Protect your LAN by managing app access to your local network.
About this app
LANShield lets you monitor and control LAN traffic of other apps on your device.
Any app with the INTERNET permission can also access devices on your local network—such as your laptop, router, IP camera, or IoT devices. Some apps misuse this capability to gather data or compromise other devices. LANShield helps you protect your local network by blocking LAN access for apps that don’t need it.
Features:
• Block or allow apps from accessing your local network.
• Gain insights into which apps are interacting with your LAN.
• Receive notifications when apps attempt to access your LAN.
Note: LANShield uses the VpnService API to create a local virtual VPN interface. It does not establish any external VPN connection.
Licensed under Apache-2.0, by JeroenRobben.
What's New in v0.96
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
Version history
Jun 21, 2026 · 10.6 MB · Android API 29–36 · code 20
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 d8d796b246af749d41aaf205f56a83e809176f17093dbad46a33640cead87de5
Apr 3, 2026 · 10.2 MB · Android API 29–36 · code 17
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 49971779061b1d69f36d7e417dbc105c69ab3e96368c45bcce9d9b26a93a9131
Aug 7, 2025 · 10.8 MB · Android API 29–36 · code 16
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 c3e375c520c5c6376c5d372e9efb81bd1f3e8001bd3175ab1f8e2f38916fa1ed
Will it run on your device?
74%
- Targets newer Android builds, so legacy devices may be excluded.
- 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 org.distrinet.lanshield 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, 0.95 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall LANShield 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 LANShield, and a listing is removed when the evidence for it stops holding up.
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Other sources
F-Droid listing
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Source code
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App Information
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SHA-256 Hash
d8d796b246af749d41aaf205f56a83e809176f17093dbad46a33640cead87de5
Signing certificate
a73707fd077d51670f7904a56e0f038a62e30b48bee3a655c3025e8648262b52
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