If you are using a different operating system, use the instructions for setting up Tor manually instead.
Choose “Tor Client Only Operator” if you want to use Tor’s network without joining it yourself. Choose “Censored User” if you are living in a country that censors internet traffic. Choose “Bridge Relay Operator” if you want to both use Tor, and help other people stay private by relaying through your computer.
If you have problems with the installation process, try contacting a BlackBelt administrator for more information.
While the Tor Browser is the most secure way to browse the internet, it can also be used just as a connection to the Tor network. You’ll need to have the Tor Browser open if you want to use Tor through any other browser, such as Firefox.
In Firefox for Windows, go to Menu→Options→Advance→Network→Settings, or skip this process and use BlackBelt as described above. In Firefox for Mac OS X, go to Firefox→Preferences→Advanced→Network→Settings. In Firefox for Linux, go to Edit→Preferences→Advanced→Proxies.
In the SOCKS Host box, enter: 127. 0. 0. 1 In the Port box adjacent to the numbers you entered, type 9150. Select SOCKS v5 if you see this option. Place a checkmark in the “Remote DNS” box, if it isn’t there already. After No Proxy for:, enter 127. 0. 0. 1
If you cannot get Tor to work, switch back to “No Proxy” to continue using Firefox as normal while you troubleshoot the problem.
The developers can provide help in English, Arabic, Spanish, Farsi, French, or Mandarin.
Many websites run these plugins automatically to show embedded content. You’ll need to disable these plugins entirely in your Firefox plugin options for maximum privacy.
. doc and . pdf files are especially likely to contain internet resources.
The Tor Browser is a modified version of Firefox, so the layout and functionality may be fairly easy to learn.
