# Tor Browser Desktop **URL:** https://forum.torproject.org/c/support/tor-browser-desktop/14.md [Latest](https://forum.torproject.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.torproject.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.torproject.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the Tor Browser Desktop category](https://forum.torproject.org/t/about-the-tor-browser-desktop-category/39)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.torproject.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2021, 2:27am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/about-the-tor-browser-desktop-category/39 "2021-07-02T02:27:23Z")
This is a support channel for Tor Browser on Desktop. Tor Browser uses the Tor network to protect your privacy and anonymity. In addition, it is designed to prevent websites from “fingerprinting” or identifying you based… --- ## [Startpage and Tor: Fails totally](https://forum.torproject.org/t/startpage-and-tor-fails-totally/22222)
**Author:** [@NiuNiu](https://forum.torproject.org/u/NiuNiu)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/startpage-and-tor-fails-totally/22222 "2026-10-08T14:06:12Z")
Hello, Regarding the topic “Startpage,” I had already opened a thread, but the problems with Startpage have increased. Now it is practically impossible to use the site with Tor. The “Captcha” question keeps coming up, … --- ## [Country in ExcludeExitNodes still showing up on Tor circuit](https://forum.torproject.org/t/country-in-excludeexitnodes-still-showing-up-on-tor-circuit/22234)
**Author:** [@teguci](https://forum.torproject.org/u/teguci)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 11:54pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/country-in-excludeexitnodes-still-showing-up-on-tor-circuit/22234 "2026-10-06T23:54:55Z")
Bug report pending for more than a week Hi, I’ve tried and report a bug on the anon-ticket page, still no one is acknowledging it. Tor Browser bug tracker seems pretty active though. Here is my bug report for everyone… --- ## [HEVC/H265 support?](https://forum.torproject.org/t/hevc-h265-support/22196)
**Author:** [@Narv](https://forum.torproject.org/u/Narv)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/hevc-h265-support/22196 "2026-09-29T18:24:13Z")
I’m using Windows, Tor Browser 15.0.23 and “standard” for the security level. I realized recently that H265/HEVC isn’t supported in Tor Browser, while having been supported in Firefox for a while, I know that codecs can … --- ## [Can't Play Videos](https://forum.torproject.org/t/cant-play-videos/22189)
**Author:** [@Logical](https://forum.torproject.org/u/Logical)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 9:29pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/cant-play-videos/22189 "2026-09-26T21:29:29Z")
I am experiencing difficulty playing any video outside of YouTube, and even YouTube live streams fail, displaying a notice that my browser is unsupported and that I need to install a different one. When I attempt to pla… --- ## [Can't play videos using Tor Browser](https://forum.torproject.org/t/cant-play-videos-using-tor-browser/21536)
**Author:** [@cantplayvideo](https://forum.torproject.org/u/cantplayvideo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 9:28pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/cant-play-videos-using-tor-browser/21536 "2026-09-26T21:28:29Z")
I can’t seem to get video playback to work using Tor Browser. Trying to play a normal video typically results in errors such as “No video with supported format and MIME type found”. I also can’t play videos in Mullvad Br… --- ## [Gah. Your tab just crashed in Windows 11](https://forum.torproject.org/t/gah-your-tab-just-crashed-in-windows-11/13206)
**Author:** [@eliosbrocchi](https://forum.torproject.org/u/eliosbrocchi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 11:01am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/gah-your-tab-just-crashed-in-windows-11/13206 "2026-09-25T11:01:26Z")
When reporting a bug, please include as many of these as possible: Operating System you are using Tor Browser version Tor Browser Security Level Step by step of how you got to the issue, so we can reproduce it (e.g. I … --- ## [How to block certain countries from being in my guard nodes or relays](https://forum.torproject.org/t/how-to-block-certain-countries-from-being-in-my-guard-nodes-or-relays/22176)
**Author:** [@pewpewshoot](https://forum.torproject.org/u/pewpewshoot)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 7:15am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/how-to-block-certain-countries-from-being-in-my-guard-nodes-or-relays/22176 "2026-09-24T07:15:56Z")
Hi I live in europe so i want to avoid connecting to us relays and guard nodes, can someone help me block them --- ## [The Telegram bot will detect broken webtunnel bridges](https://forum.torproject.org/t/the-telegram-bot-will-detect-broken-webtunnel-bridges/21881)
**Author:** [@Bahus](https://forum.torproject.org/u/Bahus)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2026, 11:34am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/the-telegram-bot-will-detect-broken-webtunnel-bridges/21881 "2026-09-19T11:34:03Z")
Operating System you are using - Windows 10 Tor Browser version - 15.0.18 Tor Browser Security Level - maximum I tried switching to webtunel bridges. The results from the Telegram bot are all broken. Example of bridg… --- ## [Tor Browser: CORS Missing Allow Origin](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-browser-cors-missing-allow-origin/22141)
**Author:** [@toroid](https://forum.torproject.org/u/toroid)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-browser-cors-missing-allow-origin/22141 "2026-09-16T14:33:19Z")
Hello, I have been running Qubes-Whonix and Tor Browser for 2-3 years, (TB for more). Recently I noticed I am unable to login at some websites that do CORS requests like: Main website (where login form shows): foo.com … --- ## [The last 2 Windows Tor Browser releases aren't signed properly?](https://forum.torproject.org/t/the-last-2-windows-tor-browser-releases-arent-signed-properly/22098)
**Author:** [@SomePerson](https://forum.torproject.org/u/SomePerson)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/the-last-2-windows-tor-browser-releases-arent-signed-properly/22098 "2026-09-15T14:40:21Z")
Windows warns me when I go to run the installer --- ## [Check if websites using indexeddb to track you](https://forum.torproject.org/t/check-if-websites-using-indexeddb-to-track-you/22131)
**Author:** [@wztzvnrp](https://forum.torproject.org/u/wztzvnrp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 12:20pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/check-if-websites-using-indexeddb-to-track-you/22131 "2026-09-14T12:20:44Z")
I guess btrfs users had saved ~/.mozilla/firefox/.default/storage/default//idb/ in btrfs snapshots subvolume, where some databases there, more than 3 in every orgins is very unusual, as I’v never seen a site create more … --- ## [Path to Tor Bookmarks file?](https://forum.torproject.org/t/path-to-tor-bookmarks-file/22126)
**Author:** [@Francewhoa](https://forum.torproject.org/u/Francewhoa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 11:38am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/path-to-tor-bookmarks-file/22126 "2026-09-14T11:38:24Z")
Hello Tor Browser (TB) enthusiasts, Within TB file structure. What is the location (path) to the saved bookmarks? I am referring to TB’s automated internal file storage (structure). Not the user’s manual export of book… --- ## [How to extract my bookmarks from my "places.sqlite" Tor Browser backup file?](https://forum.torproject.org/t/how-to-extract-my-bookmarks-from-my-places-sqlite-tor-browser-backup-file/22125)
**Author:** [@Francewhoa](https://forum.torproject.org/u/Francewhoa)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 11:38am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/how-to-extract-my-bookmarks-from-my-places-sqlite-tor-browser-backup-file/22125 "2026-09-14T11:38:14Z")
Hello Tor Browser (TB) enthusiasts, I found just now that TB automatically stores my bookmarks into its database file titled places.sqlite Question: How do I extract my bookmarks from my places.sqlite backup file? I a… --- ## [Refreshing PGP key -\> No keyserver available](https://forum.torproject.org/t/refreshing-pgp-key-no-keyserver-available/22094)
**Author:** [@gaturro](https://forum.torproject.org/u/gaturro)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/refreshing-pgp-key-no-keyserver-available/22094 "2026-09-07T15:55:25Z")
Installing Tor Browser for Windows: All went well until the very last step. Refreshing the PGP key I got the following output: “No keyserver available” Is this a problem of the installation or due to an external serve… --- ## [How do I use Facebook with Tor Browser? Tor's onion address doesn't work. Does anyone know of a method?](https://forum.torproject.org/t/how-do-i-use-facebook-with-tor-browser-tors-onion-address-doesnt-work-does-anyone-know-of-a-method/22025)
**Author:** [@Abraham](https://forum.torproject.org/u/Abraham)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 12:33pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/how-do-i-use-facebook-with-tor-browser-tors-onion-address-doesnt-work-does-anyone-know-of-a-method/22025 "2026-09-07T12:33:00Z")
How do I use Facebook with Tor Browser? Tor’s onion address doesn’t work. Does anyone know of a method? --- ## [Tor Browser exits during startup](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-browser-exits-during-startup/21610)
**Author:** [@BSM26](https://forum.torproject.org/u/BSM26)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 9:20am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-browser-exits-during-startup/21610 "2026-08-20T09:20:12Z")
When reporting a bug, please include as many of these as possible: The previous post “The TOR browser is unable to be restarted” gave details of the problem but not the solution. Finding out that the torrc file is at fa… --- ## [How to bypass a VPN on Ubuntu laptop](https://forum.torproject.org/t/how-to-bypass-a-vpn-on-ubuntu-laptop/21983)
**Author:** [@SamTor](https://forum.torproject.org/u/SamTor)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/how-to-bypass-a-vpn-on-ubuntu-laptop/21983 "2026-08-19T14:23:17Z")
Re: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS on a typical Dell laptop. Hi. As advised, I’d like to run the Tor browser separately from the VPN connection that is kept on all the time. The VPN app does not have a Split-Tunneling feature like … --- ## [Are Tor Nodes potentially dangerous even if u use HTTPS and what data should/can u trust?](https://forum.torproject.org/t/are-tor-nodes-potentially-dangerous-even-if-u-use-https-and-what-data-should-can-u-trust/21917)
**Author:** [@anon84002934](https://forum.torproject.org/u/anon84002934)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2026, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/are-tor-nodes-potentially-dangerous-even-if-u-use-https-and-what-data-should-can-u-trust/21917 "2026-08-16T19:22:15Z")
I think u should use mullvad browser for websites u trust your ip, is my statement correct? Sorry if I am posting in the wrong category. --- ## [After updating to Tor Browser 14.0, Tor Browser shows a pop-up that I have now less protection](https://forum.torproject.org/t/after-updating-to-tor-browser-14-0-tor-browser-shows-a-pop-up-that-i-have-now-less-protection/15361)
**Author:** [@instagra\_tre\_tor](https://forum.torproject.org/u/instagra_tre_tor)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2026, 1:05pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/after-updating-to-tor-browser-14-0-tor-browser-shows-a-pop-up-that-i-have-now-less-protection/15361 "2026-08-16T13:05:51Z")
Hi, I am on Ubuntu 24.04.1 and updated my Tor Browser to version 14.0. When the Tor Browser opened again after the update, I got this pop-up from the Tor Browser (also see my picture, that I uploaded) : “Some of Tor Br… --- ## [After some time Tor Browser always goes to 100% cpu, might be due to NoScript going wrong](https://forum.torproject.org/t/after-some-time-tor-browser-always-goes-to-100-cpu-might-be-due-to-noscript-going-wrong/21706)
**Author:** [@OrangeTree](https://forum.torproject.org/u/OrangeTree)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2026, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/after-some-time-tor-browser-always-goes-to-100-cpu-might-be-due-to-noscript-going-wrong/21706 "2026-08-15T15:35:22Z")
I’m on Debian Trixie (up to date). I get Tor via the Tor repo (currently up to date and 15.0.15). Security level : standard. So, I fire up Tor, use it. I open tabs, close them, do stuff. In the end, typically after m… --- ## [Website is able to find out real location](https://forum.torproject.org/t/website-is-able-to-find-out-real-location/21944)
**Author:** [@theonlyk](https://forum.torproject.org/u/theonlyk)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 11:27am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/website-is-able-to-find-out-real-location/21944 "2026-08-07T11:27:11Z")
Long time Tor Browswer lover here. Yesterday and today surprising workflow. Running: Debian Sid, Tor 15.0.19 (based on Mozilla Firefox 140.13.0esr) safest setting, sometimes safer settinge.g. for protonmail Tried to o… --- ## [Newbie to more private browsing!](https://forum.torproject.org/t/newbie-to-more-private-browsing/21929)
**Author:** [@Oulipo](https://forum.torproject.org/u/Oulipo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/newbie-to-more-private-browsing/21929 "2026-08-06T19:00:58Z")
First timer here (weren’t we all once!) I’ve quickly become bemused. Bridges? Onion? I’m at the “wtf are they?” stage. Can someone point me to a guide/website that explains basics by any chance? Thank you --- ## [Facebook web page not loading](https://forum.torproject.org/t/facebook-web-page-not-loading/21904)
**Author:** [@SandMan](https://forum.torproject.org/u/SandMan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 10:40pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/facebook-web-page-not-loading/21904 "2026-07-31T22:40:05Z")
I have tried numerous times over the last week to login to Facebook with Tor. The page loaded a month ago but now all i am getting is an error page saying (Looks like there’s a problem with this site and an error code of… --- ## [Cannot connect to Tor Browser](https://forum.torproject.org/t/cannot-connect-to-tor-browser/21914)
**Author:** [@skink](https://forum.torproject.org/u/skink)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2026, 5:57pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/cannot-connect-to-tor-browser/21914 "2026-07-28T17:57:42Z")
When reporting a bug, please include as many of these as possible: Operating System you are using Tor Browser version Tor Browser Security Level Step by step of how you got to the issue, so we can reproduce it (e.g. I … --- ## [Question about Noscript setting and Tor Browser's Security levels](https://forum.torproject.org/t/question-about-noscript-setting-and-tor-browsers-security-levels/21903)
**Author:** [@anon84002934](https://forum.torproject.org/u/anon84002934)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2026, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/question-about-noscript-setting-and-tor-browsers-security-levels/21903 "2026-07-26T14:58:52Z")
As some of u know changing noscript settings is not recommend even if u increase it’s security because it makes u unique among the other tor users. However, is it bad if I use security level “safest” and change some sett… --- ## [Inspect element breaks the pages](https://forum.torproject.org/t/inspect-element-breaks-the-pages/21890)
**Author:** [@pewpewshoot](https://forum.torproject.org/u/pewpewshoot)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2026, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/inspect-element-breaks-the-pages/21890 "2026-07-22T14:57:20Z")
opening inspect element breaks every page thats open by resizing it to a 1:1 resolution --- ## [Tor Browser and Startpage: Problem with Anonymity-Function](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-browser-and-startpage-problem-with-anonymity-function/21831)
**Author:** [@NiuNiu](https://forum.torproject.org/u/NiuNiu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2026, 1:00pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-browser-and-startpage-problem-with-anonymity-function/21831 "2026-07-10T13:00:18Z")
Hello! As some who use Tor and Startpage together may have already noticed, the anonymisation function in Startpage has not been working for about two weeks when used with Tor. This means that a significant number of we… --- ## [Connection after sleep](https://forum.torproject.org/t/connection-after-sleep/21828)
**Author:** [@fhutt](https://forum.torproject.org/u/fhutt)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2026, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/connection-after-sleep/21828 "2026-07-08T15:18:22Z")
I am on Dell Notebook 7490 with windows 11 23H2, Tor 15.0.17 and Standard Security level. Connection works fine when launching Tor. I close the lid of my notebook at night. When I open the lid and wake up the computer … --- ## [Videos don't work on Telegram](https://forum.torproject.org/t/videos-dont-work-on-telegram/21815)
**Author:** [@pewpewshoot](https://forum.torproject.org/u/pewpewshoot)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2026, 9:40pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/videos-dont-work-on-telegram/21815 "2026-07-07T21:40:27Z")
Every time I try and view a video on telegram it doesn’t load, here’s the console logs I sincerely hope they help HTTP “Content-Type” of “text/html” is not supported. Load of media resource https://web.telegram.org/k/ f… [Next page](https://forum.torproject.org/c/support/tor-browser-desktop/14.md?page=1)