In order to use the Android client make sure your the newest pyLoad Core is
running on your system, accessible over the network, the ip/hostname is correct
and the port forwarded if necessary.

* Display current downloads
* Display queue/collector
* Delete/Move/Restart packages
* Abort downloads
* Enter Captchas for downloads
* Add packages, or upload container files (DLC, CCF etc.)
* Toggle download/reconnect
* Edit server side settings
* View account
* Secure SSL connection to the Core

Versions

Although APK downloads are available below to give you the choice, you should be aware that by installing that way you will not receive update notifications and it's a less secure way to download. We recommend that you install the F-Droid client and use that.

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• Version 0.4.2 (24) suggested Added on Jul 05, 2026

  This version requires Android 5.0 or newer.

  It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

  Permissions

  • view network connections
    Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
  • run foreground service
    Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
  • run foreground service with the type "dataSync"
    Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "dataSync"
  • have full network access
    Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
  • show notifications
    Allows the app to show notifications
  • org.pyload.android.client.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

  Download APK 3.0 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

• Version 0.3.8 (21) - Added on Aug 08, 2021

  This version requires Android 4.2 or newer.

  It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

  Permissions

  • view network connections
    Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
  • have full network access
    Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
  • read the contents of your shared storage
    Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
  • modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
    Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.

  Download APK 0.6 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

• Version 0.3.7 (20) - Added on Aug 22, 2020

  This version requires Android 4.2 or newer.

  It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

  Permissions

  • view network connections
    Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
  • have full network access
    Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
  • read the contents of your shared storage
    Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
  • modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
    Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.

  Download APK 0.6 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log