# Orbot ### Android Onion Routing Robot [](https://hosted.weblate.org/engage/guardianproject/) [](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.torproject.android) [](https://app.bitrise.io/app/0e76c31b8e7e1801) ([CI docs](./docs/info/CI.md)) Orbot is a freely licensed open-source application developed for the Android platform. It acts as a front-end for the Tor binary application, while also providing a secure HTTP Proxy for connecting web browsers and other HTTP client applications into the Tor SOCKS interface. *********************************************** *********************************************** Orbot is a crucial component of the Guardian Project, an initiative that leads an effort to develop a secure and anonymous smartphone. This platform is designed for use by human rights activists, journalists and others around the world. Learn more: https://guardianproject.info/ *********************************************** Tor protects your privacy on the internet by hiding the connection between your Internet address and the services you use. We believe that Tor is reasonably secure, but please ensure you read the usage instructions and learn to configure it properly. Learn more: https://torproject.org/ *********************************************** *********************************************** **Copyright © 2009-2023, Nathan Freitas, The Guardian Project**