# Shadowsocks

> A secure SOCKS5 proxy for Android

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.github.shadowsocks](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.github.shadowsocks)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.github.shadowsocks`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Max Lv
- **Category:** COMMUNICATION
- **Downloads:** 7,479,130
- **Rating:** 4.20 / 5 (66,595 ratings)
- **Version:** VARY
- **Last updated:** 2021-09-17
- **First published:** 2012-12-16
- **Publisher country:** CN
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.github.shadowsocks)
- **Website:** [https://shadowsocks.org](https://shadowsocks.org/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://github.com/shadowsocks/shadowsocks-android/blob/master/privacy\_policy.md](https://github.com/shadowsocks/shadowsocks-android/blob/master/privacy_policy.md)

## Description

"Shadowsocks" is a cross-platform, high-performance secured socks5 proxy designed to help users surf the internet privately and securely. With low resource consumption, it supports various platforms and provides bleeding edge techniques using asynchronous I/O and event-driven programming. It's open source and offers extensive setup documentation and source code access for customization.

## Rankings

- #17,787 — Overall

## Review summary

Pros: reliable functionality, per-app VPN control, easy setup, and strong usefulness. Cons: infrequent updates, limited authentication options, Telegram-like notification icon, usability concerns, and battery drain from always-on VPN. Most mentioned points: strong performance and configurability are appreciated, while maintenance, authentication flexibility, UI cues, and power usage are recurring criticisms.

### Pros

- Reliable VPN that delivers on its promises and works well.
- Per-app VPN control allowing selective routing of apps.
- Easy setup and quick start after importing configuration.
- High usefulness and generally positive sentiment from users.

### Cons

- Infrequent updates and an outdated app.
- Limited SOCKS5 authentication options; username input is not available.
- Notification icon resembles Telegram and can be mistaken for unread messages.
- Usability issues; some reviewers find the app not user friendly.
- Battery drain due to VPN running continuously.

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