What it does
OpenVPN for Android is an independently maintained Android client with profile import, connection logs and automation interfaces.
OpenVPN for Android's FAQ starts with importing a configuration file, saving it as a profile and reading warnings in the connection log. That is a useful workflow for a provider or organization that supplies standard OpenVPN profiles.
Its disconnection guidance is unusually specific: app-level persistence is best effort, while Android's always-on and block-without-VPN settings provide the system-level control. Use those settings when that behavior is required. The project also documents automation interfaces, making it more than a renamed upstream binary.
Strengths
- Profile import and diagnostic logs
- Documented Android system-level blocking guidance
Watch out for
- The developer says app-only blocking is best effort in crash and boot edge cases
Best for
- Android users with an authorized OpenVPN configuration
Sources
- GitHub - schwabe/ics-openvpn: OpenVPN for Android · GitHub (Oct 26, 2026)
- Ics-openvpn (Oct 26, 2026)