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Zscaler Client Connector on Windows Pc

Developed By: Zscaler Inc

License: Free

Rating: 1,9/5 - 402 votes

Last Updated: April 17, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 3.7.0.168
Size 241.9 MB
Release Date December 10, 24
Category Productivity Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to access information about networks. [see more (7)]

What's New:
Adds verbose logging feature, configured in the Zscaler Client Connector PortalSupports Google's open source V8 JavaScript engine version 11.9Acknowledges... [see more]

Description from Developer:
The Zscaler Client Connector for Android includes both Zscaler Internet Access and Zscaler Private Access modules.
Note: This app uses the Device Administrator permission and also... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Zscaler Client Connector and install on Windows PC. Zscaler Client Connector is free Productivity app, developed by Zscaler Inc. Latest version of Zscaler Client Connector is 3.7.0.168, was released on 2024-12-10 (updated on 2024-04-17). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 100,000. Overall rating of Zscaler Client Connector is 1,9. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 402 users, 301 users had rated it 5*, 74 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Zscaler Client Connector on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Zscaler Client Connector on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Zscaler Client Connector on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install Zscaler Client Connector using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Zscaler Client Connector" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Zscaler Client Connector on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Zscaler Client Connector" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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The Zscaler Client Connector for Android includes both Zscaler Internet Access and Zscaler Private Access modules.
Note: This app uses the Device Administrator permission and also uses VpnService for securing network connections
Mobility has raised business productivity, but it’s brought its share of issues, as well. One of the biggest challenges is the need to provide complete, consistent security across devices that you may not own. The majority of web traffic from mobile devices comes from apps, not from standard browsers, so threats may not even be visible to traditional security appliances.
Note: Zscaler Client Connector is used with an active enterprise subscription to Zscaler's Mobile Security service. Please follow instructions from your IT organization to use this app.
Zscaler Client Connector automatically creates a lightweight HTTP tunnel that connects the user’s endpoint to Zscaler’s cloud security platform with no need for PAC files or authentication cookies. The Zscaler Cloud Service delivers one-step enrollment, with multifactor authentication support via SAML.
Additional Notes :
Zscaler Client Connector uses few special permission for QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES for securing the application and applying few rules to the traffic.
Application Uses VpnService for securing network on the device by creating encrypted tunnel to with zero touch fundamentals.
Adds verbose logging feature, configured in the Zscaler Client Connector Portal
Supports Google's open source V8 JavaScript engine version 11.9
Acknowledges Zscaler’s use of third-party softwares
Supports upgrading POCO C++ Libraries to version 1.11.8p2 and OpenSSL to version 1.0.2zj.
Encrypts shared preferences used by Zscaler Client Connector.
Fixes an issue where the username populated from Mobile Device Management (MDM) instead of the IdP for users of managed devices.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows an application to request deleting packages.
Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service.
Allows an application to read the user's contacts data.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.