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.. _tor-android:
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Running Tor on Android
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#. 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>`_.
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#. Once you have done so, launch Orbot.
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#. Next, open the kebab menu in the upper right hand corner and select `Settings`:
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.. figure:: /_static/images/tor/orbot_menu.png
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:width: 50%
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:alt: Orbot menu
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#. Then, make sure the options for `Start Orbot on Boot` and `Allow Background Starts` are checked:
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.. figure:: /_static/images/tor/orbot_settings.png
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:width: 50%
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:alt: Orbot settings
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#. Go back, and tap start:
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.. figure:: /_static/images/tor/orbot_start.png
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:width: 50%
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:alt: Orbot start
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#. Orbot will start up the Tor service. Once complete, you will see:
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.. figure:: /_static/images/tor/orbot_started.png
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:width: 50%
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:alt: Orbot started
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#. You can now close Orbot. It will continue running in the background.
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Setting up Orbot VPN mode
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Orbot's VPN mode allows certain applications to utilize it's Tor service. To setup:
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#. First disable Private DNS on your device. To do so, navigate to:
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``Settings > Network & Internet > Advanced > Private DNS > Off``
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.. figure:: /_static/images/tor/private_dns_off.png
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:width: 50%
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:alt: Private DNS off
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Toggle Private DNS to "off"
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#. Next, launch Orbot and toggle VPN Mode on while on the main screen:
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.. figure:: /_static/images/tor/orbot_vpn.png
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:width: 50%
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:alt: Orbot vpn mode
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Toggle VPN Mode to "on"
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#. Under `Tor-Enabled Apps`, select the gear to add applications that need to be proxied through VPN mode to utilize Tor.
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.. figure:: /_static/images/tor/orbot_apps.png
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:width: 50%
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:alt: Orbot apps
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Examples of native applications that need this feature are:
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- Bitwarden
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- Zap
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- Zeus
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You can also add the following browsers to the Tor-Enabled Apps list to easily access Tor addresses (`.onion` URLs):
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- Chrome
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- Brave |