There is no official "TL-WN722N driver for Android" APK. You must root your device, install a custom kernel with ath9k_htc (for v1), or use Kali NetHunter. If you own a v2 adapter, do not waste your time—sell it and buy a version 1.x from eBay or switch to a Ralink-based adapter.

For 99% of Android users, plugging a TL-WN722N into your phone will do nothing except drain your battery. For the 1% who are penetration testers with a rooted OnePlus 6 running NetHunter, the TL-WN722N v1 remains a legendary tool.

Some apps used Google’s (now deprecated) UsbDevice API to access raw USB packets and implement basic 802.11 frames in userspace. However, these apps lack the necessary driver stack to negotiate WPA2/3 encryption or handle the adapter’s firmware. At best, you might see beacons; you will never connect to a network.