While Tor does a great job at rerouting and masking your online presence, you may also want to check out my guide on removing Google from your Android as well.įollow Android Hacks over on Facebook and Twitter, or Gadget Hacks over on Facebook, Google+, and Twitter, for more Android tips. With these three apps, you'll be able to keep most of your data secure, but if the dozens of security breaches and NSA scandals over the past few months have told us anything is that no one's data is ever 100% secure online. However, Orfox is still in its early stages and not supported on Lollipop devices, but if you're still on KitKat, be sure to give it a try. The Guardian Project has also been working on an improved version of Orweb named Orfox, which adds features like tabbed browsing and a way to properly request mobile versions of websites. There is no setup required to begin using Orweb-just open the app and wait for the homepage to display a 'success' message letting you know that it has been connected to the Tor network. As an added bonus, Orweb can also bypass most network restrictions so you can finally get in some quality Reddit browsing even through your office's firewall.

Since your data will be bouncing around through the vast labyrinth of international Tor servers, it will feel like your connection has slowed down, but that this the price you must pay for anonymity. While Orbot creates the connection to Tor, Orweb is what actually lets you use it to surf the web. Last up we have the companion browser the developers over at the the Guardian Project created for Orbot, called Orweb. If at any time you want to change your Tor Identity to a different IP address, you can swipe across the main screen, which will come in handy if you don't want to stray on the same IP address for too long. The first time you open the app, you'll have to complete the set-up wizard, but afterwards, all you have to do is long-press the Power button in the center to activate Orbot.

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