Onion Browser Button

Easily browse the internet using TOR proxy with just one click!

What is Onion Browser Button?

Onion Browser Button is an independent Chrome extension that allows one-click connection to the TOR network for browsing. Independently developed and maintained, this tool requires a separate patch for operation and isn't affiliated with the official Tor Project. Always ensure your PC or Mac is connected to the TOR network before use.

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By: Sevina

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Users: 20,000+

Rating: 3.51 (45)

Version: 0.2.4 (Last updated: 2023-07-11)

Creation date: 2019-11-30

Risk impact: Low risk impact

Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

proxy
storage
notifications

Host permissions:

https://check.torproject.org/*

Size: 96.86K

Email: se*****@gmail.com

URLs: Privacy policy

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 5947 ▼ 7

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#10944 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 22

#41 in browser keyword 86 ▲ 7

#72 in button for google keyword 53 ▼ 3

#90 in machine keyword 23 ▼ 1

#91 in chrome browser keyword 66 ▲ 6

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Onion Browser Button (v0.2.2)

3.45 (29) 1,125+

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Onion Browser Button is an extension that let you easily connect to TOR network in your browser (browse under TOR proxy).

Important note: this addon does NOT belong or relate to Tor® project and has NO affiliations with Tor® anonymity software or website at all. It is basically an unofficial extension that is developed and maintained independently by its author.

Before using the addon please make sure your computer (PC or MAC) is connected to TOR. If you do NOT know how to connect your PC or MAC to the TOR network please read the following. A separate patch is prepared, to help users easily connect to the TOR network. In order to get the patch please visit this (https://github.com/jeremy-jr-benthum/onion-browser-button/releases) GitHub repo and download (mac.zip) or (win.zip) files.

After downloading the patch to your computer, please follow the below steps to connect your machine to TOR network.

If you have Windows machine, please download and unzip "win.zip" file to your computer, and if you have Mac download and unzip "mac.zip".
For windows machine, please open downloaded "win" folder and run "run.bat" file within the folder. For Mac please open "win" folder and run "run.sh" file.
You will see the screen with 6 options. In order to start TOR connection on your computer, please press 1 on your keyboard, once "Tor is connected successfully!" message is displayed, you can use Tor Browser Button add-on to connect your browser to the TOR network. To stop TOR connection please press 2. In order to get a new TOR identity, please press 5 and to restart TOR connection, please press 6 on your keyboard.

Note: to report bugs, please visit addon's homepage (https://mybrowseraddon.com/tor-button.html) and fill the bug report form.

User reviews

User reviews summary

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Works well when set up correctly
Allows access to .onion websites from regular web browser

Cons

Difficult setup process
Not compatible with all operating systems
Doesn't work for some users

Most mentioned

Doesn't work
Difficult setup process
Not compatible with all operating systems

Recent reviews

does not work

Mars Brouwer, 2024-07-14

i don't know how to use it. could i get some help i tried reading the instuctions first.

Animekid batts, 2024-01-18

You need to run a batch file that launches a Tor connection in cmd, then go back to Chrome... It's essentially just the Onion browser with extra steps. What's the point?