Snowflake
by The Tor Project, Inc.
Quick Look
Snowflake helps users in censored regions access the internet by routing their connection through the Tor network via volunteer-run Snowflake proxies.
AI Overview
Who is this for?
Individuals in countries with internet censorship seeking to bypass restrictions and access the open internet, and individuals willing to volunteer their internet connection to help others.
Key Features
- → Bypasses internet censorship
- → Connects users to the Tor network
- → Requires no action from the user once installed
- → Protects user privacy by masking their IP address
Reviews Analysis
Overall Sentiment
Overwhelmingly PositiveUsers highly praise Snowflake for fulfilling its mission of bypassing censorship and providing access to the internet for those in restricted regions.
Note: AI analysis focuses on the substance and recency of reviews, which may differ from the overall store rating.
What Users Love
- ✓ Effectively bypasses censorship
- ✓ Easy to use and requires no active management
- ✓ Contributes to internet freedom
Points to Consider
- × Availability issues reported by some users
- × Potential for connection instability
Official Description
From the Developer
Allow users in censored countries to use your network connection to access the Tor network.
Help people in censored countries bypass censorship by running the Snowflake extension
If you want to help people in censored countries access the Internet without restrictions, consider installing and running the Snowflake extension. Once you install it and enable it, there's nothing else you need to do. Once the snowflake icon turns green, this means a censored user is connecting through your extension to access the Internet! The only prerequisite to install this extension is that the Internet in your country is not heavily censored already. There is no need to worry about which websites people are accessing through your Snowflake extension. Their visible browsing IP address will match their Tor exit node, not yours.
If you live in a censored country
If you live in a censored country and want to connect to a Snowflake extension, you do not need to install a separate application to connect to a Snowflake proxy and bypass censorship. It is a circumvention feature embedded within existing apps. Currently Snowflake is available inside Tor Browser on Desktop and Android, Onion Browser on iOS, and Orbot on Android and iOS. If you have downloaded and installed any of these apps, and they are censored in your country, you can bypass the censorship by activating Snowflake through these apps' settings page.
Support channels
If you encounter issues while trying to connect to Tor using Snowflake, the Tor support channel can be reached on Telegram (https://t.me/torprojectsupportbot) and email (frontdesk@torproject.org). You can also browse the Tor Support Portal (https://support.torproject.org/) and the Tor Project Forum (https://forum.torproject.net) for answers.
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Key Info
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Rating:
4.8/5.0
(155 ratings)
- Users:70,000
- Version:0.9.7
- Updated:Oct 10, 2025
- Developer:Visit Website →
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