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<p class="mb-3">Tor Browser can certainly help people access your website in places where it is blocked. Most of the time, simply downloading the <mark><a href="https://www.torproject.org/download/download-easy.html.en">Tor Browser</a></mark> and then using it to navigate to the blocked site will allow access. In places where there is heavy censorship we have a number of censorship circumvention options available, including <mark><a href="https://www.torproject.org/docs/pluggable-transports.html.en">pluggable transports</a></mark>. For more information, please see the <mark><a href="https://tb-manual.torproject.org/en-US/">Tor Browser User Manual</a></mark> section on <mark><a href="https://tb-manual.torproject.org/en-US/circumvention.html">censorship</a></mark>.</p>
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Tor Browser can certainly help people access your website in places where it is blocked.
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Most of the time, simply downloading the <mark><a href="https://www.torproject.org/download/download-easy.html.en">Tor Browser</a></mark> and then using it to navigate to the blocked site will allow access.
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In places where there is heavy censorship we have a number of censorship circumvention options available, including <mark><a href="https://www.torproject.org/docs/pluggable-transports.html.en">pluggable transports</a></mark>.
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For more information, please see the <mark><a href="https://tb-manual.torproject.org/en-US/">Tor Browser User Manual</a></mark> section on <mark><a href="https://tb-manual.torproject.org/en-US/circumvention.html">censorship</a></mark>.
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description:
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<p class="mb-3">Sometimes websites will block Tor users because they can't tell the difference between the average Tor user and automated traffic. The best success we've had in getting sites to unblock Tor users is getting users to contact the site administrators directly. Something like this might do the trick:
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<br />
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"Hi! I tried to access your site xyz.com while using Tor Browser and discovered that you don't allow Tor users to access your site. I urge you to reconsider this decision; Tor is used by people all over the world to protect their privacy and fight censorship. By blocking Tor users, you are likely blocking people in repressive countries who want to use a free internet, journalists and researchers who want to protect themselves from discovery, whistleblowers, activists, and ordinary people who want to opt out of invasive third party tracking. Please take a strong stance in favor of digital privacy and internet freedom, and allow Tor users access to xyz.com. Thank you."
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<br />
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In the case of banks, and other sensitive websites, it is also common to see geography-based blocking (if a bank knows you generally access their services from one country, and suddenly you are connecting from an exit relay on the other side of the world, your account may be locked or suspended). If you are unable to connect to an onion service, please see <a href="#onionservices-3">I cannot reach X.onion!</a></p>
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Sometimes websites will block Tor users because they can't tell the difference between the average Tor user and automated traffic.
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The best success we've had in getting sites to unblock Tor users is getting users to contact the site administrators directly.
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Something like this might do the trick:
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"Hi! I tried to access your site xyz.com while using Tor Browser and discovered that you don't allow Tor users to access your site.
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I urge you to reconsider this decision; Tor is used by people all over the world to protect their privacy and fight censorship.
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By blocking Tor users, you are likely blocking people in repressive countries who want to use a free internet, journalists and researchers who want to protect themselves from discovery, whistleblowers, activists, and ordinary people who want to opt out of invasive third party tracking.
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Please take a strong stance in favor of digital privacy and internet freedom, and allow Tor users access to xyz.com. Thank you."
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In the case of banks, and other sensitive websites, it is also common to see geography-based blocking (if a bank knows you generally access their services from one country, and suddenly you are connecting from an exit relay on the other side of the world, your account may be locked or suspended).
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If you are unable to connect to an onion service, please see <a href="#onionservices-3">I cannot reach X.onion!</a>
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description:
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<p class="mb-3">If you can't download Tor through our <mark><a href=\"https://www.torproject.org\">website</a></mark>, you can get a copy of Tor delivered to you via GetTor. GetTor is a service that automatically responds to messages with links to the latest version of Tor Browser, hosted at a variety of locations that are less likely to be censored, such as Dropbox, Google Drive, and Github.</p>
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If you can't download Tor through our <mark><a href="https://www.torproject.org">website</a></mark>, you can get a copy of Tor delivered to you via GetTor.
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GetTor is a service that automatically responds to messages with links to the latest version of Tor Browser, hosted at a variety of locations that are less likely to be censored, such as Dropbox, Google Drive, and Github.
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@ -5,4 +5,7 @@ title: I can’t connect to Tor Browser, is my network censored?
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seo_slug: cant-connect-to-tor-browser
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description:
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<p class="mb-3">You might be on a censored network, and so you should try using bridges. Some bridges are built in to Tor Browser, and you can use those bridges by choosing "configure" (then following the prompts) in the Tor Launcher window that pops up when you open Tor Browser for the first time. If you need other bridges, you can get them at our <mark><a href="https://bridges.torproject.org/">Bridges website</a></mark>. For more information about bridges, see the <mark><a href="https://tb-manual.torproject.org/en-US/bridges.html">Tor Browser manual</a></mark>.</p>
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You might be on a censored network, and so you should try using bridges.
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Some bridges are built in to Tor Browser, and you can use those bridges by choosing "configure" (then following the prompts) in the Tor Launcher window that pops up when you open Tor Browser for the first time.
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If you need other bridges, you can get them at our <mark><a href="https://bridges.torproject.org/">Bridges website</a></mark>.
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For more information about bridges, see the <mark><a href="https://tb-manual.torproject.org/en-US/bridges.html">Tor Browser manual</a></mark>.
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@ -5,58 +5,46 @@ title: I am having trouble connecting to Tor, and I can’t figure out what’s
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seo_slug: having-trouble-connecting-to-tor
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---
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description:
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<p class="mb-3">If you’re having trouble connecting, please select the option to "copy Tor log to clipboard." Then paste the Tor log into a text file or other document. You should see one of these common log errors (look for the following lines in your Tor log):</p>
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<h5>Common log error #1: Proxy connection failure</h5>
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<p class="mb-3">
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<pre>
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<code>
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2017-10-29 09:23:40.800 [NOTICE] Opening Socks listener on 127.0.0.1:9150
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2017-10-29 09:23:47.900 [NOTICE] Bootstrapped 5%: Connecting to directory server
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2017-10-29 09:23:47.900 [NOTICE] Bootstrapped 10%: Finishing handshake with directory server
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2017-10-29 09:24:08.900 [WARN] Proxy Client: unable to connect to xx..xxx..xxx.xx:xxxxx ("general SOCKS server failure")
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2017-10-29 09:24:08.900 [WARN] Proxy Client: unable to connect to xx..xxx..xxx.xx:xxxxx ("general SOCKS server failure")
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2017-10-29 09:24:08.900 [WARN] Proxy Client: unable to connect toxx..xxx..xxx.xx:xxxxx ("general SOCKS server failure")
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</code>
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</pre>
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</p>
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<p class="mb-3">If you see lines like these in your Tor log, it means you are failing to connect to a SOCKS proxy. If a SOCKS proxy is required for your network setup, then please make sure you’ve entered your proxy details correctly. If a SOCKS proxy is not required, or you’re not sure, please try connecting to the Tor network without a SOCKS proxy.</p>
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<h5>Common log error #2: Can’t reach guard relays</h5>
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<p class="mb-3">
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<pre>
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<code>
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11/1/2017 21:11:43 PM.500 [NOTICE] Opening Socks listener on 127.0.0.1:9150
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11/1/2017 21:11:44 PM.300 [NOTICE] Bootstrapped 80%: Connecting to the Tor network
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11/1/2017 21:11:44 PM.300 [WARN] Failed to find node for hop 0 of our path. Discarding this circuit.
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11/1/2017 21:11:44 PM.500 [NOTICE] Bootstrapped 85%: Finishing handshake with first hop
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11/1/2017 21:11:45 PM.300 [WARN] Failed to find node for hop 0 of our path. Discarding this circuit.
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</code>
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</pre>
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</p>
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<p class="mb-3">
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If you see lines like these in your Tor log, it means your Tor failed to connect to the first node in the Tor circuit. This could mean that you’re on a network that’s censored. Please try connecting with bridges, and that should fix the problem.</p>
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<h5>Common log error #3: Failed to complete TLS handshake</h5>
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<p class="mb-3">
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<pre>
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<code>
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13-11-17 19:52:24.300 [NOTICE] Bootstrapped 10%: Finishing handshake with directory server
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13-11-17 19:53:49.300 [WARN] Problem bootstrapping. Stuck at 10%: Finishing handshake with directory server. (DONE; DONE; count 10; recommendation warn; host [host] at xxx.xxx.xxx.xx:xxx)
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13-11-17 19:53:49.300 [WARN] 10 connections have failed:
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13-11-17 19:53:49.300 [WARN] 9 connections died in state handshaking (TLS) with SSL state SSLv2/v3 read server hello A in HANDSHAKE
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13-11-17 19:53:49.300 [WARN] 1 connections died in state connect()ing with SSL state (No SSL object)
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</code>
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</pre>
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</p>
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<p class="mb-3">If you see lines like this in your Tor log, it means that Tor failed to complete a TLS handshake with the directory authorities. Using bridges will likely fix this.</p>
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<h5>Common log error #4: Clock skew</h5>
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<p class="mb-3">
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<pre>
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<code>
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19.11.2017 00:04:47.400 [NOTICE] Opening Socks listener on 127.0.0.1:9150
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19.11.2017 00:04:48.000 [NOTICE] Bootstrapped 5%: Connecting to directory server
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19.11.2017 00:04:48.200 [NOTICE] Bootstrapped 10%: Finishing handshake with directory server
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19.11.2017 00:04:48.800 [WARN] Received NETINFO cell with skewed time (OR:xxx.xx.x.xx:xxxx): It seems that our clock is behind by 1 days, 0 hours, 1 minutes, or that theirs is ahead.
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Tor requires an accurate clock to work: please check your time, timezone, and date settings.
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</code>
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</pre>
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</p>
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<p class="mb-3">If you see lines like this in your Tor log, it means your system clock is incorrect. Please make sure your clock is set accurately, including the correct timezone. Then restart Tor. </p>
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If you’re having trouble connecting, please select the option to "copy Tor log to clipboard."
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Then paste the Tor log into a text file or other document.
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You should see one of these common log errors (look for the following lines in your Tor log):
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###### Common log error #1: Proxy connection failure
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2017-10-29 09:23:40.800 [NOTICE] Opening Socks listener on 127.0.0.1:9150
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2017-10-29 09:23:47.900 [NOTICE] Bootstrapped 5%: Connecting to directory server
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2017-10-29 09:23:47.900 [NOTICE] Bootstrapped 10%: Finishing handshake with directory server
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2017-10-29 09:24:08.900 [WARN] Proxy Client: unable to connect to xx..xxx..xxx.xx:xxxxx ("general SOCKS server failure")
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2017-10-29 09:24:08.900 [WARN] Proxy Client: unable to connect to xx..xxx..xxx.xx:xxxxx ("general SOCKS server failure")
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2017-10-29 09:24:08.900 [WARN] Proxy Client: unable to connect toxx..xxx..xxx.xx:xxxxx ("general SOCKS server failure")
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If you see lines like these in your Tor log, it means you are failing to connect to a SOCKS proxy. If a SOCKS proxy is required for your network setup, then please make sure you’ve entered your proxy details correctly.
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If a SOCKS proxy is not required, or you’re not sure, please try connecting to the Tor network without a SOCKS proxy.
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##### Common log error #2: Can’t reach guard relays
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11/1/2017 21:11:43 PM.500 [NOTICE] Opening Socks listener on 127.0.0.1:9150
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11/1/2017 21:11:44 PM.300 [NOTICE] Bootstrapped 80%: Connecting to the Tor network
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11/1/2017 21:11:44 PM.300 [WARN] Failed to find node for hop 0 of our path. Discarding this circuit.
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11/1/2017 21:11:44 PM.500 [NOTICE] Bootstrapped 85%: Finishing handshake with first hop
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11/1/2017 21:11:45 PM.300 [WARN] Failed to find node for hop 0 of our path. Discarding this circuit.
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If you see lines like these in your Tor log, it means your Tor failed to connect to the first node in the Tor circuit.
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This could mean that you’re on a network that’s censored.
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Please try connecting with bridges, and that should fix the problem.
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##### Common log error #3: Failed to complete TLS handshake
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13-11-17 19:52:24.300 [NOTICE] Bootstrapped 10%: Finishing handshake with directory server
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13-11-17 19:53:49.300 [WARN] Problem bootstrapping. Stuck at 10%: Finishing handshake with directory server. (DONE; DONE; count 10; recommendation warn; host [host] at xxx.xxx.xxx.xx:xxx)
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13-11-17 19:53:49.300 [WARN] 10 connections have failed:
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13-11-17 19:53:49.300 [WARN] 9 connections died in state handshaking (TLS) with SSL state SSLv2/v3 read server hello A in HANDSHAKE
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13-11-17 19:53:49.300 [WARN] 1 connections died in state connect()ing with SSL state (No SSL object)</code></pre>If you see lines like this in your Tor log, it means that Tor failed to complete a TLS handshake with the directory authorities. Using bridges will likely fix this.<h5>Common log error #4: Clock skew</h5><pre><code> 19.11.2017 00:04:47.400 [NOTICE] Opening Socks listener on 127.0.0.1:9150
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19.11.2017 00:04:48.000 [NOTICE] Bootstrapped 5%: Connecting to directory server
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19.11.2017 00:04:48.200 [NOTICE] Bootstrapped 10%: Finishing handshake with directory server
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19.11.2017 00:04:48.800 [WARN] Received NETINFO cell with skewed time (OR:xxx.xx.x.xx:xxxx): It seems that our clock is behind by 1 days, 0 hours, 1 minutes, or that theirs is ahead.
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Tor requires an accurate clock to work: please check your time, timezone, and date settings.
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If you see lines like this in your Tor log, it means your system clock is incorrect.
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Please make sure your clock is set accurately, including the correct timezone. Then restart Tor.
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seo_slug: is-my-network-censored
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<p class="mb-3">You might be on a censored network, and so you should try using bridges. Some bridges are built in to Tor Browser, and you can use those bridges by choosing "configure" (then following the prompts) in the Tor Launcher window that pops up when you open Tor Browser for the first time. If you need other bridges, you can get them at our <mark><a href="https://bridges.torproject.org/">Bridges website</a></mark>. For more information about bridges, see the <mark><a href="https://tb-manual.torproject.org/en-US/bridges.html">Tor Browser manual</a></mark>.</p>
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You might be on a censored network, and so you should try using bridges.
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Some bridges are built in to Tor Browser, and you can use those bridges by choosing "configure" (then following the prompts) in the Tor Launcher window that pops up when you open Tor Browser for the first time.
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If you need other bridges, you can get them at our <mark><a href="https://bridges.torproject.org/">Bridges website</a></mark>.
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For more information about bridges, see the <mark><a href="https://tb-manual.torproject.org/en-US/bridges.html">Tor Browser manual</a></mark>.
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seo_slug: what-is-a-bridge
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<p class="mb-3">Bridge relays are Tor relays that are not listed in the public Tor directory. That means that ISPs or governments trying to block access to the Tor network can't simply block all bridges. Bridges are useful for Tor users under oppressive regimes, and for people who want an extra layer of security because they're worried somebody will recognize that they are contacting a public Tor relay IP address.</p><p class="mb-3">A bridge is just a normal relay with a slightly different configuration. See (link to How do I run a bridge) for instructions.</p><p class="mb-3">Several countries, including China and Iran, have found ways to detect and block connections to Tor bridges. <mark><a href="https://github.com/Yawning/obfs4/blob/master/doc/obfs4-spec.txt">Obfsproxy</a></mark> bridges address this by adding another layer of obfuscation.</p><p class="mb-3">Setting up an obfsproxy bridge requires an additional software package and additional configurations. See our page on <mark><a href="https://www.torproject.org/docs/pluggable-transports.html.en">pluggable transports</a></mark> for more info.</p>
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Bridge relays are Tor relays that are not listed in the public Tor directory.
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That means that ISPs or governments trying to block access to the Tor network can't simply block all bridges.
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Bridges are useful for Tor users under oppressive regimes, and for people who want an extra layer of security because they're worried somebody will recognize that they are contacting a public Tor relay IP address.
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A bridge is just a normal relay with a slightly different configuration.
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See (link to How do I run a bridge) for instructions.
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Several countries, including China and Iran, have found ways to detect and block connections to Tor bridges.
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<mark><a href="https://github.com/Yawning/obfs4/blob/master/doc/obfs4-spec.txt">Obfsproxy</a></mark> bridges address this by adding another layer of obfuscation.
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Setting up an obfsproxy bridge requires an additional software package and additional configurations.
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See our page on <mark><a href="https://www.torproject.org/docs/pluggable-transports.html.en">pluggable transports</a></mark> for more info.
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seo_slug: tor-browser-wont-connect
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description:
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<p class="mb-3">One of the most common issues that causes connection errors in Tor Browser is an incorrect system clock. Please make sure your system clock and timezone are set accurately. If this doesn't fix the problem, see the Troubleshooting page on the <mark><a href="https://tb-manual.torproject.org/en-US/bridges.html">Tor Browser manual</a></mark>.</p>
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One of the most common issues that causes connection errors in Tor Browser is an incorrect system clock.
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Please make sure your system clock and timezone are set accurately.
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If this doesn't fix the problem, see the Troubleshooting page on the <mark><a href="https://tb-manual.torproject.org/en-US/bridges.html">Tor Browser manual</a></mark>.
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seo_slug: having-trouble-connecting-to-tor
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---
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description:
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<p class="mb-3">If you’re having trouble connecting, please select the option to "copy Tor log to clipboard." Then paste the Tor log into a text file or other document. You should see one of these common log errors (look for the following lines in your Tor log):</p><h5>Common log error #1: Proxy connection failure</h5><p class="mb-3"><pre><code> 2017-10-29 09:23:40.800 [NOTICE] Opening Socks listener on 127.0.0.1:9150
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2017-10-29 09:23:47.900 [NOTICE] Bootstrapped 5%: Connecting to directory server
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2017-10-29 09:23:47.900 [NOTICE] Bootstrapped 10%: Finishing handshake with directory server
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2017-10-29 09:24:08.900 [WARN] Proxy Client: unable to connect to xx..xxx..xxx.xx:xxxxx ("general SOCKS server failure")
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2017-10-29 09:24:08.900 [WARN] Proxy Client: unable to connect to xx..xxx..xxx.xx:xxxxx ("general SOCKS server failure")
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2017-10-29 09:24:08.900 [WARN] Proxy Client: unable to connect toxx..xxx..xxx.xx:xxxxx ("general SOCKS server failure")</code></pre></p><p class="mb-3">If you see lines like these in your Tor log, it means you are failing to connect to a SOCKS proxy. If a SOCKS proxy is required for your network setup, then please make sure you’ve entered your proxy details correctly. If a SOCKS proxy is not required, or you’re not sure, please try connecting to the Tor network without a SOCKS proxy.</p><h5>Common log error #2: Can’t reach guard relays</h5><p class="mb-3"><pre><code> 11/1/2017 21:11:43 PM.500 [NOTICE] Opening Socks listener on 127.0.0.1:9150
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11/1/2017 21:11:44 PM.300 [NOTICE] Bootstrapped 80%: Connecting to the Tor network
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11/1/2017 21:11:44 PM.300 [WARN] Failed to find node for hop 0 of our path. Discarding this circuit.
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11/1/2017 21:11:44 PM.500 [NOTICE] Bootstrapped 85%: Finishing handshake with first hop
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11/1/2017 21:11:45 PM.300 [WARN] Failed to find node for hop 0 of our path. Discarding this circuit.</code></pre></p><p class="mb-3">If you see lines like these in your Tor log, it means your Tor failed to connect to the first node in the Tor circuit. This could mean that you’re on a network that’s censored. Please try connecting with bridges, and that should fix the problem.</p><h5>Common log error #3: Failed to complete TLS handshake</h5><p class="mb-3"><pre><code> 13-11-17 19:52:24.300 [NOTICE] Bootstrapped 10%: Finishing handshake with directory server
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13-11-17 19:53:49.300 [WARN] Problem bootstrapping. Stuck at 10%: Finishing handshake with directory server. (DONE; DONE; count 10; recommendation warn; host [host] at xxx.xxx.xxx.xx:xxx)
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13-11-17 19:53:49.300 [WARN] 10 connections have failed:
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13-11-17 19:53:49.300 [WARN] 9 connections died in state handshaking (TLS) with SSL state SSLv2/v3 read server hello A in HANDSHAKE
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13-11-17 19:53:49.300 [WARN] 1 connections died in state connect()ing with SSL state (No SSL object)</code></pre></p><p class="mb-3">If you see lines like this in your Tor log, it means that Tor failed to complete a TLS handshake with the directory authorities. Using bridges will likely fix this.</p><h5>Common log error #4: Clock skew</h5><p class="mb-3"><pre><code> 19.11.2017 00:04:47.400 [NOTICE] Opening Socks listener on 127.0.0.1:9150
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19.11.2017 00:04:48.000 [NOTICE] Bootstrapped 5%: Connecting to directory server
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19.11.2017 00:04:48.200 [NOTICE] Bootstrapped 10%: Finishing handshake with directory server
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19.11.2017 00:04:48.800 [WARN] Received NETINFO cell with skewed time (OR:xxx.xx.x.xx:xxxx): It seems that our clock is behind by 1 days, 0 hours, 1 minutes, or that theirs is ahead.
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Tor requires an accurate clock to work: please check your time, timezone, and date settings.</code></pre></p><p class="mb-3">If you see lines like this in your Tor log, it means your system clock is incorrect. Please make sure your clock is set accurately, including the correct timezone. Then restart Tor. </p>
|
||||
description:
|
||||
|
||||
If you’re having trouble connecting, please select the option to "copy Tor log to clipboard."
|
||||
Then paste the Tor log into a text file or other document.
|
||||
You should see one of these common log errors (look for the following lines in your Tor log):
|
||||
|
||||
###### Common log error #1: Proxy connection failure
|
||||
|
||||
2017-10-29 09:23:40.800 [NOTICE] Opening Socks listener on 127.0.0.1:9150
|
||||
2017-10-29 09:23:47.900 [NOTICE] Bootstrapped 5%: Connecting to directory server
|
||||
2017-10-29 09:23:47.900 [NOTICE] Bootstrapped 10%: Finishing handshake with directory server
|
||||
2017-10-29 09:24:08.900 [WARN] Proxy Client: unable to connect to xx..xxx..xxx.xx:xxxxx ("general SOCKS server failure")
|
||||
2017-10-29 09:24:08.900 [WARN] Proxy Client: unable to connect to xx..xxx..xxx.xx:xxxxx ("general SOCKS server failure")
|
||||
2017-10-29 09:24:08.900 [WARN] Proxy Client: unable to connect toxx..xxx..xxx.xx:xxxxx ("general SOCKS server failure")
|
||||
|
||||
If you see lines like these in your Tor log, it means you are failing to connect to a SOCKS proxy. If a SOCKS proxy is required for your network setup, then please make sure you’ve entered your proxy details correctly.
|
||||
If a SOCKS proxy is not required, or you’re not sure, please try connecting to the Tor network without a SOCKS proxy.
|
||||
|
||||
##### Common log error #2: Can’t reach guard relays
|
||||
|
||||
11/1/2017 21:11:43 PM.500 [NOTICE] Opening Socks listener on 127.0.0.1:9150
|
||||
11/1/2017 21:11:44 PM.300 [NOTICE] Bootstrapped 80%: Connecting to the Tor network
|
||||
11/1/2017 21:11:44 PM.300 [WARN] Failed to find node for hop 0 of our path. Discarding this circuit.
|
||||
11/1/2017 21:11:44 PM.500 [NOTICE] Bootstrapped 85%: Finishing handshake with first hop
|
||||
11/1/2017 21:11:45 PM.300 [WARN] Failed to find node for hop 0 of our path. Discarding this circuit.
|
||||
|
||||
If you see lines like these in your Tor log, it means your Tor failed to connect to the first node in the Tor circuit.
|
||||
This could mean that you’re on a network that’s censored.
|
||||
Please try connecting with bridges, and that should fix the problem.
|
||||
|
||||
##### Common log error #3: Failed to complete TLS handshake
|
||||
|
||||
13-11-17 19:52:24.300 [NOTICE] Bootstrapped 10%: Finishing handshake with directory server
|
||||
13-11-17 19:53:49.300 [WARN] Problem bootstrapping. Stuck at 10%: Finishing handshake with directory server. (DONE; DONE; count 10; recommendation warn; host [host] at xxx.xxx.xxx.xx:xxx)
|
||||
13-11-17 19:53:49.300 [WARN] 10 connections have failed:
|
||||
13-11-17 19:53:49.300 [WARN] 9 connections died in state handshaking (TLS) with SSL state SSLv2/v3 read server hello A in HANDSHAKE
|
||||
13-11-17 19:53:49.300 [WARN] 1 connections died in state connect()ing with SSL state (No SSL object)</code></pre>If you see lines like this in your Tor log, it means that Tor failed to complete a TLS handshake with the directory authorities. Using bridges will likely fix this.<h5>Common log error #4: Clock skew</h5><pre><code> 19.11.2017 00:04:47.400 [NOTICE] Opening Socks listener on 127.0.0.1:9150
|
||||
19.11.2017 00:04:48.000 [NOTICE] Bootstrapped 5%: Connecting to directory server
|
||||
19.11.2017 00:04:48.200 [NOTICE] Bootstrapped 10%: Finishing handshake with directory server
|
||||
19.11.2017 00:04:48.800 [WARN] Received NETINFO cell with skewed time (OR:xxx.xx.x.xx:xxxx): It seems that our clock is behind by 1 days, 0 hours, 1 minutes, or that theirs is ahead.
|
||||
Tor requires an accurate clock to work: please check your time, timezone, and date settings.
|
||||
|
||||
If you see lines like this in your Tor log, it means your system clock is incorrect.
|
||||
Please make sure your clock is set accurately, including the correct timezone. Then restart Tor.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,8 @@ title: I cannot reach X.onion!
|
||||
seo_slug: cannot-reach-x-onion
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">If you cannot reach the onion service you desire, make sure that you have entered the 16-character onion address correctly: even a small mistake will stop Tor Browser from being able to reach the site. If you are still unable to connect to the onion service, please try again later. There may be a temporary connection issue, or the site operators may have allowed it to go offline without warning.</p><p class="mb-3">You can also ensure that you're able to access other onion services by connecting to <a href="http://3g2upl4pq6kufc4m.onion">DuckDuckGo</a>'s Onion Service.</p>
|
||||
If you cannot reach the onion service you desire, make sure that you have entered the 16-character onion address correctly: even a small mistake will stop Tor Browser from being able to reach the site.
|
||||
If you are still unable to connect to the onion service, please try again later.
|
||||
There may be a temporary connection issue, or the site operators may have allowed it to go offline without warning.
|
||||
|
||||
You can also ensure that you're able to access other onion services by connecting to <a href="http://3g2upl4pq6kufc4m.onion">DuckDuckGo</a>'s Onion Service.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,5 @@ title: When I use Tor Browser, will anyone be able to tell which websites I visi
|
||||
seo_slug: will-anyone-be-able-to-tell-which-website-i-visit
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">Tor Browser prevents people from knowing the websites you visit. Some entities, such as your Internet Service Provider (ISP), may be able to see that you're using Tor, but they won't know where you're going when you do. </p>
|
||||
Tor Browser prevents people from knowing the websites you visit.
|
||||
Some entities, such as your Internet Service Provider (ISP), may be able to see that you're using Tor, but they won't know where you're going when you do.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,8 @@ title: Our website is blocked by a censor. Can Tor Browser help users access our
|
||||
seo_slug: can-tor-help-users-access-website
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">Tor Browser can certainly help people access your website in places where it is blocked. Most of the time, simply downloading the <mark><a href="https://www.torproject.org/download/download-easy.html.en">Tor Browser</a></mark> and then using it to navigate to the blocked site will allow access. In places where there is heavy censorship we have a number of censorship circumvention options available, including <mark><a href="https://www.torproject.org/docs/pluggable-transports.html.en">pluggable transports</a></mark>. For more information, please see the <mark><a href="https://tb-manual.torproject.org/en-US/">Tor Browser User Manual</a></mark> section on <mark><a href="https://tb-manual.torproject.org/en-US/circumvention.html">censorship</a></mark>.</p>
|
||||
Tor Browser can certainly help people access your website in places where it is blocked.
|
||||
Most of the time, simply downloading the <mark><a href="https://www.torproject.org/download/download-easy.html.en">Tor Browser</a></mark> and then using it to navigate to the blocked site will allow access.
|
||||
In places where there is heavy censorship we have a number of censorship circumvention options available, including <mark><a href="https://www.torproject.org/docs/pluggable-transports.html.en">pluggable transports</a></mark>.
|
||||
|
||||
For more information, please see the <mark><a href="https://tb-manual.torproject.org/en-US/">Tor Browser User Manual</a></mark> section on <mark><a href="https://tb-manual.torproject.org/en-US/circumvention.html">censorship</a></mark>.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,5 @@ title: Should I install a new add-on or extension in Tor Browser, like AdBlock P
|
||||
seo_slug: install-add-on-extension-tor-browser
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">It's strongly discouraged to install new add-ons in Tor Browser, because they can compromise your privacy and security. Tor Browser already comes installed with two add-ons — HTTPS Everywhere and NoScript — and adding anything else could deanonymize you.</p>
|
||||
It's strongly discouraged to install new add-ons in Tor Browser, because they can compromise your privacy and security.
|
||||
Tor Browser already comes installed with two add-ons — HTTPS Everywhere and NoScript — and adding anything else could deanonymize you.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -3,4 +3,6 @@ _model: question
|
||||
title: Which platforms is Tor Browser available for?
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">Tor Browser is currently available on Windows, Linux and macOS (OS X). For Android, The Guardian Project maintains the Tor-powered apps Orbot and Orfox. There is no official version of Tor for iOS yet, though we recommend Onion Browser.</p>
|
||||
Tor Browser is currently available on Windows, Linux and macOS (OS X).
|
||||
For Android, The Guardian Project maintains the Tor-powered apps Orbot and Orfox.
|
||||
There is no official version of Tor for iOS yet, though we recommend Onion Browser.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -3,4 +3,5 @@ _model: question
|
||||
title: Can I use a VPN with Tor?
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">Generally speaking, we don't recommend using a VPN with Tor unless you're an advanced user who knows how to configure both in a way that doesn't compromise your privacy. You can find more detailed information about Tor + VPN at <mark><a href="https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/wiki/doc/TorPlusVPN">our wiki</a></mark>.</p>
|
||||
Generally speaking, we don't recommend using a VPN with Tor unless you're an advanced user who knows how to configure both in a way that doesn't compromise your privacy.
|
||||
You can find more detailed information about Tor + VPN at <mark><a href="https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/wiki/doc/TorPlusVPN">our wiki</a></mark>.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,5 @@ title: How do I download Tor if the torproject.org is blocked?
|
||||
seo_slug: how-to-download-tor-if-torproject-org-is-blocked
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">If you can't download Tor through our <mark><a href="https://www.torproject.org">website</a></mark>, you can get a copy of Tor delivered to you via GetTor. GetTor is a service that automatically responds to messages with links to the latest version of Tor Browser, hosted at a variety of locations that are less likely to be censored, such as Dropbox, Google Drive, and Github.</p>
|
||||
If you can't download Tor through our <mark><a href="https://www.torproject.org">website</a></mark>, you can get a copy of Tor delivered to you via GetTor.
|
||||
GetTor is a service that automatically responds to messages with links to the latest version of Tor Browser, hosted at a variety of locations that are less likely to be censored, such as Dropbox, Google Drive, and Github.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -1,8 +1,14 @@
|
||||
_model: question
|
||||
_model:
|
||||
|
||||
question
|
||||
---
|
||||
title: To use GetTor via email.
|
||||
---
|
||||
seo_slug: to-use-gettor-via-email
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">Send an email to gettor@torproject.org. Write your operating system (such as windows, MacOS (OS X), or linux) in the body of the message and send. GetTor will respond with an email containing links from which you can download Tor Browser, the cryptographic signature (needed for verifying the download) [link to glossary definition of cryptographic signature; instructions for verification], the fingerprint of the key used to make the signature, and the package’s checksum. You may be offered a choice of "32-bit" or "64-bit" software: this depends on the model of the computer you are using; consult documentation about your computer to find out more.</p>
|
||||
description:
|
||||
|
||||
Send an email to gettor@torproject.org.
|
||||
Write your operating system (such as windows, MacOS (OS X), or linux) in the body of the message and send.
|
||||
GetTor will respond with an email containing links from which you can download Tor Browser, the cryptographic signature (needed for verifying the download) [link to glossary definition of cryptographic signature; instructions for verification], the fingerprint of the key used to make the signature, and the package’s checksum.
|
||||
You may be offered a choice of "32-bit" or "64-bit" software: this depends on the model of the computer you are using; consult documentation about your computer to find out more.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,8 @@ title: To use GetTor via Twitter.
|
||||
seo_slug: to-use-gettor-via-twitter
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">To get links for downloading Tor Browser, send a direct message to <mark><a href="https://twitter.com/get_tor">@get_tor</a></mark> with one of the following codes in it (you don't need to follow the account):</p><p class="mb-3"><ul><li>Linux</li><li>MacOS (OS X)</li><li>Windows</li></ul></p>
|
||||
To get links for downloading Tor Browser, send a direct message to <mark><a href="https://twitter.com/get_tor">@get_tor</a></mark> with one of the following codes in it (you don't need to follow the account):
|
||||
|
||||
* Linux
|
||||
* MacOS (OS X)
|
||||
* Windows
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,8 @@ title: To use GetTor via XMPP (Tor Messenger, Jitsi, CoyIM).
|
||||
seo_slug: to-use-gettor-via-xmpp
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">To get links for downloading Tor Browser, send a message to gettor@toproject(dot)org with one of the following codes in it:</p><p class="mb-3"><ul><li>Linux</li><li>MacOS (OS X)</li><li>Windows</li></ul></p>
|
||||
To get links for downloading Tor Browser, send a message to gettor@toproject(dot)org with one of the following codes in it:
|
||||
|
||||
* Linux
|
||||
* MacOS (OS X)
|
||||
* Windows
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,13 +5,16 @@ title: When I'm using Tor, can eavesdroppers still see the information I share w
|
||||
seo_slug: can-eavesdroppers-see-information-i-share
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">Tor protects eavesdroppers from learning sites that you visit. However, information sent unencrypted over the internet using plain HTTP can still be intercepted by exit relay operators or anyone observing the traffic between your exit relay and your destination website. If the site you are visiting uses HTTPS, then the traffic leaving your exit relay will be encrypted, and won't be visible to eavesdroppers.</p>
|
||||
Tor protects eavesdroppers from learning sites that you visit.
|
||||
However, information sent unencrypted over the internet using plain HTTP can still be intercepted by exit relay operators or anyone observing the traffic between your exit relay and your destination website.
|
||||
If the site you are visiting uses HTTPS, then the traffic leaving your exit relay will be encrypted, and won't be visible to eavesdroppers.
|
||||
|
||||
<div class="row">
|
||||
<div class="col-md-6">
|
||||
<div class="card">
|
||||
<img class="card-img-top" src="/static/images/image2.png" alt="https">
|
||||
<div class="card-body">
|
||||
<h4 class="card-title">If you are using HTTPS, your website URL will begin with "https://".</h4>
|
||||
<h4 class="card-title">If you are using HTTPS, your website URL will begin with "https://".</h4>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,5 @@ title: I have a compelling reason to trace a Tor user. Can you help?
|
||||
seo_slug: tracing-tor-user
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">There is nothing the Tor developers can do to trace Tor users. The same protections that keep bad people from breaking Tor's anonymity also prevent us from tracking users.</p>
|
||||
There is nothing the Tor developers can do to trace Tor users.
|
||||
The same protections that keep bad people from breaking Tor's anonymity also prevent us from tracking users.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,4 @@ title: Does the Tor Project offer hosting?
|
||||
seo_slug: does-tor-project-offer-hosting
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">No, the Tor Project does not offer hosting services.</p>
|
||||
No, the Tor Project does not offer hosting services.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,5 +5,8 @@ title: Can I change the number of hops Tor uses?
|
||||
seo_slug: change-the-number-of-hops-tor-uses
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">Right now the path length is hard-coded at 3 plus the number of nodes in your path that are sensitive. That is, in normal cases it's 3, but for example if you're accessing an onion service or a ".exit" address it could be more.</p>
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">We don't want to encourage people to use paths longer than this as it increases load on the network without (as far as we can tell) providing any more security. Also, using paths longer than 3 could harm anonymity, first because it makes<mark><a href="https://www.freehaven.net/anonbib/#ccs07-doa">denial of security</a></mark> ttacks easier, and second because it could act as an identifier if only a small number of users have the same path length as you.</p>
|
||||
Right now the path length is hard-coded at 3 plus the number of nodes in your path that are sensitive.
|
||||
That is, in normal cases it's 3, but for example if you're accessing an onion service or a ".exit" address it could be more.
|
||||
|
||||
We don't want to encourage people to use paths longer than this as it increases load on the network without (as far as we can tell) providing any more security.
|
||||
Also, using paths longer than 3 could harm anonymity, first because it makes<mark><a href="https://www.freehaven.net/anonbib/#ccs07-doa">denial of security</a></mark> attacks easier, and second because it could act as an identifier if only a small number of users have the same path length as you.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,7 @@ title: How can I share files anonymously through Tor?
|
||||
seo_slug: share-files-anonymously-through-tor
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">Many exit nodes are configured to block certain types of file sharing traffic, such as bittorrent. Bittorrent in specific is <mark><a href="https://blog.torproject.org/bittorrent-over-tor-isnt-good-idea">not anonymous over Tor</a></mark>.</p><p class="mb-3">For sharing files through Tor, <mark><a href="https://onionshare.org/">OnionShare</a></mark> is a good option.</p>
|
||||
Many exit nodes are configured to block certain types of file sharing traffic, such as bittorrent.
|
||||
Bittorrent in specific is <mark><a href="https://blog.torproject.org/bittorrent-over-tor-isnt-good-idea">not anonymous over Tor</a></mark>.
|
||||
|
||||
For sharing files through Tor, <mark><a href="https://onionshare.org/">OnionShare</a></mark> is a good option.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,6 @@ title: Can I use a VPN with Tor?
|
||||
seo_slug: use-vpn-with-tor
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">Generally speaking, we don't recommend using a VPN with Tor unless you're an advanced user who knows how to configure both in a way that doesn't compromise your privacy. You can find more detailed information about Tor + VPN at <mark><a href="https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/wiki/doc/TorPlusVPN">our wiki</a></mark>.</p>
|
||||
Generally speaking, we don't recommend using a VPN with Tor unless you're an advanced user who knows how to configure both in a way that doesn't compromise your privacy.
|
||||
|
||||
You can find more detailed information about Tor + VPN at <mark><a href="https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/wiki/doc/TorPlusVPN">our wiki</a></mark>.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,4 @@ title: How do I volunteer with Tor Project?
|
||||
seo_slug: volunteer-with-tor-project
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">Please see our <mark><a href="https://www.torproject.org/getinvolved/volunteer.html.en">volunteer page</a></mark> for how to get involved!</p>
|
||||
Please see our <mark><a href="https://www.torproject.org/getinvolved/volunteer.html.en">volunteer page</a></mark> for how to get involved!
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,5 @@ title: How can I donate to Tor Project?
|
||||
seo_slug: donate-tor-project
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">Thank you for your support! You can find more information about donating on our <mark><a href="https://donate.torproject.org/donor-faq">donor FAQ</a></mark>.</p>
|
||||
Thank you for your support!
|
||||
You can find more information about donating on our <mark><a href="https://donate.torproject.org/donor-faq">donor FAQ</a></mark>.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,6 @@ title: Why don't you prevent bad people from doing bad things when using Tor?
|
||||
seo_slug: prevent-bad-people-doing-bad-things-with-tor
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">Tor is designed to defend human rights and privacy by preventing anyone from censoring things, even us. We hate that there are some people who use Tor to do terrible things, but we can't do anything to get rid of them without also undermining the human rights activists, journalists, abuse survivors, and other people who use Tor for good things. If we wanted to block certain people from using Tor, we'd basically be adding a backdoor to the software, which would open up our vulnerable users to attacks from bad regimes and other adversaries.</p>
|
||||
Tor is designed to defend human rights and privacy by preventing anyone from censoring things, even us.
|
||||
We hate that there are some people who use Tor to do terrible things, but we can't do anything to get rid of them without also undermining the human rights activists, journalists, abuse survivors, and other people who use Tor for good things.
|
||||
If we wanted to block certain people from using Tor, we'd basically be adding a backdoor to the software, which would open up our vulnerable users to attacks from bad regimes and other adversaries.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,8 @@ title: Who funds Tor?
|
||||
seo_slug: tor-funding
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">Tor is funded by a number of different sponsors including US federal agencies, private foundations, and individual donors. Check out a list of all <mark><a href="https://www.torproject.org/about/sponsors.html.en">our sponsors</a></mark> and a series of <mark><a href="https://blog.torproject.org/category/tags/form-990">blog posts</a></mark> on our financial reports.</p><p class="mb-3">We feel that talking openly about our funders and funding model is the best way to maintain trust with our community. We are always seeking more diversity in our funding sources, especially from foundations and individuals.</p>
|
||||
Tor is funded by a number of different sponsors including US federal agencies, private foundations, and individual donors.
|
||||
Check out a list of all <mark><a href="https://www.torproject.org/about/sponsors.html.en">our sponsors</a></mark> and a series of <mark><a href="https://blog.torproject.org/category/tags/form-990">blog posts</a></mark> on our financial reports.
|
||||
|
||||
We feel that talking openly about our funders and funding model is the best way to maintain trust with our community.
|
||||
We are always seeking more diversity in our funding sources, especially from foundations and individuals.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,5 @@ title: Can I use Tor with bittorrent?
|
||||
seo_slug: tor-bittorrent
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">We do not recommend using Tor with bittorrent. For further details, please see our <mark><a href="https://blog.torproject.org/bittorrent-over-tor-isnt-good-idea">blog post on the subject</a></mark>.</p>
|
||||
We do not recommend using Tor with bittorrent.
|
||||
For further details, please see our <mark><a href="https://blog.torproject.org/bittorrent-over-tor-isnt-good-idea">blog post on the subject</a></mark>.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,8 @@ title: The files on my computer have been locked, and someone is demanding I dow
|
||||
seo_slug: someone-asks-to-download-tor-browser-to-unlock-my-files
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">We are so sorry, but you have been infected with malware. The Tor Project did not create this malware. The malware authors are asking you to download Tor Browser presumably to contact them anonymously with the ransom they're demanding from you. If this is your first introduction to Tor Browser, we understand that you might think we're bad people who enable even worse people. But please consider that our software is used every day for a wide variety of purposes by human rights activists, journalists, domestic violence survivors, whistleblowers, law enforcement officers, and many others. Unfortunately, the protection that our software can provide to these groups of people can also be abused by criminals and malware authors. The Tor Project does not support or condone the use of our software for malicious purposes.</p>
|
||||
We are so sorry, but you have been infected with malware.
|
||||
The Tor Project did not create this malware. The malware authors are asking you to download Tor Browser presumably to contact them anonymously with the ransom they're demanding from you.
|
||||
If this is your first introduction to Tor Browser, we understand that you might think we're bad people who enable even worse people.
|
||||
But please consider that our software is used every day for a wide variety of purposes by human rights activists, journalists, domestic violence survivors, whistleblowers, law enforcement officers, and many others. Unfortunately, the protection that our software can provide to these groups of people can also be abused by criminals and malware authors.
|
||||
The Tor Project does not support or condone the use of our software for malicious purposes.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,5 @@ title: Does Tor keep logs?
|
||||
seo_slug: does-tor-keep-logs
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">Tor doesn't keep any logs that could identify a particular user. We do take some safe measurements of how the network functions, which you can check out at <mark><a href="https://metrics.torproject.org/">Tor Metrics</a></mark>.</p>
|
||||
Tor doesn't keep any logs that could identify a particular user.
|
||||
We do take some safe measurements of how the network functions, which you can check out at <mark><a href="https://metrics.torproject.org/">Tor Metrics</a></mark>.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,5 @@ title: Does Tor Project offer email service or other privacy protecting web serv
|
||||
seo_slug: does-tor-project-offer-email-or-privacy-protecting-web-services
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">No, we don't provide any online services. A list of all of our software projects can be found on our <mark><a href="https://www.torproject.org/projects/projects.html.en">projects page</a></mark>.</p>
|
||||
No, we don't provide any online services.
|
||||
A list of all of our software projects can be found on our <mark><a href="https://www.torproject.org/projects/projects.html.en">projects page</a></mark>.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,4 @@ title: Can I use the Tor logo in my product?
|
||||
seo_slug: using-tor-logo
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">You can read all about that on our <mark><a href="https://www.torproject.org/docs/trademark-faq.html">Trademark faq page</a></mark>.</p>
|
||||
You can read all about that on our <mark><a href="https://www.torproject.org/docs/trademark-faq.html">Trademark faq page</a></mark>.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,5 @@ title: I'm having a problem updating or using Vidalia.
|
||||
seo_slug: having-a-problem-updating-vidalia
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">Vidalia is no longer maintained or supported. A large portion of the features Vidalia offered have now been integrated into Tor Browser itself.</p>
|
||||
Vidalia is no longer maintained or supported.
|
||||
A large portion of the features Vidalia offered have now been integrated into Tor Browser itself.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,7 @@ title: I've heard about websites that are only accessible over Tor. What are the
|
||||
seo_slug: accessing-websites-that-are-only-accessible-over-tor
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">Websites that are only accessible over Tor are called "onions" and end in the TLD .onion. For example, the DuckDuckGo onion is <a href="http://3g2upl4pq6kufc4m.onion">https://3g2upl4pq6kufc4m.onion</a>. You can access these websites by using Tor Browser. The addresses must be shared with you by the website host, as onions are not indexed in search engines in the typical way that vanilla websites are.</p>
|
||||
Websites that are only accessible over Tor are called "onions" and end in the TLD .onion.
|
||||
For example, the DuckDuckGo onion is <a href="http://3g2upl4pq6kufc4m.onion">https://3g2upl4pq6kufc4m.onion</a>.
|
||||
You can access these websites by using Tor Browser.
|
||||
The addresses must be shared with you by the website host, as onions are not indexed in search engines in the typical way that vanilla websites are.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ title: What is a .onion or what are onion services?
|
||||
seo_slug: what-is-a-dot-onion
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">
|
||||
Onion services allow people to browsebut also to publish anonymously, including publishing anonymous websites. Onion services are also relied on for metadata-free chat and file sharing, safer interaction between journalists and their sources like with SecureDrop or OnionShare, safer software updates, and more secure ways to reach popular websites like Facebook.</p>
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">
|
||||
These services use the special-use tld .onion (instead of .com,.net,.org,etc..) and are only accessible through the Tor network.</p>
|
||||
Onion services allow people to browse but also to publish anonymously, including publishing anonymous websites.
|
||||
Onion services are also relied on for metadata-free chat and file sharing, safer interaction between journalists and their sources like with SecureDrop or OnionShare, safer software updates, and more secure ways to reach popular websites like Facebook.
|
||||
|
||||
These services use the special-use tld .onion (instead of .com,.net,.org,etc..) and are only accessible through the Tor network.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,8 @@ title: I cannot reach X.onion!
|
||||
seo_slug: i-cannot-reach-x-dot-onion
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">If you cannot reach the onion service you desire, make sure that you have entered the 16-character onion address correctly: even a small mistake will stop Tor Browser from being able to reach the site. If you are still unable to connect to the onion service, please try again later. There may be a temporary connection issue, or the site operators may have allowed it to go offline without warning.</p><p class="mb-3">You can also ensure that you're able to access other onion services by connecting to <a href="http://3g2upl4pq6kufc4m.onion">DuckDuckGo's onion service</a>.</p>
|
||||
If you cannot reach the onion service you desire, make sure that you have entered the 16-character onion address correctly: even a small mistake will stop Tor Browser from being able to reach the site.
|
||||
If you are still unable to connect to the onion service, please try again later.
|
||||
There may be a temporary connection issue, or the site operators may have allowed it to go offline without warning.
|
||||
|
||||
You can also ensure that you're able to access other onion services by connecting to <a href="http://3g2upl4pq6kufc4m.onion">DuckDuckGo's onion service</a>.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,21 +5,42 @@ title: How do I run an exit relay on Debian?
|
||||
seo_slug: how-do-i-run-an-exit
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">For the most in-depth resource on running a relay, see the <mark><a href="https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/wiki/TorRelayGuide">Tor Relay Guide</a></mark>.</p><p class="mb-3"><ol><li>Review our <mark><a href="https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/wiki/doc/TorExitGuidelines">Exit relay guidelines</a></mark></li><li>Run "apt-get install tor" (as root).</li><li>Make sure your clock, date, and timezone are set correctly. Install the ntp or openntpd (or similar) package to keep it that way.</li><li>Edit /etc/tor/torrc to look like the following:<pre><code>## Set the nickname of this relay
|
||||
Nickname ididnteditheconfig
|
||||
For the most in-depth resource on running a relay, see the <mark><a href="https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/wiki/TorRelayGuide">Tor Relay Guide</a></mark>.
|
||||
|
||||
## Set your own contact info
|
||||
ContactInfo 0xFFFFFFFF Random Person <nobody AT example dot com>
|
||||
* Review our <mark><a href="https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/wiki/doc/TorExitGuidelines">Exit relay guidelines</a></mark>
|
||||
* Run "apt-get install tor" (as root).
|
||||
* Make sure your clock, date, and timezone are set correctly. Install the ntp or openntpd (or similar) package to keep it that way.
|
||||
* Edit /etc/tor/torrc to look like the following
|
||||
|
||||
ORPort 9001
|
||||
DirPort 9030
|
||||
|
||||
## The IP address or hostname for incoming connections (leave commented and Tor will guess)
|
||||
#Address noname.example.com
|
||||
## Set the nickname of this relay
|
||||
Nickname ididnteditheconfig
|
||||
|
||||
## Set your bandwidth rate (leave commented and Tor will run without bandwidth caps)
|
||||
#RelayBandwidthRate 30 MBytes
|
||||
#RelayBandwidthBurst 100 MBytes
|
||||
## Set your own contact info
|
||||
ContactInfo 0xFFFFFFFF Random Person <nobody AT example dot com>
|
||||
|
||||
## If you control multiple relays, include then in the family
|
||||
#MyFamily $keyid,$keyid,...</code></pre></li><li>Run "service tor reload" (as root)</li><li>After your relay connects to the network, it will try to determine whether the ports you configured are reachable from the outside. This step is usually fast, but it may take a few minutes. Look for a log entry in your /var/log/syslog such as "Self-testing indicates your ORPort is reachable from the outside. Excellent." If you don't see this message, it means that your relay is not reachable from the outside. You should re-check your firewalls, check that the IP and ports you specified in your torrc are correct, etc.</li><li>When it confirms that it's reachable, it will upload a "server descriptor" to the directory authorities to let clients know what address, ports, keys, etc your relay is using. After a few hours (to give it enough time to propagate), you can query <mark><a href="https://atlas.torproject.org/">Atlas</a></mark> to see whether your relay has successfully registered in the network. If it hasn't, re-check firewalls, IP and ports again.</li></ol></p><p class="mb-3">Consider if you'd like to switch to the <mark><a href="https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/wiki/doc/ReducedExitPolicy">Reduced exit policy</a></mark>.</p>
|
||||
ORPort 9001
|
||||
DirPort 9030
|
||||
|
||||
## The IP address or hostname for incoming connections (leave commented and Tor will guess)
|
||||
#Address noname.example.com
|
||||
|
||||
## Set your bandwidth rate (leave commented and Tor will run without bandwidth caps)
|
||||
#RelayBandwidthRate 30 MBytes
|
||||
#RelayBandwidthBurst 100 MBytes
|
||||
|
||||
## If you control multiple relays, include then in the family
|
||||
#MyFamily $keyid,$keyid,...
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
* Run "service tor reload" (as root)
|
||||
* After your relay connects to the network, it will try to determine whether the ports you configured are reachable from the outside.
|
||||
This step is usually fast, but it may take a few minutes.
|
||||
Look for a log entry in your /var/log/syslog such as "Self-testing indicates your ORPort is reachable from the outside. Excellent."
|
||||
If you don't see this message, it means that your relay is not reachable from the outside.
|
||||
You should re-check your firewalls, check that the IP and ports you specified in your torrc are correct, etc.
|
||||
* When it confirms that it's reachable, it will upload a "server descriptor" to the directory authorities to let clients know what address, ports, keys, etc your relay is using.
|
||||
After a few hours (to give it enough time to propagate), you can query <mark><a href="https://atlas.torproject.org/">Atlas</a></mark> to see whether your relay has successfully registered in the network.
|
||||
If it hasn't, re-check firewalls, IP and ports again.
|
||||
|
||||
Consider if you'd like to switch to the <mark><a href="https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/wiki/doc/ReducedExitPolicy">Reduced exit policy</a></mark>.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,6 @@ title: What are the most common issues with the latest stable version of Tor Bro
|
||||
seo_slug: most-common-issues-latest-stable-tor-browser
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">Whenever we release a new stable version of Tor Browser, we write a blog post that details its new features and known issues. If you started having issues with your Tor Browser after an update, check out <mark><a href="https://blog.torproject.org></a>blog.torproject.org</mark> for the most recent stable Tor Browser post to see if your issue is listed. If your issue is not listed, please file a <mark><a href="https://trac.torproject.org">bug report</a></mark> about what you're experiencing.</p>
|
||||
Whenever we release a new stable version of Tor Browser, we write a blog post that details its new features and known issues.
|
||||
If you started having issues with your Tor Browser after an update, check out <mark><a href="https://blog.torproject.org></a>blog.torproject.org</mark> for the most recent stable Tor Browser post to see if your issue is listed.
|
||||
If your issue is not listed, please file a <mark><a href="https://trac.torproject.org">bug report</a></mark> about what you're experiencing.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,21 @@ title: My antivirus or malware protection is blocking me from accessing Tor Brow
|
||||
seo_slug: antivirus-blocking-tor
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">Most antivirus or malware protection allows the user to "whitelist" certain processes that would otherwise be blocked. Please open your antivirus or malware protection software and look in the settings for a "whitelist" or something similar. Next, exclude the following processes:</p><p class="mb-3"><ul>For Windows<li>firefox.exe</li><li>tor.exe</li><li>obfs4proxy.exe (if you use bridges)</li></ul><ul>For OS X<li>TorBrowser</li><li>tor.real</li><li>obfs4proxy (if you use bridges)</li></ul></p><p class="mb-3">Finally, restart Tor Browser. This should fix the issues you're experiencing. Please note that some antivirus clients, like Kaspersky, may also be blocking Tor at the firewall level.</p>
|
||||
Most antivirus or malware protection allows the user to "whitelist" certain processes that would otherwise be blocked.
|
||||
Please open your antivirus or malware protection software and look in the settings for a "whitelist" or something similar.
|
||||
Next, exclude the following processes:
|
||||
|
||||
* For Windows
|
||||
* firefox.exe
|
||||
* tor.exe
|
||||
* obfs4proxy.exe (if you use bridges)
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
* For OS X
|
||||
* TorBrowser
|
||||
* tor.real
|
||||
* obfs4proxy (if you use bridges)
|
||||
|
||||
Finally, restart Tor Browser.
|
||||
This should fix the issues you're experiencing.
|
||||
Please note that some antivirus clients, like Kaspersky, may also be blocking Tor at the firewall level.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,10 @@ title: I downloaded and installed Tor Browser for Windows, but now I can't find
|
||||
seo_slug: cannot-find-tor-on-windows
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">The file you download and run prompts you for a destination. If you don't remember what this destination was, it's most likely your Downloads or Desktop folder. The default setting in the Windows installer also creates a shortcut for you on your Desktop, though be aware that you may have accidentally unticked the option to create a shortcut. If you can't find it in either of those folders, download it again and look for the prompt that asks you to choose a directory to download it in. Choose a directory location that you'll remember easily, and once the download finishes you should see a Tor Browser folder there.</p>
|
||||
The file you download and run prompts you for a destination.
|
||||
If you don't remember what this destination was, it's most likely your Downloads or Desktop folder.
|
||||
|
||||
The default setting in the Windows installer also creates a shortcut for you on your Desktop, though be aware that you may have accidentally unticked the option to create a shortcut.
|
||||
|
||||
If you can't find it in either of those folders, download it again and look for the prompt that asks you to choose a directory to download it in.
|
||||
Choose a directory location that you'll remember easily, and once the download finishes you should see a Tor Browser folder there.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,6 @@ title: Can I use Flash in Tor Browser?
|
||||
seo_slug: using-flash-tor-browser
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">Flash is disabled in Tor Browser, and we recommend you do not enable it. We don’t think Flash is safe to use in any browser — it's a very insecure piece of software that can easily compromise your privacy or serve you malware. Fortunately, most websites, devices, and other browsers are moving away from the use of Flash.</p>
|
||||
Flash is disabled in Tor Browser, and we recommend you do not enable it.
|
||||
We don’t think Flash is safe to use in any browser — it's a very insecure piece of software that can easily compromise your privacy or serve you malware.
|
||||
Fortunately, most websites, devices, and other browsers are moving away from the use of Flash.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,7 @@ title: Does using Tor Browser protect other applications on my computer?
|
||||
seo_slug: tor-browser-protecting-other-apps
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3"> Only Tor Browser's traffic will be routed over the Tor network. Any other application on your system (including other browsers) will not have their connections routed over the Tor network, and will not be protected. They need to be configured separately to use Tor. If you need to be sure that all traffic will go through the Tor network, take a look at the <mark><a href="https://tails.boum.org/">Tails live operating system</a></mark> which you can start on almost any computer from a USB stick or a DVD.</p>
|
||||
Only Tor Browser's traffic will be routed over the Tor network.
|
||||
Any other application on your system (including other browsers) will not have their connections routed over the Tor network, and will not be protected.
|
||||
They need to be configured separately to use Tor.
|
||||
If you need to be sure that all traffic will go through the Tor network, take a look at the <mark><a href="https://tails.boum.org/">Tails live operating system</a></mark> which you can start on almost any computer from a USB stick or a DVD.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,5 @@ title: Should I install a new add-on or extension in Tor Browser, like AdBlock P
|
||||
seo_slug: installing-add-on-extensions-tor-browser
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">It's strongly discouraged to install new add-ons in Tor Browser, because they can compromise your privacy and security. Tor Browser already comes installed with two add-ons — HTTPS Everywhere and NoScript — and adding anything else could deanonymize you.</p>
|
||||
It's strongly discouraged to install new add-ons in Tor Browser, because they can compromise your privacy and security.
|
||||
Tor Browser already comes installed with two add-ons — HTTPS Everywhere and NoScript — and adding anything else could deanonymize you.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,4 @@ title: Can I download Tor Browser for ChromeOS?
|
||||
seo_slug: download-tor-browser-chromeos
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">Unfortunately, we don't yet have a version of Tor Browser for ChromeOS.</p>
|
||||
Unfortunately, we don't yet have a version of Tor Browser for ChromeOS.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,7 @@ title: Can I pick which country I'm exiting from?
|
||||
seo_slug: pick-which-country-i-am-exiting
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">Modifying the way that Tor creates its circuits is strongly discouraged. You get the best security that Tor can provide when you leave the route selection to Tor; overriding the entry / exit nodes can compromise your anonymity. If the outcome you want is simply to be able to access resources that are only available in one country, you may want to consider using a VPN instead of using Tor. Please note that VPNs do not have the same privacy properties as Tor, but they will help solve some geolocation restriction issues.</p>
|
||||
Modifying the way that Tor creates its circuits is strongly discouraged.
|
||||
You get the best security that Tor can provide when you leave the route selection to Tor; overriding the entry / exit nodes can compromise your anonymity.
|
||||
If the outcome you want is simply to be able to access resources that are only available in one country, you may want to consider using a VPN instead of using Tor.
|
||||
Please note that VPNs do not have the same privacy properties as Tor, but they will help solve some geolocation restriction issues.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,5 @@ title: Is it safe to run Tor Browser and another browser at the same time?
|
||||
seo_slug: run-tor-browser-and-different-browser
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">If you run Tor Browser and another browser at the same time, it won't affect Tor's performance or privacy properties. However, be aware that your other browser is not keeping your activity private, and you may forget and accidentally use that non-private browser to do something that you intended to do in Tor Browser.</p>
|
||||
If you run Tor Browser and another browser at the same time, it won't affect Tor's performance or privacy properties.
|
||||
However, be aware that your other browser is not keeping your activity private, and you may forget and accidentally use that non-private browser to do something that you intended to do in Tor Browser.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,5 @@ title: Is there support for *BSD?
|
||||
seo_slug: is-there-support-for-bsd
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">Sorry, but there is currently no official support for running Tor Browser on *BSD. There is something called the TorBSD project, but their Tor Browser is not officially supported.</p>
|
||||
Sorry, but there is currently no official support for running Tor Browser on *BSD.
|
||||
There is something called the TorBSD project, but their Tor Browser is not officially supported.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,7 @@ title: I can’t connect to Tor Browser, is my network censored?
|
||||
seo_slug: cannot-connect-to-tor-browser-network-censored
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">You might be on a censored network, and so you should try using bridges. Some bridges are built in to Tor Browser, and you can use those bridges by choosing "configure" (then following the prompts) in the Tor Launcher window that pops up when you open Tor Browser for the first time. If you need other bridges, you can get them at our <mark><a href="https://bridges.torproject.org/">Bridges website</a></mark>. For more information about bridges, see the <mark><a href="https://tb-manual.torproject.org/en-US/bridges.html">Tor Browser manual</a></mark>.</p>
|
||||
You might be on a censored network, and so you should try using bridges.
|
||||
Some bridges are built in to Tor Browser, and you can use those bridges by choosing "configure" (then following the prompts) in the Tor Launcher window that pops up when you open Tor Browser for the first time.
|
||||
If you need other bridges, you can get them at our <mark><a href="https://bridges.torproject.org/">Bridges website</a></mark>.
|
||||
For more information about bridges, see the <mark><a href="https://tb-manual.torproject.org/en-US/bridges.html">Tor Browser manual</a></mark>.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,8 @@ title: Why is the first IP address in my relay circuit always the same?
|
||||
seo_slug: first-address-relay-circuit
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">That is normal Tor behavior. The first relay in your circuit is called an "entry guard" or "guard." It is a fast and stable relay that remains the first one in your circuit for 2-3 months in order to protect against a known anonymity-breaking attack. The rest of your circuit changes with every new website you visit, and all together these relays provide the full privacy protections of Tor. For more information on how guard relays work, see this <mark><a href="https://blog.torproject.org/improving-tors-anonymity-changing-guard-parameters">blog post</a></mark> and <mark><a href="https://www-users.cs.umn.edu/~hoppernj/single_guard.pdf">paper</a></mark> on entry guards.</p>
|
||||
That is normal Tor behavior.
|
||||
The first relay in your circuit is called an "entry guard" or "guard".
|
||||
It is a fast and stable relay that remains the first one in your circuit for 2-3 months in order to protect against a known anonymity-breaking attack.
|
||||
The rest of your circuit changes with every new website you visit, and all together these relays provide the full privacy protections of Tor.
|
||||
For more information on how guard relays work, see this <mark><a href="https://blog.torproject.org/improving-tors-anonymity-changing-guard-parameters">blog post</a></mark> and <mark><a href="https://www-users.cs.umn.edu/~hoppernj/single_guard.pdf">paper</a></mark> on entry guards.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,6 @@ title: Tor Browser won't connect, but it doesn’t seem to be an issue with cens
|
||||
seo_slug: tor-browser-will-not-connect-no-censorship
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">One of the most common issues that causes connection errors in Tor Browser is an incorrect system clock. Please make sure your system clock and timezone are set accurately. If this doesn't fix the problem, see the Troubleshooting page on the <mark><a href="https://tb-manual.torproject.org/en-US/bridges.html">Tor Browser manual</a></mark>.</p>
|
||||
One of the most common issues that causes connection errors in Tor Browser is an incorrect system clock.
|
||||
Please make sure your system clock and timezone are set accurately.
|
||||
If this doesn't fix the problem, see the Troubleshooting page on the <mark><a href="https://tb-manual.torproject.org/en-US/bridges.html">Tor Browser manual</a></mark>.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,6 @@ title: How do I view Tor Browser message log?
|
||||
seo_slug: view-tor-browser-message-log
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">Click the button labelled "Copy Tor Log To Clipboard" that appears in the dialog window when Tor Browser is first connecting to the network. If Tor Browser is already open, click on the Torbutton icon (the small green onion at the top-left of the screen), then "Open Network Settings", then "Copy Tor Log To Clipboard.". Once you have copied the log, you will be able to paste it into a text editor or email client.</p>
|
||||
Click the button labelled "Copy Tor Log To Clipboard" that appears in the dialog window when Tor Browser is first connecting to the network.
|
||||
If Tor Browser is already open, click on the Torbutton icon (the small green onion at the top-left of the screen), then "Open Network Settings", then "Copy Tor Log To Clipboard".
|
||||
Once you have copied the log, you will be able to paste it into a text editor or email client.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,7 @@ title: How can I make Tor run faster? Is Tor Browser slower than other browsers?
|
||||
seo_slug: make-tor-faster
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">Using Tor Browser can sometimes be slower than other browsers. The Tor network has over a million daily users, and just over 6000 relays to route all of their traffic, and the load on each server can sometimes cause latency. You can help improve the speed of the network by running your own relay, or encouraging others to do so. That said, Tor is much faster than it used to be and you may not actually notice any change in speed from other browsers.</p>
|
||||
Using Tor Browser can sometimes be slower than other browsers.
|
||||
The Tor network has over a million daily users, and just over 6000 relays to route all of their traffic, and the load on each server can sometimes cause latency.
|
||||
You can help improve the speed of the network by running your own relay, or encouraging others to do so.
|
||||
That said, Tor is much faster than it used to be and you may not actually notice any change in speed from other browsers.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,5 @@ title: What search engine comes with Tor Browser and how does it protect my priv
|
||||
seo_slug: search-engine-tor-browser
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">DuckDuckGo is the default search engine in Tor Browser. DuckDuckGo does not track its users nor does it store any data about user searches.</p>
|
||||
DuckDuckGo is the default search engine in Tor Browser.
|
||||
DuckDuckGo does not track its users nor does it store any data about user searches.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,5 @@ title: I'm having a problem with DuckDuckGo.
|
||||
seo_slug: problem-with-duckduckgo
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">Please see the <mark><a href="https://duck.co/help">DuckDuckGo support portal</a></mark>. If you believe this is a Tor Browser issue, please report it on our <mark><a href="https://trac.torproject.org/">bug tracker</a></mark>.</p>
|
||||
Please see the <mark><a href="https://duck.co/help">DuckDuckGo support portal</a></mark>.
|
||||
If you believe this is a Tor Browser issue, please report it on our <mark><a href="https://trac.torproject.org/">bug tracker</a></mark>.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,5 @@ title: I'm having a problem with NoScript.
|
||||
seo_slug: problem-noscript
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">Please see the <mark><a href="https://noscript.net/faq">NoScript FAQ</a></mark>. If you believe this is a Tor Browser issue, please report it on our <mark><a href="https://trac.torproject.org/">bug tracker</a></mark>.</p>
|
||||
Please see the <mark><a href="https://noscript.net/faq">NoScript FAQ</a></mark>.
|
||||
If you believe this is a Tor Browser issue, please report it on our <mark><a href="https://trac.torproject.org/">bug tracker</a></mark>.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,5 @@ title: I'm having a problem with HTTPS Everywhere.
|
||||
seo_slug: problem-with-https-everywhere
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">Please see the <mark><a href="https://www.eff.org/https-everywhere/faq">HTTPS Everywhere</a></mark>. If you believe this is a Tor Browser issue, please report it on our <mark><a href="https://trac.torproject.org/">bug tracker</a></mark>.</p>
|
||||
Please see the <mark><a href="https://www.eff.org/https-everywhere/faq">HTTPS Everywhere</a></mark>.
|
||||
If you believe this is a Tor Browser issue, please report it on our <mark><a href="https://trac.torproject.org/">bug tracker</a></mark>.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,33 +5,33 @@ title: How do I update Tor Browser?
|
||||
seo_slug: updating-tor-browser
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">You can update Tor Browser as soon as a new version is released.</p>
|
||||
You can update Tor Browser as soon as a new version is released.
|
||||
<div class="col-md-6">
|
||||
<div class="card">
|
||||
<img class="card-img-top" src="/static/images/image4.png" alt="New release alert">
|
||||
<div class="card-body">
|
||||
<h4 class="card-title">Tor Browser will prompt you to update the software once a new version has been released.</h4>
|
||||
<p class="card-text">The Torbutton icon (the little green onion in the top left corner of the browser) will display a yellow triangle.</p>
|
||||
<p class="card-text">The Torbutton icon (the little green onion in the top left corner of the browser) will display a yellow triangle.
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">You may see a written indication when Tor Browser opens telling you that an update is available.</p>
|
||||
You may see a written indication when Tor Browser opens telling you that an update is available.
|
||||
<div class="col-md-6">
|
||||
<div class="card">
|
||||
<img class="card-img-top" src="/static/images/image5.png" alt="New release alert">
|
||||
<div class="card-body">
|
||||
<h4 class="card-title">Card title</h4>
|
||||
<p class="card-text">Card text</p>
|
||||
<p class="card-text">Card text
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">Tor browser will install the updates.</p>
|
||||
Tor browser will install the updates.
|
||||
<div class="col-md-6">
|
||||
<div class="card">
|
||||
<img class="card-img-top" src="/static/images/image3.png" alt="New release alert">
|
||||
<div class="card-body">
|
||||
<h4 class="card-title">Card title</h4>
|
||||
<p class="card-text">Card text</p>
|
||||
<p class="card-text">Card text
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,11 @@ title: How do I uninstall Tor Browser?
|
||||
seo_slug: uninstall-tor-browser
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">Removing Tor Browser from your system is simple:</p><p class="mb-3"><ol><li>Locate your Tor Browser folder or application. The default location on Windows is the Desktop; on macOS it is the Applications folder (on macOS, you have to move it into the Applications folder when you complete the installation process). On Linux, there is no default location, however the folder will be named "tor-browser_en-US" if you are running the English Tor Browser.</li><li>Delete the Tor Browser folder or application.</li><li>Empty your Trash.</li></ol></p><p class="mb-3">Note that your operating system’s standard "Uninstall" utility is not used.</p>
|
||||
Removing Tor Browser from your system is simple:
|
||||
|
||||
* Locate your Tor Browser folder or application.
|
||||
The default location on Windows is the Desktop; on macOS it is the Applications folder (on macOS, you have to move it into the Applications folder when you complete the installation process).
|
||||
On Linux, there is no default location, however the folder will be named "tor-browser_en-US" if you are running the English Tor Browser.
|
||||
* Delete the Tor Browser folder or application.
|
||||
* Empty your Trash.
|
||||
* Note that your operating system’s standard "Uninstall" utility is not used.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,12 +5,27 @@ title: Is there a way to change the IP address that Tor Browser assigns me for a
|
||||
seo_slug: change-ip-address
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">Tor Browser has two ways to change your relay circuit — "New Identity" and "New Tor Circuit for this Site". Both options are located in the Torbutton (little green onion) menu.</p><h5>New Identity</h5><p class="mb-3">This option is useful if you want to prevent your subsequent browser activity from being linkable to what you were doing before. Selecting it will close all your tabs and windows, clear all private information such as cookies and browsing history, and use new Tor circuits for all connections. Tor Browser will warn you that all activity and downloads will be stopped, so take this into account before clicking "New Identity".</p><h5>New Tor Circuit for this Site</h5><p class="mb-3">This option is useful if the exit relay you are using is unable to connect to the website you require, or is not loading it properly. Selecting it will cause the currently-active tab or window to be reloaded over a new Tor circuit. Other open tabs and windows from the same website will use the new circuit as well once they are reloaded. This option does not clear any private information or unlink your activity, nor does it affect your current connections to other websites.</p><div class="col-md-6">
|
||||
|
||||
<div class="card">
|
||||
<img class="card-img-top" src="/static/images/image1.png" alt="New release alert"><div class="card-body">
|
||||
<h4 class="card-title">Card title</h4>
|
||||
<p class="card-text">Card text</p></div>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
Tor Browser has two ways to change your relay circuit — "New Identity" and "New Tor Circuit for this Site".
|
||||
Both options are located in the Torbutton (little green onion) menu.
|
||||
|
||||
##### New Identity
|
||||
|
||||
This option is useful if you want to prevent your subsequent browser activity from being linkable to what you were doing before.
|
||||
Selecting it will close all your tabs and windows, clear all private information such as cookies and browsing history, and use new Tor circuits for all connections.
|
||||
Tor Browser will warn you that all activity and downloads will be stopped, so take this into account before clicking "New Identity".
|
||||
|
||||
##### New Tor Circuit for this Site
|
||||
|
||||
This option is useful if the exit relay you are using is unable to connect to the website you require, or is not loading it properly.
|
||||
Selecting it will cause the currently-active tab or window to be reloaded over a new Tor circuit.
|
||||
Other open tabs and windows from the same website will use the new circuit as well once they are reloaded.
|
||||
This option does not clear any private information or unlink your activity, nor does it affect your current connections to other websites.
|
||||
|
||||
<div class="col-md-6">
|
||||
<div class="card">
|
||||
<img class="card-img-top" src="/static/images/image1.png" alt="New release alert"><div class="card-body">
|
||||
<h4 class="card-title">Card title</h4>
|
||||
<p class="card-text">Card text</div>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,5 @@ title: When I use Tor Browser, will anyone be able to tell which websites I visi
|
||||
seo_slug: tell-which-website-are-visited-while-using-tor-browser
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">Tor Browser prevents people from knowing the websites you visit. Some entities, such as your Internet Service Provider (ISP), may be able to see that you're using Tor, but they won't know where you're going when you do. </p>
|
||||
Tor Browser prevents people from knowing the websites you visit.
|
||||
Some entities, such as your Internet Service Provider (ISP), may be able to see that you're using Tor, but they won't know where you're going when you do.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,10 @@ title: A website (bank, email provider, etc..) locks me out whenever I use Tor,
|
||||
seo_slug: website-locks-torbrowser-out
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">Tor Browser often makes your connection appear as though it is coming from an entirely different part of the world. Some websites, such as banks or email providers, might interpret this as a sign that your account has been compromised, and lock you out. The only way to resolve this is by following the site’s recommended procedure for account recovery, or contacting the operators and explaining the situation. You may be able to avoid this scenario if your provider offers 2-factor authentication, which is a much better security option than IP-based reputations. Contact your provider and ask them if they provide 2FA.</p>
|
||||
Tor Browser often makes your connection appear as though it is coming from an entirely different part of the world.
|
||||
Some websites, such as banks or email providers, might interpret this as a sign that your account has been compromised, and lock you out.
|
||||
|
||||
The only way to resolve this is by following the site’s recommended procedure for account recovery, or contacting the operators and explaining the situation.
|
||||
|
||||
You may be able to avoid this scenario if your provider offers 2-factor authentication, which is a much better security option than IP-based reputations.
|
||||
Contact your provider and ask them if they provide 2FA.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,6 @@ title: Which platforms is Tor Browser available for?
|
||||
seo_slug: which-platform-tor-browser-available
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">Tor Browser is currently available on Windows, Linux and OSX. For Android, The Guardian Project maintains the Tor-powered apps Orbot and Orfox. There is no official version of Tor for iOS yet, though we recommend Onion Browser.</p>
|
||||
Tor Browser is currently available on Windows, Linux and OSX.
|
||||
For Android, The Guardian Project maintains the Tor-powered apps Orbot and Orfox.
|
||||
There is no official version of Tor for iOS yet, though we recommend Onion Browser.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,6 @@ title: Can I set Tor Browser as my default browser?
|
||||
seo_slug: setting-tor-browser-as-default
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">There is currently no supported method for setting Tor Browser as your default browser. The Tor Browser works hard to isolate itself from the rest of your system, and the steps for making it the default browser are unreliable. This means sometimes a website would load in the Tor Browser, and sometimes it would load in another browser, this type of behavior can be dangerous and anonymity-breaking.</p>
|
||||
There is currently no supported method for setting Tor Browser as your default browser.
|
||||
The Tor Browser works hard to isolate itself from the rest of your system, and the steps for making it the default browser are unreliable.
|
||||
This means sometimes a website would load in the Tor Browser, and sometimes it would load in another browser, this type of behavior can be dangerous and anonymity-breaking.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,6 @@ title: Does running Tor Browser make me a relay?
|
||||
seo_slug: running-tor-browser-make-me-relay
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">Running Tor Browser does not make you act as a relay in the network. This means that your computer will not be used to route traffic for others. If you'd like to become a relay, please see our <mark><a href="https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/wiki/TorRelayGuide">Tor Relay Guide</a></mark>.</p>
|
||||
Running Tor Browser does not make you act as a relay in the network.
|
||||
This means that your computer will not be used to route traffic for others.
|
||||
If you'd like to become a relay, please see our <mark><a href="https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/wiki/TorRelayGuide">Tor Relay Guide</a></mark>.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,9 @@ title: Why does Tor Browser ship with Javascript enabled?
|
||||
seo_slug: tor-browser-js-enabled-default
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">We configure NoScript to allow JavaScript by default in Tor Browser because many websites will not work with JavaScript disabled. Most users would give up on Tor entirely if we disabled Javascript by default because it would cause so many problems for them.</p><p class="mb-3">Ultimately, we want to make Tor Browser as secure as possible while also making it usable for the majority of people, so for now, that means leaving Javascript enabled by default. For users who want to have Javascript disabled on all HTTP sites by default, we recommend changing your Tor Browser's security slider (in the Tor Browser Onion menu under "Security Settings"). The low/default setting allows Javascript, but the medium and high levels both block Javascript on HTTP sites.</p>
|
||||
We configure NoScript to allow JavaScript by default in Tor Browser because many websites will not work with JavaScript disabled.
|
||||
Most users would give up on Tor entirely if we disabled Javascript by default because it would cause so many problems for them.
|
||||
Ultimately, we want to make Tor Browser as secure as possible while also making it usable for the majority of people, so for now, that means leaving Javascript enabled by default.
|
||||
|
||||
For users who want to have Javascript disabled on all HTTP sites by default, we recommend changing your Tor Browser's security slider (in the Tor Browser Onion menu under "Security Settings").
|
||||
The low/default setting allows Javascript, but the medium and high levels both block Javascript on HTTP sites.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,5 @@ title: Can you get rid of all the captchas?
|
||||
seo_slug: get-rid-of-captchas
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">Unfortunately, some websites deliver CAPTCHAS to Tor users, and we are not able to remove CAPTCHAs from websites. The best thing to do in these cases is to contact the website owners, and inform them that their CAPTCHAs are preventing users such as yourself from using their services.</p>
|
||||
Unfortunately, some websites deliver CAPTCHAS to Tor users, and we are not able to remove CAPTCHAs from websites.
|
||||
The best thing to do in these cases is to contact the website owners, and inform them that their CAPTCHAs are preventing users such as yourself from using their services.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,4 @@ title: Can I run multiple instances of Tor Browser?
|
||||
seo_slug: run-multible-instances-of-tor-browser
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">We do not recommend running multiple instances of Tor Browser, and may not work as anticipated on many platforms.</p>
|
||||
We do not recommend running multiple instances of Tor Browser, and may not work as anticipated on many platforms.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,21 @@ title: I need Tor Browser in a language that's not English.
|
||||
seo_slug: need-tor-browser-language-not-english
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">We currently offer Tor Browser in the following languages:</p><p class="mb-3"><ul><li>English (en-US)</li><li>"العربية" (ar)</li><li>Deutsch (de)</li><li>Español (es-ES)</li><li> فارسى (fa)</li><li>Français (fr)</li><li>Italiano (it)</li><li>日本語 (ja)</li><li>Korean (ko)</li><li>Nederlands (nl)</li><li>Polish (pl)</li><li>Português (pt-BR)</li><li>Русский (ru)</li><li>Türkçe (tr)</li><li>Vietnamese (vi)</li><li>简体字 (zh-CN)</li></ul></p>
|
||||
We currently offer Tor Browser in the following languages:
|
||||
|
||||
* English (en-US)
|
||||
* العربية (ar)
|
||||
* Deutsch (de)
|
||||
* Español (es-ES)
|
||||
* فارسى (fa)
|
||||
* Français (fr)
|
||||
* Italiano (it)
|
||||
* 日本語 (ja)
|
||||
* Korean (ko)
|
||||
* Nederlands (nl)
|
||||
* Polish (pl)
|
||||
* Português (pt-BR)
|
||||
* Русский (ru)
|
||||
* Türkçe (tr)
|
||||
* Vietnamese (vi)
|
||||
* 简体字 (zh-CN)
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,5 @@ title: Will my network admin be able to tell I'm using Tor Browser?
|
||||
seo_slug: network-admin-know-i-am-using-tor
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">When using Tor Browser, no one can see the websites that you visit. However, your service provider or network admins may be able to see that you're connecting to the Tor network, though they won't know what you're doing when you get there.</p>
|
||||
When using Tor Browser, no one can see the websites that you visit.
|
||||
However, your service provider or network admins may be able to see that you're connecting to the Tor network, though they won't know what you're doing when you get there.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,6 @@ title: I’m having trouble using features on Facebook, Twitter, or some other w
|
||||
seo_slug: tor-browser-issues-facebook-twitter-websites
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">Sometimes Javascript-heavy websites can have functional issues over Tor Browser. The simplest fix is to click on the "onion menu," then click on the security slider. Set your security to "Standard."</p>
|
||||
Sometimes Javascript-heavy websites can have functional issues over Tor Browser.
|
||||
The simplest fix is to click on the "onion menu," then click on the security slider.
|
||||
Set your security to "Standard".
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,7 @@ title: Why is Tor Browser built from Firefox and not some other browser?
|
||||
seo_slug: tor-browser-is-built-from-firefox-why
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">Tor Browser is a modified version of Firefox specifically designed for use with Tor. A lot of work has been put into making the Tor Browser, including the use of extra patches to enhance privacy and security. While it is technically possible to use Tor with other browsers, you may open yourself up to potential attacks or information leakage, so we strongly discourage it. <mark><a href="https://www.torproject.org/projects/torbrowser/design/">Learn more about the design of Tor Browser</a></mark>.</p>
|
||||
Tor Browser is a modified version of Firefox specifically designed for use with Tor.
|
||||
A lot of work has been put into making the Tor Browser, including the use of extra patches to enhance privacy and security.
|
||||
While it is technically possible to use Tor with other browsers, you may open yourself up to potential attacks or information leakage, so we strongly discourage it.
|
||||
<mark><a href="https://www.torproject.org/projects/torbrowser/design/">Learn more about the design of Tor Browser</a></mark>.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,5 @@ title: Does Tor Browser use a different circuit for each website?
|
||||
seo_slug: different-circuit-each-website
|
||||
---
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description:
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<p class="mb-3">In Tor Browser, every new domain gets its own circuit. <mark><a href="https://www.torproject.org/projects/torbrowser/design/#identifier-linkability">The Design and Implementation of Tor Browser</a></mark> document further explains the thinking behind this design.</p>
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In Tor Browser, every new domain gets its own circuit.
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<mark><a href="https://www.torproject.org/projects/torbrowser/design/#identifier-linkability">The Design and Implementation of Tor Browser</a></mark> document further explains the thinking behind this design.
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@ -5,4 +5,6 @@ title: Why did my search engine switch to DuckDuckGo?
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seo_slug: why-is-tor-using-duckduckgo
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description:
|
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<p class="mb-3">With the release of Tor Browser 6.0.6, we switched to DuckDuckGo as the primary search engine. For a while now, Disconnect has had no access to Google search results which we used in Tor Browser. Since Disconnect is more of a meta search engine which allows users to choose between different search providers, it fell back to delivering Bing search results which were basically unacceptable quality-wise.</p>
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With the release of Tor Browser 6.0.6, we switched to DuckDuckGo as the primary search engine.
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For a while now, Disconnect has had no access to Google search results which we used in Tor Browser.
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Since Disconnect is more of a meta search engine which allows users to choose between different search providers, it fell back to delivering Bing search results which were basically unacceptable quality-wise.
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@ -5,5 +5,6 @@ title: Why does my Tor Browser say something about Firefox not working?
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seo_slug: tor-browser-firefox-not-working-error
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description:
|
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<p class="mb-3">Tor Browser is built using <mark><a href="https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/organizations/">Firefox ESR</a></mark>, so errors regarding Firefox may occur. Please be sure no other instance of Tor Browser is already running, and that you have extracted Tor Browser in a location that your user has the correct permissions for. If you are running an anti-virus, please see <mark><a href="http://support.torproject.org/#tbb-10">My antivirus/malware protection is blocking me from accessing Tor Browser</a></mark>, it is common for anti-virus / anti-malware software to cause this type of issue.</p>
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p>
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Tor Browser is built using <mark><a href="https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/organizations/">Firefox ESR</a></mark>, so errors regarding Firefox may occur.
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Please be sure no other instance of Tor Browser is already running, and that you have extracted Tor Browser in a location that your user has the correct permissions for.
|
||||
If you are running an anti-virus, please see <mark><a href="http://support.torproject.org/#tbb-10">My antivirus/malware protection is blocking me from accessing Tor Browser</a></mark>, it is common for anti-virus / anti-malware software to cause this type of issue.
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@ -5,4 +5,6 @@ title: Can I still use another browser, like Chrome or Firefox, when I am using
|
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seo_slug: download-tor-browser-chromeos
|
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|
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description:
|
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<p class="mb-3">You can certainly use another browser while you are also using Tor Browser. However, you should know that the privacy properties of Tor Browser will not be present in the other browser. Be careful when switching back and forth between Tor and a less safe browser, because you may accidentally use the other browser for something you intended to do using Tor.</p>
|
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You can certainly use another browser while you are also using Tor Browser.
|
||||
However, you should know that the privacy properties of Tor Browser will not be present in the other browser.
|
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Be careful when switching back and forth between Tor and a less safe browser, because you may accidentally use the other browser for something you intended to do using Tor.
|
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|
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@ -5,4 +5,4 @@ title: Can I make Tor Browser my default browser?
|
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seo_slug: make-tor-browser-default-browser
|
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---
|
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description:
|
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<p class="mb-3">Unfortunately, there is no supported way to make Tor Browser your default browser.</p>
|
||||
Unfortunately, there is no supported way to make Tor Browser your default browser.
|
||||
|
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@ -5,9 +5,15 @@ title: A website I am trying to reach is blocking access over Tor.
|
||||
seo_slug: website-blocking-access-over-tor
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
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Sometimes websites will block Tor users because they can't tell the difference between the average Tor user and automated traffic.
|
||||
The best success we've had in getting sites to unblock Tor users is getting users to contact the site administrators directly.
|
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Something like this might do the trick:
|
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|
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<p class="mb-3">Sometimes websites will block Tor users because they can't tell the difference between the average Tor user and automated traffic. The best success we've had in getting sites to unblock Tor users is getting users to contact the site administrators directly. Something like this might do the trick:
|
||||
<br />
|
||||
"Hi! I tried to access your site xyz.com while using Tor Browser and discovered that you don't allow Tor users to access your site. I urge you to reconsider this decision; Tor is used by people all over the world to protect their privacy and fight censorship. By blocking Tor users, you are likely blocking people in repressive countries who want to use a free internet, journalists and researchers who want to protect themselves from discovery, whistleblowers, activists, and ordinary people who want to opt out of invasive third party tracking. Please take a strong stance in favor of digital privacy and internet freedom, and allow Tor users access to xyz.com. Thank you."
|
||||
<br />
|
||||
In the case of banks, and other sensitive websites, it is also common to see geography-based blocking (if a bank knows you generally access their services from one country, and suddenly you are connecting from an exit relay on the other side of the world, your account may be locked or suspended). If you are unable to connect to an onion service, please see <a href="#onionservices-3">I cannot reach X.onion!</a></p>
|
||||
"Hi! I tried to access your site xyz.com while using Tor Browser and discovered that you don't allow Tor users to access your site.
|
||||
I urge you to reconsider this decision; Tor is used by people all over the world to protect their privacy and fight censorship.
|
||||
By blocking Tor users, you are likely blocking people in repressive countries who want to use a free internet, journalists and researchers who want to protect themselves from discovery, whistleblowers, activists, and ordinary people who want to opt out of invasive third party tracking.
|
||||
Please take a strong stance in favor of digital privacy and internet freedom, and allow Tor users access to xyz.com.
|
||||
Thank you."
|
||||
|
||||
In the case of banks, and other sensitive websites, it is also common to see geography-based blocking (if a bank knows you generally access their services from one country, and suddenly you are connecting from an exit relay on the other side of the world, your account may be locked or suspended).
|
||||
If you are unable to connect to an onion service, please see <a href="#onionservices-3">I cannot reach X.onion!</a>
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,7 @@ title: Our website is blocked by a censor. Can Tor Browser help users access our
|
||||
seo_slug: website-blocked-by-censor-can-tor-browser-help
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">Tor Browser can certainly help people access your website in places where it is blocked. Most of the time, simply downloading the <mark><a href="https://www.torproject.org/download/download-easy.html.en">Tor Browser</a></mark> and then using it to navigate to the blocked site will allow access. In places where there is heavy censorship we have a number of censorship circumvention options available, including <mark><a href="https://www.torproject.org/docs/pluggable-transports.html.en">pluggable transports</a></mark>. For more information, please see the <mark><a href="https://tb-manual.torproject.org/en-US/">Tor Browser User Manual</a></mark> section on <mark><a href="https://tb-manual.torproject.org/en-US/circumvention.html">censorship</a></mark>.</p>
|
||||
Tor Browser can certainly help people access your website in places where it is blocked.
|
||||
Most of the time, simply downloading the <mark><a href="https://www.torproject.org/download/download-easy.html.en">Tor Browser</a></mark> and then using it to navigate to the blocked site will allow access.
|
||||
In places where there is heavy censorship we have a number of censorship circumvention options available, including <mark><a href="https://www.torproject.org/docs/pluggable-transports.html.en">pluggable transports</a></mark>.
|
||||
For more information, please see the <mark><a href="https://tb-manual.torproject.org/en-US/">Tor Browser User Manual</a></mark> section on <mark><a href="https://tb-manual.torproject.org/en-US/circumvention.html">censorship</a></mark>.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,5 @@ title: Can I use Tor with a browser besides Tor Browser?
|
||||
seo_slug: using-tor-with-a-browser-besides-tor-browser
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">We strongly recommend against using Tor in any browser other than Tor Browser. Using Tor in another browser can leave you vulnerable without the privacy protections of Tor Browser.</p>
|
||||
We strongly recommend against using Tor in any browser other than Tor Browser.
|
||||
Using Tor in another browser can leave you vulnerable without the privacy protections of Tor Browser.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,6 @@ title: Does Tor Project make an application for private chat?
|
||||
seo_slug: tor-project-app-for-private-chat
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">No. After eleven beta releases, we discontinued support of <a href="https://blog.torproject.org/sunsetting-tor-messenger">Tor Messenger</a>. We still believe in Tor's ability to be used in a messaging app, but we don't have the resources to make it happen right now. Do you? <mark><a href="https://www.torproject.org/about/contact.html.en">Contact us</a></mark>.</p>
|
||||
No. After eleven beta releases, we discontinued support of <a href="https://blog.torproject.org/sunsetting-tor-messenger">Tor Messenger</a>.
|
||||
We still believe in Tor's ability to be used in a messaging app, but we don't have the resources to make it happen right now.
|
||||
Do you? <mark><a href="https://www.torproject.org/about/contact.html.en">Contact us</a></mark>.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,6 @@ title: Can I run Tor on an Android device?
|
||||
seo_slug: run-tor-on-android
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">Tor on Android is provided by The Guardian Project. More information can be found on the <mark><a href="https://guardianproject.info/apps/orbot/">Orbot</a></mark> and <mark><a href="https://guardianproject.info/apps/orfox/">Orfox</a></mark> web pages. Orbot is for web browsing, and Orfox can route other apps on your Android phone over the Tor network.</p>
|
||||
Tor on Android is provided by The Guardian Project.
|
||||
More information can be found on the <mark><a href="https://guardianproject.info/apps/orbot/">Orbot</a></mark> and <mark><a href="https://guardianproject.info/apps/orfox/">Orfox</a></mark> web pages.
|
||||
Orbot is for web browsing, and Orfox can route other apps on your Android phone over the Tor network.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
|
||||
_model: question
|
||||
---
|
||||
title: Can I run Tor on an Android device?
|
||||
title: ¿Puedo ejecutar Tor sobre un dispositivo Android?
|
||||
---
|
||||
seo_slug: run-tor-on-android
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">Tor on Android is provided by The Guardian Project. More information can be found on the <mark><a href="https://guardianproject.info/apps/orbot/">Orbot</a></mark> and <mark><a href="https://guardianproject.info/apps/orfox/">Orfox</a></mark> web pages. Orbot is for web browsing, and Orfox can route other apps on your Android phone over the Tor network.</p>
|
||||
Tor on Android is provided by The Guardian Project.
|
||||
More information can be found on the <mark><a href="https://guardianproject.info/apps/orbot/">Orbot</a></mark> and <mark><a href="https://guardianproject.info/apps/orfox/">Orfox</a></mark> web pages.
|
||||
Orbot is for web browsing, and Orfox can route other apps on your Android phone over the Tor network.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
|
||||
_model: question
|
||||
---
|
||||
title: Can I run Tor on an Android device?
|
||||
title: Puis-je utiliser Tor sur un appareil Android ?
|
||||
---
|
||||
seo_slug: run-tor-on-android
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">Tor on Android is provided by The Guardian Project. More information can be found on the <mark><a href="https://guardianproject.info/apps/orbot/">Orbot</a></mark> and <mark><a href="https://guardianproject.info/apps/orfox/">Orfox</a></mark> web pages. Orbot is for web browsing, and Orfox can route other apps on your Android phone over the Tor network.</p>
|
||||
Tor on Android is provided by The Guardian Project.
|
||||
More information can be found on the <mark><a href="https://guardianproject.info/apps/orbot/">Orbot</a></mark> and <mark><a href="https://guardianproject.info/apps/orfox/">Orfox</a></mark> web pages.
|
||||
Orbot is for web browsing, and Orfox can route other apps on your Android phone over the Tor network.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,6 @@ title: Can I run Tor on an Android device?
|
||||
seo_slug: run-tor-on-android
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">Tor on Android is provided by The Guardian Project. More information can be found on the <mark><a href="https://guardianproject.info/apps/orbot/">Orbot</a></mark> and <mark><a href="https://guardianproject.info/apps/orfox/">Orfox</a></mark> web pages. Orbot is for web browsing, and Orfox can route other apps on your Android phone over the Tor network.</p>
|
||||
Tor on Android is provided by The Guardian Project.
|
||||
More information can be found on the <mark><a href="https://guardianproject.info/apps/orbot/">Orbot</a></mark> and <mark><a href="https://guardianproject.info/apps/orfox/">Orfox</a></mark> web pages.
|
||||
Orbot is for web browsing, and Orfox can route other apps on your Android phone over the Tor network.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,4 @@ title: Who is the Guardian Project?
|
||||
seo_slug: who-is-the-guardian-project
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">The Guardian Project maintains Tor (and other privacy applications) on Android. More info can be found on the <mark><a href="https://guardianproject.info/">Guardian Project's website</a></mark>.</p>
|
||||
The Guardian Project maintains Tor (and other privacy applications) on Android. More info can be found on the <mark><a href="https://guardianproject.info/">Guardian Project's website</a></mark>.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,6 @@ title: Can I run Tor on an iOS device?
|
||||
seo_slug: run-tor-on-ios
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3"> We recommend an iOS app called Onion Browser, which is open source, uses Tor routing, and is developed by someone who works closely with the Tor Project. However, Apple requires browsers on iOS to use something called Webkit, which prevents Onion Browser from having the same privacy protections as Tor Browser. <mark><a href="https://blog.torproject.org/tor-heart-onion-browser-and-more-ios-tor">Learn more about Onion Browser</a></mark>.</p>
|
||||
We recommend an iOS app called Onion Browser, which is open source, uses Tor routing, and is developed by someone who works closely with the Tor Project.
|
||||
However, Apple requires browsers on iOS to use something called Webkit, which prevents Onion Browser from having the same privacy protections as Tor Browser.
|
||||
<mark><a href="https://blog.torproject.org/tor-heart-onion-browser-and-more-ios-tor">Learn more about Onion Browser</a></mark>.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,4 @@ title: How do I run Tor on Windows Phone?
|
||||
seo_slug: run-tor-on-windows-phone
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">There is currently no supported method for running Tor on Windows Phone.</p>
|
||||
There is currently no supported method for running Tor on Windows Phone.
|
||||
|
||||
@ -5,4 +5,5 @@ title: When is Tor Browser for Android being released?
|
||||
seo_slug: tor-browser-for-android
|
||||
---
|
||||
description:
|
||||
<p class="mb-3">We are currently working on Tor Browser for Android, and you may see alpha releases appear over the coming months. Please watch our <mark><a href="https://blog.torproject.org">blog</a></mark> for future announcements and details regarding this project.</p>
|
||||
We are currently working on Tor Browser for Android, and you may see alpha releases appear over the coming months.
|
||||
Please watch our <mark><a href="https://blog.torproject.org">blog</a></mark> for future announcements and details regarding this project.
|
||||
|
||||
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Block a user