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Orbot: Tor for Android

telimo · org.torproject.android

4.7 (172 ratings) 10M+ downloads v17.9.6-RC-1-tor-0.4.9.13 33.9 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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  • Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked Details

At a glance

Latest version
v17.9.6-RC-1-tor-0.4.9.13 (1796300105)
Updated
Oct 4, 2026 (4 days ago)
APK size
33.9 MB
Requires
Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support
x86 64-bit
Category
Communication (app)
Listed since
Dec 14, 2018 (at least)
Permissions
16 (1 sensitive)
Website
guardianproject.info/apps/orbot
Developer contact
[email protected]
Privacy
Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Orbot: Tor for Android is an app by telimo in the Communication category, listed since at least December 2018. It includes native code only for x86 64-bit, so it won't install on ordinary ARM phones (only on x86 devices such as emulators and some Chromebooks).

Since version 17.5.0-RC-2-tor-0.4.8.17, the APK shrank from 43.9 MB to 33.9 MB. It asks for 16 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: camera. Compared with version 17.9.5-RC-4-tor-0.4.9.11, it drops 1 permission: “Prevent the device from sleeping”.

Ratings

4.7out of 5172 ratings
  • 5 ★87%
  • 4 ★3%
  • 3 ★6%
  • 2 ★1%
  • 1 ★2%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

What's new in v17.9.6-RC-1-tor-0.4.9.13

- Tor 0.4.9.13 - Security fixes from our recent independent audit - Other apps can no longer start Orbot - Redesigned Kindness Mode setup, and it now restarts reliably if Android stops it - Snowflake proxy fixes; UPnP mappings survive restarts - Custom bridge fixes, including unusual spacing - Updated Tor, built-in bridges and GeoIP data - Proxy port, IPv6 and app routing fixes - Ukraine added to exit countries - Translation updates, including new Swahili

Description

From the listing uploaded by “catappult”.

Orbot is a free VPN and 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. 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 other 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 app can be routed over Tor via the Orbot VPN feature ★ PRIVACY FOR EVERYONE: Orbot prevents someone watching your connection from knowing what apps you are using or websites you visit. All anyone monitoring your network traffic can see is that you're using Tor. ***We Love Feedback*** ★ LEARN MORE: Learn more about Orbot and get involved at https://orbot.app ★ 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://github.com/guardianproject/orbot ★ 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*** 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

Version history

7 versions are listed, going back to v17.5.0-RC-2-tor-0.4.8.17.

v17.9.6-RC-1-tor-0.4.9.13 LATEST Oct 4, 2026 33.9 MB TRUSTED v17.9.5-RC-4-tor-0.4.9.11 Jul 15, 2026 34.2 MB TRUSTED v17.9.2-RC-1-tor-0.4.9.5.1-1-g5efd657a1 Jul 15, 2026 56.4 MB TRUSTED v17.8.0-RC-3-tor-0.4.8.21-1-g1f9323281 Jul 15, 2026 42.9 MB TRUSTED v17.7.1-RC-1-tor-0.4.8.21-1-g443dbb07 Jul 15, 2026 42.4 MB TRUSTED

All 7 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

  • Certificate issued to “TorProject.org” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
  • Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

  • Developer signature verified Oct 4, 2026
  • Signed byCN=Tor Project, OU=TorProject.org, O=TorProject.org, L=New York, ST=NY, C=US
  • Signing certificate (SHA-1)CD:14:2A:CC:DE:63:FE:57:C1:C5:28:58:E1:9D:1B:37:C7:64:22:CE
  • File MD5de08e0e668ee312f1f1e7833bf28fd82
  • Uploaded by “catappult” Platinum tier · 1,377 followers · uploading since 2018

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Permissions (16)

Orbot: Tor for Android requests 16 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.

Required hardware & features

Orbot: Tor for Android APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.

Is the Orbot: Tor for Android APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is de08e0e668ee312f1f1e7833bf28fd82.

Tags

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