Tor: Should I install browser extensions in Tor Browser?
Generally no.
Tor Browser
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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 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 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: Does Tor Browser save history or cookies?
Tor Browser is designed not to retain browsing history after a session, and its cookies are limited to the current session.
Tor: Does Tor Browser protect other apps on my computer?
No.
Tor: Can Tor hide my physical location?
Tor hides your home IP address from sites you visit through Tor Browser and makes a site see a Tor exit location instead.
Tor: Can opening a downloaded document reveal my identity?
Yes.
Tor: Can my internet provider tell that I use Tor?
With a normal direct connection, a provider or local network observer can usually recognize that you are connecting to Tor, but cannot see the websites you visit through it.
Tor: Can I log into my usual accounts through Tor?
Yes, but the service will know which account you used, so that activity is no longer anonymous to that service.
Tor: Can changing Tor Browser settings make me easier to identify?
Yes.
Tor: Can an exit relay read my traffic?
An exit relay can observe traffic between itself and an ordinary website when that traffic is not protected by HTTPS or another end-to-end encryption layer.