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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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Tor for OS X Icon doesn't open

On newer versions of Mac OS X you may have to manually allow it to open. From the Tor Project download page: Install: Drag the Tor Browser icon to the Applications folder and open the Applications f …
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What happened to Vidalia?

From the Tor Blog's release post: In terms of user-facing changes from TBB 2.x, the 3.x series primarily features the replacement of Vidalia with a Firefox-based Tor controller called Tor Launcher …
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All .onion domains seem slow

.onion addresses are served using Tor Hidden Services and are known to be high-latency. There have been efforts to Speed Up Tor Hidden Services but they're still generally slower than "external" websi …
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How can I get a relay's fingerprint?

Click the link that says Atlas below your exit IP. This will open up the Atlas details page for that relay.
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Random user agent in Tor Browser

The developers of the Tor Project specifically recommend that you Don't enable or install browser plugins. Unless you're able to dig into the source code of the plugin yourself you'll never know what …
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Why is Tor not visible in my Programs and Features in the Control Panel?

The Tor Project's information page on the Tor Browser Bundle states: The Tor Browser Bundle lets you use Tor on Windows, Mac OS X, or Linux without needing to install any software. It can run of …
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Is using Tor in .tar.xz file right in Xubuntu?

The current version for Linux should be tor-browser-linux32-3.5_en-US.tar.xz for the 32-bit version (replace 32 with 64 for the 64-bit version), so it sounds like you have it right. Essentially .tar. …
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Can I exit from a specific country or node?

You can use ExitNodes in your torrc to set a country code, but it wouldn't be the best solution to your request. Streaming Netflix over Tor would be incredibly slow and actually have a fairly negative …
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What is the Atlas link in the Tor Browser Bundle?

From the Tor Project description: Atlas is a web application to discover Tor relays and bridges. It provides useful information on how relays are configured along with graphics about their pas …
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Can I download other software via TBB safely?

Whilst not as certain as verifying downloads by MD5 hash/checksum, an alternative would be to download the same files multiple times using "New Identity" in Torbutton (or "Use New Identity" in Vidalia …
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CloudFlare's captcha screen insurmountable

CloudFlare challenges are based on the Security Level chosen by the site owner. Higher protection levels mean more users are likely to be challenged (usually by filling in a CAPTCHA to proceed). Site …
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