TP-Link Tether
TP-Link Tether provides the easiest way to access and manage your devices.
TP-LINK Technologies Co., Ltd. · com.tplink.tether
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v3.8.21 (215)
- Updated
- Feb 19, 2023 (3 years ago)
- APK size
- 101.9 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.4+ (API 19)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit, MIPS, MIPS 64-bit
- Category
- Libraries & Demo (app)
- Listed since
- Sep 6, 2013
- Permissions
- 21 (6 sensitive)
- Website
- tp-link.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
TP-Link Tether is an app by TP-LINK Technologies Co., Ltd. in the Libraries & Demo category, listed since September 2013. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit, MIPS and MIPS 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
Since version 2.9.3, the APK grew from 10.8 MB to 101.9 MB. Since version 2.3.5, the minimum Android version rose from 2.3 to 4.4. It asks for 21 permissions, 6 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and approximate location. Compared with version 3.3.25, it adds 8 new permissions (“Bluetooth connect”, “Bluetooth scan”, “Display over other apps” and 5 more) and drops 4 (“Bluetooth”, “Bluetooth admin”, “Read shared storage” and “Modify shared storage”). The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Ratings
Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.
What's new in v3.8.21
Description
From the listing uploaded by “market2019arabic”.
Version history
5 versions are listed, going back to v2.3.5. Since v3.8.21 it requires Android 4.4+.
TP-Link Tether among popular Libraries & Demo apps
TP-Link Tether is one of the 36 most downloaded apps in our Libraries & Demo category.
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|---|---|---|---|
| モバイルFeliCaクライアント | – | 100M+ | 647.9 KB |
| おサイフケータイ Webプラグイン | – | 100M+ | 770.7 KB |
| TP-Link Tether (this app) | 4.6 (82) | 50M+ | 101.9 MB |
| V-Guard for Web | – | 10M+ | – |
| Game Booster: Game Turbo | 5.0 (8) | 10M+ | – |
Apps listed next to it in our Libraries & Demo ranking by downloads (pre-installed system apps left out). Ratings and download counts come from the source store; ratings with fewer than five votes and sizes of outdated listings aren't shown.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jun 22, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “TP-LINK” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature not checked yet Jun 22, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Jun 22, 2026
- Antivirus scan result not available
- Signed byOU=TP-LINK Mobile, O=TP-LINK, L=ShenZhen, ST=GuangDong, C=cn
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)C2:86:43:63:EF:24:DE:C3:24:FB:6C:55:7C:40:B8:C4:AE:E6:72:E0
- File MD56d937bed2de85778259e0b6480b8bf97
- Uploaded by “market2019arabic” Bronze tier · 1,173 followers · uploading since 2019
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 (21)
TP-Link Tether requests 21 permissions, 6 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
- Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Bluetooth privileged android.permission.BLUETOOTH_PRIVILEGED
- Bridge (custom) com.tplink.tether.andpermission.bridge
- Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
- Change wifi multicast state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE
- Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Reorder tasks android.permission.REORDER_TASKS
- 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
- Bluetooth Low Energy android.hardware.bluetooth_le
- Camera android.hardware.camera
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Location android.hardware.location
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
TP-Link Tether APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of TP-Link Tether for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 4.4 or later. Version 3.3.25 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.3 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 3.3.25 · 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 TP-Link Tether free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the TP-Link Tether 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 6d937bed2de85778259e0b6480b8bf97.
