Setting Up Happ on Android in 4 Steps
On Android, Happ operates as a self-contained Xray-core app that draws its server settings from an access key delivered by the service's Telegram bot. Here's the whole route from downloading the file to your first successful connection.
Step 1. Download the Happ APK
Open the Android download page and install the file onto your phone or tablet. Be sure it's the Android build in particular — the iPhone or desktop versions won't run on Android.
Step 2. Ask the Telegram bot for a key
Launch the service's Telegram bot and request an access key or subscription link. It answers with a text string and, in most cases, a QR code as well — either one works fine on Android.
Step 3. Add the key within the app
Open the add-subscription section in Happ and either paste the link you copied or aim the app's camera at the QR code. A ready-to-go connection profile appears in the list immediately.
Step 4. Connect to a server
With the key added, Happ shows the available servers — choose the closest or fastest and start the connection with a single tap. On the first launch the system requests permission to create a VPN connection: it's Android's standard prompt, and you must approve it or the profile won't work.
Still no connection — things to try
If the app is installed and the key is added but there's still no connection, begin by restarting Happ and moving to a different server. If that doesn't work, look over the common-causes guide.
Frequently asked questions
Can Happ be installed on Android without Google Play?
Yes — the file is downloaded straight from the download page and installs as an ordinary APK, so no app store is required.
The QR scanner won't launch — what other way is there to add a key?
Copy the subscription link directly in the Telegram bot and paste it by hand into the app's add-subscription section.
Is there a free way to test Happ on Android?
Yes — you can activate a 3-day trial via the Telegram bot before settling on a paid plan.
Does the app require any special phone permissions?
On the first connection Android displays its standard VPN-creation prompt — the profile won't work unless you grant it.
Connect via the Telegram bot
Install Happ on Android and pick up an access key from the Telegram bot — you'll be connected within minutes.
Get a key