Tor: Why should I avoid torrenting over Tor?
Torrent clients can ignore proxy settings or announce an ordinary IP address through tracker requests, defeating the privacy you expected.
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Tor: Why is Tor Browser slower than my regular browser?
Tor traffic crosses multiple relays, and the capacity and latency of those volunteer-operated relays vary.
Tor: Why does one website fail while others work through Tor?
The site may block Tor exits, its server may be down, or the current exit relay may have trouble reaching it.
Tor: Why does HTTPS still matter when using Tor?
Tor encrypts traffic inside the Tor network, but an ordinary website is reached from an exit relay.
Tor: Why do some websites block Tor users?
Websites see shared exit-relay IP addresses and may apply automated abuse controls or explicit policies to those addresses.
Tor: Why do I see so many CAPTCHAs on Tor?
Many people share the same Tor exit IP address, so a website's fraud system may interpret the combined traffic as automated or suspicious.
Tor: When should I use a bridge?
Use a bridge when Tor Browser cannot connect directly because of network blocking, or when a direct connection to a public Tor relay would draw unwanted attention.
Tor: What should I do when Tor Browser will not connect?
First confirm that ordinary internet access works and your device clock is correct.
Tor: What is Tor, and how does it work?
Tor is a network that routes a connection through several volunteer relays so a destination website sees a Tor exit relay rather than your home IP address.
Tor: What is the difference between Tor and Tor Browser?
Tor is the underlying network and software for routing traffic through relays.
Tor: What is the difference between “New Circuit” and “New Identity”?
On desktop Tor Browser, New Circuit for This Site reloads that site through a different circuit and may help with a broken or blocked exit path.
Tor: What is a Tor exit relay?
An exit relay is the last relay in a Tor circuit when you visit an ordinary internet site.
Tor: What is a Tor bridge?
A bridge is a Tor entry relay that is not listed in the ordinary public relay directory.
Tor: What happens if my device is already compromised?
Malware with access to your device can read what you type or see before Tor encrypts it, and may use its own network connection.
Tor: What do Tor Browser’s security levels change?
Standard keeps normal website features enabled.
Tor: What can Tor protect me from, and what can’t it?
Tor helps separate your network address from the sites you visit and limits some forms of tracking and censorship.
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.
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.