Official direct download of OpenVPN Connect APK?

melkyharray

I have seen a couple of historic posts asking similar questions but nothing indicating any official position or offering a solution.
I'm using miui rom and there isn't google play on my Android phone. So, i cannot download openvpn connect from Google Play store. is it possible to install official OpenVPN Connect without using the Google Play store? Maybe there is official APK which is hosted by openvpn, please share the link. I see on the openvpn.net website shares google play link only.
If not, is it safe to download/install openvpn connect app from other sources like https://apkpure.com/, https://www.androidapksbox.com/, etc?

Thanks,

ordex

Unfortunately there is no official APK direct download link.

OpenVPN Connect is offered via PlayStore and Amazon Marketplace.

Installing an apk from a third party service is always risky because you don't know if the apk is the official one or it was modified.

OpenVPN user

ordex wrote Installing an apk from a third party service is always risky because you don't know if the apk is the official one or it was modified.

That is true - in general. But it is not true if you download an apk directly from the developer (in this case OpenVPN). It would definitely be the official apk.
I'm surprised there is no official apk link. Usually a developer provides such a link so that people can directly use an apk without being routed trough an app store. So i suggest OpenVPN provide such a link.

ordex

After an internal discussion I realized (I did not know yet) that we maintain some standalone downloads. You can find it here:

https://swupdate.openvpn.org/downloads/connect/openvpn-connect-android-1.1.27.apk

helegoforu

i have seen many websites providing open vpn SPAM DELETED... , are they even safe or if not why can't open vpn create their official site

hadi5

There are some alternative app stores like yalp store that download the Alps directions from the google app store. Haven't heard anything bad about that one

Azkaaldric

Thanksss youuuuujh

metriva

Thank you for this information. Is there an updated version of the standalone download available? Or is 1.1.27.apk the latest? Thank you.

benaam433

There are several online sites that provides and original app of Open VPN. I've downloaded Hotspot Shield Premium APK, yesterday from an external site. It works fine. I am also using it right now. I think you should download from external site like fineapkapps.com etc. It's the site where I downloaded it. You should find there too. If you won't find there then you should try apkpure site etc.
Hope my answer will help you for sure.

benaam433

There are multiple sites that provides the official app of OpenVPN like apkpure or fineapkapps. I've recentally downloaded Hotspot Shield Premium APK and it is working fine for me.

Technerder

Where can I find an updated standalone apk?

3kgt

Hi guys. Im too looking for the newest apk aswell. Wanna install it on Android TV.

kajala

There are also some countries where OpenVPN is not available on Play Store. It would be very helpful to have official APKs available from reliable source instead of needing to rely on 3rd party sites with possibly compromised security.

[deleted]

I second that. Not all countries provide access to PlayStore. It would have been amazing to have an official page where the latest APKs are listed.

csoapy

houmie75 wrote I second that. Not all countries provide access to PlayStore. It would have been amazing to have an official page where the latest APKs are listed.

Absolutely! And an official APK is more secure then downoad from 3rd-party.
So WHY there is no official APK?

Leeeeerich

Oh, I have the same problem, I need apk for use it on device without PlayMarket, but I can't use it from no trusted resources. Why we can't download apk or at least have checksum for every release?

WallaceJefferson

I want to download official APK but I can't find official APK anywhere. I don't want to install APKs from 3rd parties because they are not secure

WallaceJefferson

Encontré el sitio web https://modilimitado.com/pt, que permite la descarga gratuita y segura de APK

JosephS

Hello,
For the latest Android Connect app (3.3.4) there is an official link for download:
https://swupdate.openvpn.net/downloads/connect/openvpn-connect-3.3.4(9290).apk
However, for future releases there may no longer be an official .apk download link for distribution.
So i would advise downloading the app from Google playstore.

KRM721

JosephS wrote Hello,
For the latest Android Connect app (3.3.4) there is an official link for download:
https://swupdate.openvpn.net/downloads/connect/openvpn-connect-3.3.4(9290).apk
However, for future releases there may no longer be an official .apk download link for distribution.
So i would advise downloading the app from Google playstore.

This is great, thanks. Where did you find this?