Android and orfox/orbot setup

1. Can I use Orbot and VPN at the same time?
2. Is Orfox and Tor same?
3. Is Orfox still available?
4. Does Orbot hide my IP address?
5. How do I combine VPN and Tor?
6. Can I have 2 different VPNs at the same time?
7. Should I use both Tor and VPN?
8. Can you use Tor and other browser at the same time?
9. Can I use the Tor Browser on my Android phone?
10. Can you use Tor Browser on Android?
11. Do I still need a VPN if I use Tor?
12. Can police track Tor?
13. Does Tor give you a different IP address?

Can I use Orbot and VPN at the same time?

However this is not always beneficial as it forces identifying information through Tor which can de-anonymize you at the exit. I personally now use a multi-hop vpn and Orbot simultaneously to allow the use of Orfox through Tor and everything else through vpn. This is possible on android as of v 7.0.

Is Orfox and Tor same?

Orfox is built from the same source code as Tor Browser (which is built upon Firefox), but with a few minor modifications to the privacy enhancing features to make them compatible with Firefox for Android and the Android operating system.

Is Orfox still available?

The developers launched a new browser last year that contained both components, and with that browser now completed, Orfox is being discontinued.

Does Orbot hide my IP address?

Orbot is a free and open source proxy application for Android, which enables users to browse the web anonymously and to access blocked websites. In particular, Orbot uses the Tor anonymity software to encrypt internet traffic, to hide users' IP addresses and to circumvent online censorship.

How do I combine VPN and Tor?

The most popular method for pairing Tor & VPN is by connecting to a VPN server first, then using the Tor Browser. With the 'Tor over VPN' method, your real IP address is hidden from your Tor entry node. Moreover, your ISP won't know you're using Tor. This is the easier Tor VPN configuration to achieve of the two.

Can I have 2 different VPNs at the same time?

In most cases, the answer is no because the VPN software generally supports only one connection at a time. Installing a second instance of VPN software and an additional network interface card probably won't work, as the VPN clients may overlap and interfere with each other.

Should I use both Tor and VPN?

Yes! Using Tor and a VPN together provides maximum security. Should I use a VPN to connect to Tor, or use Tor to connect to a VPN? Connect to a VPN first, then Tor.

Can you use Tor and other browser at the same time?

You can certainly use another browser while you are also using Tor Browser. However, you should know that the privacy properties of Tor Browser will not be present in the other browser.

Can I use the Tor Browser on my Android phone?

Tor is available on mobile only for Android devices, as there's no Tor Browser for iPhone. The mobile Tor Browser is an application you can download on the Tor project website and the Google Play store. Here's how to access Tor on your Android device: On the Tor project website, go to the Tor Browser download page.

Can you use Tor Browser on Android?

There exists Tor Browser for Android and Tor Browser for Android (alpha). Non-technical users should get Tor Browser for Android, as this is stable and less prone to errors. Tor Browser for Android is available on Play Store, F-Droid and the Tor Project website.

Do I still need a VPN if I use Tor?

A VPN isn't a requirement to use Tor, but it helps a lot. It encrypts your whole traffic, masking it from the ISP. In short, it's much safer to use Tor with a VPN. Not all VPNs offer Tor features in their product.

Can police track Tor?

There is no way to track live, encrypted VPN traffic.

Using the Tor browser could be suspicious to your ISP and, therefore, to the police. However, you're not going to get in trouble just because it looks a bit suspicious.

Does Tor give you a different IP address?

Tor is a free software program that you load onto your computer (like a browser) that hides your IP address every time you send or request data on the Internet. The process is layered with heavy-duty encryption, which means your data is layered with privacy protection.