I can't open .onion sites on tor

1. Why can't I access onion sites on Tor?
2. What is invalid onion site address issue?
3. Do you need a VPN for onion?
4. Can Tor bypass blocked websites?
5. Is onion Tor a VPN?
6. Should I use VPN with Tor?
7. Can ISP see Tor browser?
8. Is Onion Browser and Tor the same?
9. Is Tor onion free?
10. Do onion sites need https?
11. How does Tor resolve onion address?
12. Which browser is needed for onion service?
13. Why is Tor website blocked?
14. Why is Tor Browser blocked?
15. Which browser is needed for onion service?
16. Should I use onion over VPN with Tor?

Why can't I access onion sites on Tor?

V2 onion services have been deprecated since Tor Browser 11's release last year, and using them could put you at risk. What's more, by downgrading to an older version of Tor Browser you'll be missing out on many months' worth security fixes.

What is invalid onion site address issue?

onion address is invalid. This error is returned due to one of the following reasons: the address checksum doesn't match, the ed25519 public key is invalid, or the encoding is invalid.

Do you need a VPN for onion?

Using Onion over VPN is simple. You'll need a VPN service and the Tor Browser. However, in most cases, you'll likely be using the Tor Browser.

Can Tor bypass blocked websites?

Use the Tor Browser to unblock banned sites

By sending your data through a network of volunteer servers, it hides your IP from the destination server and hides the destination server IP from your ISP.

Is onion Tor a VPN?

No, Tor is not a VPN. Although they both encrypt internet activity and can hide a user's IP address from its end destination, their similarities end there. Tor and VPN operate in very different ways. Tor only encrypts the traffic within the Tor Browser with a decentralized network operated by volunteers.

Should I use VPN with Tor?

Generally speaking, we don't recommend using a VPN with Tor unless you're an advanced user who knows how to configure both in a way that doesn't compromise your privacy. You can find more detailed information about Tor + VPN at our wiki.

Can ISP see Tor browser?

Your Internet service provider (ISP) and local network can see that you connect to the Tor network. They still cannot know what sites you visit. To hide that you connect to Tor, you can use a Tor bridge.

Is Onion Browser and Tor the same?

The Tor (the onion routing) browser is a web browser designed for anonymous web surfing and protection against traffic analysis.

Is Tor onion free?

Free to use.

Tor browser is free on Android, Linux, macOS, and Windows.

Do onion sites need https?

Related to the previous point, some protocols, frameworks, and infrastructures use SSL as a technical requirement; they won't work if they don't see an "https://" link. In that case, your Onion Service will need to use an HTTPS certificate in order to function.

How does Tor resolve onion address?

They are cryptographic hashes based on public keys. Whenever you want to connect to an onion service, the Tor network takes the cryptographic hash, decrypts it using the public key, and connects to the service. When you type a ". onion" address, Tor bounces your traffic through three random nodes one after another.

Which browser is needed for onion service?

When accessing a website that uses an onion service, Tor Browser will show in the URL bar an icon of an onion displaying the state of your connection: secure and using an onion service.

Why is Tor website blocked?

Sometimes websites will block Tor users because they can't tell the difference between the average Tor user and automated traffic. The best success we've had in getting sites to unblock Tor users is getting users to contact the site administrators directly.

Why is Tor Browser blocked?

You might be on a network that is blocking the Tor network, and so you should try using bridges. Some bridges are built in to Tor Browser and requires only a few steps to enable it. To use a pluggable transport, click "Configure Connection" when starting Tor Browser for the first time.

Which browser is needed for onion service?

When accessing a website that uses an onion service, Tor Browser will show in the URL bar an icon of an onion displaying the state of your connection: secure and using an onion service.

Should I use onion over VPN with Tor?

Onion over VPN patches up any privacy gaps you may experience using Tor alone. For example, even if Tor encrypts traffic through its network, malicious actors could still intercept your data at the entry or exit nodes. Connect to Onion over a VPN to for improved privacy with system-wide, military-grade encryption.