MESH

MESH

Censorship-resisting overlay network for digital forensics

Connectivity Security VPN & Proxy

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Description

MESH is a censorship-resisting, peer-to-peer first, end-to-end encrypted overlay network for digital forensics. It's a fork of the Tailscale protocol, but is self-hostable and heavily modified for civil society and forensic operations.

Versions

Version Date Size Requires Android Download
0.1.7-alpha current
8b7cfc55d9f1a5f4…
 2026-06-21 92 MB API 26
0.1.6-alpha
0869bc10c64c937a…
 2026-05-23 91 MB API 26

Permissions

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

  • Network stateCheck whether and how the device is connected.
  • Wi-Fi stateRead information about the Wi-Fi connection.
  • Internet accessSend and receive data over the internet.
  • Write storageCreate and change files on the device storage.
  • Change networkChange network connections.
  • CameraTake photos and videos.
  • NotificationsShow notifications.
  • Foreground serviceKeep running in the background, visible in the status bar.
Show 6 more permissions
  • FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SYSTEM_EXEMPTED
  • Installed appsSee which apps are installed.
  • Prevent sleepingKeep the device from going to sleep.
  • Run at startupStart automatically after the device is switched on.
  • mesh.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
  • Read storageRead files on the device storage.

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