App required for this service requires broad device permissions


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4. Permissions (Android)</h2> <p>Tor Browser for Android <strong>currently</strong> requires the following permissions:</p> <ul> <li><code>INTERNET</code> — to connect to the Tor network</li> <li><code>WAKE_LOCK</code> — prevents the device from sleeping during active use (e.g., video playback)</li> <li><code>MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS</code> — required by WebRTC-related components (note: WebRTC is permanently disabled at build time)</li> <li><code>HIGH_SAMPLING_RATE_SENSORS</code> — used for certain JavaScript APIs;


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Version 1: 2026-04-07 02:13:49 UTC by Dr_Jeff (20149) Staff
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Title: App required for this service requires broad device permissions

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