Instant Guard

Easily building up a security connection between your device and ASUS Router.

ASUSTeK Computer inc. · com.asus.asusinstantguard

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v1.0.0.1.26 57.6 MB Android 9+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.0.0.1.26 (34)
Updated: Apr 28, 2026 (5 months ago)
APK size: 57.6 MB
Requires: Android 9+ (API 28)
CPU support: ARM (legacy), ARM 64-bit
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Aug 12, 2022 (at least)
Permissions: 18 (7 sensitive)
Website: asus.com/Networking-IoT-Servers/WiFi-Routers/ASUS-WiFi-Routers
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Instant Guard is an app by ASUSTeK Computer inc. in the Tools category, listed since at least August 2022. It includes native code for ARM (legacy) and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 1.0.0.1.24, the APK grew from 51.9 MB to 57.6 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 9. It asks for 18 permissions, 7 of them sensitive, including camera, approximate location and read shared storage. Compared with version 1.0.0.1.25, it adds 2 new permissions (“Bluetooth connect” and “Bluetooth scan”) and drops 2 (“Bluetooth” and “Bluetooth admin”).

What's new in v1.0.0.1.26

1. Update PP document to version 5.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Instant Guard is a feature based on VPN feature of ASUS Router and only available for network manager(s) now. Use the Instant Guard app when you're connecting to a public Wi-Fi. Tap to shield as safe as you are using your network at home - ensuring your privacy and financial credentials protected. With Instant Guard, you can easily access to your ASUS router at home while you are away and keep 100% anonymous while you are browsing the web or chating with Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection. In the future, this feature will allow network managers to share VPN connection permissions to friends or family members. Key Feature : 1.One-Tap Operation 2.Ensure a secured and encrypted connection 3.Surf the Internet Anonymously 4.Change your IP Address and Location Instant Guard app supports the following ASUS routers: -GT-AXE11000 -GT-AX11000 -GT-AC5300 -GT-AC2900 -ZenWiFi_XD4 -TUF-AX3000 -RT-AX92U -RT-AX88U -RT-AX86U -RT-AX82U -RT-AX68U -RT-AX58U -RT-AX55 -RT-AC88U -RT-AC86U -RT-AC3100

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v1.0.0.1.24. Since v1.0.0.1.25 it requires Android 9+.

v1.0.0.1.26 LATEST Apr 28, 2026 57.6 MB TRUSTED v1.0.0.1.25 Apr 28, 2026 56.5 MB TRUSTED v1.0.0.1.24 Feb 27, 2026 51.9 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Apr 28, 2026.
Certificate issued to “ASUSTeK Computer Inc.” 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 Apr 28, 2026
Validated against Google Play Apr 28, 2026
Signed byCN=wlnet, OU=Net & WL Devices, O=ASUSTeK Computer Inc., L=Hsinchu, ST=Taiwan, C=320
Signing certificate (SHA-1)1E:05:0F:79:55:21:A5:E9:68:2D:CA:C9:24:95:71:03:9B:F5:C0:B8
File MD5bf687c92b5cc6dcdcd1e356b7f519bda
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (2 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.

Permissions (18)

Instant Guard requests 18 permissions, 7 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
Bluetooth scan Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Aihome read permission (custom) com.asus.aihome.permission.READ_PERMISSION
Aihome write permission (custom) com.asus.aihome.permission.WRITE_PERMISSION
Change wifi multicast state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE
Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
Foreground service connected device android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CONNECTED_DEVICE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.asus.asusinstantguard.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Instant Guard APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Instant Guard for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 9 or later. Version 1.0.0.1.24 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 1.0.0.1.24 · 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 Instant Guard 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 bf687c92b5cc6dcdcd1e356b7f519bda.