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Anywherelan

Anywherelan

Anywherelan  |  Connectivity

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Editor's Overview

Anywherelan is a connectivity application developed by Anywherelan, packaged as a single Android APK of version 0.2 weighing in at 63.09 MB. The package targets Android 4.1+ and above. Below you'll find the publisher's own description, a quick spec sheet, and a short buyer-beware checklist so you know exactly what you're installing before tapping download.

Install Checklist

  1. Only download through the button on this page — never from third-party mirrors or shortened links, which are the most common way malware spreads.
  2. File size is a light 63.09 MB, so it installs quickly even on modest connections.
  3. This build is signed by "Anywherelan" — always verify the developer name matches what's listed on the app's official store page before installing an update.
  4. After install, Android may prompt you to allow "Install from unknown sources" — approve only this one install, then revoke the permission in Settings > Apps > Special access.
  5. We link directly to the APK file or the publisher's repository; we do not modify the binary. Always run a virus scan after any sideloaded install.

About this app

Anywherelan (awl) is a mesh VPN that lets you connect to any of your devices at the IP level, wherever they are. It works similarly to tinc, direct WireGuard or Tailscale, but fully peer-to-peer — there are no central coordination servers to trust or set up. Your traffic goes directly between your devices.

You can also route traffic through a remote device — either per-app as a SOCKS5 proxy, or all of your device's traffic at once as a full-tunnel VPN gateway (exit node).

Some use cases

  • Connect to your home or work laptop over RDP/VNC/SSH even when it sits behind NAT, without configuring port forwarding.

  • Reach self-hosted services like Nextcloud, Home Assistant or Bitwarden without exposing them to the internet.

  • Access websites from another country by using a remote device as a SOCKS5 proxy.

  • Route all of your traffic through a remote device as a full-tunnel VPN gateway (exit node), like a classic VPN.

  • Gaming: local multiplayer as if everyone were on the same LAN.

  • Share a development server with a colleague on another device, as an alternative to ngrok.

  • Use an old Android phone remotely with scrcpy to run Android-only apps without an emulator.



Features

  • Fully peer-to-peer. No third-party coordination servers — your traffic stays between your devices.

  • Route traffic through a remote device like a SOCKS5 proxy.

  • Full-tunnel VPN gateway: route all of your device's traffic through a remote exit node.

  • Easy to use: install the app, scan the QR code of another device, and you are connected.

  • Built-in NAT traversal.

  • If both devices are behind NAT and direct P2P is not possible, encrypted traffic is relayed through community relays.

  • TLS 1.3 encryption for all transports (QUIC and TCP).

  • ed25519 peer authentication — a peer id is the device's public key.

  • Cross-platform: Android, Windows, Linux, macOS.



How it works

Awl is built on top of libp2p for peer-to-peer networking and a TUN virtual interface for IP routing. QUIC or TCP with TLS is used as a transport, and a DHT is used to discover peers. On first launch, the app connects to community bootstrap nodes, registers itself, and then looks up the addresses of the peers you want to reach.

Source code, desktop builds and more documentation: https://github.com/anywherelan/awl

Details

Versionv0.2
Size63.09 MB
DeveloperAnywherelan
CategoryConnectivity
Packagecom.anywherelan.awl
Android4.1+
Last UpdatedOct 30, 2026
Downloads7

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Anywherelan free to download?
Yes. The APK file linked from this page is free. The developer may offer in-app purchases once installed, but obtaining the installer itself costs nothing.

What Android version does Anywherelan require?
Android 4.1+ or newer. Installing on older devices may cause crashes or refuse to install.

Is Anywherelan safe to install?
We link to the exact APK published by Anywherelan. We do not modify the file. Still, as with any sideloaded app, scan it with a reputable antivirus before opening it, and only grant permissions the app genuinely needs.

How do I update Anywherelan?
Install the newer version on top of the old one — Android will keep your data. If the signature differs, uninstall first (you may lose local progress).

Why is the app not installing?
Common causes: not enough storage, an older Android version than 4.1+, or a conflicting build already installed. Free up space, check your OS version, and uninstall any previous copy before retrying.

How to Download & Install Anywherelan

  1. Tap the Download APK button above and save the file to your device.
  2. Open your device Settings → Security (or Apps → Special access → Install unknown apps) and allow your file manager or browser to install unknown apps for this one file only.
  3. Open the downloaded com.anywherelan.awl.apk file from your Downloads folder.
  4. Tap Install and wait for Android to finish.
  5. Open «Anywherelan» by Anywherelan and grant only the permissions it actually needs.
  6. Revoke the "unknown sources" permission once you are done installing.

Note: this page hosts or links to the installer only. The application name, icon and description are provided for identification. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.