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Download Private Internet Access VPN APK 4.0.22 Universal · Android 24+

By PIA Private Internet Access, Inc • Updated May 24, 2026
Tools Universal Native (Java/Kotlin) 45.37 MB
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This is the universal build of Private Internet Access VPN 4.0.22. It contains native libraries for every CPU architecture (arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64), so it installs on any Android device. The trade-off is size — it's larger than per-architecture variants. Pick this one if you're unsure which CPU your phone has, or if you plan to share the APK with multiple devices.

File size: 45.4 MB   •   Min Android: 24   •   Target Android: 35   •   Version code: 686   •   Framework: Native (Java/Kotlin)   •   Permissions: 17

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File Information

Package Namecom.privateinternetaccess.android
Version Name4.0.22
Version Code686
ArchitectureUniversal
Min Android VersionAndroid 24 (API 35)
Main Activitycom.kape.vpn.MainActivity
FrameworkNative (Java/Kotlin)
File Size45.37 MB
Signature (SHA1)DA9E77DE77F5E7CD17ECCD0B4F634EA3A40B33AC
File Hash (SHA256)b7473839cbbbf293bc8cd2fe3cc113eff5308d026c038a3c3242b5e49f95758d

What's New

- Updated gradle dependency to 8.12.1.
- Updated signup request to accept the device property.
- Fixed an obfuscation issue causing some connection attempts to fail.

App Description

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APK Permissions 17

  • android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION
  • android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
  • android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
  • android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
  • android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
  • android.permission.DETECT_SCREEN_CAPTURE
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SYSTEM_EXEMPTED
  • android.permission.INTERNET
  • android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
  • android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
  • android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
  • android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
  • com.android.vending.BILLING
  • com.privateinternetaccess.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
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Developer

Name: PIA Private Internet Access, Inc

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Frequently Asked Questions about Private Internet Access VPN APK

This is the universal variant — a single APK that contains native libraries for every CPU architecture. It installs on any Android device but is larger than per-architecture variants.

Yes — the APK's signature has been cryptographically verified against the publisher's signing key. The SHA-256 hash is shown in the File Information panel so you can independently confirm the file matches the original release.

Android 24 (API level 35) or newer. Older devices will refuse the install.

Install a free app like 'CPU-Z' or 'Droid Hardware Info' from the Play Store and look at the ABI / Instruction Set row. Most phones made after 2017 are arm64-v8a; if in doubt, download the universal variant.

All variants are functionally identical — same features, same version. They differ only in which CPU architectures the native code is compiled for, and (sometimes) which screen densities the included graphics target. Pick the one that matches your device for the smallest install size, or pick 'Universal' if you're unsure.