A shadowsocks client
About this app
A shadowsocks client for Android. Shadowsocks is a fast tunnel proxy that helps you bypass firewalls. QR code scanning function is patched out due to non-free dependencies.
Licensed under GPL-3.0-or-later, by shadowsocks.
What's New in v5.3.5-nightly
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
Version history
Feb 13, 2026 · 14.1 MB · Android API 23–36 · code 5030550
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 037fef062735bd0298221b7b29a7ef7ccd24dc3449fc0fbc2bfccdd8ae13b4ea
Oct 9, 2024 · 13.6 MB · Android API 23–35 · code 5030450
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 398b589d5e478753c260a67b42d1d716182f17e38255067b42f770a2a77da737
Feb 9, 2023 · 11.7 MB · Android API 23–33 · code 5030350
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 39f64a6a437fe480d6aba618ff793331b0c25425906af10b585dddb7c1c270af
Will it run on your device?
92%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- Multiple CPU architectures are covered.
- Aligned with the latest Android target SDK expectations.
Installation Guide
Open Settings on your Android device
Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)
Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager
Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder
Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete
Launch the app from your home screen
Make sure to re-enable Unknown Sources restrictions after installation for security.
How to install this safely
How to verify the file you downloaded
Before you install anything, confirm the file is the one described here. On a computer, run shasum -a 256 your-download.apk (macOS or Linux) or certutil -hashfile your-download.apk SHA256 (Windows), then compare the output character-for-character with the SHA-256 on this page. If a single character differs, the file is not the build we recorded — delete it.
What the signing certificate proves
Every Android app is signed with a private key that only its developer holds. The fingerprint on this page is a hash of the matching public certificate, and it proves continuity rather than identity: it tells you a build came from whoever signed the earlier ones. Android enforces this at install time — if a package claiming to be com.github.shadowsocks is signed with a different key, the system will refuse to install it over your existing copy. A fingerprint that changes between releases is worth pausing on, because a repackaged app that has been modified by someone else cannot keep the original signature.
How to roll back to an earlier version
If the current release misbehaves, 5.3.4-nightly is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall Shadowsocks first — which clears its local data unless you have a backup. Reinstall the older APK only if its signing fingerprint matches the build you already trust, and check the API range: an older release may target an Android version your device has moved past.
Why we list sources instead of hosting everything
The official store channel is almost always the right choice: it updates automatically and carries the publisher's own distribution guarantees. A direct APK is useful when a device has no store access, when a rollout has not reached your region, or when you need a specific version — and only when the publisher has authorized that copy. APKBrowse does not list pirated, cracked, or unauthorized rebuilds of Shadowsocks, and a listing is removed when the evidence for it stops holding up.
Get Shadowsocks
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Other sources
F-Droid listing
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Source code
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App Information
Security Verification
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SHA-256 Hash
037fef062735bd0298221b7b29a7ef7ccd24dc3449fc0fbc2bfccdd8ae13b4ea
Signing certificate
3ced42093b12aa0d08f745e5a0f01d13cb9ec4ef6cba0b8a0a056dbaecd45b98
Permissions Required
What each permission lets Shadowsocks do. A highlighted one is worth a second look — not necessarily wrong, just worth asking whether this app needs it.
Previous Versions
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