Questions tagged [tor-browser-bundle]
This tag should be used for questions relating to the Tor Browser (e.g. questions about the Tor Browser's features or issues with using the Tor Browser).
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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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Are desktop notifications not working in more recent TOR versions?
I ran a comparative test, two different versions, out-of-the-box, used same site to test:
This is the website that I used to test: https://www.bennish.net/web-notifications.html .
Tor 12.0.3: working
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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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Tor browser not opening
Okay so earlier today I went to go use Tor so I can us stuff unblocked but when I went to open it its said that "This item 'firefox.exe' that this shortcut refers to has been changed or moved, so ...
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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. Tor browser
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?
I had already asked this question,...
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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.
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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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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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Cloudflare changes my Tor Exit Node
I set up in Tor Browser Exitnodes {lu} StrictNodes 1 and it works very well on all websites. But when I go to one website where they have cloudflare, I will see the "Checking If The Site ...
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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.
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2/26/22, 19:55:40.740 [NOTICE] DisableNetwork is ...
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I am running onionshare on a PC under windows 10, I can't connect with 'client authentication' (private key) from tor browser on android
Most of Onionshare is working fine, but trying to access a service with a private key (chat/website) from an android device running the latest tor browser just gives 'Unable to connect' rather than ...
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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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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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Tor Downloads/ Anonymity
I had a question regarding Downloading files Using the Tor software . Lets say you are a journalist and you were on some website on TOR (like a .onion) and you needed to download standard MP4/ PNG/ ...
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Excluding Entry Guard Node's Country from Exit Node?
With the way Tor works, you are tied to a fixed Entry Guard for quite a reasonable time. If you are unlucky, you might get connected to a bad Entry Guard Node owned by X. From now on, it is only a ...
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Exact location of the torrc configuration file for Tor Browser Bundle
I'm currently using the Tor Browser Bundle on a Debian 11 machine, I downloaded it from the Tor website.
I need to customize the ExitNodes, in order to do this I have to edit the torrc file.
I have ...
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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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Tor browser not launching after installation on Kali
This is my first post on the community, any help is much appreciated.
I did install both tor and torbrowser-launcher on my Kali machine, but when I tried to run the command "torbrowser-launcher&...
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Why Do I always get Iran's ip?
I'm using tor in Iran .
My question is why do i always get Iran exit nodes even after configure the torrc file to use strict exit nodes?
my torrc exitnodes config:
ExitNodes {nl} StrictNodes 1
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How to keep (or import) the Tor Browser's history, when updating from an older version to TBB 5.0?
Is it possible to keep (or import) the Tor Browser's history data (not the bookmarks) when updating from an older version to TBB 5.0? And if so, then how?
Background: Using TBB as my "default browser"...
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Tor Browser stop working after few months' usage after last update version 12
Tor was working extremely well then it stops after the automated update. I have checked the time and date and the time zone all is alright. I look in the files and was not sure of what I was looking ...
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Tor exited during startup - how to fix this?
I have recently begun to use Tor and it was working quite well until a few days ago when this message popped up: "Tor exited during startup. This might be due to an error in your torrc file, a ...
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Tor browser is downloading as document
I'm on mac and I tried installing tor browser from the official site and it keeps downloading as a document instead of a dmg whats the problem and how can I fix this?
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How do I re-enable drag and drop (previously working) for Tor Browser 12?
Up until the latest update of the Tor Browser 12.0, I was able drag and drop images/links to my desktop. My system is Windows 11. With this release I get a red circle with a red diagonal line ...
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Why can't I access localhost from Tor browser?
I want to access localhost from Tor browser but after I go to the http://localhost:8000/ URL nothing happens. It's working fine on Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and other browsers. Why can't I access ...
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Can TOR Browser be used with proxychains?
i configured proxychains to use TOR and enabled No DNS Leak,
i installed TOR and it's working fine (masking my IP and DNS).
I also downloaded TOR Browser to use instead of firefox.
Can someone help me ...
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