Onion Browser
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3.1.2for iPhone, iPad and more
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About Onion Browser
Onion Browser is the original free and open-source Tor-powered web browser for iOS. Onion Browser helps you access the internet with more safety and privacy, and no extra cost to you.
“The best Tor-related offering on iOS right now is Onion Browser” - The Daily Dot, October 14, 2015.
Featured in: The New York Times, The Guardian, Salon, TechCrunch, Gizmodo, Boing Boing, Lifehacker, Macworld, The Daily Dot, & others.
FEATURES:
• Browse the internet over Tor:
- Protect your privacy from website tracking
- Secure your traffic from insecure wireless networks and ISPs
- Access .onion sites that are only accessible over Tor.
• Fight online tracking: block scripts and automatically clear cookies and tabs, based on your preferences.
• And more privacy-enhancing features!
DISCLAIMERS:
- Web browsing is much slower than through a normal web browser or a VPN because your traffic is encrypted and relayed through the Tor network.
- Onion Browser might not work on networks with advanced network restrictions. If the app does not connect, try using bridges (or a different type of bridge), force-quit, and then restart the app.
- Use of Onion Browser is at your own risk; remember that sensitive data does not always belong on a mobile device.
** Onion Browser is free and open-source software. You can read more about Onion Browser and how to support development of Tor on iOS by visiting onionbrowser.com **
“The best Tor-related offering on iOS right now is Onion Browser” - The Daily Dot, October 14, 2015.
Featured in: The New York Times, The Guardian, Salon, TechCrunch, Gizmodo, Boing Boing, Lifehacker, Macworld, The Daily Dot, & others.
FEATURES:
• Browse the internet over Tor:
- Protect your privacy from website tracking
- Secure your traffic from insecure wireless networks and ISPs
- Access .onion sites that are only accessible over Tor.
• Fight online tracking: block scripts and automatically clear cookies and tabs, based on your preferences.
• And more privacy-enhancing features!
DISCLAIMERS:
- Web browsing is much slower than through a normal web browser or a VPN because your traffic is encrypted and relayed through the Tor network.
- Onion Browser might not work on networks with advanced network restrictions. If the app does not connect, try using bridges (or a different type of bridge), force-quit, and then restart the app.
- Use of Onion Browser is at your own risk; remember that sensitive data does not always belong on a mobile device.
** Onion Browser is free and open-source software. You can read more about Onion Browser and how to support development of Tor on iOS by visiting onionbrowser.com **
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What's New in the Latest Version 3.1.2
Last updated on Apr 1, 2024
Old Versions
- Updated built-in Snowflake to latest version 2.9.2.
- Added Indonesian translation.
- Added Indonesian translation.
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Version History
3.1.2
Apr 1, 2024
- Updated built-in Snowflake to latest version 2.9.2.
- Added Indonesian translation.
- Added Indonesian translation.
3.1.1
Jan 30, 2024
- Updated built-in Tor to latest version 0.4.8.10.
- Updated built-in Snowflake to latest version 2.8.1.
- Updated translations.
- Fixed crash.
- Updated built-in Snowflake to latest version 2.8.1.
- Updated translations.
- Fixed crash.
3.1.0
Oct 25, 2023
- Added built-in Tor again to use with new `WKWebView` proxy settings in iOS 17.
This supports scenarios, where Orbot is too unreliable because of memory constraints
or when users want to use it over another VPN.
This supports scenarios, where Orbot is too unreliable because of memory constraints
or when users want to use it over another VPN.
3.0.2
Sep 27, 2023
- Improved communication with Orbot.
- Updated Hungarian translation.
- Updated Hungarian translation.
3.0.1
Jun 30, 2023
- Fixed problem, where webpage was still showing when returning to the app,
although "forget in background" security setting was selected.
- Updated Spanish translation.
although "forget in background" security setting was selected.
- Updated Spanish translation.
3.0.0
Jun 14, 2023
- Onion Browser now relies on Orbot for Tor network access.
Orbot handles all network routing and Onion Browser just makes sure that all requests get cancelled, when Orbot stops.
- Replaced old `UIWebView` with newer `WKWebView`. Parallelized loading, newer web standards support.
- Finally supports media streaming over Tor!
- Minimum iOS version is now 15, as that's what Orbot supports.
- Removed HTTPSEverywhere. That's built into iOS 15, already.
- Removed WebRTC blocking. Not a danger anymore.
- Replaced outdated DNT header ("Do-Not-Track") with new GPC header ("Global-Privacy-Control").
- Added support for multiple windows on iPad.
- Added support to download all content.
- Added "Find in Page" for iOS 16 and newer.
Orbot handles all network routing and Onion Browser just makes sure that all requests get cancelled, when Orbot stops.
- Replaced old `UIWebView` with newer `WKWebView`. Parallelized loading, newer web standards support.
- Finally supports media streaming over Tor!
- Minimum iOS version is now 15, as that's what Orbot supports.
- Removed HTTPSEverywhere. That's built into iOS 15, already.
- Removed WebRTC blocking. Not a danger anymore.
- Replaced outdated DNT header ("Do-Not-Track") with new GPC header ("Global-Privacy-Control").
- Added support for multiple windows on iPad.
- Added support to download all content.
- Added "Find in Page" for iOS 16 and newer.
2.8.3
Dec 14, 2022
- Updated to Tor.framework 407.11.1 containing Tor 0.4.7.11.
- Support custom search engines.
- Translation updates.
- Added setting to control background-hiding.
- Support custom search engines.
- Translation updates.
- Added setting to control background-hiding.
2.8.2
Oct 12, 2022
- Updated to Tor.framework 407.10.2 containing Tor 0.4.7.10.
- Updated Snowflake to version 2.3.1.
- Updated Obfs4proxy to version 0.0.14.
- Fixed crash when editing a bookmark URL.
- Minor translation updates.
- Improved "we have problems connecting" logic.
- Updated Snowflake to version 2.3.1.
- Updated Obfs4proxy to version 0.0.14.
- Fixed crash when editing a bookmark URL.
- Minor translation updates.
- Improved "we have problems connecting" logic.
2.8.1
Jul 11, 2022
- Updated to Tor.framework 407.8.2 containing Tor 0.4.7.8.
2.8.0
Jun 8, 2022
- Updated to Tor.framework 407.7.1 containing Tor 0.4.7.7 and OpenSSL 1.1.1o.
- Updated to Snowflake 2.2.0.
- Updated Spanish and Ukranian translation.
- Added Romanian translation.
- Fixed behaviour around Onion-Location redirects.
- Improved tab overview. Use snapshots instead of small webviews. Big thanks to Alexey Kosylo!
- Updated to Snowflake 2.2.0.
- Updated Spanish and Ukranian translation.
- Added Romanian translation.
- Fixed behaviour around Onion-Location redirects.
- Improved tab overview. Use snapshots instead of small webviews. Big thanks to Alexey Kosylo!
2.7.9
Apr 4, 2022
- Updated to Tor.framework 406.10.1 containing Tor 0.4.6.10 and OpenSSL 1.1.1m.
- Updated Ukrainian, Russian and traditional Chinese translations.
- Updated NYT onion address.
- Added DW and Twitter onion address to default bookmarks.
- Updated HSTS list for automatic rewrites to HTTPS.
- Updated Ukrainian, Russian and traditional Chinese translations.
- Updated NYT onion address.
- Added DW and Twitter onion address to default bookmarks.
- Updated HSTS list for automatic rewrites to HTTPS.
2.7.8
Feb 26, 2022
- Improved app icon.
- Translation updates.
- Updated to Tor 0.4.6.9 and OpenSSL 1.1.1m.
- Updated to latest Snowflake and Obfs4proxy containing fixes and improvements.
- Added Khmer translation.
- Translation updates.
- Updated to Tor 0.4.6.9 and OpenSSL 1.1.1m.
- Updated to latest Snowflake and Obfs4proxy containing fixes and improvements.
- Added Khmer translation.
2.7.7
Nov 19, 2021
- Finally added Greek to app translation. Not complete, yet, but mostly.
- Actively migrate v2 onion default bookmarks to v3.
- Added feedback, when bridge settings were changed during startup.
- Actively migrate v2 onion default bookmarks to v3.
- Added feedback, when bridge settings were changed during startup.
2.7.6
Nov 2, 2021
- Updated Tor to version 0.4.5.10.
- Added support for onion service v3 authentication.
- Fixed handling of received URLs. Will now work better with other apps, regardless
of the state Onion Browser is in.
- Added feature: "Disable Bookmarks on Start Page".
- Now contains some popular User Agent strings for users to choose.
- Translation updates.
- Added support for onion service v3 authentication.
- Fixed handling of received URLs. Will now work better with other apps, regardless
of the state Onion Browser is in.
- Added feature: "Disable Bookmarks on Start Page".
- Now contains some popular User Agent strings for users to choose.
- Translation updates.
2.7.5
Aug 17, 2021
- Updated Arabic, Irish and Macedonian translations.
- Updated Tor to version 0.4.5.9.
- Updated Snowflake to version 1.1.0.
- Fixed a bug, where no tab was shown after restart and toolbar was also hidden.
- Added "Very Strict" content policy to really switch off JavaScript. Breaks context menu, but needed for some rare sites.
- Updated Tor to version 0.4.5.9.
- Updated Snowflake to version 1.1.0.
- Fixed a bug, where no tab was shown after restart and toolbar was also hidden.
- Added "Very Strict" content policy to really switch off JavaScript. Breaks context menu, but needed for some rare sites.
2.7.4
Jun 5, 2021
- Added Polish translation.
- Improved wording.
- Fixed app crashes on short pause/resume cycles.
- Fixed app start when Snowflake bridges are configured.
- Fixed issue when changing custom bridges and trying to connect immediately.
- Updated Tor to version 0.4.5.8.
- Improved wording.
- Fixed app crashes on short pause/resume cycles.
- Fixed app start when Snowflake bridges are configured.
- Fixed issue when changing custom bridges and trying to connect immediately.
- Updated Tor to version 0.4.5.8.
2.7.3
Apr 19, 2021
- Updated translations.
- Added Korean translation.
- Fixed issue with iframes in conjunction with Universal Link Protection.
- Make automatic redirects to addresses advertised in `Onion-Location` headers configurable.
- Fixed issue on iOS 14, where security level badges weren't tappable anymore.
- Removed Meek Azure bridge, since Microsoft announced starting to block it.
- Updated Moat (Obfs4 bridge service) and Snowflake configuration.
- Updated Tor to 0.4.5.7 and OpenSSL to 1.1.1k.
- Added Korean translation.
- Fixed issue with iframes in conjunction with Universal Link Protection.
- Make automatic redirects to addresses advertised in `Onion-Location` headers configurable.
- Fixed issue on iOS 14, where security level badges weren't tappable anymore.
- Removed Meek Azure bridge, since Microsoft announced starting to block it.
- Updated Moat (Obfs4 bridge service) and Snowflake configuration.
- Updated Tor to 0.4.5.7 and OpenSSL to 1.1.1k.
2.7.2
Jan 13, 2021
- Fixed a problem with the meek-azure bridge and the MOAT service to fetch new bridges.
- Updated Thai translation.
- Updated Thai translation.
2.7.1
Nov 26, 2020
- Fixed Snowflake stop and restart.
- Added Albanian translation.
- Small updates to Croatian, Hebrew, Japanese and Spanish.
- Fixed issue with Content Security Header. (Thanks DuckDuckGo team!)
- Updated Tor to 0.4.4.6.
- Added Albanian translation.
- Small updates to Croatian, Hebrew, Japanese and Spanish.
- Fixed issue with Content Security Header. (Thanks DuckDuckGo team!)
- Updated Tor to 0.4.4.6.
2.7.0
Sep 28, 2020
- Use the dedicated Meek bridge of the MOAT service directly without Tor as originally intended.
- Added Snowflake bridge support.
- Added support for the "Onion-Location" HTTP header. (See https://community.torproject.org/onion-services/advanced/onion-location/)
- Small bugfixes.
- Small translation updates to French, Japanese, Dutch, Thai, Catalan and Gaelic.
- Fixed issue on iOS 14, where users couldn't store documents to "Files" app anymore.
- Updated Tor to 0.4.4.5.
- Added Snowflake bridge support.
- Added support for the "Onion-Location" HTTP header. (See https://community.torproject.org/onion-services/advanced/onion-location/)
- Small bugfixes.
- Small translation updates to French, Japanese, Dutch, Thai, Catalan and Gaelic.
- Fixed issue on iOS 14, where users couldn't store documents to "Files" app anymore.
- Updated Tor to 0.4.4.5.
2.6.2
Aug 1, 2020
- Added Italian translation.
- Updated Arabic translation.
- Updated Tor to 0.4.3.6.
- Updated Arabic translation.
- Updated Tor to 0.4.3.6.
2.6.1
Jun 26, 2020
- Updated Tor to 0.4.3.5.
- Updated translations.
- Fixed DuckDuckGo behaviour (and probably other sites'!) in gold security level.
- Fixed app lock when no biometry available.
- Updated translations.
- Fixed DuckDuckGo behaviour (and probably other sites'!) in gold security level.
- Fixed app lock when no biometry available.
2.6.0
May 12, 2020
- Rephrased security levels and improved their description.
- Added Nextcloud Bookmarks support.
- Added optional biometric/device passcode app lock.
- Added automatic retrieval of OBFS4 bridges via Meek.
- Fixed memory leaks, where RAM usage would increase over time, because tabs were never really removed from memory.
- Empty all background tabs on memory warning signal from iOS.
- Fixed problems with sometimes deleted start page.
- Fixed links to onionbrowser.com.
- Updated translations.
- Small bug fixes.
- Added Nextcloud Bookmarks support.
- Added optional biometric/device passcode app lock.
- Added automatic retrieval of OBFS4 bridges via Meek.
- Fixed memory leaks, where RAM usage would increase over time, because tabs were never really removed from memory.
- Empty all background tabs on memory warning signal from iOS.
- Fixed problems with sometimes deleted start page.
- Fixed links to onionbrowser.com.
- Updated translations.
- Small bug fixes.
2.5.0
Feb 25, 2020
- Updated translations.
- Fixed issues with persistent cookies.
- Fixed issues on iPad where scene was scrolling away when keyboard showed.
- Refurbished app start UI. Don't show error page, instead prompt user to configure bridges.
- Improved bridge configuration UI.
- Improved popups on iPad.
- Add bookmark from share sheet.
- Increased X button on tab overview for easier close.
- Added swipe up to close tabs in tab overview.
- Fixed hidden toolbar when viewing PDFs, images and other files.
- Fixed share sheet options.
- Added advanced Tor configuration option.
- Added explanation about security levels.
- Improved dark mode support.
- Fixed crash when showing Tor circuits.
- Fixed app shortcuts. (On long tap on app icon.)
- Updated OBFS4 bridge list.
- Fixed bug when changing bridge settings.
- Fixed problems with injected JavaScript.
- Fixed issues with persistent cookies.
- Fixed issues on iPad where scene was scrolling away when keyboard showed.
- Refurbished app start UI. Don't show error page, instead prompt user to configure bridges.
- Improved bridge configuration UI.
- Improved popups on iPad.
- Add bookmark from share sheet.
- Increased X button on tab overview for easier close.
- Added swipe up to close tabs in tab overview.
- Fixed hidden toolbar when viewing PDFs, images and other files.
- Fixed share sheet options.
- Added advanced Tor configuration option.
- Added explanation about security levels.
- Improved dark mode support.
- Fixed crash when showing Tor circuits.
- Fixed app shortcuts. (On long tap on app icon.)
- Updated OBFS4 bridge list.
- Fixed bug when changing bridge settings.
- Fixed problems with injected JavaScript.
2.4.0
Jan 10, 2020
- New browsing chrome
- Improved iPad support
- New landing page
- Bookmarks with favicons
- New Tor circuit display
- Security level presets
- New tab overview
- Tor updated to 0.4.0.6
- Updated OBFS4 server list
- Fixed issue with Content-Security-Header nonce and hash values which broke a lot of sites.
- Localization updates
- Improved iPad support
- New landing page
- Bookmarks with favicons
- New Tor circuit display
- Security level presets
- New tab overview
- Tor updated to 0.4.0.6
- Updated OBFS4 server list
- Fixed issue with Content-Security-Header nonce and hash values which broke a lot of sites.
- Localization updates
Onion Browser FAQ
Onion Browser is available in regions other than the following restricted countries:
China
Onion Browser supports English, Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Cambodian, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Macedonian, Norwegian Bokmål, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Tatar, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
Onion Browser contains in-app purchases. Please check the pricing plan as below:
Small Onion Browser Tip
$0.99
Medium Onion Browser Tip
$4.99
Large Onion Browser Tip
$9.99
Click here to learn how to download Onion Browser in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Onion Browser.
iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
