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Orbot

Communication • The Tor Project • ⭐ 4.02 • 10,000,000+

Enhance your privacy and break through firewalls.

Version 17.2.1-RC-2-tor-0.4.8.7 37.7 MB

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Permissions Explained 10 permissions requested View details

This app requests 10 permissions. The table below explains what each permission may allow and what users should review before installing.

Status	Permission	What it means	Why it may be used	User safety note
✅ Common	Internet access android.permission.INTERNET	Allows the app to open network connections and communicate with online services.	Commonly used for streaming, syncing, login, ads, analytics, downloads, cloud features, and app updates.	Common permission. Review the app’s behavior if it does not appear to need online access.
ℹ️ Review	Foreground Service android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
✅ Common	View network status android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE	Allows the app to check whether the device is connected to Wi-Fi, mobile data, or another network.	Often used to avoid loading content when offline or to adjust loading based on connection quality.	Generally low risk by itself.
ℹ️ Review	Receive Boot Completed android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Access Wifi State android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
⚠️ Sensitive	Modify external storage android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE	Allows the app to write or modify files in shared device storage.	Used for saving downloads, media files, exports, edited documents, backups, or cached content.	Sensitive permission. Make sure file access matches the app’s purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Request Ignore Battery Optimizations android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Send notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS	Allows the app to send notifications to the device.	Used for alerts, reminders, messages, account activity, updates, or media controls.	Review notification settings if the app sends too many alerts.
ℹ️ Review	Keep device awake android.permission.WAKE_LOCK	Allows the app to prevent the device from sleeping while a task is running.	Used for media playback, downloads, navigation, alarms, calls, or long-running background tasks.	Review battery usage if the app keeps the device awake too often.
⚠️ Sensitive	Read external storage android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE	Allows the app to read files from shared device storage.	Used by media players, file managers, backup apps, editors, upload tools, and document apps.	Sensitive permission. Review carefully if the app does not need access to files or media.

About Orbot

Enhance your privacy and break through firewalls.

What Orbot Is Used For

Orbot appears to be a privacy-focused phone app from The Tor Project, based on the metadata and its communication category. It is commonly used to route internet traffic in a way that may help users reduce tracking, increase anonymity, or reach sites and services that may be blocked by local network rules or firewalls.

The listed permissions fit that kind of network tool: internet access, network state, Wi‑Fi state, foreground service, wake lock, and battery optimization control suggest the app needs to stay active while handling traffic. Storage permissions may also indicate support for saving app-related data or configuration. In practical use, Orbot may be used by people who want more private browsing or who need a connection method that can work in restricted network environments on a phone.

Common uses

May help route app or browser traffic through a privacy network
May be used to reach blocked or restricted websites and services
Can run in the foreground to keep the connection active
May need network and Wi‑Fi access to monitor connectivity
Battery-related permissions suggest it may stay on for longer sessions
Storage access may be used for local data or configuration

Best for:

privacy-minded users blocked network access phone users background network tools communication apps

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App Details

Package:
org.torproject.android

Category:
Communication

Developer:
The Tor Project

Version:
17.2.1-RC-2-tor-0.4.8.7

Contains Ads:
No

In-App Purchases:
No

Official Listing

Package name: org.torproject.android

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