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Snapseed

Google LLC · Build 4.1.9.986960696

com.niksoftware.snapseed
Static analysis completeScanned 2026-09-30 19:19 UTC

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Overview

Analysis recorded

2 finding categories to review

Snapseed (com.niksoftware.snapseed) scored grade A, 99 out of 100, in a static scan of version 4.1.9.986960696 on 2026-09-30. It has no high or critical findings, and 2 lower-severity finding categories across 2 occurrences. 1 tracking SDK is present in the package, which describes what ships, not what runs or what it sends. This is static analysis of a single build: it does not observe the app running and does not establish that any data is exposed.

Finding categories22 occurrences
High / critical0Category count
Tracking SDKs1Presence, not observed traffic
Assessment score99 / 100Grade A

Start with these findings

lowGoogle API key (client-shipped; restriction unverified)1 occurrence

Interpretation & review guidance

Android apps are designed to ship Google API keys in the client; Google restricts them by app signing certificate + enabled API. This is only a problem if the key is left unrestricted — presence alone is expected, not an exposure.

Evidence
1 recorded occurrence in the analyzed APK. These are distinct stored findings, not a count of every source match.
Verification
Static detection; current reachability is not established.
infoApplication data is backup-enabled1 occurrence

Interpretation & review guidance

The app allows Android backups (android:allowBackup="true"). App data can then be extracted via adb backup on many devices — a concern if the app stores tokens or personal/health/payment data locally. Common and low-severity, but worth disabling for sensitive apps.

Evidence
1 recorded occurrence in the analyzed APK. These are distinct stored findings, not a count of every source match.
Verification
Static detection; current reachability is not established.
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Privacy

12 requested permissions · 3 flagged high-risk classes.

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Build & components

1 components recorded. Certificate parsing does not validate APK signature integrity.

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Findings

2 categories · 2 occurrences. Severity totals describe categories. Expand a finding for interpretation and review guidance.

lowGoogle API key (client-shipped; restriction unverified)1 occurrence

Interpretation & review guidance

Android apps are designed to ship Google API keys in the client; Google restricts them by app signing certificate + enabled API. This is only a problem if the key is left unrestricted — presence alone is expected, not an exposure.

Evidence
1 recorded occurrence in the analyzed APK. These are distinct stored findings, not a count of every source match.
Verification
Static detection; current reachability is not established.

Evidence preview

Evidence type
Static string match
Representative location
AndroidManifest.xml
Recorded match
AIza•••••••• (21–40 chars, redacted)
Detector rule
google_api_key
Recorded file locations
  • AndroidManifest.xml

1 recorded findings have inspectable metadata. Duplicate matches may share a representative location.

Review whether this belongs to intended app functionality or a bundled library. A static match does not establish runtime impact.

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infoApplication data is backup-enabled1 occurrence

Interpretation & review guidance

The app allows Android backups (android:allowBackup="true"). App data can then be extracted via adb backup on many devices — a concern if the app stores tokens or personal/health/payment data locally. Common and low-severity, but worth disabling for sensitive apps.

Evidence
1 recorded occurrence in the analyzed APK. These are distinct stored findings, not a count of every source match.
Verification
Static detection; current reachability is not established.

Evidence preview

Evidence type
Parsed app configuration
Representative location
AndroidManifest.xml
Recorded match
android:allowBackup="true"
Detector rule
manifest
Recorded file locations
  • AndroidManifest.xml

1 recorded findings have inspectable metadata. Duplicate matches may share a representative location.

Review whether this belongs to intended app functionality or a bundled library. A static match does not establish runtime impact.

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Privacy signals

Capabilities and bundled software do not prove that data was collected or transmitted.

Requested permissions12
Flagged high-risk classes3
Detected SDKs1

Precise location Approx. location Camera

Requested permission inventory (12)
  • android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
  • android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
  • android.permission.ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION
  • android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • android.permission.CAMERA
  • android.permission.INTERNET
  • android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
  • android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
  • android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED
  • android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER
  • android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES

Data collection & flow (privacy signal, not part of the grade)

Data the app can access
Camera
Camera
Location
Approximate locationPrecise location
Photos & files
PhotosStorageStorage (write)
Persistent identifiers (referenced in code)
Android IDDevice ID / IMEI
Where it can go
Third parties present (1)
Google Analytics for Firebase
  • Persistent-identifier APIs referenced in code (Android ID, Device ID / IMEI) with 1 analytics/ad SDK(s) present — the mechanism used for cross-app profiling.
  • Camera, Photos & files data requested with third-party analytics/ad SDKs present.

This maps what the app can access (permissions it requests, identifier APIs its code references) to the third parties bundled in it. It reflects capability and SDK presence — not proof that a specific value was transmitted.

Data Safety comparison not recorded.

Trackers & SDKs (1 detected · privacy signal, not part of the grade)

Analytics
Google Analytics for Firebase

Build & components

Scanned build 4.1.9.986960696. Store metadata may describe a newer release.

APK SHA-256d5e1a172b8d75415a82e99823dc23da60a3eb1005e6b19da50f592e86335faf8

Signing certificate (who signed this build — factual, not part of the grade)

Signer
Nik Software, Inc. self-signed
Scheme
V3V2
Key
RSA 2048-bit
Algorithm
sha1WithRSA
Validity
2012-07-04 → 2039-11-20
Cert SHA-256
3d:12:cc:11:f4:c4:be:82:23:5f:70:f9:04:69:be:0b:9c:96:29:ae:c5:fc:b9:49:cb:32:b1:fa:37:5b:fc:3e

The certificate fingerprint identifies the parsed signing certificate. Knowing this public fingerprint does not establish ownership or validate the APK signature.

Signature integrity: not established by certificate parsing.

Component inventory

1 components. Advisory matching covers a curated set; no match is not proof that a component is vulnerability-free.

Bundled components and recorded advisory matches
ComponentVersionAdvisory matches
com.squareup.okhttp3:okhttp5.4.0None recorded
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About this app · store information

About this app

The complete, professional photo editor built by Google.

Content ratingEveryone
Download size141.9 MB
Privacy policyPublished →

Screenshots

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Scan history

Each row is an observed scan. Gaps between scans do not establish how long a finding existed.

Scanned (UTC)BuildScoreGrade
2026-09-30 19:19 UTC4.1.9.98696069699A
2026-09-23 18:19 UTC4.1.8.98275479392A
2026-09-15 22:15 UTC4.1.7.97986152792A
2026-09-07 21:07 UTC4.1.6.97598322592A

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