Start

Name: Start
Rating: 3.53 (246773 reviews)
Author: Taboola News

LiveTaboola News4 apps · 350.6M installsPersonalizationFree · contains adscom.celltick.lockscreen

Make your phone yours! Get the news you care about whenever you wake your phone

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Total installs: 137,454,277
Installs / day: +19.3K
Rating: 3.5★
Released: 1 Aug 2012
Last update: 30 Aug 2026
Countries: —

Install history

exact counter from Google Play

30dAll

Installs per day · last 90 days

Change timeline

Full history

No changes recorded yet. We compare every crawl with the previous one and list title, icon, screenshots, description, version, price and availability changes here.

Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

Top countries

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We estimate where downloads come from using the app’s position in Google Play’s top charts in about 140 countries. This app is not in any chart we have collected yet; the estimate appears as soon as it is.

Top chart positions

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App manifest

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Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play

No data shared with third parties
Collects data App activity, App info and performance, and Device or other IDs
Data is encrypted in transit
You can ask for your data to be deleted

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

19 in 4 groups

5 Sensitive8 Notable6 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storage
Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are using
Change device settings like screen brightness, ringtone or screen timeout
Change protected system settings, like security options, that normal apps cannot touch

Photos/Media/FilesSensitive1

Access to photos, videos, music and other files stored on your device

Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

StorageSensitive1

Access to files, photos and media saved on your phone's storage

Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

Wi-Fi connection informationRoutine1

Access to details about Wi-Fi networks your device sees or uses

See whether Wi-Fi is on and details of the network you are connected toview Wi-Fi connections · ACCESS_WIFI_STATE

OtherSensitive16

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are usingdraw over other apps · SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Change device settings like screen brightness, ringtone or screen timeoutmodify system settings · WRITE_SETTINGS
Change protected system settings, like security options, that normal apps cannot touchmodify secure system settings · WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS
See Bluetooth settings and connect to paired devices like headphones, speakers or watchespair with Bluetooth devices · BLUETOOTH
Turn Bluetooth on or off and find and pair with nearby Bluetooth devicesaccess Bluetooth settings · BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
Connect to or disconnect from Wi-Fi networks and change saved Wi-Fi settingsconnect and disconnect from Wi-Fi · CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
Temporarily turn off your screen lock, for example to show an incoming calldisable your screen lock · DISABLE_KEYGUARD
Close other apps that are running in the backgroundclose other apps · KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES
Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup · RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
Stop you from switching to another app while it is openprevent app switches · STOP_APP_SWITCHES
Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
Make your phone vibratecontrol vibration · VIBRATE
Read Google service settings stored on your deviceread Google service configuration · com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
Receive push messages sent from the app's servers over the internetreceive data from Internet · com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE

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Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

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Full description

All the news and videos that matter to you, from the Start -- no more menus or multiple steps to find what’s new. Start is jam-packed with great features: ✔ Start Magazine - You'r one destination for all content in a variety of topics: news, sports, entertainment, business, technology and the newest viral videos. ✔ HUGE Wallpaper Gallery - Choose from a large variety of free wallpapers and backgrounds and make your phone unique. ✔ Music Player - Listen to your music and create playlists for every mood. ✔ Weather - Instant access to weather updates in your location. ✔ Selfie - Selfies have never been easier. Take a selfie picture right from the Utilities Starter. ✔ Smart Search - Whether you’re searching for apps, contacts, or within the web - do it all from your home screen. ✔ Social Networks - all your friends are right here in one screen. ✔ Start Caller ID- identify calls from unknown numbers the second you receive them. No more number guessing or avoiding Know who you’re talking to. ✔ Notifications Manager - with Start, your important notifications are always shown first. Please visit our Terms of Service at https://www.taboola.com/policies/taboola-terms-of-use-start-magazine and Privacy Policy https://www.taboola.com/policies/privacy-policy-start-magazine before accessing or using Start. Start is intended for individuals 18 years of age or older.

What's new

- Added live wallpaper - Performance improvements - Bug fixes - Android 15 support

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