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Windows Installation Location
The installation instructions don't cover this. I'm trying to install Tor Bundle for the first time and the setup prompts me for an installation location, defaulted to a folder on my desktop. This ...
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Turn on cookies with tor
Is there a way to turn on cookies with Tor? I am only using it to stop snooping ISP, nothing else. I have seen several people ask, but they are always answered with "Its possible but don't do it&...
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Exit node location conflict
Can somebody please explain to me why the behavior depicted in the image below occurs? The Tor browser says that the exit node is in Sweden, but the website that is loaded in the browser claims that ...
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I need help viewing videos!
How does one view videos on Tor if it will not allow Flash? Is there another way? I have tried several sites, and I am not able to view any videos. What is the solution?
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privoxy and tor in windows 503 forwarding failure
I am currently trying to use privoxy with tor. I have done the following.
Installed Tor Browser. From command line run: tor -f .\torrc-defaults
Netstat -a: shows 127.0.0.1 port 9150 and 9151.
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Tor Browser does not have permission to access the profile... Win 10/64
I've looked at the other questions regarding this message, and none of the "cures" work for me. Not even running as administrator.
The "profile" it's complaining it can't access......
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Anyone else use this easy way to solve 'Tor does not have permission to access the profile'?
I was getting a "Tor does not have permission to access the profile. Please adjust your file system permissions and try again." Because i install my apps mostly on a secondary internal ssd ...
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Is there a "reason" for Orbot-tethering?
I'm wondering what would be the case to use Orbot-tethering?
If I'm using Tails or Whonix, I will use the normal network-connection and internet provider (maybe via Android-tethering) and I'm fine!
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Where or how can I get live or near live network metrics?
I'm just after a metric to tell me the current 'weather' on the network, i.e. what sort of latency I can expect as a Tor Browser user.
metrics.torproject.org provides great historical metrics, but ...
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Which Tor Browser settings can leak my IP address when changed? [closed]
Are there Tor Browser settings that, when changed, can lead to my IP address being leaked?
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Tor Browser does not use exit nodes from specified country on certain websites
I just realized that on certain websites the tor-browser ignores my exit node policy.
I specify a certain country as exit node but on certain websites the circuit changes on its own and I receive exit ...
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Cannot force Tor Browser to use exit nodes from specified country
I might experience a bug here. I cannot select a specific country as exit node.
I am using debian 10 with a standalone torbrowser version 11.0.11 (I will update soon, but I don't think it is a version ...
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How to create a StackExchange account on Tor?
How can I create an account on stackexchange.com using Tor Browser?
I am an at-risk user who uses Tor for physical security. For the safety of my family, I only access the Internet with TAILS.
I need ...
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domain name substitution in Tor Browser
I'm looking for Tor Browser extension that would allow me to define aliaces mapping tor domain names to human readable names. When encountaring domain names that are present in the mapping, the ...
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PERROR torsocks: socks5 libc connect: Connection refused (in socks5_connect() at socks5.c:202)
Sometimes,if not often,the IP address assigned to me by TOR does not work. Is there a way to choose the exit IP numbers where my traffic should exit the Tor network ? I've found a script that tells to ...
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How to access local host through tor browser
Hi I'm doing some web development and wanted to be able to do some cross browser testing. Normally I would just point which ever browser I'm using at localhost and go from there.
Unfortunately Tor ...
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TBB lost my stored passwords
I just noticed that my installation of TBB has lost my stored passwords. Also it can't save any new passwords or even set a new master password (there has been none).
I'm not sure, but the problems ...
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Tor Browser on Mac: Error "553 Unable to set option: Failed to bind one of the listener ports"
I'm encountering an issue with the Tor Browser on my Mac. Every time I try to connect, I receive the following error message:
SETCONF DisableNetwork=0 -> 553 Unable to set option: Failed to bind ...
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Most '.onion' links won't load?
OS: Kali Linux Live
Settings have not been modified.
Most '.onion' links that I try to access simply refuse to load. They will hang on the loading screen until the connection times out. Not all of ...
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How to fix Torbutton: Unexpected error on new identity?
Does anyone knows how to fix Torbutton: Unexpected error on new identity?
When I get the tor browser running and trying to get new identity by clicking on green Torbutton
on the top left corner, ...
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The onion link cannot be accessed
I can't access onion links that I could access before. I tried using another computer and they still work. When I try to log in I get the error Details: 0xF0 — The requested onion service descriptor ...
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Tor Browser not able to open sites
I am not able to open any sites with tor browser from my win 10 laptop in office, even though I could do this earlier. I suspect my IT admin is now blocking tor through the office router/firewall. ...
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Error in Tails Error opening directory 'home/amnesia'
I have setup the persistence volume within Tail (Complete).
Problem: When I download a file it send it asks me where I want to save it. I try to click which where to save example like in Home, and an ...
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Is making tor to route through port 80 ,443 (standard internet ports ) is better for my anonymity
Is making tor to route through port 80 ,443 (standard internet ports ) is better for my anonymity so my ISP may watching default tor starting port ?
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Couldn't load XPCOM
When I try to open the Tor browser, I get a Firefox message box, saying: Couldn't load XPCOM . And no, I don't have any Webroot product. Could someone please help me?
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Tor Browser is not working in the new Tails 3.3 version
The browser simple doesn't load. When I click in the icon both in the favorites or Internet menu nothing happens. When I try using the command line (through tor-browser command) it shows this:
The ...
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Is using Tor on Windows dangerous?
One of my friends keeps telling me that it's useless to use Tor on Windows, as Windows is full of key-loggers, Trojans and other malware, and if they want to identify me it will be easy because of ...
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Registering .onion with Certificate Authority?
Is it possible to register my onion with LetsEncrypt? I'm using Arch.
If no, why not?
Thanks!
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I can no longer access many onion sites
So recently I have been unable to access some onion sites. At first I thought that just the site I was visiting was down but as I have done more research it seems like half of the sites I try to ...
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Hide/disable clearnet website and make only available through onion link
it seems like an easy question but I cannot find good information. I have built a PHP website that is of course available in the clearnet through the IP and I have a hidden service running (so it is ...
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What troubleshooting steps can be tried if sound is disabled in Tor?
I have installed the Tor Browser on my system.
System Details
Windows 11 (64-bit)
I downloaded the latest Tor Browser available from its official site.
I am unable to find the steps to enable sound ...
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Tor Browser Bundle on Mac - how to run obfsproxy?
I have downloaded and installed the Tor browser bundle v. 3.6.3 for Mac
Website says Obfsproxy is standard included in that one - which is correct- it works in Tor Browser.
But I need to run it ...
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Tor failed to establish a tor Tor network connection
12/29/18, 17:21:54.324 [NOTICE] DisableNetwork is set. Tor will not make or accept non-control network connections. Shutting down all existing connections.
12/29/18, 17:21:54.325 [NOTICE] ...
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Tor browser profile problem
I am using tor browser on windows 10 pro, and recently I can not use it. when I start the program, I receive following message:
Tor Browser does not have permission to access the profile. Please ...
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TorBrowser Bundle, NoScript Extension Disable Possible?
Through about:config settings, I disable anything to do with JavaScript. Before TorBrowserBundle 12.0.7, I could either disable or remove the NoScript extension.
With TBB 12.0.7, NoScript can neither ...
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Setting Tor Browser as default in Linux
I actually have a two part question, but the first may answer the second...
I am running an OpenSuSE Leap 42.2 Linux system with the KDE desktop. Is there a way to set the Tor Browser as my default ...
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How can I re-enable some of Tor browser's features? (like saved form & password entries)
The website I frequent blocks tor exit nodes so I use a different way to obtain a unique IP address outside the tor network, so I can't use the tor network for that site. I do need to use tor browser ...
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How can i buy a products in Tor browser?
If i going to buy some products like mobile market using Tor browser, how to do buy a product and what is the safe way of buying products? is this safe and original?
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Bug: Tor Browser 11.0.9 - 12.0.6 tries to connect to Mozilla services on Startup
On a fresh, new installation of Tor Browser v11.0.9, I noticed that even though Show alerts about passwords for breached websites in Tor Browser Preferences > Privacy & Security is disabled by ...
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Download Error 404 while running torbrowser-launcher on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. tor-browser-linux64-12.0.2_en-US.tar.xz.asc not available
I'm trying to install Tor browser from this article over here.
I'm using methon no. 2: Install Tor browser launcher using APT (Alternate Method).
I'm using Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, so I've made sure the ...
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Being identified as running Tor exit relay. Constant capchas, security checks
I recently realized that while using TOR (TOR bundle) that a site that wouldn't block out anyone because they use Tor, has Cloudflare service stating that they need to check the security of my browser ...
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Tor on linux - how to select exit nodes manually
On windows, there is an application called Advanced Onion Router (or, AdvTOR) which lets you choose your tor exit nodes, and it lists them all out. This is great, because some exit nodes have ...
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How to exclude specific county from Entry Node by torrc file?
Its known its possible to set specific countrys by adding lines like follow, to torrc file from Tor browser.
EntryNodes {??},{ug},{us},{fr} StrictNodes 1
ExitNodes {??},{ug},{us},{fr} StrictNodes 1
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Can I comment on YouTube videos using Tor Browser?
Can commenting on YouTube videos (including signing into Google+, etc) happen on Tor Browser, or is it not implemented? I'm on an Ubuntu Linux build.
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Tor Browser already running when trying to start the tor browser on Windows
When starting the Tor Browser I get a message stating:
Tor Browser is already running, but is not responding. To open a new window, you must first close the existing Tor Browser process, or restart ...
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Can't connect to the network
Windows 10 LTSC, Browser 11.5a4 (other versions have the same problem), time is synchronized, no antivirus, the firewall is disabled temporarily.
Log:
2/26/22, 19:55:40.740 [NOTICE] DisableNetwork is ...
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Why does Startpage sometimes block Tor?
Is the stated reason to thwart scrapers? Or do they dislike Tor?
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Does TOR Leak Time and Time Zone?
Does TOR leak time and time zone which can expose the approximate user location on earth?
I think some JavaScript codes in web pages, asks operating system time before submitting the web form.
Does ...
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Are there any projects which add additional exit points to the Tor browser?
Snowflake is a known project, which adds some entry points to the Tor network.
Are there also projects, that add additional exit points to the Tor network?
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Are there tor exit nodes (country specific) that are not listed in the tor node list?
Sometimes I have to use Tor as a proxy server to let myself appear in a specific country. This can be done by editing the torrc.
Problem is: Some websites are blocking traffic from Tor. I presume ...
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