Howdy VPN

VPN application for howdy.id

TheHoster · com.howdy.vpn

Not rated yet 500K+ downloads v2.6 12.9 MB Android 4.4+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v2.6 (23)
Updated: Nov 7, 2025 (11 months ago)
APK size: 12.9 MB
Requires: Android 4.4+ (API 19)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Communication (app)
Listed since: Oct 11, 2023 (at least)
Permissions: 13 (1 sensitive)
Website: howdy.id
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Howdy VPN is an app by TheHoster in the Communication category, listed since at least October 2023. 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 2.1.8, the APK grew from 10.8 MB to 12.9 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 4.1 to 4.4. It asks for 13 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: read shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 2.5. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v2.6

minor update

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Howdy VPN using an SSL connection to secure connection between client and server by using an account from howdy.id Please create your account according to your needs, 2 types of account: VPN for Game and VPN for Regular - create account at https://howdy.id/howdy-vpn/

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v2.1.8. Since v2.4 it requires Android 4.4+.

v2.6 LATEST Nov 7, 2025 12.9 MB TRUSTED v2.5 Feb 28, 2026 12.9 MB TRUSTED v2.4 Aug 18, 2024 12.9 MB TRUSTED v2.1.8 Sep 8, 2026 10.8 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Nov 7, 2025.
Certificate from Google Play App Signing Google keeps the signing key for the developer, so the certificate carries Google's name.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Nov 7, 2025
Validated against Google Play Nov 7, 2025
Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)C4:20:EF:86:9B:62:7D:D8:8D:4E:AC:E8:39:EB:D5:79:C3:40:2E:6E
File MD53b46e064ec881551a3482bf57d85c773
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (13)

Howdy VPN requests 13 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.

Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Foreground service special use android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.howdy.vpn.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

Howdy VPN APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Howdy VPN for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 4.4 or later. Version 2.1.8 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.1 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 2.1.8 · 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 Howdy VPN 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 3b46e064ec881551a3482bf57d85c773.