Goodbye to our Android App 💔

[Naughty_Stitch]

Hey everyone!

Many of you might have run into an annoying issue recently: our Android app (even the latest version) won't open — it just shows a white screen and closes immediately.

It breaks our hearts to share this, but it's caused by security update in Android OS. Recent changes in Android/Google policies prevent us from supporting the app.

We are very sorry to share this sad news, but as of October 29, 2026, our Android app is no longer officially supported. We are truly heartbroken that things turned out this way.

To continue to have access to Z-Library, use the website, Windows Desktop app or Personal TG bots

With lots of love and care,
Your Z-Library Team

[Vika]

Do we know which security update in particular caused this? So that those of us who are more tech literate might be able to remove it, or restore to an old version (or just refuse to update).

[zardoz]

Or, do what I did. Write your own Android app.

[Vika]

Or, do what I did. Write your own Android app.

Less exrtreme than that but still workable. Use Tor for android, and install a gecko based browser.

Firefox, Pale moon, LibreWolf, etc.

then just navigate to the site as usual.

[Naughty_Stitch]

Do we know which security update in particular caused this? So that those of us who are more tech literate might be able to remove it, or restore to an old version (or just refuse to update).

An Android library update released as "security patch 2026-09-01" has impacted OS updates on phones. It's impossible to accurately determine the exact update version for each device. This update is being rolled out in waves. Therefore, the app may still work for some users.

Ultimately, we're not forcibly disabling the app; if you have a device where it still works, it will continue to function.

We have ended support for the app because Android's updated policy regarding installing apps from "unprotected sources" makes further development of the app unfeasible.