Wire-android: Add support for a TOR connection using Orbot Proxy application

[ghsrcgh]

Please add a support for a TOR connection using pre-installed Orbot Proxy application. I.e. user in options will be able to select connection using a TOR proxy (Orbot).

This option is available in ChatSecure, Antox (Tox) and so on.

[someoneEsle]

With Orbot you can select which apps you want to be rerouted through the TOR network -- if you put Wire in that list, its traffic will go through TOR. I am not sure I understand why other apps have the toggle in the settings -- does it wake up Orbot in case it's not running when the app launches?

Also, in my experience routing Wire through TOR affects its usability dramatically: although texts/images are fine, calling and video calling is almost impossible because of the reduced speed.

[ghsrcgh]

I found "Select Apps" in Orbot options, thank you. But how can I be sure (without root access) that it will redirect all connections without native support from the Wire app?

Moreover, as I see, Orbot make it possible only as VPN mode? Not just as proxy connection, like in case if there is a native support from the app.

For me and a lot of guys texts is enough for encryption. Wire is an app that can be used instead of Signal (that asks a phone number to make an account and ask a contact lists to use it, and does not support Tor/Orbot too from the box).

[someoneEsle]

That's an interesting question, but I think the people at orbot are more likely to know the answer to that question than the developers at wire.

[ghsrcgh]

Sure, but I think that it is better to make a support as proxy like it is made in ChatSecure or Antox (Tox), native support in the app. VPN mode (as I think) is a not a good idea.

[ghsrcgh]

Telegram for alll platforms (Desktop, iOS, Android) now support SOCKS5 proxy from really beginning of application start. I.e. it may be used with the TOR. It is a native support for the application without any additional tools or even "hacks". You just specify in settings: 127.0.0.1, 9050. And it is working perfect. I think it is required to analyze that practice and do more user-friendly decision.