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About Orbot: Tor for Android

Orbot is a free proxy app that empowers other apps to use the internet more securely. Orbot uses Tor to encrypt your Internet traffic and then hides it by bouncing through a series of computers around the world. Tor is free software and an open network that helps you defend against a form of network surveillance that threatens personal freedom and privacy, confidential business activities and relationships, and state security known as traffic analysis.

*** Android 4.0 and lower, you can download older versions from https://guardianproject.info/releases/ or through the FDroid.org open app store at https://f-droid.org. The last release with KitKat and older support is: https://guardianproject.info/releases/Orbot-v14.1.4-UpToKitKat-nonPIE.apk ***

*** SAMSUNG GALAXY USERS ***
On some devices, a Samsung app is listening on the same network port that Orbot needs. Download 'SockStat' from Google Play. Look for the app on port 9050. Force stop and disable that app. You can also try to change Orbot's "Tor SOCKS" setting under the Debug section to 9051 or AUTO. You can see the fix in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yK-nK4F67_g
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Orbot is the only app that creates a truly private internet connection. As the New York Times writes, “when a communication arrives from Tor, you can never know where or whom it’s from.” Tor won the 2012 Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) Pioneer Award.

★ ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTES: Orbot is the safest way to use the Internet on Android. Period. Orbot bounces your encrypted traffic several times through computers around the world, instead of connecting you directly like VPNs and proxies. This process takes a little longer, but the strongest privacy and identity protection available is worth the wait.
★ PRIVACY FOR APPS: Any installed app can use Tor if it has a proxy feature, using the settings found here: https://goo.gl/2OA1y Use Orbot with Twitter, or try private web searching with DuckDuckGo: https://goo.gl/lgh1p
★ PRIVACY FOR EVERYONE: Tor can help you confidentially research a competitor, get around the Facebook block at school, or circumvent a firewall to watch sports at work.
★ PRIVACY MADE EASY: Check out our fun, interactive walkthrough: https://guardianproject.info/howto/browsefreely
★ IT’S OFFICIAL: This is the official version of the Tor onion routing service for Android.

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★ ABOUT US: Guardian Project is a group of developers that make secure mobile apps and open-source code for a better tomorrow.
★ OPEN-SOURCE: Orbot is free software. Take a look at our source code, or join the community to make it better: https://gitweb.torproject.org/orbot.git
★ MESSAGE US: Are we missing your favorite feature? Found an annoying bug? We’d love to hear from you! Send us an email: [email protected]

***Disclaimer***
The Guardian Project makes apps that are designed to protect your security and anonymity. The protocols that we use are widely regarded as the state of the art in security technology. While we are constantly upgrading our software to combat the latest threats and eliminate bugs, no technology is 100% foolproof. For maximum security and anonymity users must utilize best practices to keep themselves safe. You can find a good introductory guide to these topics at https://securityinabox.org

Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ)

What is Orbot?

Orbot is a free proxy app that enables other apps to use the internet securely by encrypting your internet traffic and bouncing it through a series of computers worldwide using Tor.

What is Tor?

Tor is free software and an open network that helps protect personal freedom, privacy, confidential business activities, and state security by defending against network surveillance known as traffic analysis.

Where can I download older versions of Orbot?

If you are using Android 4.0 and lower, you can download older versions of Orbot from https://guardianproject.info/releases/ or through the FDroid.org open app store at https://f-droid.org. The last release with KitKat and older support is: https://guardianproject.info/releases/Orbot-v14.1.4-UpToKitKat-nonPIE.apk.

How can I resolve compatibility issues with Samsung Galaxy devices?

On some Samsung Galaxy devices, a Samsung app may be using the same network port as Orbot. You can download the 'SockStat' app from Google Play to identify the app on port 9050 and force stop and disable it. Alternatively, you can try changing Orbot's "Tor SOCKS" setting under the Debug section to 9051 or AUTO. Here's a video demonstrating the fix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yK-nK4F67_g.

What makes Orbot different from other internet connection apps?

Orbot is the only app that creates a truly private internet connection. It bounces your encrypted traffic through multiple computers worldwide, ensuring the strongest privacy and identity protection available.

How can other apps use Tor through Orbot?

Any installed app can use Tor if it has a proxy feature. You can find the settings to enable Tor for individual apps here: https://goo.gl/2OA1y. For example, you can use Orbot with Twitter or try private web searching with DuckDuckGo: https://goo.gl/lgh1p.

What are some use cases for Tor in terms of privacy?

Tor can help you conduct confidential research on competitors, bypass school blocks on Facebook, or circumvent firewalls to stream sports at work.

Is there an easy way to learn about using Orbot for privacy?

Yes, you can check out our fun and interactive walkthrough at https://guardianproject.info/howto/browsefreely to learn how to use Orbot for privacy.

Is this the official version of Tor for Android?

Yes, this is the official version of the Tor onion routing service for Android.

How can I provide feedback about Orbot?

If you have any feedback, suggestions, or bug reports, we would love to hear from you! You can email us at [email protected].

Is Orbot open-source?

Yes, Orbot is free software and open-source. You can take a look at our source code or join the community to contribute and make it better: https://gitweb.torproject.org/orbot.git.

Are the apps from Guardian Project completely secure?

While the Guardian Project's apps are designed to protect your security and anonymity using state-of-the-art protocols, no technology is 100% foolproof. It is essential for users to follow best practices to maximize their security and anonymity. You can find a good introductory guide to these topics at https://securityinabox.org.

Orbot: Tor for Android