# GATTBrowser

> GATTBrowser is a generic data communication application for Bluetooth LE.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.renesas.ble.gattbrowser](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.renesas.ble.gattbrowser)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.renesas.ble.gattbrowser`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Renesas
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 21,427
- **Rating:** 3.60 / 5 (40 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.5
- **Last updated:** 2025-11-06
- **First published:** 2017-09-27
- **Publisher country:** JP
- **Size:** 2.37 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.renesas.ble.gattbrowser)
- **Website:** [http://www.renesas.com](http://www.renesas.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.renesas.com/us/en/privacy](https://www.renesas.com/us/en/privacy)

## Description

GATTBrowser is a versatile application designed to discover and interact with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices. It excels in scanning nearby BLE devices, showcasing advertising data and signal strength (RSSI), and providing detailed service and characteristic information. Optimized for Renesas Bluetooth LE microcontrollers, GATTBrowser supports custom services and enables seamless communication with connected devices. Compatible with Android 10, 11, and 12, it offers a reliable solution for developers and users looking to manage BLE connections effortlessly.

Key features include scanning BLE devices, displaying device addresses and services, supporting Renesas-specific functions, and facilitating two-way communication with BLE devices. For more information on Renesas Bluetooth LE microcomputers, users can visit the Renesas official site.

## Rankings

- #422,334 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADVERTISE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`

## Review summary

### Pros

- Works well for developing apps with BLE devices
- Successfully connects with specific BLE devices
- User-friendly for specific BLE terminal tasks

### Cons

- Requires location permission to function
- Incompatible with certain Android versions (e.g., Android 12)
- Misleading prompts regarding location services
- Inability to save data to files or display ASCII descriptions

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.renesas.ble.gattbrowser)