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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How can I use plugins in TorBrowser?
I visited a streaming site in TorBrowser, but it said it needed a plugin to stream videos. I've already installed the latest version of Adobe Flash Player, but it still won't stream videos or play ...
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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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Have Tor appear to be a different browser
I was wondering is there a way to fool websites into thinking that I am using another browser instead of what I'm really using, Tor Browser. Say I wanted example.com to see me connecting to them using ...
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How do I uninstall Tor browser from Windows 7?
I need to get detailed instructions how to completely remove Tor browser from Windows 7.
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How to tell my Tor Browser to use a certain relay as entry point?
I am running a Tor relay on a remote server that is hosted in a professional server farm about 1000 km away from my home. I am absolutely sure, that this Tor relay is secure because I am root on this ...
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Is it possible to install the VLC plugin in the Tor browser?
I know that you're not "supposed" to use plugins in Tor - Flash and Java are two of the stupidest things you could use while trying not to be discovered.
But let's say you'd like to view a video file ...
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Tor Browser Bundle for Windows without installer?
I can't find a non-installer download for the browser bundle for Windows anymore.
I still see non-installers for Mac/Linux.
Did they remove it? Why??? I hate installers since you don't know if they ...
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What does "[Warning] Rejecting SOCKS request for anonymous connection to private address [scrubbed]." means?
What does "[Warning] Rejecting SOCKS request for anonymous connection to private address [scrubbed]." means? Vidalia occasionally gives this warning.
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What does the Tor Browser Bundle do to prevent the linking of sessions?
What changes are made to the Tor Brower Bundle or what does it ship with to prevent a website from linking user session together, including fingerprinting on the device such as browser or system ...
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How do I create a launcher / script that opens an URL in TorBrowser (from the bundle)
If I do tor-browser_en-US/App/Firefox/firefox-bin http://example.com it opens in my regular Firefox browser. Is there a way to make a launcher/script that opens a link in the Tor Browser?
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Does running the Tor browser turn me into a (exit) relay?
If the person downloads the Tor Browser and uses it to surf the Internet, is this person also automatically running a Tor exit node or a Tor relay? Or other nodes?
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How can I use Tor browser on my iphone without jail breaking it?
How can I use Tor browser on my iphone that is not jail broken?
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Cannot persist NoScript settings on TorBrowser 8
NoScript resetting to default after closing Tor Browser
NoScript default is enabling script, object, media, frame, font, webgl, fetch, other!!
I can manually go to extension page and reset to true ...
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Connect directly with Tor Browser (as in, bypass Tor)?
I recently decided to pay for CryptoStorm anonymous VPN as an extra layer to my privacy protection - so that all requests including UDP requests are automatically masked. As I understand it, all ...
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Socket creation failed -- TBB unable to start Tor
I tried to start Tor in a computer pool and it failed. The PCs were running Windows 7. I downloaded the latest Tor Browser Bundle and executed the start script. Almost immediately a warning appeared ...
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How do I use Tor Browser with Qubes TorVM?
I want to run Tor Browser, without the bundled Tor, using Qubes TorVM. Let's assume I have already got Qubes OS running.
The TorVM documentation states under Future Work: "Create Tor Browser packages ...
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Tor.real and problems restarting Tor
I was surfing and the Tor Browser suddenly closed. Now when I restart it (latest version 5.0.4 Mac) it gives me a screen to Restart Tor and at bottom of page are Quit, Copy Tor Log to Clipboard, and ...
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Will routing Tor through a proxy help avoid cloudflare (and how to do it w/ TBB?)
I've been running into cloudflare issues quite a bit when browsing with Tor and it seems to be becoming more and more of an issue. Sometimes I get captchas, sometimes I don't, but regardless it's ...
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Cannot open Tor Browser using Terminal
I recently extracted tor-browser-linux64-6.0a4_en-US.tar.xz on a mounted drive. And tried to start the browser.
The Browser didn't open due to not recognizing the .desktop file which starts the ...
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List of attacks that try to trick browser to not use SOCKS/Tor
I've heard it called "disbanding" attacks where the attacker induces a client into not routing a connection over Tor. Basically all of the things that the TBB protects against.
Examples might be ...
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I cannot log-in, in hangout when using Tor Browser
Normally I log-in my google plus page using the Tor Browser. However, I cannot use hangouts in google plus. It says "please sign in to chat with your friends". I have tried many times to sign in, but ...
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CloudFare without Captcha
I am trying to go to a website, namely, fiverr.com
However, Cloudfare blocks me and doesn't give me any chance to go past through the page.
There is NO CAPTCHA for me to see and type.
Any issues?
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Can Tor be used with Netflix or Hulu?
I am curious as to how it would work to use Tor for Netflix or Hulu if I have paid subscriptions to both sites.
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How does Tor obfs4 protocol and PTs work?
Could someone explain how have many countries and corporations managed to differentiate tor traffic from normal traffic, and how exactly the obfs4 protocol (Or any other Pluggable transports) help ...
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What is the difference between Tor, Tor Browser and torbrowser-launcher?
I often see those three different kind of software and want to know how/if they differ. Can someone explain?
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Can I use my personal account of facebook, hotmail, gmail in TBB?
I'm in doubt about the use of TBB, because I'm a month without using facebook for reasons of geolocation, I can utilize my TBB through the personal accounts because my registration in social networks ...
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How can I improve my SSL/TLS security?
I recently visited https://www.howsmyssl.com/ with TorBrowser Bundle 3.5 and the rating was alarming. In particular, the site informed me that the cipher SSL_RSA_FIPS_WITH_3DES_EDE_CBC_SHA was ...
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Random user agent in Tor Browser
I am currently using a Firefox Add-on which generates a random user agent string from a large list of user agents.
I am trying to protect myself from organisations and governments with a lot of ...
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Tor exited during startup
When I open TorBrowser 7.0a1 or 6.5 on my MacBook Pro with Sierra X.12.3, I get this message:
Tor exited during startup. This might be due to an error in your torrc
file, a bug in Tor or another ...
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Is it a serious anonymity/privacy issue that Tor doesn't scrub 'HTTP referer' information?
It occurred to me that the HTTP 'referer' header field leaks information
about your browsing history.
In the flurry of recommendations and tips on how to guard your privacy
/ stay anonymous online ...
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Using TorButton add-on in Firefox (without Tor Browser Bundle)
For very specific reasons, I need to use the Tor in a regular Firefox browser. (I'm trying to use Selenium WebDriver and Tor together, but the Tor Browser doesn't allow the WebDriver add-on, so ...
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How can I optimize the connection bandwidth and response time for Tor-browsing?
How can I achieve the optimal connection for using Tor as a client, in terms of bandwidth and response time, given infinite resources? Can I set up a server with very strong connection and do a VPN ...
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How do I import bookmarks into Tor Browser?
How do I import bookmarks to Tor Browser? I did it before, but they are gone and now I cannot find the "import bookmarks" function I used last time.
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What are the changes made to Firefox in the TBB?
Tor software recommends to use its own modified Firefox browser to get complete anonymity. I want to do same modifications in Firefox by myself. I have noticed following changes:
Use Tor proxy ...
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Why aren't pluggable transports default?
Why are there separate packages for pluggable-transport versions of TBB? Seeing as how anonymity is the point of Tor, why wouldn't traffic be camouflaged by default? Especially since various ...
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Tor browser user-agent strings
What is the current user-agent string(s) of the Tor browser?
What user-agent strings has the Tor browser (and older Tor software) used in the past?
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Can I use the Tor-Browser-Bundle update my ubuntu or it may be a bad idea?
I'm really enjoying using this software, but would like to upgrade my ubuntu by network tor with TBB using the command apt-get update and upgrade. I need advice if this is possible or compromise my ...
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Is it dangerous to watch videos full screen on Tor Browser?
When watching HTML5 videos on Tor Browser, is it dangerous to go full screen?
Can this be used to find out my screen resolution?
Especially wondering this for Youtube.
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Tor 4.5.3 - obfs4 bridges can't connect to network [duplicate]
I faced a problem when Tor, which used to work for ages at campus of my friend (he updated it regularly), just stopped working one day. I did the following:
Downloaded latest Tor at home. Configured ...
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What license(s) are the Tor Browser Bundles licensed under?
When I go to download the Tor Browser Bundle, I cannot find any license information about the licenses that are applicable to the Tor Browser Bundle either included as a LICENSE file in the download, ...
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How to use Tor Expert Bundle on Windows?
A step by step guide would be awesome on how to use it and how to configure normal Mozilla Firefox to use proxy to reroute all traffic through Tor using Expert Bundle. (no Vidalia Solution)
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Tor does not connect----The probable cause: The security system CYBEROAM
My college has installed a security system called Cyberoam. Now they have blocked many things including youtube, break, etc., as a counter measure, I tried to find a way to circumvent this security ...
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Firefox sync seems not to work
I installed Tor on my Windows 7 PC in parrallel to Firefox. Both products can be run at the same time without any problem. My intention is to uninstall Firefox once I am Sure that Tor can be used ...
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Will disabling caching in Tor Browser increase anonymity, or decrease it?
I have stumbled upon the idea of disabling cache - completely.
On one hand, I am thinking that due to having to load all elements afresh when visiting a page, I appear more like a fresh 'New Identity' ...
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How can you export cookies from the Tor Browser Bundle?
Cookies don't show up in Privacy & Security Preferences when you click Manage Data (it shows no cookies even when there are cookies), which appears to be inherited from Firefox's Private Browsing ...
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Tor Browser doesn't work due to no access to control port [closed]
I try to connect on Tor, but I always got the same message "Something Went Wrong!"
It appears after deleting the previous version (3.x) to the new one (4.x)
When I try to change my identity it's ...
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Is there a FireFox cookie manager that's suitable for Tor Browser
In Chrome, Vanilla Cookie Manager saves whitelisted cookies outside Chrome's usual cookie space, so that Chrome can be told to erase all cookies and site data.
Is there a similar add-on for FireFox ...
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Can I use skype using Tor?
I have college wifi when I use Skype it gets connected and after some time gets disconnected. This happen repeatedly.
I want to know Can I use Tor to avoid this problem ? I am not sure but may be ...
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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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Unable to start Tor browser using an account other than the one it was installed with (Windows 7)
I have just installed Tor Browser package (Windows), using my admin account (installation failed with a normal account due to insufficient privileges. I am able to start the Tor browser ok with the ...
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