# Tor Browser for Android **URL:** https://forum.torproject.org/c/support/tor-browser-for-android/13.md [Latest](https://forum.torproject.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.torproject.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.torproject.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the Tor Browser for Android category](https://forum.torproject.org/t/about-the-tor-browser-for-android-category/38)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.torproject.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2021, 2:26am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/about-the-tor-browser-for-android-category/38 "2021-07-02T02:26:50Z")
This is a support channel for Tor Browser for Android. Tor Browser for Android is the only official mobile browser supported and developed by the Tor Project. You can download Tor Browser for Android from our website, G… --- ## [Android Tor Browser from the Guardian Project Repo](https://forum.torproject.org/t/android-tor-browser-from-the-guardian-project-repo/20745)
**Author:** [@trillionpetition](https://forum.torproject.org/u/trillionpetition)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 2:42am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/android-tor-browser-from-the-guardian-project-repo/20745 "2026-09-28T02:42:39Z")
on my android device i keep waiting for the new generation browser. i have it through f-droid, it is marked as coming from the guardian project repositories. i had that in the past: the update is noted, it will take days… --- ## [Signature checking APK](https://forum.torproject.org/t/signature-checking-apk/3369)
**Author:** [@ExtraSpice](https://forum.torproject.org/u/ExtraSpice)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 12:05pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/signature-checking-apk/3369 "2026-09-23T12:05:39Z")
Hi, I just wanted to verify this is legit as I’ve no idea how to check the PGP signature of an apk. File: tor-browser-11.0.12-android-armv7-multi.apk From: Tor Project | Download SHA256: 950df58885a5e9e285869ea69861f7… --- ## [TBA connection issues](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tba-connection-issues/18483)
**Author:** [@bigsmoke](https://forum.torproject.org/u/bigsmoke)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2026, 12:56pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tba-connection-issues/18483 "2026-08-28T12:56:01Z")
Hi, I use Tor Browser on Android but have been getting issues with connection since the latest update. Below is a copy of the logs 2025-04-19 23:53:18.502 \[NOTICE\] DisableNetwork is set. Tor will not make or accept non-… --- ## [Does CVE-2026-18809 affect TBA?](https://forum.torproject.org/t/does-cve-2026-18809-affect-tba/21955)
**Author:** [@hurdygurdy](https://forum.torproject.org/u/hurdygurdy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/does-cve-2026-18809-affect-tba/21955 "2026-08-05T18:17:15Z")
--- ## [how do I disable incognito mode on Tor for Android](https://forum.torproject.org/t/how-do-i-disable-incognito-mode-on-tor-for-android/21832)
**Author:** [@pewpewshoot](https://forum.torproject.org/u/pewpewshoot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2026, 9:40pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/how-do-i-disable-incognito-mode-on-tor-for-android/21832 "2026-07-07T21:40:22Z")
you can easily do it on pc i just have no clue on how to do it on my phone --- ## [Enabling GrapheneOS protections causes Tor Browser for Android to break](https://forum.torproject.org/t/enabling-grapheneos-protections-causes-tor-browser-for-android-to-break/21535)
**Author:** [@UserOfTor](https://forum.torproject.org/u/UserOfTor)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 10:44am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/enabling-grapheneos-protections-causes-tor-browser-for-android-to-break/21535 "2026-05-29T10:44:38Z")
I was and am using GrapheneOS 2026042101. Release notes: https://grapheneos.org/releases#2026042100 Current Tor Browser version (not the one I was using at the time) Version 15.0.11 (140.10.1esr) org.torproject.torbr… --- ## [Will this help me be fingerprinted?](https://forum.torproject.org/t/will-this-help-me-be-fingerprinted/21655)
**Author:** [@UserOfTor](https://forum.torproject.org/u/UserOfTor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2026, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/will-this-help-me-be-fingerprinted/21655 "2026-05-28T20:10:20Z")
Tor Browser version from settings menu: 15.0.14 (140.11.0esr) (Build #2016161738), 5fef0fd140abc8d5ff97376255ba5e151b3b31ab GV: 140.11.0-20260518170000 AS: 140.0-TORBROWSER OS: Android 16 Security level: safest F… --- ## [OnionShare links not working in Android Tor Browser](https://forum.torproject.org/t/onionshare-links-not-working-in-android-tor-browser/21595)
**Author:** [@adamhurwitz](https://forum.torproject.org/u/adamhurwitz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2026, 1:02pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/onionshare-links-not-working-in-android-tor-browser/21595 "2026-05-18T13:02:05Z")
I’m testing verifying information shown in Tails OS’ Tor browser on Android’s Tor browser by passing information using OnionShare. For example reverifying links and text strings in Tails OS desktop on Android. Is there … --- ## [automatic log clearing](https://forum.torproject.org/t/automatic-log-clearing/21547)
**Author:** [@torquemada](https://forum.torproject.org/u/torquemada)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2026, 10:43am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/automatic-log-clearing/21547 "2026-05-06T10:43:20Z")
is it possible to prevent the automatic clearing of the log? --- ## [I was running Tor browser while capturing packets on my android. And I noticed this interesting thing](https://forum.torproject.org/t/i-was-running-tor-browser-while-capturing-packets-on-my-android-and-i-noticed-this-interesting-thing/21406)
**Author:** [@sibling](https://forum.torproject.org/u/sibling)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/i-was-running-tor-browser-while-capturing-packets-on-my-android-and-i-noticed-this-interesting-thing/21406 "2026-04-01T16:39:55Z")
Does anyone have any idea what the hell are these variable length addresses tor browser is connecting on high ports?? They aren’t onion domains and also aren’t valid clearnet domains - but when I open any one of them to … --- ## [Tor fails to connect to network on fire tablet](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-fails-to-connect-to-network-on-fire-tablet/21319)
**Author:** [@mutsuura](https://forum.torproject.org/u/mutsuura)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2026, 11:02am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-fails-to-connect-to-network-on-fire-tablet/21319 "2026-03-08T11:02:08Z")
I’m able to upload tor browser and install it onto my Amazon Fire tablet \[Fire HD 8 (10th Generation)\] but when I fire it up it fails to connect without any message - just sits there. Does anyone else have this problem? … --- ## [Disabling the integrated and mandatory PDF viewer is now possible.](https://forum.torproject.org/t/disabling-the-integrated-and-mandatory-pdf-viewer-is-now-possible/21313)
**Author:** [@Amon](https://forum.torproject.org/u/Amon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2026, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/disabling-the-integrated-and-mandatory-pdf-viewer-is-now-possible/21313 "2026-03-06T19:10:28Z")
In the latest Tor Browser Alpha 16.0a3 (147.0a1) (Build #2016144290), for android. Disabling the integrated and mandatory PDF viewer is now possible., Type about:config in the address bar and press Enter. Find “pdfjs.d… --- ## [Fingerprint.com recognises me even through Tor Browser](https://forum.torproject.org/t/fingerprint-com-recognises-me-even-through-tor-browser/21082)
**Author:** [@torUser4](https://forum.torproject.org/u/torUser4)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2026, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/fingerprint-com-recognises-me-even-through-tor-browser/21082 "2026-01-17T16:49:56Z")
Hello, I am using a smartphone pixel 8 with GrapheneOS for optimised privacy. Recently I cam across the company / their website fingerprint.com As soon as you visit their website there detection-system tries to identi… --- ## [Icon change in tor browser?](https://forum.torproject.org/t/icon-change-in-tor-browser/20986)
**Author:** [@HazelNut](https://forum.torproject.org/u/HazelNut)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2025, 5:55am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/icon-change-in-tor-browser/20986 "2025-12-21T05:55:08Z")
I’m currently using Tor Browser Alpha on Android 15 (Calyx OS 6.10.20). With the recent update it changed the Tor alpha icon to icon for the Firefox beta browser. Is this change intentional? --- ## [Which components control Tor network connection parameters in Tor Browser for Android](https://forum.torproject.org/t/which-components-control-tor-network-connection-parameters-in-tor-browser-for-android/20894)
**Author:** [@mrp2002](https://forum.torproject.org/u/mrp2002)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2025, 8:03am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/which-components-control-tor-network-connection-parameters-in-tor-browser-for-android/20894 "2025-12-03T08:03:34Z")
Hello everyone, I’m currently studying the Tor Browser for Android source code (Fenix-based build) and experimenting with rebranding/testing builds. For development purposes only, I would like to understand where Tor’s… --- ## [Build failure on Android: Missing tooling-nimbus-gradle:140.0-TORBROWSER during ./mach build](https://forum.torproject.org/t/build-failure-on-android-missing-tooling-nimbus-gradle-140-0-torbrowser-during-mach-build/20858)
**Author:** [@mrp2002](https://forum.torproject.org/u/mrp2002)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2025, 8:29am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/build-failure-on-android-missing-tooling-nimbus-gradle-140-0-torbrowser-during-mach-build/20858 "2025-11-25T08:29:40Z")
Hi, I’m trying to build Tor Browser for Android, but ./mach build fails because Gradle cannot find: org.mozilla.appservices:tooling-nimbus-gradle:140.0-TORBROWSER This is the exact error: A problem occurred configuri… --- ## [Connection issue when launching Tor Browser on Android](https://forum.torproject.org/t/connection-issue-when-launching-tor-browser-on-android/20804)
**Author:** [@amaltus](https://forum.torproject.org/u/amaltus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2025, 9:49pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/connection-issue-when-launching-tor-browser-on-android/20804 "2025-11-16T21:49:50Z")
OS: Android 10 Tor Browser version: 15.0 Tor Browser Security Level: Normal In my location, only Webtunnel allows me to establish a connection, as other bridges don’t connect. I usually keep Tor running to avoid havin… --- ## [Enabling non-private tabs on Tor for Android](https://forum.torproject.org/t/enabling-non-private-tabs-on-tor-for-android/20726)
**Author:** [@zurizuri](https://forum.torproject.org/u/zurizuri)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2025, 10:12am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/enabling-non-private-tabs-on-tor-for-android/20726 "2025-10-28T10:12:13Z")
Downloaded the latest alpha build (armv7) because I needed to edit the config for this, and the browser.privatebrowsing.autostart variable being set to false doesn’t actually do anything (seemingly). I have it disabled o… --- ## [Bug with Tor Browser for Android](https://forum.torproject.org/t/bug-with-tor-browser-for-android/20555)
**Author:** [@TorOps](https://forum.torproject.org/u/TorOps)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2025, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/bug-with-tor-browser-for-android/20555 "2025-09-10T17:52:40Z")
Hello, I’ve found a bug with Tor Browser for Android. OS: Android 15(CalyxOS) Tor Browser version:14.5.6 (128.14.0esr)(Downloaded from F-Droid) Security level:Standard Issue:Tor Browser for Android’s notification to… --- ## [Tor Browser on Android Work Account Mimicing a Sandbox](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-browser-on-android-work-account-mimicing-a-sandbox/20239)
**Author:** [@TrashBinFaradayCage](https://forum.torproject.org/u/TrashBinFaradayCage)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 10:20am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-browser-on-android-work-account-mimicing-a-sandbox/20239 "2025-08-05T10:20:43Z")
Hello there, I found these Android Apps that make use of Androids work account feature to use it kind of like a sandbox where you can freeze apps on that account for background activity. For an example there is one call… --- ## [Tor Browser on Android not showing videos on .onion site](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-browser-on-android-not-showing-videos-on-onion-site/18857)
**Author:** [@Ghffff787](https://forum.torproject.org/u/Ghffff787)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2025, 11:11am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-browser-on-android-not-showing-videos-on-onion-site/18857 "2025-05-12T11:11:01Z")
Hello. I’m using Tor Browser on Android. When I visit a certain .onion site, it shows an 18+ warning, but no video or media loads after that — just a blank screen. I already checked that the security level is set to “sta… --- ## [Error: varnish01 frontend 403 Forbidden](https://forum.torproject.org/t/error-varnish01-frontend-403-forbidden/17748)
**Author:** [@wolfi089](https://forum.torproject.org/u/wolfi089)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 7:57am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/error-varnish01-frontend-403-forbidden/17748 "2025-03-24T07:57:23Z")
Hi all, for a few days now I get the above error by accessing comment blogs like this one https://www.heise.de/forum/heise-online/Kommentare/O2-will-Kunden-im-Auftrag-Dritter-identifizieren/forum-557405/comment/ This … --- ## [Using VPN fixed Proxy Server Refused Connection](https://forum.torproject.org/t/using-vpn-fixed-proxy-server-refused-connection/16996)
**Author:** [@Sofi](https://forum.torproject.org/u/Sofi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2025, 10:15pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/using-vpn-fixed-proxy-server-refused-connection/16996 "2025-01-22T22:15:26Z")
My Samsung device is listed in issue #42714 for having “Mentioned ‘proxy’ error in play store review” After using Proton VPN (guest mode ), haven’t received proxy error and and can connect with proxy server without runn… --- ## [Where to get bridges for android (smartphones)?](https://forum.torproject.org/t/where-to-get-bridges-for-android-smartphones/14903)
**Author:** [@Nabokov](https://forum.torproject.org/u/Nabokov)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2024, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/where-to-get-bridges-for-android-smartphones/14903 "2024-12-29T16:12:03Z")
It seems that bridges for Windows are different from bridges for Android? Where to get bridges for Windows is clear. Where to get bridges for Android? --- ## [Proxy port for Android Tor?](https://forum.torproject.org/t/proxy-port-for-android-tor/15565)
**Author:** [@TorDavid](https://forum.torproject.org/u/TorDavid)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2024, 12:55am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/proxy-port-for-android-tor/15565 "2024-12-12T00:55:37Z")
What port does Android Tor use? I have tested and found that it’s NOT 9150. I’m asking this because Orbot doesn’t work with WebTunnel bridge. --- ## [Orbot for this use case](https://forum.torproject.org/t/orbot-for-this-use-case/16208)
**Author:** [@cyberpunk2077](https://forum.torproject.org/u/cyberpunk2077)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2024, 11:03am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/orbot-for-this-use-case/16208 "2024-12-06T11:03:58Z")
My cousins are in a state where they have blocked reddit, telegram, discord, twitter and other messaging apps. Certain vpns with servers in the country are ok to use but here is what the official rules say VPN providers… --- ## [WhatsApp Unreliable with Orbot](https://forum.torproject.org/t/whatsapp-unreliable-with-orbot/10956)
**Author:** [@tumbleweed](https://forum.torproject.org/u/tumbleweed)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2024, 11:03am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/whatsapp-unreliable-with-orbot/10956 "2024-12-06T11:03:31Z")
I’m using the: latest version of CalyxOS latest version of Orbot for Android from F-Droid via the Guradian Project’s repo It looks like WhatsApp doesn’t like some exit nodes. It’ll frequently act as if it can’t connec… --- ## [Bridges: Android Vs. Windows](https://forum.torproject.org/t/bridges-android-vs-windows/16093)
**Author:** [@Dawn](https://forum.torproject.org/u/Dawn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2024, 10:41am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/bridges-android-vs-windows/16093 "2024-12-01T10:41:28Z")
Hello all, I am wondering if there is a difference in how Tor for Android and Tor for Windows handle bridges. I am currently at the library, incdentially trying to research VPNs, and the library blocks these sites. Sa… --- ## [Tor Browser for Android not getting updates on F-Droid since version 13.5.3](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-browser-for-android-not-getting-updates-on-f-droid-since-version-13-5-3/15142)
**Author:** [@Nebula5123](https://forum.torproject.org/u/Nebula5123)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2024, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-browser-for-android-not-getting-updates-on-f-droid-since-version-13-5-3/15142 "2024-10-26T14:09:24Z")
I am a android user. I use fdroid for update and i have not been getting update since 115.2.1-release (13.5.3), even here Index of /torbrowser/13.5.7 i cant find arm64 v8a version. Is this fine? [Next page](https://forum.torproject.org/c/support/tor-browser-for-android/13.md?page=1)