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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Can HTML5 canvas image data reveal the users IP?
I read a little bit about the HTML5 canvas image data here but I'm still not sure if it can reveal the IP when using Tor or not? My knowledge with this is quite limited since I'm new to all of this. ...
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Make Tor Browser Bundle use debian-tor tor and not tbb-tor
I have Tor running as a system service, but I also want to use Tor Browser Bundle to browse the web.
This means (I think) that I have two copies of tor running, one as 'debian-tor' and one as 'user'. ...
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Error message "The application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000022)." whenever I try to open Tor
I recently downloaded Tor 4.0 on Windows 7 (64 bit) but whenever I try to start Tor browser, I get the following error message:
firefox.exe - Application Error
The application was unable to ...
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Start Tor Browser maximized [closed]
When I start the Tor Browser Bundle, I need to manually maximize it every time. Is there a way to make it just start maximized?
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Equation: The Death Star of Malware Galaxy, How much does it compromise Tails?
Equation: The Death Star of Malware Galaxy https://securelist.com/blog/research/68750/equation-the-death-star-of-malware-galaxy/ reported to compromise the firmware of hard drive and reprogram the ...
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sudden change in port number of closest relay when changed to pasing traffic of Firefox through Tor network
I understand to obtain the complete successful results out of Tor, is it mandatory to use Tor browser bundle. But sometimes, for a general user, Firefox is much tempting to use for many reasons as a ...
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Windows Tor Browser Bundle check if relays is off
I read an article (about that Tor underground raid)) in that articel they said that installing the Tor browser bundle could be dangerous as it acts also as an relay and that illegal data could be ...
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Is it dangerous to leak information to remember history or accept cookies in Tor browser?
Putting aside possible security holes in Tor browser, is it risky to make tor browser remember history and/or accept cookies?
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Tor Secret Key isn't working on local host server
I'm new to Tor, and so far I've managed to get public & secret keys. But when I try to run my public key on my Tor browser, it says "Unable to Connect" and the sub-line is "Firefox can't establish ...
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How do I modify the existing homepage for Tor?
I'm wondering how I can modify the Tor Browser's default homepage to add/subtract HTML/JS/CSS. Is there a file somewhere I can edit to change this page?
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Even after disabling Java Script Fonts are readable. Is there any patch for this issue?
Even after disabling Java Script Fonts are indirectly readable. Is there any patch for this issue?
This is a warning I get from a test site.
Your installed fonts are indirectly readable by this ...
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Is using Pinned Tabs and Bookmarks bad for Tor Browser?
There are some onion sites I want to keep track of but the URLs are so long. Is using pinned tabs and bookmarks a secure option? Will people be able to track me if I set bookmarks or pin some tabs?
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Using Tor in Iran for the first time. User Guide.
I am about to go to Iran next week. I've got Tor's Browser Bundle installed, but will I need anything else configured to ensure anonymous and uncontrolled browsing?
Thanks!
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Tor Browser issue with DuckDuckGo [duplicate]
I don't know why today when I try to make a research the solutions appear within DuckDuckGo , a HTML??. It's automatic. I don't want this option.
I don't know how to remove that to stay on my "...
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Tor browser will not open - tried everything I know
My Tor browser just randomly stopped launching. I'm running Windows 10. I have tried to delete everything tor related and re-download multiple times, messed with the firewall settings, etc. The ...
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How to run multiple Tor browsers simultaneously on Windows?
I tried this I successfully made a copy of the tor folder working with different IPs on both tors, but what do I do for the third copy of the tor folder? What control port and stock ...
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Deleting Tor bookmarks
Long story short : I don't like the idea of adding bookmarks with Tor, but I accidentally created one by hitting the shortcut.
For my knowledge and to prevent further mistakes like this one, where ...
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What is the risk of Guard-Exit node in Tor compare to Guard and exit node separately?
It appears that having Guard-Exit node in Tor increase the probability of deanonymizing the client compare to Guard and exit node separately. To put it in a nutshell if a node at times could become ...
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Tor hidden services doesn't seem to be working for me [duplicate]
I cannot seem to access any onion site while on Tor. It was working fine about a week maybe a week and a half ago, then all of the sudden it just stopped connecting to any onion site at all. I have ...
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"HOWEVER, this browser is out of date"
I keep getting the browser is out of date message even tho I click on the onion, download the latest Tor Bundle & install it. Any suggestions?
I'm asking because I sometimes have an issue with ...
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Failed to connect Tor 3.5.2 on Windows [duplicate]
I am unable to connect to Tor recently. I have got following log:
25-02-2014 20:53:08 PM.370 [NOTICE] DisableNetwork is set. Tor will not make or accept non-control network connections. Shutting ...
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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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What are some ways an ISP blocks access to Tor network or to websites visited using a Tor client?
Is it possible for an ISP to block access to Tor network or block access to websites accessed through Tor network/client?
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duckduckgo no longer working without javascript
Not sure if this is a problem for others or just that my own browser is not configured properly. But is anyone else unable to browse DuckDuckGo when they disable javascript/ turn security-level to ...
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Cloudflare's new .onion DNS resolver?
Cloudflare recently announced their new "hidden DNS resolver".
https://dns4torpnlfs2ifuz2s2yf3fc7rdmsbhm6rw75euj35pac6ap25zgqad.onion/
I'm wondering if it can be used with the tor browser or the ...
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How Can I Stop Extension Fingerprinting in Tor?
Since using many extensions (browser addons) in tor can increase your browser fingerprint, is there a way to stop this?
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Tor stuck at 10 % Bootstrap
I don't know why but my Tor can't seem to establish an encrypted directory connection. And when I see the logs it shows this warning "Problem bootstrapping. Stuck at 10 % : Connecting to directory ...
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Tor install in Kali linux will not work?
I have downloaded Tor and tried to install but when I try to open the install it just opens a text file. Is there something else that I need? What am I doing wrong? Sorry this is the Tor I ...
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Upload image file from directory to websites
I'm trying to upload image files (e.g. .jpg .jpeg .png) to certain social media websites (i.e. twitter) using the Tor Browser yet the uploaded images look all jumbled up, as in, there are pixels but ...
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Cannot remove grey bar at bottom of Tor Browser
Yesterday, I accidentally pressed Ctrl and another key which I do not remember anymore. This triggered my Tor Browser to look like this:
How can I get rid of this grey bar at the bottom?
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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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Create a completely anonymous account on a hosting service
I want to create a completely anonymous account on a hosting service, like rapidgator or 4shared and the like, but you need to supply an email account, which apparently cannot be created using Tor or ...
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Since what version number is first TOR IP address unchanged?
I have read messages from some users stating that the first of three tor nodes is fixed constant and that this is intentional. My question here is about when this changed in the version numbering ...
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How block clearnet in Tor browser?
Some .onion websites contain clearnet links which sends you to https (or http) websites. I understood that https/http is lesser anonymous than .onion. How can I block in Tor browser all links that ...
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Latest TBB never accept self-sign certificate
about:preferences#advanced -> Certificates -> ViewCert
In Firefox, I can add my own self-sign cert to browser.
However, in latest TBB(6.0+) I can't add certificate.
This is annoying because I ...
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Tor browser won't open (kali roling 2016.2)
When I launch tor ('tor' command via the shell), the shell show me theses lines :
But, nothing happen after the "Bootstrapped 100%: Done" :/
I restart my computer and re-tested
I purge tor (sudo ...
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Tor Bookmarks file location
I am trying to locate saved bookmarks on a OS X slave drive that once used Tor. Where are Tor bookmarks saved in the OS X file structure?
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Tor Browser 7 is not starting
I had Tor Browser 6.5.2 running perfectly and after the upgrade to 7.0 stopped working, tried disabling the antivirus but Tor Browser is not starting at all, please help, my OS is Windows 10.
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How is a site tracing my location on tor?
On walmart.ca, my location data shows up.
I'm using the latest version of TBB 6.5.2 on MacOS Sierra 10.12.4. I am not signed in and it happens during a new start of Tor. The browser is on medium ...
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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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Tor Browser's "new circuit": SSL session, DNS cache, and other details
If I understand correctly Tor Browser's "new circuit" attaches new connections to a new circuit while letting old connections finish in the old circuit. It does not clear out cookies, so ...
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Using tor.exe error 403, but everything worked with tor browser
I have a site with which I need to interact. I do this under the tor-network. But it seems to have Tor's lock on it. But when I use the tor browser everything works and the site responds. And when I ...
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