# USB Tethering

> Usb Tethering provides Internet connection from your smartphone to your computer

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.usb\_tethering](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.usb_tethering)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.usb_tethering`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Duck Software
- **Category:** COMMUNICATION
- **Downloads:** 3,268,912
- **Rating:** 2.62 / 5 (7,104 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.36.1
- **Last updated:** 2025-07-09
- **First published:** 2014-04-04
- **Publisher country:** PL
- **Size:** 27 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.usb_tethering)
- **Website:** [http://www.ducksoftware.pl](http://www.ducksoftware.pl/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://ducksoftware.pl/Tethering/privacy\_policy.html](https://ducksoftware.pl/Tethering/privacy_policy.html)

## Description

USB Tethering is a straightforward Chrome extension designed to share your smartphone's Internet connection with your computer via USB cable. Once you connect your Android device (tested on versions 4.0 to 6.0) to your laptop or desktop, the extension automatically activates, letting you start USB tethering with just a single click. This provides a simple and efficient way to access the Internet on your computer without needing Wi-Fi or other connections.

Ideal for users needing reliable and direct Internet sharing from their smartphones, this extension simplifies the tethering process, making it accessible even for non-technical users. It enhances productivity by offering a stable internet link through a USB tether, perfect for on-the-go usage or in environments without Wi-Fi.

## Rankings

- #32,667 — 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.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `com.usb_tethering.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Reviews are mixed. Many users find the app useful for USB tethering and PC connectivity, especially on devices without LAN ports, and express positive sentiments. However, several reviews cite persistent, intrusive ads that disrupt use and even report the app as the worst they’ve downloaded, pointing to reliability problems. Some users do experience connectivity issues, but others succeed in connecting where other tethering apps fail.

### Pros

- Useful for PC/laptop connectivity via USB tethering (especially when there is no LAN port)
- Generally positive and easy to use (very good / I love it / excellent)
- Works in some cases where other tethering apps fail to connect
- Free to use / no obvious cost mentioned in reviews
- Helpful for sharing phone data through USB tethering

### Cons

- Intrusive ads and ad floods (including noisy video ads)
- Overall very negative impressions; multiple reviews describe it as the worst app
- Reliability issues / intermittent non-functionality or poor connectivity in some cases

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