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.. _tor-android:
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Running Tor on Android
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.. warning::
Custom proxies are now only available in `Firefox Beta <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.mozilla.firefox_beta&hl=en_US&gl=US>`_ or `Firefox Nightly <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.mozilla.fenix&hl=en_US&gl=US>`_ due to a breaking change by the Firefox team.
First, install the Tor proxy service to your system. To do so, open the play store and download `Orbot <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.torproject.android>`_. Once you have done so, launch Orbot.
Next, open the kebab menu in the upper right hand corner and select `Settings`:
.. figure:: /_static/images/tor/orbot_menu.png
:width: 80%
:alt: Orbot menu
Then, make sure the options for `Start Orbot on Boot` and `Allow Background Starts` are checked:
.. figure:: /_static/images/tor/orbot_settings.png
:width: 80%
:alt: Orbot settings
Go back, and tap start:
.. figure:: /_static/images/tor/orbot_start.png
:width: 80%
:alt: Orbot start
Orbot will start up the Tor service. Once complete, you will see:
.. figure:: /_static/images/tor/orbot_started.png
:width: 80%
:alt: Orbot started
You can now close Orbot.
Setting up Orbot VPN mode
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Orbot's VPN mode allows certain applications to utilize it's Tor service.
This process also applies for GrapheneOS.
To setup, first disable Private DNS on your device. To do so, navigate to: ``Settings > Network & Internet > Advanced > Private DNS > Off``
.. figure:: /_static/images/tor/private_dns_off.png
:width: 80%
:alt: Private DNS off
Toggle Private DNS to "off"
Next, launch Orbot and toggle VPN Mode on while on the main screen:
.. figure:: /_static/images/tor/orbot_vpn.png
:width: 80%
:alt: Orbot vpn mode
Toggle VPN Mode to "on"
Under `Tor-Enabled Apps`, select the gear to add applications that need to be proxied through VPN mode to utilize Tor.
.. figure:: /_static/images/tor/orbot_apps.png
:width: 80%
:alt: Orbot apps
Examples of applications that need this feature are:
- Bitwarden
- Zap