How to Use Tor Browser Safely: A Beginner Guide

Tor Browser routes your traffic through several volunteer-run servers so no single point knows both who you are and what you visit.

How it works

Your traffic is encrypted in layers and passes through three relays. The entry relay knows your IP, the exit relay sees the destination, and no one sees both.

Good practices

• Download Tor Browser only from the official project site.
• Keep it updated.
• Do not log into personal accounts that identify you.
• Avoid installing extra extensions.
• Do not open downloaded files while online.

Limitations

Tor is slower, some sites block it, and anonymity can be broken by user mistakes. It protects your location, not your device from malware.