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A User Guide to Orbot - Anonymized Tor Browsing on Your Mobile Phone

Posted by MelissaLoudon on Oct 13, 2011
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Orbot is an anonymizing and circumvention app that connects Android phones to the Tor network. Developed by The Guardian Project, it is currently the only way to use Tor on a mobile phone.

Orbot is for Android users who need to browse anonymously or circumvent blocked sites. It should work on both older and new model Android phones, and does not require a rooted phone (although there are some advantages to using it with one). Orbot is designed for proficient Android users.

Orbot is an anonymizing and circumvention app that connects Android phones to the Tor network. Developed by The Guardian Project, it is currently the only way to use Tor on a mobile phone.

Who should use it?

Orbot is for Android users who need to browse anonymously or circumvent blocked sites. It should work on both older and new model Android phones, and does not require a rooted phone (although there are some advantages to using it with one). Orbot is designed for proficient Android users.

How does it work?

Orbot sets up a connection to the Tor network and makes it available to apps through a local proxy.