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Tor
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It is not currently possible to run Tor natively (in the background) on iOS. The best chance for this functionality coming to iOS in the future is via the `iCepa Project <https://github.com/iCepa>`_.
It is not currently possible to run Tor natively (in the background) on iOS. This means that many iOS apps will be unable to connect to your Embassy. The best chance for a Tor background process on iOS in the future is via the `iCepa Project <https://github.com/iCepa>`_.
Workarounds
===========
The only way to use Tor (in the background) on iOS is with apps that come with Tor built-in, such as :ref:`Zap Wallet <zap>`. For visiting Embassy UI Tor sites, you may use `Onion Browser <https://apps.apple.com/us/app/onion-browser/id519296448>`_ or `Start9's Consulate <https://apps.apple.com/us/app/start9-consulate-browser/id1528124570>`_ application.
Many apps, such as :ref:`Fully Noded <fully-noded>` and :ref:`Zap <zap>`, support Tor natively. And any Embassy service that has a Tor UI can be accessed using `Onion Browser <https://apps.apple.com/us/app/onion-browser/id519296448>`_.
Matrix
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The lack of Tor support on iOS means that Element/Matrix cannot be run on an iPhone in conjunction with your Embassy Matrix server, as that currently requires a Tor connection. This will be fixed when `Element <https://github.com/vector-im/element-ios>`_ builds Tor into their app. An issue specifically in regard to this can be found `here <https://github.com/vector-im/element-ios/issues/1085>`_.
Workarounds
===========
None currently known, but may be solved with forthcoming "clearnet" support on EmbassyOS.
Spark Wallet
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Unfortunately, Spark cannot currently be used in Consulate. This issue is being tracked `here <https://github.com/Start9Labs/consulate-ios/issues/30>`__.
The lack of background Tor support on iOS means that you cannot use `Element <https://github.com/vector-im/element-ios>`_ to connect to your Embassy Matrix server. This will be fixed when `Element introduces Tor support <https://github.com/vector-im/element-ios/issues/1085>`_ or when `iCepa Project <https://github.com/iCepa>`_ comes to fruition.