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AppGallery from Huawei bug allows paid apps to be downloaded for free

In Huawei's app store, an interesting problem has been discovered. A glitch in the Huawei AppGallery allows users to free download paid Android apps. According to the source's information, this exploit allows users to "get a genuine APK download link for premium programs." This might, of course, be used to pirate apps. According to the …

Robert Haba
May 20, 20222 min read
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In Huawei’s app store, an interesting problem has been discovered. A glitch in the Huawei AppGallery allows users to free download paid Android apps.

According to the source’s information, this exploit allows users to “get a genuine APK download link for premium programs.” This might, of course, be used to pirate apps.

According to the source, Huawei has been informed of the flaw. The firm recognized the issue but did not specify when it would be resolved. However, we believe that will happen very soon.

If you’re a developer, you should consider protecting your apps. It is recommended that developers use DRM, such as the AppGallery’s DRM Service, to safeguard their apps.

Huawei’s AppGallery has been doing exceptionally well. Since the US embargo went into place, the corporation has put a lot of money into it. It now has a large number of apps, albeit it is still nothing near the Google Play Store.

Still, the sheer number of good apps in the AppGallery these days may surprise you. If you can’t find what you’re looking for in the AppGallery, Huawei also allows you to install programs from APK repositories.

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It’s also worth mentioning that AppGallery isn’t exclusive to Huawei phones. It is not available on the Google Play Store, but it may be sideloaded into your smartphone. Why would you want to do something like that? If you require Huawei’s own apps, you may get them here.

The Health and AI Life apps are required if you’re using the company’s watches or earphones. The AppGallery has the most recent versions of those programs. Of course, that is only one example.

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