Shadowsocks

by Max Lv · Communication · Free

On Google Play since December 2012 · Data updated 2026-10-27

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EstablishedPopularWell rated

Rating on Google Play: 4.19; 63,714 ratings
Installs: 7.5 million
Last updated: September 16, 2021
Ads: Contains ads
Size: 8.08 MB

Shadowsocks is popular, with 7.5 million installs. Users rate it well: 4.2 stars from 63,714 ratings.

User feedback

Ratings and reviews on Google Play

Comments on Shadowsocks for Android

★★★★★ Tor K · Sep 23, 2023

Thanks for this application. It is great when using Internet behind corporate firewalls. However, recently the VPN mode stopped working for Internet connections. It works for local ips in the server location only. Proxy mode still works fine. So I'm using Firefox and foxy proxy. So I'm guessing it's a phone issue, not really an app issue. Phone is a Samsung s21 running android 13

★★★★★ Môrsíne · Jun 12, 2023

To users who are complaining about slow speed, this app is only a CLIENT for a PROTOCOL. Which means, this app DOES NOT provide services on itself !!!! So if your speed is slow or whatever, contact the person you've bought your service from instead of leaving one-star reviews on an app that doesn't have ANYTHING to do with the slow servers you're using.

★★★★★ Ilia Baryshnikov · Apr 10, 2024

Great app, would be great if you could change the notification icon -- it looks almost exactly as telegram

★☆☆☆☆ Yehya Mcheik · Jul 3, 2023

It is a big lie don't download it its fake all the aouthers are bot it is all fake!!

★☆☆☆☆ Marwa Mostafa · Aug 10, 2023

Never good And when you turn it on The internet never works truly And The one it provides does not work well I used to play it while watching YouTube He never worked He told me there is no connection I am really sad And I really hoped it would turn out to be good But I hope to respond to an evaluation that I may not know how to use And this is necessary Please I will travel soon, and I want a solution as soon as possible. Or should I open it, and I do not use the mobile I hope for the rent 💗✨💗

★★☆☆☆ Mizan Rahman (Mizan) · Mar 12, 2025

Where is tge option to input user for socks5 proxy? It has only password option.

Google Play Rating history and histogram

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Store listing

By Max Lv, from Google Play

“A secure SOCKS5 proxy for Android”

Screenshots by Max Lv, from the Google Play listing

Description by Max Lv Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.

Shadowsocks is a high-performance cross-platform secured SOCKS5 proxy. It helps you surf the internet privately and securely.

Features:
- One-tap connect
- Multiple server profile management
- QR code scanning and sharing
- Plugin support for extended functionality
- Real-time traffic statistics
- Smart DNS proxy
- IPv6 support
- Per-app proxy (VPN mode)
- NAT mode support

Recent changes:
* Support Android 12. (#2749)
* Fixes. (#2786, #2791, #2803)

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Safety and technology

Found in the app by AppBrain

Ads: Contains ads
Price: Free
Libraries: 30
App size: 8.08 MB
Needs Android: 6.0+
Content rating: Everyone

Technologies used by Shadowsocks

12 permissions · 30 libraries

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Releases

Updates seen on Google Play

Version: 5.2.6
Launched: December 2012

Jan 21, 2022Installs5,000,000+ installs
Sep 16, 2021UpdateVersion 5.2.6
Jul 5, 2021UpdateVersion 5.2.5
Jun 15, 2021UpdateVersion 5.2.4
Mar 22, 2021UpdateVersion 5.2.2

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Installs

Tracked by AppBrain

Last 30 days: 3.6 thousand
Per day: 120; 30-day average
Play install range: 5+ million
Launched: December 2012

Installs over time

Shadowsocks has been installed 7.5 million times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 120 installs per day.

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About the app and developer

About Shadowsocks

Shadowsocks is a communication app developed by Max Lv.

Install Statistics

Shadowsocks has been downloaded 7.5 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 3.6 thousand times.

User Ratings

Shadowsocks is rated 4.19 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 64 thousand ratings.

App Information

Shadowsocks is freely available from Google Play. The APK size is 8.08 MB. The latest APK version available is 5.2.6. The last update was on September 16, 2021.

Technical Requirements

Shadowsocks requires Android 6.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since December 2012.

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