I would like to use the tor browser but without the Proxy / Onion element of it. The reason why I would like to do this is because I'd like to use Tor as my main go to browser for normal activities and I have more trust in Tor than in Google Chrome or Mozilla regarding sending private information back from the browser itself (AKA application-level privacy/security).
QUESTION: How can I disable the Proxy part of tor WITHOUT disabling the rest of the security features Tor has?
WHAT I HAVE TRIED SO FAR:
______[ ATTEMPT# 1]______
Open Menu > Add-ons > Extensions > Disable TorLauncher
After doing this and trying to go on any random URL, I get the following error message:
The proxy server is refusing connections
Firefox is configured to use a proxy server that is refusing connections.
- Check the proxy settings to make sure that they are correct.
- Contact your network administrator to make sure the proxy server is working.
[IMPORTANT NOTE] I already did try disabling the Torbutton add-on as well, and the same error happened. HOWEVER I do not want to disable the Torbutton add-on since it provides important application-level security, which I would like to keep. I just tried disabling it to see if it was causing some indirect issues.
______[ ATTEMPT# 2]______
Open Menu > Options > Advanced > Network > Settings > Selecting "No proxy"
This was done together with keeping TorLauncher disabled. Now I get the following error:
Unable to find the proxy server
Firefox is configured to use a proxy server that can't be found.
- Check the proxy settings to make sure that they are correct.
- Check to make sure your computer has a working network connection.
- If your computer or network is protected by a firewall or proxy, make sure that Tor Browser is permitted to access the Web.
So it seems that the browser is still looking for a proxy server to connect to, even after I disabled that option in the Network Settings.
I have been trying to find something else that might get the job done, but without success. I am still looking. Would anyone happen to know the solution?
