revanced-manager/docs/2_1_patching.md

🧩 Patching apps

Learn how to use ReVanced Manager to patch apps.

✅ Steps to patch apps

1. Navigate to the Patcher tab from the bottom navigation bar
2. Tap on the Select an app card
3. Choose an app to patch[^1]

ℹ️ Note
The suggested version is visible on each app's card.
You can tap on it to open a search query to obtain an APK file for the selected app with the suggested version

💡 Tip
If you are prompted to select an APK file from storage because the selected app is a split APK, tap on the "Suggested version" label to open a search query to obtain said APK file

1. Tap on the Select patches card and select the patches you want to apply[^2].

ℹ️ Note
Some patches have options that can or must be configured by tapping on ⚙️ icon next to the patch name.

⚠️ Warning
If you see a warning, you can click on it for more information.

1. Tap on the Done then Patch button

⚠️ Warning
The patching process may take ~5 minutes. Exiting the app may cancel patching or significantly increase the time it takes to patch.

1. Tap on the Install button

ℹ️ Note
If you are rooted, you can mount[^3] the patched app on top of the original app.[^4] Optionally, you may export the patched app to storage using the option in the bottom left corner.

[^1]: You can select installed apps from the list of installed apps or APK files from device storage. ReVanced does not provide any APK files, so you must source them yourself. [^2]: It is suggested to use the default set of patches by tapping on the Default button above the list of patches. [^3]: Mounting refers to using Linux's mounting mechanism to layer the patched app on top of the existing installed app. [^4]: Mounting the patched app on top of the original app may only work if the installed app version matches the version of the app selected in step 3. above.

⏭️ What's next

The next page will explain how to view, open and uninstall patched apps.

Continue: 🧰 Managing patched apps