Executable Files

Zero-byte .APK Android Package File

Download a zero-byte .APK file, or one of about 1 KB, for QA. Neither file is a real document.

About this Zero-byte .APK file

What you get

empty.apk is 0 bytes. 1kb.apk is 1,024 bytes of filler text. Both use the Android Package File name.

How to use it in QA

Attach either file where your product asks for a .APK file. Use the empty file for a zero-length check, and the 1 KB file for a small non-empty upload. The download names stay empty.apk and 1kb.apk.

Zero-byte .APK questions

What is inside the files?

empty.apk is empty. 1kb.apk is about 1 KB of filler text, not a real Android Package File.

Will an app open them?

Most apps will report an empty or invalid Android Package File. That is the point of the fixture.

Is the download safe?

Yes. Neither file has an executable payload.

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