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Tor Browser

Experience true privacy online with a portable browser offering built-in proxy, encryption, and tracker blocking. Navigate without revealing location or browsing data, enjoying ad-free, secure surfing across platforms like Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android with no installation hassle.

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  • Mac
  • Windows
  • Linux
  • Android
  • Flathub
  • OpenBSD
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Comment summary: Users appreciate Tor Browser's commitment to privacy and anonymity, describing it as essential for secure browsing. While praised for its easy use and effectiveness against internet censorship, some concerns are noted regarding speed and outdated vulnerabilities. Users also highlight its limitations, such as lack of decentralization and potential exposure during network participation. Nevertheless, Tor Browser remains a valued tool for those prioritizing online privacy.
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crazypens30
8

I see that the Tor Browser is listed as an "alternative" to Tor. Just so people aren't confused, the Tor Browser uses Tor, so it's not technically an alternative. Tor refers to the network of devices running the software, whereas the browser is a modified version of Firefox that works together with the Tor network. It includes plugins like NoScript, which blocks things like Java, JavaScript, and Flash on different websites, and Torbutton, which allows you to easily change configurations on Tor. Nonetheless, the browser is great, and the developers keep making improvements to it!

L-M
0

way to slow and not for daily use

AbyssalThatRatesAppsTho
0

I honestly LOVE Tor Browser because it gives me the freedom to search for whatever I'd like and allow me to cover my tracks, there are some things that I just don't need anyone learning about (mostly writing subjects that don't seem...great without context). As a result, I tend to use Tor Browser to freely search the web and look up things that my state tends to censor or obscure from my ability to find.

winfryd
0

It's great at what it's trying to do. It's really your only normal alternative at this level, so it's nice that it's actually good. But it's really slow, so I hope it gets some competition someday.

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AryanVerma66666
0

Tor Browser is honestly one of the few tools that still feels built around user privacy first. Simple, reliable, and does exactly what it’s supposed to do.

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RemovedUser
3

Not for you daily-use, but essential tool against tyranny.

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PearOfJudes
3

The only way to use the Tor network. Total overkill for most (Tor network is too slow for daily browsing), but the only way to remain truly, relatively anonymous whilst browsing, for whistleblowers, journalists, or those evading the government, really sensitive information.

If you are using it, don't modify settings add extensions, or sign in whilst using it to have best anonymity.

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Install from the command line

  • winget install -e --id TorProject.TorBrowser
  • brew install --cask tor-browser

Be careful what you paste into a terminal. Check what a command installs before running it.

What is Tor Browser?

The Tor software protects you by bouncing your communications around a distributed network of relays run by volunteers all around the world: it prevents somebody watching your Internet connection from learning what sites you visit, it prevents the sites you visit from learning your physical location, and it lets you access sites which are blocked.

The Tor Browser lets you use Tor icon Tor on Windows, Mac OS X, or Linux without needing to install any software. It can run off a USB flash drive, comes with a pre-configured web browser to protect your anonymity, and is self-contained.

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Our users have written 34 comments and reviews about Tor Browser, and it has gotten 1140 likes

Tor Browser was added to AlternativeTo by Apaosha on and this page was last updated . Tor Browser is sometimes referred to as Tor Browser.