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Aether supports Android, iOS, and macOS. Follow the instructions for your platform below.
Aether for Android is distributed as an APK file and is not available on the Google Play Store. Installation is manual — you download the APK directly from GitHub and install it yourself.

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Requirements

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Download

Download the latest APK from the Aether GitHub Releases page.Aether ships two build flavors for Android:
  • Release — Stable builds recommended for everyday use. Published on the Releases page as versioned tags.
  • Nightly — Built automatically from the main branch. Contains the latest features and fixes but may be less stable. Download nightly builds from nightly.link.

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Install steps

1

Allow installation from unknown sources

Go to Settings → Apps → Special app access → Install unknown apps. Find your browser or file manager in the list and enable Allow from this source.
2

Open the downloaded APK

Locate the APK file in your Downloads folder (or wherever your browser saved it) and tap it to open the installer.
3

Tap Install

Tap Install on the Android installer prompt and wait for the installation to complete.
4

Open Aether and complete onboarding

Tap Open once installation finishes. Follow the onboarding flow to grant permissions and configure your first LLM provider.

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Android Permissions

Aether requests the following permissions during onboarding or at runtime:

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Optional Android Integrations

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Termux

Termux is a terminal emulator for Android. When installed from F-Droid or GitHub Releases, it allows the agent to run commands directly in a Termux session.

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Shizuku

Shizuku lets apps use Android system APIs with elevated privileges without root. Enabling Shizuku integration authorizes Agent Mode to create and control an isolated Android virtual display.
Aether does not request storage permissions (READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE, WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE, or MANAGE_ALL_FILES). All app data is stored within Aether’s private app directory.