Tinc mesh VPN client and user interface
About this app
Main features: • Does NOT require root privilege • Uses conventional tinc configuration files • Configurable VPN access/bypass per Android application • Support for password-protected private keys • Connection management through a graphical user interface • Automatable using third party Android applications via Intents
Notes: • This application is only a VPN client, which is not tied to any VPN service provider by default. • It requires an existing tinc network to connect to. • For more information about the tinc VPN protocol, see https://www.tinc-vpn.org/
Platform specific limitations of the Android client: • Operates with tinc in router mode only • Connects to only one tinc network at a time • No support for hook scripts
Please see the project's website for more information (setup guide, documentation, sources, issues): • https://tincapp.euxane.net • https://github.com/pacien/tincapp
Licensed under GPL-3.0-only.
What's New in v0.43
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
Version history
May 7, 2026 · 9.6 MB · Android API 21–35 · code 43
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 b6be085358a8766dc53b73ee91cfec160b52029e5bcc63ec11782dd5b2280999
Oct 7, 2024 · 9.3 MB · Android API 21–34 · code 42
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 07e42573bb5b2110b5dc214a8439d7a8a1a3e257f563fc8e386ca4a7cc407941
Sep 27, 2024 · 9.3 MB · Android API 21–34 · code 41
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 84200070ecb257a33599b1e89aedf90dbf94a93a530d77987a5848204a54749c
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
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How to roll back to an earlier version
If the current release misbehaves, 0.42 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall Tinc Mesh VPN 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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SHA-256 Hash
b6be085358a8766dc53b73ee91cfec160b52029e5bcc63ec11782dd5b2280999
Signing certificate
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