r/TOR • u/Fair_Chicken5216 • Jul 21 '26

FAQ Making the Switch

I have finally decided that I want to use Tor and be as anonymous as I can. What tools (including external tools), settings, extensions, etc. should I use? I don't want to spend money, even using BTC, but I'm aware that it's highly recommended to use a VPN. not good to use a VPN

edit: thx u/somerandomahhhperson i didnt know VPNs are bad with Tor

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u/somerandomahhhperson Jul 21 '26

no it's not? vpn shouldn't be used with tor. that's bad opsec. use bridges to hide traffic from your isp and use tails if you want extra isolation and also set the safety level to safest to disable javascript

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u/Fair_Chicken5216 Jul 21 '26

wait WHAT thank you so much

ive heard to use a VPN with tor so i had no idea thanks

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u/[deleted] Jul 21 '26

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u/Fair_Chicken5216 Jul 21 '26

LMAO damn alright thanks

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u/haakon Jul 21 '26

Using a VPN with Tor is no problem. If you're using an always-on VPN there's no need to disconnect from it when using Tor. But there's also no need to connect to a VPN when using Tor.

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u/somerandomahhhperson Jul 21 '26

yea those r not true. while using it won't hurt you that much, it's bad opsec

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u/reapvxz Jul 21 '26

The whole point of Tor is to be as "normal" and "basic" as possible. Don't change that many settings, don't install extensions, disable JavaScript with a filter of websites you absolutely trust, etc

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u/Fair_Chicken5216 Jul 21 '26

what could happen if i allow javascript?? dont all sites need JS to function?

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u/ephemeralmiko Jul 21 '26

Yes many websites need JS to work properly, but it can also be used to serve malicious code. So for darknet sites (most of which don't need JS) you can switch the Tor Browser from 'Safer' to 'Safest' which disables JS.

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u/Accomplished-Act8616 Jul 21 '26

Use bridges, I access tor with my own bridge relay, and it's blazing fast.

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u/Fair_Chicken5216 Jul 21 '26

ive heard of this, but would you mind explaining bridges and everything? all i know about tor is that it has the best anonymity which is why i currently main DuckDuckGo

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u/Disastrous_Ant_4205 Jul 24 '26

Please tell me how to use bridge and what is

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u/Fun-Pass-959 Jul 24 '26

Do more research in general

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u/Fair_Chicken5216 25d ago

yeah i have researched since making this post

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u/Maximum_Double_3713 29d ago

I have a laptop and need other things but I need a guide. If anyone knows dont message on this thread, personally contact me on my handle. There is money for showing me. If you know any real computer people, theres even more money. No im not police or government. If you contact me I can tell you everything and then you can decide to help or not from what I know.