Shadowsocks for Android

Measurement methods: 7d: Time-adjusted net snapshot change; 30d: Migration-anchor estimate; 90d: Migration-anchor estimate Rankings and flags may use estimates; percentages are gains / current total. Net snapshot changes differ from new star events. Project information for Shadowsocks for Android is hosted on GitHub. Listed platforms: Android, Android TV; listed cores: shadowsocks-rust. As of 2026-10-28 it has 36,826 GitHub stars, with +56 new stars in the last 30 days (0.2%).

Shadowsocks client for Android; consult upstream for implementation and protocol scope.

Official download

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Latest version & release history

Latest stable release v5.3.4 · released 2024-10-07 (2 years ago) · Release notes

Pre-release v5.3.5-nightly · released 2026-02-10 (9 months ago)

v5.3.4 downloads (official GitHub files)

Android

Application/system package · Universal (CPU coverage unverified) · Stable release channel

  • shadowsocks--universal-5.3.4.apk File size: 24.3 MiB

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    Declared CPU architecture: Universal (CPU coverage unverified)

    Minimum OS: Android ≥ 6.0 (API 23) · Runtime dependencies: Unverified

    Official documentation checked 2026-10-24 · Source

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  • shadowsocks-tv-universal-5.3.4.apk File size: 14.2 MiB

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    Declared CPU architecture: Universal (CPU coverage unverified)

    Minimum OS: Android ≥ 6.0 (API 23) · Runtime dependencies: Unverified

    Official documentation checked 2026-10-24 · Source

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Release history

  1. 2026-02-10v5.3.5-nightly Pre-release
  2. 2024-10-07v5.3.4
  3. 2023-02-07v5.3.3
  4. 2022-12-20v5.3.2 Pre-release
  5. 2022-08-28v5.3.1-preview Pre-release
  6. 2022-06-19v5.3.0-preview Pre-release
  7. 2021-09-17v5.2.6
  8. 2021-07-06v5.2.5
  9. 2021-06-10v5.2.4
  10. 2021-05-09v5.2.3
  11. 2021-02-22v5.2.2
  12. 2021-01-12v5.2.1

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Stats

Source
GitHub project
Core / implementation
shadowsocks-rust
Platforms
Android, Android TV
GitHub stars
36,826
7-day gain
+14
30-day gain
+56
90-day gain
+214
Created
2012-12-16
Last update
2026-08-09 · 3 months ago
Version
v5.3.4 · 2024-10-07
Tracked since
2026-10-07

Attention trend

GitHub stars over the last 22 days

2026-10-072026-10-2836,82636,826

FAQ

Where can I download Shadowsocks for Android?

From its official releases page on GitHub: github.com/shadowsocks/shadowsocks-android/releases.

What is the latest version of Shadowsocks for Android?

As of 2026-10-28, the latest stable release of Shadowsocks for Android is v5.3.4, released on 2024-10-07 (2 years ago). There is also a newer pre-release, v5.3.5-nightly (2026-02-10).

Which platforms does Shadowsocks for Android support?

Listed platforms/devices for Shadowsocks for Android: Android, Android TV. Platforms are catalogue labels; an omitted platform is unverified, not necessarily unsupported. Minimum OS, chip, permissions and features depend on the distribution. Store compatibility with Mac or Apple Vision does not establish a separate native release.

Is Shadowsocks for Android free?

Check the license and pricing in the project repository (shadowsocks/shadowsocks-android); GitHub hosting does not establish free or open-source licensing.

Is Shadowsocks for Android still maintained?

The last update was on 2026-08-09 (3 months ago).

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