This tool is used to keep the communications of users anonymous and hidden from governments and third parties that might be monitoring their internet traffic.[6]
Reception
In 2014 Orbot was discussed in detail in an article on "reporting securely from an Android device".[7] In January 2016, Lisa Vaas of NakedSecurity by Sophos described how to use Tor, including with Orbot on Android, to connect to Facebook.[8]
In July 2021, Tech Radar named Orbot one of 8 "Best privacy apps for Android in 2021" but warned of slower speeds.[9] In July 2021 Android Authority discussed Tor Browser and Orbot in brief reviews of "15 best Android browsers".[10]
In November 2021, John Leyden of The Daily Swig described collaboration between the Tor Project and the Guardian Project to develop Orbot for censorship circumvention for any application on a device, but warned Orbot does not remove identifying information from app traffic.[11] In July 2022, Laiba Mohsin of PhoneWorld.com described Orbot as a simple way to access the Dark Web on mobile.[12]
In October 2022, Damir Mujezinovic of MakeUseOf described Orbot as a "flagship" product for both iOS and Android to use the Tor network, and said it "will not make you completely anonymous, but it can certainly help bypass certain geographical restrictions,"[13] In November 2022, Mujezinovic wrote a detailed guide to using Orbot on iOS or Android.[14]
