Psiphon

Psiphon Inc. · com.psiphon3

3.4 out of 5 (151 ratings) 50M+ downloads v91 5.1 MB Android 2.2+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Same certificate as v88, which matches Google Play Details

At a glance

Latest version: v91 (96)
Updated: Nov 10, 2015 (10 years ago)
APK size: 5.1 MB
Requires: Android 2.2+ (API 8)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, MIPS
Category: Communication (app)
Listed since: Jan 31, 2015 (at least)
Permissions: 6 (2 sensitive)
Website: psiphon.ca
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Psiphon is an app by Psiphon Inc. in the Communication category, listed since at least January 2015. It includes native code only for x86 32-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit and MIPS, so it won't run on 64-bit-only phones such as recent Pixels.

Since version 88, the APK shrank from 6.4 MB to 5.1 MB. It asks for 6 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: read shared storage and modify shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 89.

Ratings

3.4out of 5151 ratings

5 ★22%
4 ★1%
3 ★76%
2 ★1%
1 ★1%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

What's new in v91

v91: Fix startup lag v89: Bug fixes v84: New icon and bug fixes v82: Bug fixes v80: Fix for Android 5.1 v78: Bug fixes v74: New upstream proxy authentication options v72: Optimized server selection algorithm v70: Bug fixes v68: Android 5.0 (Lollipop) support v64: Homepage launches in new Home tab v62: Disable JavaScript in Psiphon Browser due to severe Android security vulnerability (https://psiphon.ca/en/blog/psiphon-CVE-2014-6041.html) v61: Fewer disconnections, improved feedback form

Description

From the listing uploaded by “androidware”.

Access everything on the Internet with Psiphon's secure tunnel Over a million people across the world are already using Psiphon's censorship circumvention tool to access Internet sites and services that are blocked or otherwise unavailable through their normal service provider. Whether it's to access sites that your provider is blocking, or to add a layer of protection when using open Wi-fi services, Psiphon is the best tool for accessing the open Internet. Features: • Browser or VPN (whole-device) mode, so you can choose whether to tunnel everything or just your web browser. • In-app stats telling you how much traffic you've been using. • Free for personal use! Contact us directly for corporate licensing. • Featured on BestVPN.com: http://www.bestvpn.com/blog/6943/evade-internet-censorship-with-psiphon. • Psiphon is an open source project. You can find our source code and design documents on the project home page: https://bitbucket.org/psiphon/psiphon-circumvention-system.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v88.

v91 LATEST Nov 10, 2015 5.1 MB TRUSTED v89 Aug 28, 2015 6.5 MB TRUSTED v88 Sep 2, 2020 6.4 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “Psiphon Inc.” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as v88, which matches Google Play v88

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jan 12, 2018
Antivirus scan passed Oct 21, 2020
Signed byCN=Psiphon Inc., OU=Psiphon Inc., O=Psiphon Inc., L=Unknown, ST=Unknown, C=CA
Signing certificate (SHA-1)49:2C:3A:49:20:F3:6B:AE:95:90:EB:69:A6:36:E9:88:A7:41:7A:95
File MD563a3bb766a7d00f650bf203e3854bb2b
Uploaded by “androidware” Silver tier · 3,057 followers · uploading since 2012

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Permissions (6)

Psiphon requests 6 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Get tasks android.permission.GET_TASKS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Touchscreen android.hardware.touchscreen

Psiphon APK: questions and answers

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 Psiphon APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. It is signed with the same certificate as version 88, whose signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 63a3bb766a7d00f650bf203e3854bb2b.