How to Install Ngrok in Termux: A Step-by-Step Guide

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What is Ngrok?
Ngrok a cross-platform application that allows developers to expose their local web servers to the internet

before we start, ensure you have:
Install termux in your device
create a ngrok account ngrok
Basic knowledge of terminal commands

Step1: Update and Upgrade Termux Packages

First, we need to update and upgrade the existing Termux packages to ensure we have the latest versions.

pkg update && pkg upgrade -y

Step2: Download Ngrok Latest Version

Go to ngrok download documentation download

Choose the ARM version of Linux and initiate the download.

Step3: Open downloaded file in termux

Open your file manager, locate the downloaded file, and click on it

Click the OPEN DIRECTORY button

Step4: Extract Ngrok

Open termux

If your downloaded file is in ZIP format, enter the following commands:

pkg install wget -y
unzip YOUR_FILE_NAME && mv ngrok ~
cd ..

If your downloaded file is in TGZ format, enter the following commands:

tar -xzvf YOUR_FILE_NAME && mv ngrok ~
cd ..

Step5: Add Ngrok Authtoken

Obtain the auth token as follows:

After obtaining the auth token, enter the following commands:
Ngrok needs to be configured with your authentication token.

./ngrok authtoken PAST_YOUR_AUTHTOKEN

Step6: Start Ngrok

Now, you can start using Ngrok to expose your local server. For example, to expose a local web server running on port 3000, use:

./ngrok http 3000