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- Why can't I access onion sites?
- Why does it say invalid onion site address?
- Why can I no longer access websites?
- Why can't I access a website on my network?
- Is Onion Browser the same as Tor?
- Is Onion browser VPN?
- Why are Tor links not working?
- Do onion sites need https?
- Why are Tor links not working?
- Why is Tor website blocked?
- Why is Tor Browser not working?
- Should I use onion over VPN with Tor?
- Why are some links not loading?
- Do you still need https if you are using Tor?
Why can't I access onion sites?
You can only access a . onion site through Tor. To access the Tor network, you need the Tor browser. The Tor browser is a modified Mozilla Firefox browser with numerous integrated scripts and add-ons to protect your privacy while browsing onion sites.
Why does it say invalid onion site address?
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.
Why can I no longer access websites?
If you can't view any websites, you are probably disconnected from the Internet. Try to run the Network and Internet Troubleshooter. Right-click the network icon in the notification area, select Troubleshoot problems, and then select Internet Connections.
Why can't I access a website on my network?
Restart your internet connection. Disable your firewall and antivirus. Clear your browser cache. Flush your DNS cache.
Is Onion Browser the same as Tor?
The Tor (the onion routing) browser is a web browser designed for anonymous web surfing and protection against traffic analysis.
Is Onion browser VPN?
No, it isn't. Tor is a browser and only encrypts the data transmitting through the browser. A VPN is specific privacy protection software and encrypts all data coming out of a device, whether it comes from a browser or an app.
Why are Tor links not working?
Try each of the following: Your computer's system clock must be set correctly, or Tor will not be able to connect. Make sure another Tor Browser or instance of 'Tor' is not already running on your system. If you're not sure if Tor Browser is running, restart your computer.
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.
Why are Tor links not working?
Try each of the following: Your computer's system clock must be set correctly, or Tor will not be able to connect. Make sure another Tor Browser or instance of 'Tor' is not already running on your system. If you're not sure if Tor Browser is running, restart your computer.
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 not working?
One of the most common issues that causes connection errors in Tor Browser is an incorrect system clock. Please make sure your system clock and timezone are set accurately. If this doesn't fix the problem, see the Troubleshooting page on the Tor Browser manual.
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.
Why are some links not loading?
Most likely problems with opening hyperlinks are connected with either the security restrictions of your Internet browser that doesn't allow opening pop-up windows, or with your Flash player plug-in that prevents you from opening URLs in local Flash files.
Do you still need https if you are using Tor?
The short answer is: Yes, you can browse normal HTTPS sites using Tor. HTTPS Connections are used to secure communications over computer networks. You can read more about HTTPS here. Tor Browser's HTTPS-Only mode automatically switches thousands of sites from unencrypted "HTTP" to more private "HTTPS".
