Zapp

Zapp

Collection of German public broadcasting live streams

Team Mediathekview Multimedia

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Description

Zapp is a part of MediathekView and gives you easy access to many German public broadcasting stations. Watch ARD, ZDF and other channels live or from their media centre.

<b>Features:</b>
* Android client for MediathekView
* Live streams of over 30 channels
* Adaptive streaming
* Quick channel transition
* Up to date program information
* Channel shortcuts for new versions of Android
* Shows from over 20 media centers to stream
* Easy search for shows inside the media center
* Subtitles for some shows
* Share function for live and media center shows
* Background playback

<b>Please note:</b> If you use Zapp outside Germany some channels – like ZDF – may be geoblocked.

What’s new (9.2.0)

* Added an option to mark a show as watched ([#509](https://github.com/mediathekview/zapp/issues/509))
* Added an option to reset the progress of all started shows ([#507](https://github.com/mediathekview/zapp/issues/507))
* Fixed channel order list being covered by the navigation bar ([#496](https://github.com/mediathekview/zapp/issues/496))
* Restricted local result list for the mediathek search ([#486](https://github.com/mediathekview/zapp/issues/486))
* Automatic picture in picture mode star

Versions

Version Date Size Requires Android Download
9.2.0 current
26345267697e867e…
2026-02-05 4.6 MB API 26
9.1.1
a67dbf4b747bcc7d…
2025-08-02 4.7 MB API 26
9.1.0
e96a751427ae3aca…
2025-07-24 4.7 MB API 26

Permissions

What the app asks the system for. Android only grants sensitive access after you confirm it.

  • Internet accessSend and receive data over the internet.
  • Network stateCheck whether and how the device is connected.
  • Prevent sleepingKeep the device from going to sleep.
  • Foreground serviceKeep running in the background, visible in the status bar.
  • NotificationsShow notifications.
  • FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
  • FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
  • Run at startupStart automatically after the device is switched on.
Show 1 more permissions
  • zapp.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

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