Tor: What can a website see when I visit through Tor?
A normal website sees the Tor exit relay's IP address rather than your home IP address.
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Tor: What are obfs4, Snowflake, and WebTunnel?
These are Tor circumvention transports that make connecting to the network possible under different kinds of blocking.
Tor: What are my Tor options on an iPhone or iPad?
The Tor Project does not provide an official Tor Browser for iOS.
Tor: Should I use a VPN with Tor?
Most people do not need a VPN to use Tor Browser.
Tor: Should I install browser extensions in Tor Browser?
Generally no.
Tor: Should I disable JavaScript in Tor Browser?
JavaScript is enabled in the Standard security level because many sites require it.
Tor: Is Tor Browser the same as a VPN?
No.
Tor: Is it safe to download files through Tor Browser?
Downloading is possible, but the file itself may be dangerous or identify you when opened in another application.
Tor: How does Tor Browser reduce fingerprinting?
It tries to make many users look alike by limiting or standardizing characteristics such as screen size, reported browser details, fonts, and site data.
Tor: How do I verify a Tor Browser download?
Download both the installer or archive and its matching `.asc` signature from the Tor Project.
Tor: How do I use Tor on Android?
Install Tor Browser for Android from a distribution source listed by the Tor Project, then open it and connect.
Tor: How do I update Tor Browser?
Keep Tor Browser current because browser security fixes can affect anonymity as well as ordinary web safety.
Tor: How do I secure an onion service?
Protect the onion service's private key, keep Tor and the web server updated, restrict access to the local service, and check that pages do not leak the host's real address or other identifying details.
Tor: How do I report a Tor Browser problem?
Check the Tor Project's troubleshooting and known-issues pages first.
Tor: How do I install Tor Browser on my computer?
Download the correct Windows, macOS, or Linux package from the Tor Project and follow its platform instructions.
Tor: How do I host an onion service?
Run a local web service, install and configure Tor, and map an onion service port to the local service as shown in the Tor Project's setup guide.
Tor: How do I download Tor Browser safely?
Start at the Tor Project's official download page rather than an advertisement, mirror you found at random, or an unofficial app store listing.
Tor: How do I connect when Tor is blocked?
Open Tor Browser's connection configuration and try Connection Assist or an available bridge or transport.
Tor: How can I verify that an onion address is genuine?
Get the address from the organization through a trusted channel, such as its official website or an independently verified announcement, and compare the entire address carefully.
Tor: How can I support the Tor network without running an exit relay?
You can run a non-exit relay, a bridge, or a Snowflake proxy, depending on your bandwidth and hosting conditions.