# Tor alpha for android not working

**URL:** https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-alpha-for-android-not-working/20978
**Category:** Tor Browser Alpha Feedback
**Tags:** tor-browser
**Created:** [December 20, 2025, 12:44pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-alpha-for-android-not-working/20978 "2025-12-20T12:44:33Z")
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### Author: ![Outis](https://forum.torproject.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@Outis](https://forum.torproject.org/u/Outis)
#### Post date: [December 20, 2025, 12:44pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-alpha-for-android-not-working/20978/1 "2025-12-20T12:44:34Z")

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So until the lastest update for the alpha version on android I’d never had a problem. Now when try to search something (onion and clear net) it only works a couple times (2-3 searches max. Once only a lot of the time) after fresh installation then after a few searches, or configuring the browser upon restart when I try to search something it simply will not load anymore. I used someone else phone with whom I live, and it was doing the exact same thing. The desktop version is fine. Has anyone else experienced this?

> [@Tor keeps failing after connected](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-keeps-failing-after-connected/20966):
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> Recently, my tor keeps failing, alerting: Tor unexpectedly exited. This might be due to a bug in Tor itself, another program on your system, or faulty hardware. Until you restart Tor, Tor Browser will not be able to reach any websites. If the problem persists, please send a copy of your Tor Log to the support team. Restarting Tor will not close your browser tabs. The Tor log says: … [WARN] Proxy Client: unable to connect OR connection (handshaking (proxy)) with xxx (“general SOCKS server…

Seems I’m not alone.