13 guides

Mobile Guides

Four short series for phone users, from first setup to checking a full vortex market url on a small screen.

Phone setup

  1. 01Opening the Vortex onion on an Android phoneWhich app to install, which settings to change first and how to open the Vortex onion on Android without falling for lookalike browsers.
  2. 02Reaching a Vortex URL from an iPhoneiOS has no official Tor Browser. What the Tor Project recommends instead and the limits you should know before opening a Vortex URL on an iPhone.
  3. 03Copying a Vortex link on a phone without mistakesSmall screens make long onion strings hard to read. Reliable ways to copy a Vortex link on a phone and confirm it arrived intact.

On the move

  1. 04Opening the Vortex market link on public Wi-FiCafés, trains and hotels: what public Wi-Fi can and cannot see when you open the Vortex market link through Tor, and a few habits that help.
  2. 05Using a Vortex mirror over mobile dataMobile networks can be slower and less stable for Tor. When a Vortex mirror helps, and how to keep data usage and battery drain reasonable.
  3. 06Travelling with Vortex bookmarks on your phoneBorder checks, lost phones and shared chargers: how to carry Vortex market URL bookmarks on a phone with less risk when travelling.

Phone security

  1. 07Lock screen and notification settings that protect your phoneWhat your lock screen shows to anyone who picks up your phone, and the settings that keep Tor Browser and Vortex activity private.
  2. 08App permissions that matter when using Tor BrowserKeyboard apps, clipboard readers and accessibility services can see what you type. Which permissions to review before opening a Vortex URL on a phone.
  3. 09Why phone and app updates matter for Tor usersUnpatched phones are the weakest link. How to keep the operating system and Tor Browser for Android current, and what to do with old phones.
  4. 10What to do if the phone you use for Vortex is lostA step-by-step response for a lost or stolen phone: remote lock, password changes and protecting any account you used with the Vortex market link.

Mobile address checks

  1. 11Reading a full Vortex onion address on a small screenMobile address bars cut long addresses short. How to see the whole Vortex market onion on a phone before you log in.
  2. 12Why you should not scan QR codes for Vortex linksQR codes are a convenient way to move a Vortex link between devices, and an easy way to slip in a different address. When to avoid them.
  3. 13Spotting phishing messages about Vortex on a phonePhishing messages are harder to spot on a phone because links and sender details are hidden. Habits that help you catch a fake Vortex mirror message.