Throne for Android is a proxy client built on sing-box that lets you manage proxy profiles and subscriptions, with rule-based routing to control how traffic is handled. It can run either as a VPN or as a proxy-only service, and it shares its core and data model with the Throne desktop app, so profiles and backups move between the two.
Developer: throneproj · License: GPL-3.0 (open source) · Price: Free
Before you start: if you're upgrading from a 1.x release, uninstall the old version first, since releases from v2.0.0 onward are signed with a new key and Android will refuse to install over the old signature. You will need to re-import your subscriptions and profiles afterward, as old local configurations are not migrated.
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Key features
- Supports many protocols including Shadowsocks, Trojan, VMess, VLESS, Hysteria/Hysteria2, Wireguard, SSH, OpenVPN/OpenConnect and more
- Handles various subscription formats: share links, JSON sing-box configs, v2rayN links, and limited Shadowsocks/Clash formats
- Rule-based routing profiles to decide how different traffic is routed
- Compatible with Throne desktop: profiles, route profiles and .thrbackup backups transfer between apps
- Runs as a VPN or as a proxy-only service, with deeplink support
Why isn’t Throne for Android on Google Play?
It's published by its developers on GitHub, not on Google Play or F-Droid.
Is Throne for Android safe?
This is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 license, and APKs are built and published directly by the developer on GitHub Releases, each with a SHA256SUMS file to let you verify the download. As a proxy/VPN tool it needs VPN or network permissions to function, so only install it from the official repository. Throne for Android comes straight from its developer rather than through Google Play, so it hasn’t gone through Google’s app review. As with any app, check the permissions it asks for and install it if you’re comfortable with them.
How to install
- Tap the download button above: the APK file downloads straight to your phone.
- When Android asks, allow your browser to install unknown apps.
- Open the file and tap Install.
FAQ
Is Throne for Android free?
Yes, it's free and open source under the GPL-3.0 license. The project also accepts optional donations through GitHub Sponsors or crypto.
Which Android devices and versions does it support?
It runs on Android 7.0 (API 24) or newer, including Android TV, with APK builds for arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a and x86_64.
How is Throne for Android different from the desktop Throne app?
They share the same core and data model from the sing-box project, so profiles, share links, route profiles and .thrbackup backup files can be moved freely between the Android and desktop versions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Throne for Android free?
Yes, it's free and open source under the GPL-3.0 license. The project also accepts optional donations through GitHub Sponsors or crypto.
Which Android devices and versions does it support?
It runs on Android 7.0 (API 24) or newer, including Android TV, with APK builds for arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a and x86_64.
How is Throne for Android different from the desktop Throne app?
They share the same core and data model from the sing-box project, so profiles, share links, route profiles and .thrbackup backup files can be moved freely between the Android and desktop versions.
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