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1. How do I get a new Tor circuit?
2. What is a Tor circuit?
3. Why are my Tor pages not loading?
4. How do you check a Tor circuit?
5. How many relays are in a Tor circuit?
6. Does Tor change my IP?
7. What is a Tor in construction?
8. What are Tor requirements?
9. Why is it called a Tor?
10. Why is Tor taking so long?
11. Is Tor Browser illegal?
12. Can police track Tor users?
13. What is new identity in Tor Browser?
14. How do I change my IP address on Tor Mobile?
15. Does Tor block your IP address?
16. Can I force my IP to change?
17. Does Tor Mobile have built in VPN?

How do I get a new Tor circuit?

CHANGING IDENTITIES AND CIRCUITS

Tor Browser features “New Identity” and “New Tor Circuit for this Site” options. They are also located in the hamburger or main menu (≡).

What is a Tor circuit?

A TOR circuit is the combination of entry/guard relay, middle relay and the exit relay. Some transmissions also involve Bridge nodes (Such occurrences are only observed when the known entry and exit nodes are blocked by a certain party like a government or a corporate organization)

Why are my Tor pages not loading?

If Tor Browser was working before and is not working now your system may have been hibernating. A reboot of your system will solve the issue. Delete Tor Browser and install it again. If updating, do not just overwrite your previous Tor Browser files; ensure they are fully deleted beforehand.

How do you check a Tor circuit?

You can view your current Tor circuit by clicking on the [i] on the URL bar.

How many relays are in a Tor circuit?

A Tor circuit is made of three relays: The first relay or entry guard. If you configured Tor bridges, one of your bridges is the first relay. The second relay or middle node.

Does Tor change my IP?

Tor is a free software program that you load onto your computer (like a browser) that hides your IP address every time you send or request data on the Internet. The process is layered with heavy-duty encryption, which means your data is layered with privacy protection.

What is a Tor in construction?

A Terms of Reference or TOR is the name given to the individual document that provides details of an assignment required to be undertaken by a group or individual consultant or contractor.

What are Tor requirements?

It is recommended that a relay have at least 16 Mbit/s (Mbps) upload bandwidth and 16 Mbit/s (Mbps) download bandwidth available for Tor. More is better. The minimum requirements for a relay are 10 Mbit/s (Mbps). If you have less than 10 Mbit/s but at least 1 Mbit/s we recommend you run a bridge with obfs4 support.

Why is it called a Tor?

Tor was originally developed for the U.S. Navy in an effort to protect government communications. The name of the software originated as an acronym for the The Onion Router, but Tor is now the official name of the program.

Why is Tor taking so long?

Why is the Tor Browser so slow? The Tor Browser is slow* because it routes data via three relays (servers) for your privacy. Regular connection, on the other hand, just connects you straight to the website/service, making it much faster.

Is Tor Browser illegal?

Is Tor legal in the US? Tor is legal in the US. You won't likely get in trouble just because you use the Tor browser. However, Tor is not a lawless domain, so you can't use this browser for illegal activities.

Can police track Tor users?

There is no way to track live, encrypted VPN traffic.

Using the Tor browser could be suspicious to your ISP and, therefore, to the police. However, you're not going to get in trouble just because it looks a bit suspicious.

What is new identity in Tor Browser?

New Identity is a Tor Browser feature if you want to prevent your subsequent browser activity from being linkable to what you were doing before. Selecting it will close all your open tabs and windows, clear all private information such as cookies and browsing history, and use New Tor circuits for all connections.

How do I change my IP address on Tor Mobile?

It's at the top-right corner of Tor. Click New Identity. Choose this option if you want a new IP address everywhere on Tor and don't want your previous activity to be linked to the new IP address.

Does Tor block your IP address?

The Tor Browser hides your IP address and browsing activity by redirecting web traffic through a series of different routers known as nodes. Because Tor hides browsing activity and blocks tracking, it's used by whistleblowers, journalists, and others who want to protect their privacy online.

Can I force my IP to change?

Changing your IP address is as easy as unplugging your router. The easiest and quickest way to get a new IP address is to see what your IP address is via an IP-checking site, then walk over to your router and unplug it for at least five minutes.

Does Tor Mobile have built in 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.