediaPlayback"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "mediaPlayback"
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • de.christinecoenen.code.zapp.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 4 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log