Bitmask

Bitmask

Encrypted communication for mere mortals (superheroes welcome, too).

LEAP Connectivity Internet Security VPN & Proxy

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Description

Bitmask is a VPN client with automatic configuration. It has several techniques on board to circumvent censorship, network blocking or avoid surveillance. After choosing a compatible service provider it will encrypt and route securely all your network traffic through your trusted service provider.

And you're good to go!

Bitmask is open source VPN client, distributed under the GPLv3 license. See https://0xacab.org/leap/bitmask_android

FAQ:

* who: leap.se, a collective that loves the concept of the right to whisper, around since 2011.
* Translations greatly appreciated at our Weblate project https://localizationlab.weblate.cloud/projects/bitmask/

If you experience problems or want to have bleeding edge versions, please join our chat via matrix: https://matrix.to/#/#leap:systemli.org write a bug report: https://0xacab.org/leap/bitmask_android/

Versions

Version Date Size Requires Android Download
1.6.3 current
9678ecd476f9ea34…
2026-07-21 77 MB API 24
1.6.0
3e7d8c94ed94b3c3…
2026-05-03 68 MB API 24
1.5.3
def5994dd266ed4d…
2025-04-22 67 MB API 21

Permissions

What the app asks the system for. Android only grants sensitive access after you confirm it.

  • CameraTake photos and videos.
  • Internet accessSend and receive data over the internet.
  • Network stateCheck whether and how the device is connected.
  • Wi-Fi stateRead information about the Wi-Fi connection.
  • NotificationsShow notifications.
  • Run at startupStart automatically after the device is switched on.
  • VibrationControl the vibration alert.
  • Prevent sleepingKeep the device from going to sleep.
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  • Foreground serviceKeep running in the background, visible in the status bar.
  • FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SYSTEM_EXEMPTED
  • FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
  • Write storageCreate and change files on the device storage.
  • Installed appsSee which apps are installed.
  • bitmaskclient.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
  • Read storageRead files on the device storage.

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