Accessibility improvements
About this app
TalkBack is an Accessibility Service that helps blind and vision-impaired users interact with their devices more easily.
This application adds spoken, audible, and vibration feedback to your device.
It comes pre-installed on many devices so you won't be able to install this if that is the case.
It's only activated if you explicitly turn on Accessibility:
• Go to Settings
• Select Accessibility
• Enable TalkBack checkboxes
For Android older then 8.0 use version 5.0.7_aosp. For Android newer then 8.0 use version 2021-04-23.
Licensed under Apache-2.0, by Google.
What's New in vTfPu_release_15_1-2024_10_17_0000
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
Version history
Nov 29, 2024 · 38.8 MB · Android API 26–30 · code 370044211
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 7c8f0a6351657a1ae097b32a876d640b8c4622653d8240f964fdf4a5ed585c53
Jul 31, 2021 · 17 MB · Android API 26–30 · code 370044210
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 c164970fcfb78af04a972e8b60770b7b998adaf38109c69f662b32e75c10d6d7
Apr 16, 2018 · 6.5 MB · Android API 16–24 · code 50007000
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 66c93480f736ceeb7bff906ee08aebe232bf22d820dac6d7bb80f29bd52e3211
Will it run on your device?
87%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- Multiple CPU architectures are covered.
Installation Guide
Open Settings on your Android device
Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)
Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager
Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder
Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete
Launch the app from your home screen
Make sure to re-enable Unknown Sources restrictions after installation for security.
How to install this safely
How to verify the file you downloaded
Before you install anything, confirm the file is the one described here. On a computer, run shasum -a 256 your-download.apk (macOS or Linux) or certutil -hashfile your-download.apk SHA256 (Windows), then compare the output character-for-character with the SHA-256 on this page. If a single character differs, the file is not the build we recorded — delete it.
What the signing certificate proves
Every Android app is signed with a private key that only its developer holds. The fingerprint on this page is a hash of the matching public certificate, and it proves continuity rather than identity: it tells you a build came from whoever signed the earlier ones. Android enforces this at install time — if a package claiming to be com.android.talkback is signed with a different key, the system will refuse to install it over your existing copy. A fingerprint that changes between releases is worth pausing on, because a repackaged app that has been modified by someone else cannot keep the original signature.
How to roll back to an earlier version
If the current release misbehaves, 2021-04-23 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall TalkBack first — which clears its local data unless you have a backup. Reinstall the older APK only if its signing fingerprint matches the build you already trust, and check the API range: an older release may target an Android version your device has moved past.
Why we list sources instead of hosting everything
The official store channel is almost always the right choice: it updates automatically and carries the publisher's own distribution guarantees. A direct APK is useful when a device has no store access, when a rollout has not reached your region, or when you need a specific version — and only when the publisher has authorized that copy. APKBrowse does not list pirated, cracked, or unauthorized rebuilds of TalkBack, and a listing is removed when the evidence for it stops holding up.
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Source code
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App Information
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SHA-256 Hash
7c8f0a6351657a1ae097b32a876d640b8c4622653d8240f964fdf4a5ed585c53
Signing certificate
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Permissions Required
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