The extensible self-documenting text editor
About this app
GNU Emacs is an extensible, customizable, free/libre text editor — and more.
At its core GNU Emacs is an interpreter for Emacs Lisp, a dialect of the Lisp programming language with extensions to support text editing.
The features of GNU Emacs include: * Content-aware editing modes, including syntax coloring, for many file types; * Complete built-in documentation, including a tutorial for new users; * Full Unicode support for nearly all human scripts; * Highly customizable, using Emacs Lisp code or a graphical interface; * A wide range of functionality beyond text editing, including a project planner, mail and news reader, debugger interface, calendar, IRC client, and more; * A packaging system for downloading and installing extensions.
Notes regarding Android support:
* The on-screen keyboard is automatically invoked when a non read-only buffer is tapped, and the user option `touch-screen-display-keyboard' arranges for it always to be displayed. * `modifier-bar-mode' may be enabled to display a panel of modifier keys beside the tool bar. * Permissions are not granted by default, but must be explicitly enabled in system settings menu. * External storage permissions may be granted by observing the instructions in the banner that is displayed on the splash screen if they are denied. * Answers to other questions probably exist in the Android appendix to the bundled Emacs manual. Read it!
Licensed under GPL-3.0-or-later, by GNU Project.
What's New in v31.0.90
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
Version history
Jun 13, 2026 · 59.2 MB · Android API 22–36 · code 310090003
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 0c06be1f9f13e378799b92fd8b4e184699eeee1018d22c0143edbb470151301f
Jun 14, 2026 · 59.5 MB · Android API 22–36 · code 310090002
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 7084aae70a585ea532a2c70467715016dc496de7f757ee119c6f7f2c4f6c0c9b
Jun 14, 2026 · 59.1 MB · Android API 22–36 · code 310090001
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 5d84794fde187c81328e7b6785e38d6cab33611d9decc3cdbcd9f00053a9661d
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
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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 org.gnu.emacs 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, 31.0.90 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall Emacs 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 Emacs, and a listing is removed when the evidence for it stops holding up.
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Other sources
F-Droid listing
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Source code
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App Information
Security Verification
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SHA-256 Hash
0c06be1f9f13e378799b92fd8b4e184699eeee1018d22c0143edbb470151301f
Signing certificate
b98ac0f5ff9ff2893cbfdf7b18b581e2ff57dfe7534a718ac819d6fe818ffa8b
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