About Pinterest
Categorized under tools on our site, Pinterest occupies a specific visual discovery niche centered on DIY projects, fashion tips, and home decor ideas. It isn't a typical utility app, nor is it meant for quick system maintenance or basic file management. If you need a straightforward file organizer or lightweight text messenger, skip this download. It works purely as a bookmarking platform for image-based ideas.
Everything on the app revolves around saving images, known as Pins, into organized collections called boards. You can assemble custom collages to map out outfit combinations, test new recipes, or plan a room layout. It offers an easy way to try and learn something new without losing track of where you found the original idea. When a picture features products you like, embedded links allow you to shop those styles directly.
To support these visual features, the application requests several standard permissions on your device. It accesses your USB storage to save and read image files, while camera and microphone permissions allow you to take pictures and record video. Network access, location details, and contact lists help connect device accounts and display relevant visual suggestions.
- Board organizationSave individual Pins and group them into custom visual boards for specific projects.
- Collage creationCombine images and saved visual elements into custom collages to explore new ideas.
- Style shoppingBrowse fashion and decor items directly through shoppable links on saved images.
- Media permissionsUses camera and storage permissions to let you capture, record, and store original visual content.
Permissions
- Identity
- find accounts on the device
- Identity
- read your own contact card
- Contacts
- find accounts on the device
- Contacts
- read your contacts
- Location
- approximate location (network-based)
- Location
- precise location (GPS and network-based)
- Photos/Media/Files
- read the contents of your USB storage
- Photos/Media/Files
- modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
- Storage
- read the contents of your USB storage
- Storage
- modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
- Camera
- take pictures and videos
- Microphone
- record audio
- Wi-Fi connection information
- view Wi-Fi connections
- Other
- view network connections
- Other
- full network access
- Other
- control Near Field Communication
- Other
- run at startup
- Other
- set wallpaper
- Other
- use accounts on the device
- Other
- control vibration
- Other
- prevent device from sleeping
- Other
- read Google service configuration
What's new
Every week we polish up the Pinterest app to make it faster and better than ever. Tell us if you like this newest version at https://help.pinterest.com/contact
Common questions
Is Pinterest free to download and install?
Yes, Pinterest is freeware and free to redistribute. You can download the APK directly from our servers.
What device permissions does the Pinterest Android app require?
The app requests access to Identity, Contacts, Location, Storage, Camera, Microphone, and Wi-Fi connection information. These permissions enable features like saving media, recording video, and locating accounts on your device.
Can I create collages in the Pinterest app?
Yes, you can build collages, set up custom visual boards, and save Pins to group your ideas.
Is Pinterest a system utility tool?
No, while listed under tools in our catalog, Pinterest functions as an idea discovery and visual bookmarking platform rather than a system utility.
Get Pinterest
Save visual ideas, recipes, and home projects on custom boards
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