Does tor use firefox

Tor Browser is a privacy-enhancing web browser based on Firefox, with more than a million users. At the Tor Project, the Tor Browser team maintain and develop several dozen patches to Firefox that provide Tor Browser users with extra protections for their privacy and security.

1. Is Tor built off of Firefox?
2. Do you need Firefox for Tor?
3. Why does Tor look like Firefox?
4. What version of Firefox does Tor use?

Is Tor built off of Firefox?

Tor Browser is a modified version of Firefox specifically designed for use with Tor. A lot of work has been put into making the Tor Browser, including the use of extra patches to enhance privacy and security.

Do you need Firefox for Tor?

No, you do not need to have Firefox on your PC in order for TOR (The Onion Router) to work on your device.

Why does Tor look like Firefox?

As mentioned above, the Tor Browser is based on Firefox, which is why some of the interface and controls may look familiar if you're a Firefox user. When you install the Tor Browser, it is set by default to private browsing mode, which will delete all cookies and site data when the browser is closed.

What version of Firefox does Tor use?

The latest Tor Browser is a specially packaged version of Firefox 102 ESR which does all the hard work of setting up a TOR connection.