Termux:API (f-droid version)

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com.termux.api · by Fredrik Fornwall

Latest Version: 0.53.0 • Updated: Mar 17, 2026

About Termux:API (f-droid version)

Termux API This is an app exposing Android API to command line usage and scripts or programs. When developing or packaging, note that this app needs to be signed with the same key as the main Termux app for permissions to work (only the main Termux app are allowed to call the API methods in this app). Installation Latest version is v0.53.0 . Termux:API application can be obtained from F-Droid . Additionally we provide per-commit debug builds for those who want to try out the latest features or test their pull request. This build can be obtained from one of the workflow runs listed on Github Actions page. Signature keys of all offered builds are different. Before you switch the installation source, you will have to uninstall the Termux application and all currently installed plugins. Check https://github.com/termux/termux-app#Installation for more info. License Released under the GPLv3 license . How API calls are made through the termux-api helper binary The termux-api client binary in the termux-api package generates two linux anonymous namespace sockets, and passes their address to the TermuxApiReceiver broadcast receiver as in: /system/bin/am broadcast ${BROADCAST_RECEIVER} --es socket_input ${INPUT_SOCKET} --es socket_output ${OUTPUT_SOCKET} The two sockets are used to forward stdin from termux-api to the relevant API class and output from the API class to the stdout of termux-api . Client scripts Client scripts which processes command line arguments before calling the termux-api helper binary are available in the termux-api package . Ideas Wifi network search and connect. Add extra permissions to the app to (un)install apps, stop processes etc.

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