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**Author:** [@system](https://forum.torproject.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2021, 1:14pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/welcome-to-the-tor-project-forum/7 "2021-01-29T13:14:19Z")
Welcome to the Tor Project users forum! This is a place for Tor user support, Tor blog comments, and more. If you have any questions about this Forum, feel free to search in the Forum Feedback section or make a new topi… --- ## [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:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 2:30am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/gah-your-tab-just-crashed-in-windows-11/13206 "2026-09-23T02:30:08Z")
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 … --- ## [\[tor-relays\] How is this attack causing 900 Mbps download and 100 Mbps upload?](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-relays-how-is-this-attack-causing-900-mbps-download-and-100-mbps-upload/22099)
**Author:** [@forest](https://forum.torproject.org/u/forest)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 11:44pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-relays-how-is-this-attack-causing-900-mbps-download-and-100-mbps-upload/22099 "2026-09-22T23:44:21Z")
Hello. I'm experiencing a very strange high-bandwidth attack against my exit F79C822281CB1001E589296C80ABA6EA5DC7E36A. At first it was a directory fetch attack, slowing it to a crawl due to upload exceeding 700 Mbps … --- ## [Metrics showing bridge is down despite successful connections](https://forum.torproject.org/t/metrics-showing-bridge-is-down-despite-successful-connections/22143)
**Author:** [@torbird](https://forum.torproject.org/u/torbird)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/metrics-showing-bridge-is-down-despite-successful-connections/22143 "2026-09-22T17:53:10Z")
The Tor relay directory consistently shows my bridge as down, despite it accepting connections. Also, Tor’s scanner tool gives the following error: dial tcp \[bridgeip\]:443: i/o timeout. Fingerprint: 2ED910AD7C5F69D9FFBF… --- ## [Screen saver lockout trap](https://forum.torproject.org/t/screen-saver-lockout-trap/22170)
**Author:** [@Tailsuser](https://forum.torproject.org/u/Tailsuser)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/screen-saver-lockout-trap/22170 "2026-09-22T17:25:05Z")
I recently ran into a password booby trap and now am trying to back out of it. If anyone has any suggestions, I would appreciate it. The problem occurred when the amnesia screen saver kicked in for the first time when … --- ## [Proposal: rust-pt - A Rust Framework for Tor Pluggable Transports](https://forum.torproject.org/t/proposal-rust-pt-a-rust-framework-for-tor-pluggable-transports/22171)
**Author:** [@pryty26](https://forum.torproject.org/u/pryty26)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 3:09pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/proposal-rust-pt-a-rust-framework-for-tor-pluggable-transports/22171 "2026-09-22T15:09:23Z")
Dear Tor Project team, anti-censorship-team and other community contributors I have developed recently a new library which is called rust-pt​. It is a Rust-based framework for Tor Pluggable Transports. I anticipate eve… --- ## [Hibernating bridge didn't awaken successfully, had to be manually restarted](https://forum.torproject.org/t/hibernating-bridge-didnt-awaken-successfully-had-to-be-manually-restarted/21817)
**Author:** [@mossy\_road\_523](https://forum.torproject.org/u/mossy_road_523)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 11:36am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/hibernating-bridge-didnt-awaken-successfully-had-to-be-manually-restarted/21817 "2026-09-22T11:36:10Z")
I run an obfs4 bridge over a residential ip. In torrc I have AccountingMax = 100GB and AccountingStart = month 1 00:00. On the last day of June the bridge hit the 100GB mark and hibernated. On July 1 at 05:00 it came ou… --- ## [Changing Lid Switch behavior](https://forum.torproject.org/t/changing-lid-switch-behavior/22168)
**Author:** [@terryt78](https://forum.torproject.org/u/terryt78)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 11:11am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/changing-lid-switch-behavior/22168 "2026-09-22T11:11:19Z")
Hello, I am trying to figure out if there is a way to change the lid switch behavior for my laptop in Tails OS. I’m not seeing an option in settings and when I try to modify the logind.conf file for the #HandleLidSwitc… --- ## [Activists using Tor Browser on Windows](https://forum.torproject.org/t/activists-using-tor-browser-on-windows/22140)
**Author:** [@banrui](https://forum.torproject.org/u/banrui)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 11:06am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/activists-using-tor-browser-on-windows/22140 "2026-09-22T11:06:59Z")
A lot of what I’m going to say will probably be already known, I have not found this issue elsewhere but I guess it is not the first time someone addresses it. I place my focus on activism, obviously Tails and Tor Browse… --- ## [LinSSID Application question](https://forum.torproject.org/t/linssid-application-question/22167)
**Author:** [@Tailsuser](https://forum.torproject.org/u/Tailsuser)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 11:06am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/linssid-application-question/22167 "2026-09-22T11:06:39Z")
I recently installed the program LinSSID on two tails systems. In both cases, I used the Synaptic software manager and was logged on as administrator. In the first instance, Tails allows me to use the program as a regu… --- ## [Simple file enctyption](https://forum.torproject.org/t/simple-file-enctyption/22161)
**Author:** [@Tailsuser](https://forum.torproject.org/u/Tailsuser)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 11:05am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/simple-file-enctyption/22161 "2026-09-22T11:05:25Z")
I have used Tails for some time but am now just starting to use it heavily. In particular, I want a simple way to encrypt files for attachment to emails which will be sent to non-technical users. The obvious solution (w… --- ## [New Alpha Release: Tor Browser 16.0a12](https://forum.torproject.org/t/new-alpha-release-tor-browser-16-0a12/22166)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.torproject.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 7:44am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/new-alpha-release-tor-browser-16-0a12/22166 "2026-09-22T07:44:26Z")
by ma1 | September 22, 2026 Tor Browser 16.0a12 is now available from the Tor Browser download page and also from our distribution directory. This version includes important security updates to Firefox. ⚠️ R… --- ## [\[tor-relays\] Amplification Attack?](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-relays-amplification-attack/22165)
**Author:** [@providedlan](https://forum.torproject.org/u/providedlan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 1:59am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-relays-amplification-attack/22165 "2026-09-22T01:59:53Z")
Hi there, regarding the current attack on the network, I can only add that my suspicion is some kind of amplification attack. As other operators also noticed, I see normal inbound traffic flows but excessive outbound f… --- ## [Security Release 0.4.9.12](https://forum.torproject.org/t/security-release-0-4-9-12/22096)
**Author:** [@dgoulet](https://forum.torproject.org/u/dgoulet)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/security-release-0-4-9-12/22096 "2026-09-21T18:39:37Z")
Where to Download Tarballs Gitlab Repository Bug Report Changes Below are the major changes of the released versions and links to more detailed release notes. Stable Today, we released stable version 0.4.9.12 to addre… --- ## [Tor relay using ip6 is not starting](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-relay-using-ip6-is-not-starting/22162)
**Author:** [@jenstw](https://forum.torproject.org/u/jenstw)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-relay-using-ip6-is-not-starting/22162 "2026-09-21T16:40:45Z")
Hello, seems I need assistance. I can’t get running my relay with ip6. I use a raspberry 32bit with Boockworm, the current version 6.12.109+rpt-rpi-v7 . I running the version Tor 0.5.0.0-alpha-dev on Linux My tor r… --- ## [Running a relay in docker](https://forum.torproject.org/t/running-a-relay-in-docker/22163)
**Author:** [@theking2](https://forum.torproject.org/u/theking2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/running-a-relay-in-docker/22163 "2026-09-21T14:06:37Z")
The documentation on running a dockerd relay seems scant at best. I run this docker. thekings/torrela With a Dockerfile: FROM ubuntu:jammy LABEL maintainer="Wollomatic \" LABEL maintainer="thekin… --- ## [Syncterm (telnet/ssh) and Tor: Possible to run in Tor?](https://forum.torproject.org/t/syncterm-telnet-ssh-and-tor-possible-to-run-in-tor/22150)
**Author:** [@tunnelrat](https://forum.torproject.org/u/tunnelrat)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 9:38am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/syncterm-telnet-ssh-and-tor-possible-to-run-in-tor/22150 "2026-09-21T09:38:17Z")
Syncterm is a BBS terminal program which uses Telnet/SSH. Is it possible to torify this program? If telnet would receive no support, would SSH work? --- ## [Please review: I made a starter template for using Arti to make client connections in a Tauri application](https://forum.torproject.org/t/please-review-i-made-a-starter-template-for-using-arti-to-make-client-connections-in-a-tauri-application/22159)
**Author:** [@angler0933](https://forum.torproject.org/u/angler0933)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/please-review-i-made-a-starter-template-for-using-arti-to-make-client-connections-in-a-tauri-application/22159 "2026-09-20T14:18:41Z")
Tauri is a project for turning web apps into native applications, written in Rust. I’ve implemented a minimal example/starter which uses Arti to create a Socks proxy which a simple Vue application uses to fetch resources… --- ## [\[Self\] Veil — Tor-only, no-JS ephemeral file/note drop (24h free)](https://forum.torproject.org/t/self-veil-tor-only-no-js-ephemeral-file-note-drop-24h-free/22158)
**Author:** [@Veil](https://forum.torproject.org/u/Veil)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 8:29am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/self-veil-tor-only-no-js-ephemeral-file-note-drop-24h-free/22158 "2026-09-20T08:29:03Z")
I built Veil: a small onion service for short-lived sharing without accounts or browser JavaScript. What it does Tor only Free uploads expire after 24 hours (optional Monero extensions for longer retention) No account… --- ## [Is it possible for an onion service to kick a client's circuit?](https://forum.torproject.org/t/is-it-possible-for-an-onion-service-to-kick-a-clients-circuit/22157)
**Author:** [@dolphin](https://forum.torproject.org/u/dolphin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 8:28am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/is-it-possible-for-an-onion-service-to-kick-a-clients-circuit/22157 "2026-09-20T08:28:00Z")
This is a more direct follow up to https://v236xhqtyullodhf26szyjepvkbv6iitrhjgrqj4avaoukebkk6n6syd.onion/t/mitigating-application-layer-denial-of-service-on-onion-services/22062. Is there an analogue to closing a clien… --- ## [Snowflake Standalone Server issue - multiple servers](https://forum.torproject.org/t/snowflake-standalone-server-issue-multiple-servers/22082)
**Author:** [@Throughget](https://forum.torproject.org/u/Throughget)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 8:27am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/snowflake-standalone-server-issue-multiple-servers/22082 "2026-09-20T08:27:40Z")
I’ve been running multiple standalone snowflake servers for quite some time now. After recently reviewing a drop in traffic. I noticed a similar pattern across all of my installations, after updating the snowflake soft… --- ## [Poll: Should the default search engine be noai.duckduckgo.com?](https://forum.torproject.org/t/poll-should-the-default-search-engine-be-noai-duckduckgo-com/22151)
**Author:** [@soni](https://forum.torproject.org/u/soni)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 8:27am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/poll-should-the-default-search-engine-be-noai-duckduckgo-com/22151 "2026-09-20T08:27:25Z")
There has been a short talk about whether Tor Browser should use the noai page as the default search engine in the tor-browser-dev channel. Arguments against AI features enabled on default include increased environmenta… --- ## [Traffic grind to a halt after update to snowflake-proxy 2.13.1 (0d925e7f\*)](https://forum.torproject.org/t/traffic-grind-to-a-halt-after-update-to-snowflake-proxy-2-13-1-0d925e7f/21674)
**Author:** [@hnapel4tor](https://forum.torproject.org/u/hnapel4tor)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 8:25am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/traffic-grind-to-a-halt-after-update-to-snowflake-proxy-2-13-1-0d925e7f/21674 "2026-09-20T08:25:18Z")
I noticed a new version was available with updates to the main snowflake.go source, after upgrading via git the traffic is down to virtually zero,it may have to do with something broken in the recent change. Running sno… --- ## [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… --- ## [New Release: Tails 7.13](https://forum.torproject.org/t/new-release-tails-7-13/22139)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.torproject.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2026, 11:32am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/new-release-tails-7-13/22139 "2026-09-19T11:32:17Z")
by tails | September 16, 2026 Changes and updatesSince Tails 7.10, you had to confirm shutting down in a Power Off dialog. For faster shutdowns, we removed this dialog when no application needs to be closed … --- ## [\[tor-project\] Anti-censorship team meeting notes, 2026-09-17](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-project-anti-censorship-team-meeting-notes-2026-09-17/22147)
**Author:** [@meskio](https://forum.torproject.org/u/meskio)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-project-anti-censorship-team-meeting-notes-2026-09-17/22147 "2026-09-17T16:56:22Z")
Hey everyone! Here are our meeting logs: And our meeting pad: Anti-censorship ▶ ··· --- ## [\[tor-relays\] Re: Programmatically determine if a relay is hibernating](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-relays-re-programmatically-determine-if-a-relay-is-hibernating/22145)
**Author:** [@forest](https://forum.torproject.org/u/forest)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 2:02pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-relays-re-programmatically-determine-if-a-relay-is-hibernating/22145 "2026-09-17T14:02:54Z")
Hello. Roger Dingledine wrote: I just tested by configuring a controlsocket and it seems to survive hibernation too. If yours doesn't, please file a bug -- but make sure that it isn't a Stem bug first. This is Tor… --- ## [\[tor-relays\] Should I switch my guards to exits?](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-relays-should-i-switch-my-guards-to-exits/22116)
**Author:** [@lists](https://forum.torproject.org/u/lists)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-relays-should-i-switch-my-guards-to-exits/22116 "2026-09-16T19:15:02Z")
Background: At the time, our AS was generating ~25% of the exit traffic. I then configured one server with 40 exit relays and another with 40 guard relays. We are now only generating ~16%. It’s actually a real shame… --- ## [Traffic disbalance and overload](https://forum.torproject.org/t/traffic-disbalance-and-overload/21926)
**Author:** [@yet\_another\_tor\_node](https://forum.torproject.org/u/yet_another_tor_node)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/traffic-disbalance-and-overload/21926 "2026-09-16T15:21:24Z")
Maybe my question relates to \[tor-relays\] reply to: 5 to 10 times more outgoing than incoming traffic Not sure if it is related to Bridge is overloaded My node may run for several days without issues. Sent and received… --- ## [\[tor-relays\] Family-ID for bridges](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-relays-family-id-for-bridges/22115)
**Author:** [@lists](https://forum.torproject.org/u/lists)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-relays-family-id-for-bridges/22115 "2026-09-16T14:51:26Z")
Hiho, I'm unsure whether I should apply a "Family key" to my bridges. - tor-spec says: we get bridge families "for free" - hiro says Serge & rdsys is not ready yet: I don't mind. I would like to change the bridges … [Next page](https://forum.torproject.org/latest.md?page=1)