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Rethink: DNS + Firewall + VPN on Windows Pc

Developed By: Celzero

License: Free

Rating: 4,0/5 - 1.382 votes

Last Updated: April 19, 2024

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version	v0.5.5e
Size	60.5 MB
Release Date	April 20, 24
Category	Tools Apps
App Permissions: Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting. [see more (7)]
What's New: New feature: Optionally proxy DNS over WireGuard and SOCKS5 proxies.New feature: Optionally enable built-in Android connectivity checks.New feature: List... [see more]
Description from Developer: Say hello to a safer, transparent, and secure Android. VPN: Connects to multiple WireGuard VPNs of your choice. Safe: Reveals network activity of installed apps and lets you disa... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Rethink: DNS + Firewall + VPN and install on Windows PC. Rethink: DNS + Firewall + VPN is free Tools app, developed by Celzero. Latest version of Rethink: DNS + Firewall + VPN is v0.5.5e, was released on 2024-04-20 (updated on 2024-04-19). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 100,000. Overall rating of Rethink: DNS + Firewall + VPN is 4,0. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 1,382 users, 197 users had rated it 5*, 832 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Rethink: DNS + Firewall + VPN on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Rethink: DNS + Firewall + VPN on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Rethink: DNS + Firewall + VPN 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!

Install using BlueStacks
Install using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Install Rethink: DNS + Firewall + VPN using BlueStacks

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.
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
Once installed, click "Rethink: DNS + Firewall + VPN" 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 Rethink: DNS + Firewall + VPN on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

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

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Download older versions

Other versions available: v0.5.5e , v0.5.5c , v055a.

Download Rethink: DNS + Firewall + VPN v0.5.5e on Windows PC – 60.5 MB

Download Rethink: DNS + Firewall + VPN v0.5.5c on Windows PC – 59.9 MB

Download Rethink: DNS + Firewall + VPN v055a on Windows PC – 52.7 MB

Say hello to a safer, transparent, and secure Android.

VPN: Connects to multiple WireGuard VPNs of your choice.

Safe: Reveals network activity of installed apps and lets you disable, uninstall, or firewall them.

Secure: First line of defense against spyware, ransomware, and malware that steal personal information and takeover accounts. Protects from DNS manipulation typically employed to censor websites, social media, and messaging apps.

Fast: DNS Servers deployed to 300+ locations world-wide to ensure your internet is as fast and highly available as it can be.

Open: Open source and free of any trackers.

***Features***

Firewall: Prevent apps from connecting to the Internet. Block spyware, malware, ransomware and more.

A firewall blocks any app connecting to the Internet over WiFi or Mobile data. Since most forms of surveillance require the data to be sent the network to a server, firewalling them effectively mitigates the threat (File Managers, Alarm Clock, Calculator are few such examples of apps that do not require any Internet access to function). The firewall feature uses Accessibility Service to detect and firewall background applications.

Monitoring: Keep tabs on incoming and outgoing Internet traffic.

If enabled, the connectivity logs are collected and analyzed. Automated reports flag previously unknown or suspicious connections, and reveal the extent of attempt to steal data by spyware networks. In our tests, around 60% of the traffic is flagged and reported as being initiated by known spyware. Logs generated are made available in near-real time to the user for their own analysis.

WireGuard: Secure outgoing Internet traffic.

The app uses fast, modern, light-weight, and secure WireGuard protocol to encrypt outgoing connections to any compatible VPN provider of your choice.

Anti-censorship:

The app encrypts your internet connection to Domain Name System (DNS) server run by Rethink with presence in our 300+ locations world-wide. DNS servers are the address book of the internet: A DNS server provides the exact addresses you need to visit a website or open an app.

Data Monitor: Track per-app and per-connection Mobile or WiFi data usage.

New feature: Optionally proxy DNS over WireGuard and SOCKS5 proxies.
New feature: Optionally enable built-in Android connectivity checks.
New feature: List domains and websites an app has connected to.
Improved support for editing IP-based firewall rules.
Improved WireGuard bandwidth.
Overhauled WireGuard UX.
Avoid connection leaks for Simple and Always-on WireGuard modes.
Bug fix: Support multiple rules for a single Trusted IP.
Bug fix: Android 14 specific crash.

Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to change network connectivity state.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an app to use fingerprint hardware.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Required to be able to access the camera device.