Tor Browser
Tor Browser is a web browser for private browsing that routes traffic through the Tor network to reduce tracking and help bypass censorship.
What is Tor Browser?
Tor Browser is a privacy-focused web browser that helps people browse the web with stronger anonymity protections than a standard browser. It is built and distributed by the Tor Project and is designed for users who want to reduce tracking, hide their IP address from websites, and access the open web in restrictive network environments. On macOS, it is used like a normal desktop browser for visiting sites, downloading files, and managing tabs and bookmarks. It also includes security levels that let users trade some site compatibility for stronger protections. Tor Browser is commonly used by privacy-conscious users, researchers, journalists, activists, and anyone who wants a browser focused on minimizing surveillance and fingerprinting.
Key features
- Browse the web through the Tor network to mask your IP address from websites
- Reduce cross-site tracking and browser fingerprinting during everyday browsing
- Adjust security levels to disable higher-risk web features when needed
- Access websites in networks where direct connections may be restricted or filtered
- Use tabs, bookmarks, downloads, and other familiar desktop browser tools
- Run on macOS as a standalone browser separate from your default browser
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Safety overview
Status: Use with caution
Tor Browser is a legitimate privacy tool, but it is intended for sensitive browsing and may change how websites behave, trigger security checks, or reduce compatibility with some web apps. Download it only from torproject.org and verify the signature when possible, because fake Tor downloads have been used to distribute tampered software. Network traffic is routed through the Tor network by design, so slower browsing speeds and unusual connection patterns are expected. If you installed a copy from another source or the app requests unexpected permissions outside normal browser use, replace it with an official download.
Recommendation: Keep Tor Browser if you use it for private browsing, research, or accessing the web with added anonymity protections. If you do not use it, removing it will only affect your ability to browse with Tor and will not impact Safari, Chrome, or other browsers. If your copy did not come directly from the Tor Project, reinstall from the official download page before relying on it.
Common paths
/Applications/Tor Browser.app~/Applications/Tor Browser.app
Cache paths
~/Library/Caches/org.torproject.torbrowser
Support paths
~/Library/Application Support/TorBrowser-Data
Preference paths
~/Library/Preferences/org.torproject.torbrowser.plist
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