
Orbot is developed by the Guardian Project and endorsed by the Tor Project. Tor Browser for Android (Alpha) is a potentially buggy and dangerous version of Tor Browser for Andoid that exists for developers to use and find problems. Tor Browser for Android takes the place of Orfox with the added benefit of not needing Orbot to be installed/running. Orfox will no longer be maintained and is replaced by Tor Browser for Android. (boklm is one of the Tor Browser developers, and would know this to be true). Locate the Tor Browser app in the Google Play Store.Use Tor Browser for Android to browse the web.īut what about Orbot and Orfox? What are those? Are they good? Are they maintained? Should they be used? And what about the Alpha version of Tor Browser for Android? In these same areas, there is often heavy surveillance and censorship online, so we made it a priority to reach these users.” The announcement goes on to say: “…we are confident that Tor Browser for Android provides essentially the same protections that can be found on desktop platforms.” Download Tor Browser for Android In their May 21 announcement, The Tor Project states: “Mobile browsing is increasing around the world, and in some parts, it is commonly the only way people access the internet. Follow the steps below to download Tor Browser for Android. Tor Browser hides your IP address, and only retains cookies for a single session. It connects to the Tor network to anonymize communication, prevent tracking, and prevent fingerprinting. Tor Browser protects your personal privacy and freedom to communicate with others on your Android device without fear of being monitored. On May 21, 2019, The Tor Project released the first stable version for Android - Tor Browser 8.5. In September of 2018, The Tor Project released an alpha version of Tor Browser for Android.
