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Connecting Over Tor¶

You can connect to your Embassy from anywhere in the world, privately and anonymously, by using its unique Tor Address (.onion URL).

Note

Tor connection can sometimes be unreliable and have higher latency than normal internet connections.

Using Firefox¶

Tip

This is recommended way to connect to your Embassy over Tor, but it requires some additional steps.

Run Tor (not Tor Browser) in the background on your connecting device.
- Tor - OS
  
  Linux
  
  Mac
  
  Windows
  
  Android/Calyx/Graphene
  
  iOS
Configure Firefox to handle .onion URLs.
- Tor - Firefox
  
  Linux
  
  Mac
  
  Windows
  
  Android/Calyx/Graphene
  
  iOS

Using TorBrowser¶

Caution

Tor Browser will allow you to use your Embassy’s .onion URL without any manual configuration, however all connections are proxied via Tor, so you will not be able to access your Embassy’s .local LAN address with it. Using Firefox is recommended over TorBrowser.

Linux, Mac, Windows, Android
- Tor Browser
iOS
- iOS lacks a well-functioning Tor Browser. Use Firefox