Tor Browser for maximum anonymity
Tor routes traffic through three relays so no single observer sees both who you are and where you go. Tor Browser also hardens the fingerprint surface so you look like other Tor users — not like your unique device.
What Tor Browser protects
Network layer: hides your real IP from websites; exit node IP is shared by many users. See also our Tor Browser privacy check page.
Browser layer: Resist Fingerprinting is always on — canvas, WebGL, screen size, and timezone are normalized. Many probes return blocked or uniform values by design.
What Tor does not fix: deanonymization if you log into personal accounts, downloading files that phone home, or expanding the window (Tor warns against resizing). Tor is not a substitute for operational security habits.
Signals Tor affects (live checks)
- IP geolocation — exit country, not home IP
- Canvas / WebGL / audio / fonts — often blocked or uniform
- Screen resolution — standardized window sizing
- Timezone — spoofed (often UTC)
- User-Agent — Tor Browser ESR string
- Fingerprint strength — typically low among Tor users
- Probe errors — may indicate protection working
Step-by-step: use Tor Browser safely
- Download only from torproject.org — verify signatures.
- Keep the default window size — do not maximize (reduces fingerprint separation).
- Stay in Tor Browser — do not open the same site in your normal browser while logged in.
- Use HTTPS sites; Tor warns on plain HTTP.
- Avoid logging into personal Google/Facebook accounts over Tor unless you accept linkability.
- For everyday privacy without Tor network, consider hardened Firefox instead.
Verify with the analysis tool
- Open this site inside Tor Browser and run live analysis.
- Expect many fingerprint probes to fail or return generic values — that often means protection is active.
- Check Geolocation — should reflect Tor exit, not your ISP.
- Compare privacy score to your normal browser — Tor should score higher on fingerprint metrics.
- Refresh twice — hash stability should still be consistent among Tor users, not unique to you.
Trade-offs
Slower browsing, CAPTCHAs on some sites, blocked streaming services, and sites that refuse Tor exit nodes. Not suitable for high-bandwidth downloads or account-heavy workflows that require persistent identity.
Test your Tor Browser fingerprint against our full signal inventory.
Analyze Tor BrowserFrequently asked questions
Is Tor Browser enough alone?
For network anonymity, yes — if you follow Tor’s warnings. For web tracking by logged-in services, behavior matters more than settings.
Why do probes show errors in Tor?
Tor blocks or spoofs many APIs intentionally. Errors often mean fingerprint resistance is working — not that the analysis is broken.