# Tun2Socks

> A lightweight socks5 proxy client

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.elseplus.tun2socks](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.elseplus.tun2socks)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.elseplus.tun2socks`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** elseplus
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 534,094
- **Rating:** 4.25 / 5 (506 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.6.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-15
- **First published:** 2022-08-26
- **Publisher country:** CN
- **Size:** 22 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.elseplus.tun2socks)
- **Website:** [https://tun2socks.elseplus.com](https://tun2socks.elseplus.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://tun2socks.elseplus.com/privacy.html](https://tun2socks.elseplus.com/privacy.html)

## Description

**Tun2Socks** is a powerful yet lightweight SOCKS5 proxy client designed for Android devices. Utilizing Android's VpnService, it creates a secure, device-wide tunnel forwarding all TCP (IPv4 and IPv6) traffic through a SOCKS5 server. This "socksify" functionality intercepts every incoming TCP connection at the network layer, ensuring that your internet traffic is safely routed via a proxy.

Key features include support for SOCKS5 authentication methods such as anonymous access and USERNAME/PASSWORD, global proxy functionality that forces all apps' network traffic through the proxy, and LAN port forwarding on port 10808, allowing other devices on your network to connect through your proxy using your IP address. Additionally, Tun2Socks optimizes power consumption to prevent device heating during prolonged use, making it ideal for continuous, secure mobile browsing and connection management.

## Rankings

- #96,571 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.elseplus.tun2socks.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Users mainly praise Tun2Socks for fast, stable proxy performance and overall ease of use. However, they report recurring issues: difficulty connecting, frequent disconnections, and slowdowns when the VPN/ Socks proxy is active. Several reviews point to regressions after updates that degraded performance or functionality. A common feature request is per-app proxy support, as many want different proxies for different apps. Some users mention crashes or instability and one mentions trouble getting the app via Microsoft Store. Overall sentiment is mixed: strong proxy utility with notable reliability and update-related concerns.

### Pros

- Fast, stable performance when connected
- Easy to use and convenient
- Good for proxy usage and effective proxy features

### Cons

- Frequent connection failures and unstable/disconnecting
- Slows down data/packet speeds when connected
- Updates have caused regressions or broken functionality
- Lacks per-app proxy feature and users request per-app proxy

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