While your smartphone is always connected to the internet, it often doesn’t use all of its internet capability (or bandwidth). What if you could put that idle connection to use?
Say hello to the Grass mobile app for Android. This humble app runs quietly in the background while giving you the opportunity to earn rewards and help build a more equitable internet.
Short on time but eager to learn more? Great! We’ll guide you through everything you need to know to get the Grass Android app installed and running on your phone in under two minutes.
What Is Grass?
Before adding yet another app to your phone, you probably want to know what it is and how it works. The mission of the Grass app is to reward you for sharing a resource you didn’t know you had.
Believe it or not, many large corporations quietly use the internet bandwidth of their customers without being open about the process. They bury this information in the fine print of their terms of service and don’t reward their customers for the value of the bandwidth.
Grass flips this script entirely! To give the power back to the people, Grass has built a network of millions of people who proactively share their unused internet bandwidth in exchange for rewards.
Initially, Grass operated as a browser extension, followed by a Desktop app. Their latest offering is the mobile Grass Android app. So no matter whether you run Grass from a computer or Android device, once you install the Grass app, it will run quietly in the background, sharing only your excess internet bandwidth (never your personal data or browser activity)!
So, where does your internet bandwidth go? Grass provides this extra internet bandwidth to verified institutions that use it for important tasks like academic research, price monitoring, and training AI models. It’s a win-win. Companies get the internet bandwidth they need, and you earn rewards for your extra internet!
Sound good?
Why Grass on Android?
The Grass mobile app for Android is the next evolution of the Grass network. While many people have computers at home, a growing number of the world's population hops online using their smartphones. In fact, a staggering 95.9% of the world’s internet users rely on their mobile phones to access the internet at least some of the time.
Now, you can earn Grass Points anywhere, anytime, right from the phone you’re carrying in your pocket!
Unprecedented Flexibility
With the Grass Android app, your earning potential is no longer tied to your desk. Whether you’re commuting, at school, or traveling, the Grass mobile app keeps you connected to the network and accumulating points.
Global Network Expansion
More and more people around the world rely on their smartphones as their primary or only way to access the internet. Grass on Android expands the global pool of people who can participate in the Grass network, meeting users where they already are. More users strengthen the network, giving more individuals the opportunity to earn Grass Points.
More Rewards for Everyone
Even if you’re already running Grass on your desktop, you can boost your earnings by adding your Android phone to the Grass network. With multiple connection points, you’ll increase your earning potential. (To earn even more Grass Points, learn more about the Grass Referral Program.)
As an added incentive, Android users can earn 3x the Grass Points for a limited time—that makes now the perfect time to download the Grass app!
Quick Setup: Your 3-Step Guide
Getting started with the Grass Android app is as simple as can be (even if you aren’t a tech wizard). In fact, you should be able to download and set up your Grass app in two minutes or less. Just follow these three simple steps:
Step 1: Download the Grass App
Head to the Grass app download page on your phone and choose the Android option The Grass mobile app is available on the Google Play Store or as a direct Grass download.
(Quick note: As with all direct downloads, you’ll be directed to update your settings to manually approve the app and allow it to download.)
Step 2: Set Up Your Account
Open the app and either create your new Grass account with a username, email, and password, or sign into your existing account if you’re already a part of the network. The login process is quick and connects you directly to your personal dashboard, where you can begin tracking your Grass Points and network activity.
Step 3: Let Grass Run in the Background
Once logged into your Grass account, you’re good to go. Grass works automatically in the background, sharing your unused internet while you go about your day. You’ll even see an icon of the Grass logo on your home screen banner to indicate when the app is running on your phone.
Just sit back and let the Grass Points roll in!
How the Grass App Works on Your Phone
It’s normal to have questions about what’s happening behind the scenes when the Grass app runs on your phone. Maybe you’ve been burned before by apps that instantly drained your battery or took up all your internet bandwidth. Not the Grass Android app!
Won’t Drag Down Your Phone’s Performance
The Grass mobile app for Android is designed specifically for mobile devices. The app typically uses just 5-10% of your battery over a full day. That’s similar to popular messaging apps. The Grass app also automatically pauses itself when your battery gets low or when you have a poor connection.
You’re In Control of Performance
If you ever want to preserve your battery life, you can stop or pause the Grass app at any time. In other words, you have complete control over when the Grass app is active on your phone.
Your Privacy Is Fully Protected
Privacy protection is a major priority for Grass. Just like with the desktop app, Grass cannot see your private phone data. The Grass mobile app only accesses your unused internet bandwidth – never your browsing history, personal files, or any other private information. Your data remains completely separate and secure. Learn more about the Grass privacy policy.
Start Contributing and Earning Today
Whether you’re new to Grass or looking to boost your rewards, your Android phone is now your gateway to creating a fairer internet. Set up the Grass Android app in two minutes or less and start earning Grass Points.
Don’t forget, Android users currently earn three times the Grass Points for a limited time! Ready to get started? Head to the Google Play Store and download today.
Your unused internet bandwidth is waiting to work for you!
