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Published by Mike Tigas on 2024-04-01

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.

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Common dislikes about Onion Browser app

- No option to turn JavaScript off

- App launches, then closes and nothing happens

- Not APPSTORE APPROVED

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Common Onion Browser Problems & Solutions. Troubleshooting Guide

Complete guide to troubleshoot Onion Browser app on iOS and Android devices. Solve all Onion Browser app problems, errors, connection issues, installation problems and crashes.

Table of Contents:

Onion Browser iPhone Issues and Solutions

Onion Browser iOS app crashes, not working, errors
Onion Browser iOS app network issues
Onion Browser on iOS has black/white screen

Onion Browser Android App Issues and Solutions

Onion Browser has errors/crashing/not working
Onion Browser server network connectivity issues
Onion Browser has black screen

Onion Browser iPhone Issues and Solutions

Here are some helpful workarounds that should work whenever Onion Browser app keeps crashing or doesn't work as expected on your iPhone 14, 13,12,10,8,7,6, SE,XS,XR.

How to fix Onion Browser app crashes or not working on Iphone (iOS):

Close and restart the Onion Browser app on iPhone
Update Onion Browser app to the Latest Version for iOS
Uninstall and reinstall Onion Browser iPhone app
Update your iPhone to the latest iOS version

Fix Onion Browser on iPhone unable to connect to server/internet connection issues::

To resolve Onion Browser network issues, Reset phone network settings:
1. On iphone, Goto "Settings" » "General" » "Reset" » "Reset Network Settings".
2. Enter your device passcode. Then confirm "Reset Network Settings".

Turn off your VPN:
1. Goto "Settings" » "General" » "VPN".

Fix Onion Browser black/white screen (blank screen) on iPhone:

Follow the Onion Browser iOS app troubleshooting guide Here →

Onion Browser Android App Issues and Solutions

Fix Onion Browser not working on Android, crashes, errors or is unresponsive:

Follow these steps to resolve intermittent Onion Browser app issues:

Force Stop the Onion Browser App
1. On android, goto "Settings" » click Onion Browser app. » click "Force Stop".

Update Onion Browser to the latest version on PlayStore

Clear Onion Browser App Cache and Data:
1. On your device, goto "Settings" » click "Apps" » select "Onion Browser app" » click "Storage" » click "Clear Data" option. This Clears both data and cache.
2. Relaunch Onion Browser.

Fix Onion Browser unable to contact server/ Onion Browser internet connection errors on Android:

This issue is usually caused by your network. Here is how to fix:

On android, goto "Settings" » "Apps" or "Manage Apps" tab.
Click Onion Browser » "Force Stop".
Next, goto "Storage" » "Clear Data".
Again, got Onion Browser » "Mobile Data" » "Allow Background Data Usage".
Go back to "Settings" » "Connections" » "Mobile Network" » "Network Mode".
Now, put your network on 4G e.g. LTE/3G/2G (auto connect)
Relaunch Onion Browser on android.

Solve Onion Browser black/white screens issue on Android:

Follow the Onion Browser android app crash troubleshooting guide Here →

Contact Support

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About this app

Featured in: The New York Times, The Guardian, Salon, TechCrunch, Gizmodo, Boing Boing, Lifehacker, Macworld, The Daily Dot, & others. - Access . onion sites that are only accessible over Tor. • Fight online tracking: block scripts and automatically clear cookies and tabs, based on your preferences. - 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. - Multimedia often bypass Tor and compromise your privacy; video files and video streams are blocked by default and are not supported by Onion Browser. - Onion Browser might not work on networks with advanced network restrictions. If OnionBrowser does not connect, try using bridges (or a different type of bridge), force-quit, and then restart OnionBrowser . - 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. 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. Onion Browser is the original free and open-source Tor-powered web browser for iOS. You can read more about Onion Browser and how to support development of Tor on iOS by visiting this app.