Free VPN for Android
A lightweight VPN that works on your phone or tablet. One tap to connect, no account needed, and it won't drain your battery. Also available on iPhone and iPad.
Why Android users choose FireVPN
FireVPN was built with Android in mind first, and it shows. The app runs on Android 5.0 and up, so it works even on older phones that most other VPN apps have dropped support for. The APK is small -- under 15 MB -- so it downloads fast even on a slow connection and doesn't eat into your storage. It also runs efficiently in the background. The VPN service uses Android's built-in VpnService API, which means it integrates cleanly with the system instead of fighting it. You won't notice your battery dropping faster just because the VPN is on.
One thing that sets it apart from a lot of VPN apps on Google Play: FireVPN doesn't throw full-screen video ads at you every time you try to connect, and it doesn't lock basic features behind a paywall. You open it, you tap connect, and you're done. The app also doesn't ask for weird permissions. It needs the VPN permission (Android shows a standard dialog for this) and that's basically it. No access to your contacts, camera, or storage.
How to set up FireVPN on your Android phone
Three steps. Takes about 30 seconds.
Install from Google Play
Open the Google Play Store on your phone, search "FireVPN", and tap Install. The download is small so it finishes quickly even on mobile data.
Allow the VPN connection
When you open the app for the first time and tap connect, Android will show a system dialog asking you to allow the VPN. Tap OK. This is a standard Android security prompt -- every VPN app triggers it.
Tap connect. Done.
Hit the connect button and you're protected. You'll see the connection status, server country, and live speed stats right on the main screen. No account, no email, no setup wizard.
What you can do with FireVPN on Android
Practical reasons people actually use a VPN on their phone.
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Browse on public Wi-Fi without exposing your traffic
Coffee shops, airports, hotels -- public Wi-Fi networks are easy to snoop on. FireVPN encrypts your connection so nobody on the same network can see what you're doing.
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Watch content from other countries
Connect to a server in a different country and you'll appear to be browsing from there. Useful for accessing region-locked videos, websites, and services while traveling.
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Keep your mobile provider from seeing which sites you visit
When you're on cellular data, your carrier can see every domain you visit. With a VPN active, all they see is an encrypted tunnel to a server. Your browsing stays private.
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Protect yourself on hotel, airport, and cafe networks
Shared networks are the most common place for data interception. FireVPN encrypts everything between your phone and the VPN server, so even if someone is monitoring the network, your data is unreadable.
Get FireVPN for Android
Free, no registration, one tap to connect.
Using an iPhone? Get FireVPN for iOS.