Installing SecurQbit

Install SecurQbit on iOS 20+ and Android 10+, review system requirements, and understand the VPN profile permission the app requests and why.

SecurQbit offers native apps for iOS and Android. Both are lightweight and built on each platform's official VPN framework. This page covers per-platform installation, system requirements, and the permissions the app requests.

System requirements

Platform	Minimum OS	Architecture
iOS	iOS 20	arm64 (A-series / Apple silicon)
Android	Android 10 (API 29)	arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a

Note: Older OS versions are not supported. The VPN frameworks and crypto primitives SecurQbit relies on require these minimum releases.

Install on iOS

Open the App Store on a device running iOS 20 or later.
Search for SecurQbit and tap Get.
Authenticate with Face ID, Touch ID, or your Apple Account.
Open the app and continue to the Quickstart.

On first connect, iOS prompts you to Allow a VPN configuration. This installs a system VPN profile under Settings > General > VPN & Device Management.

Install on Android

You have two options on Android 10 or later.

Google Play (recommended)

Open the Play Store and search for SecurQbit.
Tap Install, then Open.

Sideload the APK

If the Play Store is unavailable on your network, install the signed APK directly:

Download the APK from securqbit.com.
In Settings > Apps > Special access > Install unknown apps, allow your browser or file manager to install.
Open the downloaded .apk and confirm.

# Verify the APK signature before installing (optional, recommended)
apksigner verify --print-certs securqbit.apk

Tip: Only download the APK from the official site. Re-disable "install unknown apps" afterward to keep your device locked down.

Permissions the app requests

SecurQbit asks for the minimum permissions needed to operate a tunnel:

Permission	Platform	Why it's needed
VPN profile / configuration	iOS & Android	Required to create the encrypted tunnel and route traffic through it. No VPN can function without it.
Run foreground/background service	Android	Keeps the tunnel alive while the screen is off so protection doesn't drop.
Notifications	iOS & Android	Surfaces connection status alerts (optional).

SecurQbit does not request your contacts, location, photos, or microphone. The VPN profile only grants the ability to carry your network traffic through the tunnel — see No-Logs & Privacy for what we do and don't see.

Next steps

Continue to Connecting to a Server, or jump straight into the Quickstart.