GrapheneOS
From whether it fits you to device choice, first setup, and harder security choices later.
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Which Pixel do you need for GrapheneOS?
The main buying guide for GrapheneOS phones. Explains why Pixel is required, which model fits your situation, and which GrapheneOS phone most people should actually buy.
GrapheneOS duress PIN: wipe your phone under coercion
A duress PIN is an alternative PIN that wipes your phone instead of unlocking it — for situations where you're forced to give up your code. How to set it up on GrapheneOS.
GrapheneOS first setup: your first hour
GrapheneOS is installed — now what? Step by step through the first settings, the key choices, and which apps to install first.
GrapheneOS hardening guide: every setting explained
The complete hardening guide for people who already installed GrapheneOS. Every privacy and security setting step by step — from screen lock to exploit mitigations.
GrapheneOS profiles: work, personal, and isolated temporary use
GrapheneOS supports multiple user profiles — separate Android environments on one device. How to set them up and when to use them.
Installing GrapheneOS on a Pixel: step by step (2026)
A complete installation guide for GrapheneOS on a Google Pixel device. From unlocking the bootloader to first boot — everything explained.
Sandboxed Google Play on GrapheneOS: how does it work?
GrapheneOS offers sandboxed Google Play — an isolated version of the Play Store. An explanation of what it can do, what it cannot, and when to install it or not.
Tor on GrapheneOS: Orbot, Mullvad, and anonymous browsing
How to combine Tor and a VPN on GrapheneOS — setting up Orbot, the interaction with Always-on VPN and Block connections without VPN, and when to turn off the VPN for Tor routing.
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