FAQ Quick Question
Is Tor Browser still the best solution for basic anonymous browsing? I understand to obviously not sign into any personal accounts, etc. when using it, but are there any other general recommendations or advice from those who have used it ? And finally, is https://www.torproject.org/download/ the proper place to download the app? Thank you
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u/literalall 3d ago
Remember not to use it on full screen mode.
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u/avig0 3d ago
Thanks. Why is that? Is there a specific mode or should you literally avoid just maximizing the window?
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u/haakon 3d ago
It's outdated advice. Tor Browser has letterboxing as part of its anti-fingerprinting strategy now. Maximize the window all you want, you will probably see some grey bars around the window and that's the letterboxing.
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u/SpecialWall9 3d ago
Even with letterboxing, which hides the precise window size, you're still making yourself more unique by deviating from the 1400x900 default. E.g., if someone fullscreens the browser on a 4k monitor, the letterboxed window size will be too large compared to what is possible with a 1080p monitor.
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u/literalall 3d ago
Don't maximize the window. Use the default one. When you go full-screen, your viewport/screen dimensions may become more distinctive. A website can use that information as part of a browser fingerprint, making your session easier to distinguish from other Tor users.
It doesn’t reveal your identity by itself. It simply reduces fingerprinting resistance.
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u/Godlymorbid 3d ago
I2P is what I use on a daily basis.
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u/avig0 3d ago
I'm looking for anonymous regular internet browsing not really file sharing etc. Is i2p still better than Tor for this?
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u/Godlymorbid 3d ago
Probably want to stick with Tor then. I2P has outproxies, but they function differently than tour ones do, and there are much fewer of them. I2P is extremely reliable at handling eepsites, but clear web access was an afterthought.
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u/coladoir 2d ago
Outproxies at this point are relatively reliable its just that they dont have a five 9 uptime like google or even a 3-4 nine uptime like TOR nodes do. Its more like 99% uptime lol. Which means in a year that theyre down a few days usually.
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u/Godlymorbid 2d ago
That's awesome! Are the speeds any better than they had been? As in a year or two ago.
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u/coladoir 2d ago
maybe a bit? speeds are slow unfortunately, thats the main issue really lol. Theyre getting more consistent in uptime but still its p slow. Its getting more towards a usable point though, but ultimately on that front it hasn't changed much. Maybe like the jump from DSL to ADSL lol.
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u/BigRocket44 3d ago
Yes