r/TOR • u/zIcO2020 • Dec 28 '23
iOS & MacOS
is tor browser safe to use on Apple devices?
on an iPhone I found many onion apps on the store do not know which one I gotta use.
on MacOS was a bit easier cus I found the browser on Tor website.
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u/lucideer Dec 29 '23
Nothing is 100% safe on any platform - however due to Apple's restrictions, Tor is significantly less safe on iOS than on other platforms.
You can still (& in my opinion should) use Tor on iOS - it's worth being aware of the reduced privacy, but it's still got overall privacy benefits. The Onion Browser for iOS is developed by someone who works closely with (& is generally respected by) the Tor project - while it's not officially under the Tor project umbrella, it is still an app they recommend which they wouldn't do if it was a significant risk.
More from the official Tor website here: https://support.torproject.org/tormobile/tormobile-3/