A safe space for your digital valuables.
About this app
Safe space is an app that creates a separate place on your android device to store valuable files. This storage location is not visible to other apps and is encrypted by the system by default.
Features: * Store files in a secure storage location that is not visible to other apps and is secured by device encryption and system authentication (Biometric and PIN/Pattern/Password) * Open Images, Audio, Video, PDF documents and plain text documents * Create simple text notes without leaving the app * Dark and light mode * ability to copy and move files * Import from and export files to external storage without storage permissions * Completely offline with no telemetry and data collection
Licensed under GPL-3.0-only.
What's New in v2.3.6
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- Fixed Natural Sorting
- Added support for HEIC format
Version history
May 18, 2026 · 60.9 MB · Android API 29–36 · code 49
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- Fixed Natural Sorting
- Added support for HEIC format
SHA-256 54a935fb339fd42aa231cded0fa1f16cf2a48196e196e26614a130af5e2fd90e
Jan 10, 2026 · 60.9 MB · Android API 29–36 · code 48
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- Fixed a bug where opening a success notification bypasses authentication
SHA-256 874a49f1d7cc21f02bfde7967dd01e96038842eb5442d1cd0be1ec359b93bfa2
Dec 27, 2025 · 60.9 MB · Android API 29–36 · code 47
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- fixed green camera glitch on some phones
- app improvements
SHA-256 2a17f1610c4c5009746604c6f891e30d1a21a85081cc1c6f9b1c40e7b7f19987
Will it run on your device?
74%
- Targets newer Android builds, so legacy devices may be excluded.
- Multiple CPU architectures are covered.
- 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 org.privacymatters.safespace 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, 2.3.5 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall Safe Space 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 Safe Space, and a listing is removed when the evidence for it stops holding up.
Get Safe Space
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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
54a935fb339fd42aa231cded0fa1f16cf2a48196e196e26614a130af5e2fd90e
Signing certificate
944169ad7bb469dabdf5ffb09503ce745ebd6730a16b85986808c4523a7dee63
Permissions Required
What each permission lets Safe Space do. A highlighted one is worth a second look — not necessarily wrong, just worth asking whether this app needs it.
Previous Versions
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