# Tor: How do I use Tor on Android?

Install Tor Browser for Android from a distribution source listed by the Tor Project, then open it and connect.

2026-08-20
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## Short answer

Install Tor Browser for Android from a distribution source listed by the Tor Project, then open it and connect. If your network blocks Tor, use the browser's connection settings to select or enter a bridge. Keep the app updated through the same source. An Android browser that merely advertises a Tor proxy may lack Tor Browser's privacy protections.

## Sources

[Tor Project: Installing](https://support.torproject.org/tor-browser/getting-started/installing/), [Tor Project: Using bridges](https://support.torproject.org/tor-browser/circumvention/using-bridges/).

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Published: 2026-08-20T10:18:06+00:00

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