Type http://proxy.orb into a regular browser outside of Orbot’s context, and it will fail to resolve. This is not a real domain—it’s a . Some malicious apps try to trick users by creating fake “orb” domains. Always verify that proxy.orb only appears inside Orbot’s configuration or your system’s proxy settings after you’ve intentionally started Orbot.
Weaknesses
proxy.orb is not magic. It’s a simple, powerful convention: a local name for a local proxy that connects you to the global Tor network. If you value privacy, learn it. If you develop network tools, use it. And if you see it in your proxy settings without having started Orbot—treat it as a red flag. proxy .orb