Android app for the German search engine MetaGer
About this app
MetaGer.de is a German meta search engine with a focus on privacy and variety of results.
With the MetaGer app you search the web optimally. The search saves your data volume and is tuned to unstable mobile connections.... Your MetaGer key for ad-free searches is anonymized by blind signatures when using the app.
Licensed under AGPL-3.0-only, by Dominik Hebeler.
What's New in v5.1.10
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- Update Dependencies
- Remove Updater code from builds that are not manual installation
Version history
Mar 11, 2026 · 1.1 MB · Android API 23–36 · code 50110
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- Update Dependencies
- Remove Updater code from builds that are not manual installation
SHA-256 c2b8f509dfb0898f9d01789b8e3ec0cf5ccafc6730f29e7138cc97eceb82d715
Jan 13, 2025 · 1.1 MB · Android API 21–35 · code 50109
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- Update Dependencies
- Add Support for API v35
- Fix: Default Theme was always dark. Will follow system setting now
- Implementation: Anonymous Tokens v2
SHA-256 4a1ffed6879451317658976b3b64cd0fc32457fd271d761c9c6c7b3b335138b6
Feb 2, 2024 · 1 MB · Android API 21–34 · code 50107
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- Support for WEBSEARCH Intents
- Gradle Upgrade
SHA-256 4a8b124e5da854172177e835cc23742b6e485a155818b58a3c6826e47728b25f
Will it run on your device?
78%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- ABI coverage is focused on newer 64-bit devices.
- Aligned with the latest Android target SDK expectations.
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 de.metager.metagerapp.fdroid 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, 5.1.9 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall MetaGer Search 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 MetaGer Search, and a listing is removed when the evidence for it stops holding up.
Get MetaGer Search
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Other sources
F-Droid listing
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Source code
verified publisherThe upstream repository this build is compiled from.
We check legality and signature continuity, but device behaviour still varies. Install at your own discretion.
App Information
Security Verification
We record provenance; we do not run malware scans. Verify the hash yourself before installing.
SHA-256 Hash
c2b8f509dfb0898f9d01789b8e3ec0cf5ccafc6730f29e7138cc97eceb82d715
Signing certificate
1e752e3acdc99d7aaeaaee39cc610d412476ecd7980a185fb66533e4a1ab9b67
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Previous Versions
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