# Anonymity-Protecting Mobile Browsers The Tor Mobile Browser Stops Advertisers from Following You By Justin Lam | Published 2018-09-10 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tor-mobile-browser References: [venturebeat](https://venturebeat.com/2018/09/07/tor-gets-its-first-official-mobile-browser/) & [techcrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2018/09/07/tor-project-launches-official-mobile-browser-for-android/) Fans of the [anonymizing Tor browser](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nool-quest) can now utilize the same features on their phone thanks to the Tor mobile browser app. The Tor mobile browser app is currently available on Android devices through Google Play or can be directly downloaded as an .APK file from the Tor Project website. In addition to offering mobile users an [encrypted and anonymized experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/positiveintentions), the Tor mobile browser also includes a host of other features. The Android app also contains [tracker-blocking tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/analyzr), which are capable of isolating each visited website and can stop advertisers from following users. The mobile browser will also automatically delete all cookies once a user's session is over. To use the Tor mobile browser, users will also have to download the Tor Project proxy app, Orbot. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Anonymity-protecting Mobile Browsers:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Develop secure and privacy-focused mobile browsing solutions that protect users' anonymity and block advertisers from tracking them. - **Encrypted Mobile Browsing:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Create mobile browsers with built-in encryption capabilities to ensure user privacy and secure online communications. - **Tracker-blocking Tools:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Build mobile browser apps that can detect and block trackers to prevent advertisers from collecting users' browsing data. ### Where This Applies - **Mobile Browsers:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Revolutionize the mobile browser industry by developing privacy-focused and secure browsing solutions for smartphones and tablets. - **Online Privacy and Security:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Enhance online privacy and security by creating innovative technologies and solutions that protect user identities and data. - **Digital Advertising:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Transform digital advertising by developing alternative methods that do not rely on tracking user behavior and personal data. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Secure Mobile Browsers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firefox-total-cookie-protection.md) - [Mobile Privacy-Focused Browsers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brave-browser-mobile.md) - [Privacy-Focused Web Browsers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duckduckgo-browser.md) - [Mobile Privacy Guards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/who-is-tracking-my-phone.md) - [Anti-Tracking Privacy Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antitrack.md) - [Incognito Web Browsers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duckduckgo-1.md) - [Privacy-Protecting Mobile Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/do-not-track-kids.md) - [Mobile Internet Interfaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arc-mobile-browser.md) - [Multiplatform Privacy Browsers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duckduckgo-windows-browser.md)