Apps: Orbot
Last updated: September 17, 2025
What Orbot routes selected app traffic through the Tor network (VPN mode or per-app proxy). Package: org.torproject.android.
Why on Zer0
- Enables Tor usage per app without system-wide changes.
- Useful for research or sensitive lookups when latency is acceptable.
Safe use
- Use per-app selection; do not route apps that disallow Tor (e.g., Signal) through Tor.
- Expect breakage on captchas, logins, and some CDNs; test before relying.
- Combine with always-on WireGuard cautiously (avoid tunnel-in-tunnel loops).
Limits
- Slower connections; some apps/services block Tor exit nodes.
- UDP is not supported; leaks possible if misconfigured.
Links
- Website: https://www.torproject.org
- F-Droid: https://f-droid.org/
- Tor Browser: Apps: Tor Browser
Verify
- Prefer F-Droid/Andromeda; verify repo signature.
- If sideloading, verify APK checksums and signing key continuity.
- See: Verify