# Fwd: port forwarder

> Fwd let's you easily forward ports from your Android device

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.elixsr.portforwarder](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.elixsr.portforwarder)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.elixsr.portforwarder`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Elixsr
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 201,680
- **Rating:** 2.86 / 5 (579 ratings)
- **Version:** VARY
- **Last updated:** 2018-04-30
- **First published:** 2016-03-12
- **Publisher country:** GB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.elixsr.portforwarder)
- **Website:** [http://elix.sr/fwd](http://elix.sr/fwd)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://support.elix.sr/#!/products/fwd/answers/Privacy\_Policy](http://support.elix.sr/#!/products/fwd/answers/Privacy_Policy)

## Description

**Fwd** is a powerful Chrome extension that transforms your Android device into a versatile port forwarder. Perfect for those who want to host web, media, or game servers directly from their device, Fwd enables forwarding of ports over tethered connections, helping you manage your network effectively, including opening NAT types for gaming.

Key features include creating and removing port forwarding rules with ease, supporting TCP, UDP, or both simultaneously, and forwarding from all available network adapters on your Android device. The extension boasts a user-friendly interface for simple rule management, and offers import/export capabilities for port forwarding rules. Additionally, users can access comprehensive support directly within the extension.

Note: The app restricts access to privileged ports below 1024 and does not support forwarding from port ranges. For more details visit [Fwd Homepage](http://elix.sr/fwd/) and [Fwd Support Site](http://support.elix.sr/#!/products/fwd).

## Rankings

- #158,726 — Overall

## Review summary

The app can turn a phone into a router with USB tethering or hotspot and enable basic port forwarding with an intuitive UI, but success depends on carrier/public IP access. It’s useful for simple single-port needs, yet is often unreliable: forwarding may stop, binding can fail after VPN changes, and there’s no port-range support or low-number ports. UDP-related issues and frequent resets make it inconsistent for some apps and gaming.

### Pros

- Phone can act as a router via USB tethering or Wi‑Fi hotspot and forward ports to a connected server.
- Intuitive UI and quick setup, often achievable in minutes.
- Useful for basic, single-port forwarding scenarios.
- Works when configured with USB tethering and a connected server for external access.

### Cons

- Requires a public IP from the mobile provider (CGNAT or similar NATs often block forwarding).
- Forwarding can stop unexpectedly and may require restarting the app or device; reliability is inconsistent.
- Binding can fail if VPN/OpenVPN or network changes occur (needs rebinding or restarting).
- No port ranges and no ports below 1024 are supported (limiting use cases).
- UDP support is unreliable for some apps/games (e.g., certain Minecraft/communication scenarios).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.elixsr.portforwarder)