Browse with Onion

Easily browse desired websites with tor (onion) proxy!
What is Browse with Onion?
'Browse with Onion' is a Chrome extension that lets users browse specific websites through the TOR network, enhancing privacy and security. It's essential to connect your computer to TOR before utilizing this extension. This tool enables only added domains to pass through the TOR network, ensuring other sites remain unaffected by the TOR proxy. To use it, simply add the desired websites in the input area of the extension, following a specific format.

Extension stats

By: Grephy
Users: 2,000+
Rating: 2.69 (13)
Version: 0.1.2 (Last updated: 2023-12-11)
Creation date: 2019-01-26
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • proxy
  • storage
  • notifications
Host permissions:
  • *://check.torproject.org/*
Size: 43.10K

Ranking

Other rankings
#4131 in Tools ▼ 10

Other platforms

Browse with Onion (v0.1.2resigned1)
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Extension summary

Browse with Onion is a lite extension that let you easily browse a certain website(s) (not the whole browser) with tor network.

Before using the addon please make sure your computer (PC or MAC) is connected to TOR. A separate patch is prepared, to help users connect to the TOR network. To get the patch, please visit this GitHub repo (https://github.com/jeremy-jr-benthum/onion-browser-button/releases) and download (mac.zip) or (win.zip) file depending on your operating system. Then follow the instructions on the repo (https://github.com/jeremy-jr-benthum/onion-browser-button) in order to connect to TOR network.

Note 1: With this extension ONLY added domains will pass through TOR network and all other domains/websites will remain intact from TOR proxy.

Note 2: Before using the add-on you need to add desired domains which you want to pass through TOR proxy. To do so, please open toolbar popup and add desired domains comma separated in the designated area. For example, if you want to browse - torproject.org - with tor network, please add - .torproject.org - in the input area (note to add * at the beginning and end). All changes are auto-saved to the memory. Also please note that, items need to be comma separated and without space in the popup (.torproject.org,.example.com,...). As mentioned above, ONLY these domains will pass through the TOR network and all other websites will remain intact from TOR proxy.

If you have a feature request, or found a bug to report, please fill out the bug report form on the addon's homepage (http://mybrowseraddon.com/browse-in-tor.html)

User reviews

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 in certain conditions
  • Can connect to the Tor network
Cons
  • Does not work reliably in Russia
  • Requires specific URL input to function
  • Issues with support response
Most mentioned
  • Not working, especially in Russia
  • Tor is blocked by authorities in Russia
  • Connection issues despite the app indicating it's connected
Recent reviews
Почему-то отключается
by Alex, 2024-07-17

Does not work
by Mars Brouwer, 2024-07-14

Not working
by Honey Selvan, 2024-05-30
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Browse with Onion requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Browse with Onion is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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