Access Android functions from Termux
About this app
Expose basic Android functionality like sending SMS or accessing GPS data to the https://f-droid.org/packages/com.termux app. This is an add-on which requires that the main Termux app is installed to use.
* Read and send sms messages from your terminal. * Access device GPS location sensor from scripts. * Pipe the result of commands into the device text-to-speech engine. * Vibrate the device when something interesting happens. * Access the system clipboard from shell scripts. * List contacts from the system contact list.
Besides installing this app an additional package is required to install inside Termux:
$ apt install termux-api
Licensed under GPL-3.0-only, by Tarek Sander.
What's New in v0.53.0
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
Version history
Sep 5, 2025 · 3.8 MB · Android API 24–28 · code 1002
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 4497dbbf81906df52e59ed387a5223d225aa0de3aca817cc557a621e4dadda44
May 29, 2025 · 3.8 MB · Android API 24–28 · code 1001
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 baa2976c892ce94b385dcdfb522ddd0716b1ea5c0cbc33add6d5fa969f9e7485
Apr 5, 2025 · 3.5 MB · Android API 24–28 · code 1000
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 1c3170e8c70664bfcb1533d9ac3cdee64bf05806af2f9c9658dbcf4088a5f7bf
Will it run on your device?
73%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- ABI coverage is focused on newer 64-bit devices.
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.termux.api 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, 0.52.0 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall Termux:API 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.
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Source code
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App Information
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SHA-256 Hash
4497dbbf81906df52e59ed387a5223d225aa0de3aca817cc557a621e4dadda44
Signing certificate
228fb2cfe90831c1499ec3ccaf61e96e8e1ce70766b9474672ce427334d41c42
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