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Tor Browser and Twitter uploading Avatar/Header

Well i tried to upload avatar and also header on twitter with Tor Browser and it's not working. I have tried with and without NoScript and different configurations of browser - nothing is working. I ...
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Android and orfox/orbot setup

I have tried setting this up and cannot get orfox to load any pages. It is definitely some sort of failure to connect, but orbot says it's 100% bootstrapped. I tried following set up instructions, but ...
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Tor connection in guest OS is being blocked by unknown firewall At Host OS part 2

a few days ago i have posted this: I am having a problem setting up tor through virtual box and let me give you guys some details: I have installed tor bundle on win xp that is installed on virtual ...
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Can´t start Tor

I´m using a netbook with windows xp. Here is the log: 7/25/2018 21:04:40 PM.800 [NOTICE] DisableNetwork is set. Tor will not make or accept non-control network connections. Shutting down all existing ...
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How can volunteers join the RT team?

I heard that Tor has a tracking system where all requests for help land. Assume that someone has some time over the day and want to help to answer those requests. What specific knowledge does one need ...
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How to run multiple Tor browsers with different IPs on version 9?

I've read This Instruction but it's outdated and I couldn't comment on it because of reputation. I would like to run multiple Tor Browsers all at once, with each having a unique Tor IP address. And I'...
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My ISP/Network/Government has blocked access to the TorProject website. How can I download Tor?

I'm trying to download Tor but my ISP/Network administrator/Government has blocked access to the TorProject website. How do I download Tor?
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How to solve "Failed to bind one of the listener ports"?

Can someone please help me with this, or give me a contact email who can? I accidentally did something with the proxy when Tor was open and now I can't reopen it to fix it. 3/21/19, 05:42:30.670 [...
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Difference between Duck and Tor

Can somebody explain to me what is the difference between Duck Duck Go and Tor Browsers? And if I install one I have to uninstall the other?
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What licencing is needed to distribute tor

Am I allowed to distribute Tor as part of a bundle. If so, what licences do I have to distribute with the bundle. Is there anything else I'd have to consider?
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Using legacy hardware and can't update

I'm running a legacy machine with an AMD Athlon XP 3200+ processor and Release 9 (stretch) 32-bit Debian Linux. Tor has always worked well but starting with the first release of Tor Browser 8.0 I am ...
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Tor unexpectedly exited macOS

I have MacBook Pro mid 2014 with macOS Sierra v.10.12.4 (16E195). After launching tor (v.7.0.2) produces a message: After restarting nothing happens. Continue button does nothing. Copy Tor Log To ...
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Why does Firefox show as my browser and not Tor?

Why does Firefox show as my browser when I access a site, such as AOL? I thought Tor was my browser. What does Firefox have to do with this site?
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How to get tor on my iPhone 7

Want to get tor on my iPhone 7 where to go to download and how to properly download tor. I clicked the Mac download button and it gave two locations folder and iCloud Drive. Sent it and Tried to open ...
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Is it possible to make the Tor onion-routing path longer?

By default, Tor uses an onion-routing path with three hops: entry, relay (middle) and exit. Is it possible to configure (or, if necessary, recompile) Tor to use more than three hops? This would lessen ...
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How can I get help with Tor?

I want to download and use Tor, but something isn't working. I don't want to describe my situation or my problem in public, using IRC or on Stack Exchange. Is there any way that I can get private help ...
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Tor Browser dropped support for 10.8

Tor Browser 7.0a2 shows the availability of a new build, but after updating it crashes and logs the following Application Specific Information: abort() called application requires at least Mac OS X ...
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Documentation for Tor, Orbot, Orfox, etc

Where can I get an education in using Tor, both on my phone, and on a computer? I'm looking to securely set my items up, as there are many options that I know nothing about. Is there a site for ...
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Tor and macOS Sierra

I am an irregular user of Tor but like to have it at hand and use it from time to time. Up until recently, I would update frequently and it all worked smoothly. However, today is the first time I try ...
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Where is the Tor API documentation?

I want to have a program I'm writing interact with the Internet exclusively through Tor. After perusing the Tor project's documentation it appears that they do not specify the API anywhere i.e. how a ...
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Not Supported by this type of mac

Got a new hard drive. I have attempted to download Tor on 3 different browsers including Firefox. I constantly get the You can't open the application TorBrowser.app because it is not supported on ...
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Make client software connect to the hidden service without modification of source code

I have client and server software. They use single TCP-IP port to send data between client and server. Both made for Ubuntu. Both of them can not use socks proxy. I want to use Tor to hide server's ...
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Why cannot I see any .asc file when i download the package?

I wish to verify the signatures of Tor, but when I download the package I only have the .exe file to extract, I don't see any .asc file. I was following the short user manual for verify the signatures,...
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Proxy Client: unable to connect to xxx.xxx.xxx ("Connection refused")

I am behind a firewall. I am not able to restricted sites using tor. But the thing is I was able to use tor before some days. I am getting an error, [notice] Application request when we haven't used ...
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Tor on computer connects fine using bridges, portable Tor does not

So I'm trying use a java plugin for a game at work. Downloaded portable Firefox/Jportable have it configured with new Java. Wanted to open tor portable and use a separate Firefox portable to use game ...
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tbb alias works in zsh and not in bash, can anybody tell me why?

I have the following alias in 2 systems, the only difference between them is one uses bash/dash, while the other uses zsh, both systems running Debian testing. The alias is :- $ alias tor alias tor=...
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torbrowser-install-4.5.1 installation problem on Windows XP

I have downloaded torbrowser-install-4.5.1_en-US.exe on my Windows XP based computer and when I double-click on it nothing happens. No error messages, no window, nothing... I have already installed ...
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Where should I report issues with the Tor website?

I was browsing the Tor website in preparation for the Project for Awesome and I noticed some of the links are broken. To whom should I report these issues to? Can I suggest the fix myself?
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Running multiple TOR instances in TOR browser versions 5+

I have checked around but haven't found an answer to running multiple instances for V5+ Closest was for v4.5 Multiple instances of Tor w/ Tor Browser since v4.5 Anyone have any updates for this ...
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Route c++ through Tor using socks

I'm working on a windows application that will make post get requests and interact with a hidden service. It will require Tor.exe running on the system listening, and thats fine. I get that Tor ...
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Can my ISP see that I am operating a hidden service?

Is my ISP able to see that I run a hidden service from the network traffic I make? My ISP does not allow me to use Tor according to their Terms of Service. The hidden service will do nothing illegal ...
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Tor won't work if I try to config custom ExitNodes

I want to force Tor to use only the nodes of a specific country so I have edited the configuration file torrcin this way ExitNodes wg1337, toxiroxiIT, CatRelay02, PhantomIT, torpidsITseflow2, ...
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Is it possible to favour a specific IP address?

I'd like to know if is it possible to maintain a specific IP address in a specific city and/or state (thus, maintain a specific exit node), so that when I close the Tor browser and then reopen it, I ...
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Tor ExitNodes as ip address is not working

Tor ExitNodes accept ISO country code or Ip address.. Trying to connect Tor ExitNode like.. ExitNodes {X.X.0.0/16},{X.X.0.0/20} StrictExitNodes 1. but it's not working. so it is not possible ...
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can I disable Tor to view Youtube videos?

I want to watch all YouTube videos at my discretion. Can I temporarily disable Tor to view YouTube videos?
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Downloads via Tor Browser stop abruptly and then say they are finished [closed]

I make consistent downloads from a specific site. They begin normally, but abruptly stop, usually when they are 2% to 50% completed. After stopping abruptly a pop-up exclaims that all downloads are ...
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I want USA only ip addresses, how do i set that up? [duplicate]

Would like a step by step explanation on how i can set my Tor to only use USA ip/exit nodes, thank you....
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Remove Ad banner

in Tor browser how do I remove the ad banner that prevents me from accessing the bottom of the browser screen because I can not enter or select certain items placed at the bottom of page. Is there a ...
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port-reachability issues; socket proxies [closed]

I tried hooking Tor up to a socket proxy. But it won't let me use it. It says "Tor is unable to work in this browser." What do I do about this? It originally worked. Any thoughts? Is this a problem ...
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Tor executable file location not found on startup and new file folders created in TBB directory not part of installation

Yesterday I tried to start TBB and got a message saying that the executable file could not be found. I clicked the link in Vidalia settings and it shows the the location for the exe file being in ...
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What does "[warn] Query '[scrubbed]' didn't have valid rend desc in cache. Failing." mean?

I am transferring files over Tor and I am seeing the following message in my Tor log file. Can someone explain what it means? [warn] Query '[scrubbed]' didn't have valid rend desc in cache. Failing.