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Anyone on #android know how to set Orbit to TOR route traffic for a few apps, then a VPN service for all other traffic?

I prefer to use TOR when possible, but it breaks some services, so I can't use it for all the traffic on my phone. When I'm not using TOR, I need to use a VPN, because sharing my real IP address with the world is just dumb. On #linux this is easy. On Android, I'm not sure if/how this can be done.

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sommerfeld 2y ago

Not possible I'm afraid. I tried that exact setup and unfortunately orbot's "VPN mode" takes a VPN slot in android and you can only have a VPN slot active at a time.

That's why every app should allow itself to be proxied in their settings. That or android can stop being retarded and just allow multiple VPNs with split tunneling like a normal OS.

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geodesic 2y ago

> That's why every app should allow itself to be proxied in their settings

Tell me more about this. I cannot seem to even start orbot if another VPN is running. So apps that have proxy settings still can't use it.

Are you able to set up another TOR proxy that doesn't occupy the VPN slot?

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sommerfeld 2y ago

Jusr using Orbot with an app that allows actual native proxying (amethyst, forkgram, molly antenapod, etc) does not take any VPN slot. You obviously need to disable orbot's VPN mode.

I run that setup with a co-existing always on wireguard vpn without any issue.

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geodesic 2y ago

Ahhh, I couldn't figure out how to enable orbot without VPN mode. It was hidden as the 'power user' option. Thanks!!!!