Cato Client

Connect to Cato Cloud from your Android device

Cato Networks · com.catonetworks.vpnclient

Not rated yet 50K+ downloads v5.6.2.6592 55.5 MB Android 8.1+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v5.6.2.6592 (6592)
Updated: Sep 1, 2026 (1 month ago)
APK size: 55.5 MB
Requires: Android 8.1+ (API 27)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Apr 25, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 13 (3 sensitive)
Website: catonetworks.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Cato Client is an app by Cato Networks in the Tools category, listed since at least April 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 5.3.0.2512, the APK grew from 38.2 MB to 55.5 MB. Since version 2.2.1.54, the minimum Android version rose from 4.0.3 to 8.1. It asks for 13 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: read shared storage, display over other apps and modify shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 5.6.1.5901.

What's new in v5.6.2.6592

Bug fixes and enhancements

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The Cato Client uses the VpnService subsystem in order to establish a DTLS VPN tunnel to the Cato Cloud. This enables secure connectivity from mobile devices used by businesses to the Cato Cloud service. Traveling business users can easily connect to corporate resources on premise and in the cloud from everywhere.

Version history

6 versions are listed, going back to v2.2.1.54. New versions arrive here every few months. Since v5.3.0.2512 it requires Android 8.1+.

v5.6.2.6592 LATEST Sep 1, 2026 55.5 MB TRUSTED v5.6.1.5901 Jul 20, 2026 55.5 MB TRUSTED v5.6.0.5568 Jul 1, 2026 55.5 MB TRUSTED v5.3.0.2512 Jul 17, 2026 38.2 MB TRUSTED v4.2.1.92 Mar 31, 2026 12.2 MB TRUSTED

All 6 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 1, 2026.
Certificate issued to “cato networks” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Sep 1, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 1, 2026
Signed byO=cato networks, L=Tel Aviv, ST=Israel, C=IL
Signing certificate (SHA-1)43:E4:C0:46:6B:E5:61:4B:5D:5C:62:8E:79:75:BC:C4:81:25:1C:8E
File MD5fcb8dfc3df87037ac3f6a39c7093cf20
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (13)

Cato Client requests 13 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.

Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Foreground service special use android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.catonetworks.vpnclient.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Request ignore battery optimizations android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Cato Client APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Cato Client for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.1 or later. Version 4.2.1.92 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 4.2.1.92 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the Cato Client APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is fcb8dfc3df87037ac3f6a39c7093cf20.