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Android Switch Live

Google LLC203 apps · 487.1B installsToolsFreecom.google.android.apps.restore

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Total installs
15,737,609,490
exact · Play shows 10,000,000,000+
Installs / day
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measured after our second crawl (about a day)
Rating
4.0★
1.3M ratings · 11.6K reviews
Released
21 Jul 2021
5.2y ago
Last update
28 Sept 2026
v1.0.986656986 · 13d ago
Countries
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not checked yet

Install history

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Installs per day · last 90 days

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Change timeline

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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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Permissions

26 in 8 groups
14 Sensitive5 Notable7 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

  • Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networks
  • See every contact saved on your phone, including names, numbers and emails
  • Add, change or delete contacts saved on your phone
  • Control phone features, like switching networks or turning the phone signal on or off
  • See your call history, including who you called, who called you, and when
  • Add, change, or delete entries in your phone's call history
CalendarSensitive1

Access to your calendar events and their details

  • See all events in your calendar, including details like guests, places and notesread calendar events plus confidential information · READ_CALENDAR
ContactsSensitive2

Access to the contacts saved on your phone

  • See every contact saved on your phone, including names, numbers and emailsread your contacts · READ_CONTACTS
  • Add, change or delete contacts saved on your phonemodify your contacts · WRITE_CONTACTS
LocationSensitive1

Access to where your device is, using GPS or network signals

  • Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networksprecise location (GPS and network-based) · ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
PhoneSensitive3

Access to phone calls, call history, and voicemail

  • Control phone features, like switching networks or turning the phone signal on or offmodify phone state · MODIFY_PHONE_STATE
  • See your call history, including who you called, who called you, and whenread call log · READ_CALL_LOG
  • Add, change, or delete entries in your phone's call historywrite call log · WRITE_CALL_LOG
Photos/Media/FilesSensitive2

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
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
StorageSensitive2

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
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_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
OtherSensitive14

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

  • Change device settings like screen brightness, ringtone or screen timeoutmodify system settings · WRITE_SETTINGS
  • Create, remove, and manage user profiles on the device; normally only system appsmanage users · MANAGE_USERS
  • Change protected system settings, like security options, that normal apps cannot touchmodify secure system settings · WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS
  • Connect to or disconnect from Wi-Fi networks and change saved Wi-Fi settingsconnect and disconnect from Wi-Fi · CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
  • Use NFC to talk with tags, cards and readers held close to your phonecontrol Near Field Communication · NFC
  • 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
  • Manage settings and access permissions for USB devices connected to your phonemanage preferences and permissions for USB devices · MANAGE_USB
  • Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • Check how much storage space apps are usingmeasure app storage space · GET_PACKAGE_SIZE
  • Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
  • Change your phone's home screen or lock screen wallpaperset wallpaper · SET_WALLPAPER
  • Read Google service settings stored on your deviceread Google service configuration · com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
  • control system backup and restoreGoogle Play label

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

Full description
Android Switch is already installed on your Android device so you can securely copy photos, videos, contacts, and more from another phone or tablet during setup. Plus, if you have a Pixel 9 or newer (including the Pro, Pro Fold, and A-Series), you can use Android Switch to move your data anytime after setup, even if you don't have your other device.

What's new

It's now easier to bring your data from another phone or tablet.

Growing in Tools

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