Encrypted communication for mere mortals (superheroes welcome, too).
About this app
Bitmask is a VPN client with automatic configuration. It has several techniques on board to circumvent censorship, network blocking or avoid surveillance. After choosing a compatible service provider it will encrypt and route securely all your network traffic through your trusted service provider.
And you're good to go!
Bitmask is open source VPN client, distributed under the GPLv3 license. See https://0xacab.org/leap/bitmask_android
FAQ:
* who: leap.se, a collective that loves the concept of the right to whisper, around since 2011. * Translations greatly appreciated at our Transifex project https://app.transifex.com/otf/bitmask/dashboard/
If you experience problems or want to have bleeding edge versions, please join our chat https://matrix.to/#/#leap:libera.chat or write a bug report: https://0xacab.org/leap/bitmask_android/
Licensed under GPL-3.0-only, by LEAP.
What's New in v1.6.0
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
Version history
May 2, 2026 · 67.7 MB · Android API 24–35 · code 183000
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 3e7d8c94ed94b3c3a39e9e880aec88facbeebd1b002508022c251295a26ac87b
Apr 22, 2025 · 67.1 MB · Android API 21–34 · code 182000
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 def5994dd266ed4d2c3381f3189b812646245fb0aca56c63c8a4c662f802db74
Mar 12, 2025 · 67.1 MB · Android API 21–34 · code 179000
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 e1d6465c6ef94156fe61abebdce67466b00955784582e215726acb50d2f8b6dd
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 se.leap.bitmaskclient 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, 1.5.3 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall Bitmask 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 Bitmask, and a listing is removed when the evidence for it stops holding up.
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Source code
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We check legality and signature continuity, but device behaviour still varies. Install at your own discretion.
App Information
Security Verification
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SHA-256 Hash
3e7d8c94ed94b3c3a39e9e880aec88facbeebd1b002508022c251295a26ac87b
Signing certificate
164269d3eec96947c92cf9797b765f73faf2d1822e6db41f1b3dab2914dc8bc0
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Previous Versions
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