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DinoLink on Android is installed from a direct APK that you download from our website. No app store is involved, so a store listing being filtered in your region never stands between you and the app.
Install the APK
- Open a browser and visit dinolink.io/download (or one of our mirror domains if the main one is unreachable).
- Tap the Android APK button. The file is signed by us; the signature is checked against the same key for every release.
- Android will warn you about installing from an unknown source. Approve once for your browser app — the warning is the OS being cautious, not a problem with the APK.
- Open the downloaded file and tap Install.
- Launch DinoLink. Sign in or create an account on first launch. Grant the VPN permission when the system prompt appears.
Permissions explained
- VPN service. Required. Without this, the tunnel can’t be created.
- Foreground service / notification. Required for Always-On VPN behavior. The notification is how Android keeps the tunnel alive when the screen is off.
- Battery optimization exemption. Optional but recommended. Some Android skins kill background services aggressively, which causes the tunnel to drop when you switch apps.
Troubleshooting
- “App not installed” error after APK install. You probably already have an older DinoLink installed from a different signing key. Uninstall the old version first.
- Tunnel connects but no traffic flows. Check that no other VPN client is running — Android only allows one active VPN connection at a time.
- Captive portal issues at hotels or airports. Pause DinoLink, sign in to the portal, then re-enable.
See also
- Set up split tunneling — the next thing most users tune after installing.
- The best VPN for Russia in 2026 — the comparison piece if you’re still evaluating.