Magic PTTHome

Downloads

Download Magic PTT

Native apps for Android phones and Windows PCs. Both load the live Magic PTT console — sign in with your SHTF Radio Networks account.

Android app

Magic PTT for Android

Better mic handling, background audio while connected, and hardware PTT key support on rugged phones. The same APK powers normal installs and dedicated kiosk radios.

The Android app is in open beta for approved Magic PTT members. Sign in and open your Dashboard on your Android phone to download and install the APK — no apply or invite required.

Install steps

  1. On your Android phone, sign in and open Dashboard — tap Download APK.
  2. When Android warns about unknown apps, open Settings → Install unknown apps and allow your browser or Files app to install APKs.
  3. Tap the downloaded file and confirm install.
  4. Open Magic PTT, sign in with your SHTF Radio Networks account, and connect on PTT.

This is not distributed through Google Play. Approved members can reinstall from Dashboard on an Android phone whenever a new build is published.

Self-hosting the APK

Operators mirror magic-ptt.apk and app-version.json on any HTTPS server. See docs/APK-DISTRIBUTION.md in the repo for the publish script and OTA manifest format.