lightweight Web Server (lWS)
About this app
It is ...
* ... a Web Server for static content. * ... lightweight. APK size less then 100 Kb. * ... as simple as possible. Only essential features implemented. * ... open. Source code released under GPL-3.0. * ... a personal solution. It is not optimized/tested for many parallel connections and large file transfer. * ... network state responsive. Requires Wi-Fi connected or tethering enabled. Service will stop automatically if network is disconnected.
Based on
This application continues the development of Webserver for Android.
What is configurable
* Document root. Path may be entered as text or optionally selected using https://f-droid.org/packages/org.openintents.filemanager. If it is not installed it will offered for install. * Port. May be between 1024 and 65535. Default is 8080
Any wrong values in parameters will automatically be set back to their defaults.
Document root
Document root by default is set to application private directory, example index file automatically created. It is a safe configuration. You can place your pages in this directory. But be careful! If you use Android 5.0 or above and uninstall the application this directory and its content will be removed.
Security warning
You can change document root to any readable path on file system, but you need to understand what are you doing. __Be careful: you could (suddenly?) create the configuration so than anyone on the same Wi-Fi network could access the data on your device whether you like it or not.__ All files from document root and below are available for reading without any restrictions to anyone who's connected to the network and knows the URL of the server.
"Send", "QR code" and "Browser"
After server starts you can press:
* "Browser" button for check server operation in your local browser * "QR code" to call https://f-droid.org/packages/net.basov.lws.qr.fdroid or https://f-droid.org/packages/com.google.zxing.client.android to share URL by QR code. If no app is installed it offers to install lWS QR plugin * "Send" to share the working server URL to another device via Bluetooth, Android Beam, E-Mail and any other way available on your device.
On screen log
The application has no permanent logging. This was treated this as redundant functionality. The app tries to have the notification up to date. The on screen log works only when the application is visible. Log screen may be cleared after returning from background.
Licensed under GPL-3.0-only, by Mikhail Basov.
What's New in v07.00.00
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
Version history
May 21, 2019 · 0.1 MB · Android API 10–28 · code 70000
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 d2b786806f3b294cedfff483d625ee163e3edee047fc454923685a9936ec2b50
Oct 28, 2018 · 0 MB · Android API 16–26 · code 60000
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 39c22f32e5f1b172860b5845d7991279e5e3d928cf0b091894d9159137ec0885
Oct 30, 2018 · 0 MB · Android API 16–26 · code 50000
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 1ce1a6fb51582e35d13d976339e5cbe1092c74346f076f79aaec5aee4a10c6e3
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 net.basov.lws.fdroid 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, 06.00.00 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall lWS 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
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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
d2b786806f3b294cedfff483d625ee163e3edee047fc454923685a9936ec2b50
Signing certificate
8f18291696606bf90563a9ccf9f1e34868d7a979e554b3f3442826d4b9ad8035
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