# Open in Tor Browser

> Open current page or link in tor browser for better privacy

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/open-in-tor-browser](https://chrome-stats.com/d/open-in-tor-browser)

## Overview

- **ID:** `open-in-tor-browser`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Andy Portmen
- **Category:** web-development,privacy-security
- **Daily users:** 3,180
- **Weekly downloads:** 107
- **Rating:** 3.91 / 5 (128 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.2.1
- **Last updated:** 2023-10-15
- **First published:** 2017-04-05
- **Size:** 215 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/open-in-tor-browser/)
- **Website:** [https://webextension.org/listing/open-in.html?from=tor](https://webextension.org/listing/open-in.html?from=tor)

## Description

The **Open in Tor Browser** Chrome extension allows users to open the current tab or any link directly in the Tor Browser, known for its strong privacy protections. This eliminates the need to manually copy and paste URLs, streamlining secure browsing workflows.

When the Tor Browser is running, links open in a new tab instantly. If not, the extension will launch a new Tor Browser window (initial connection may take a couple of minutes). The extension requires installing a minimal native client, with step-by-step video tutorials available for Windows, Linux, and Mac users. Bug reports and FAQs are easily accessible for user support.

## Rankings

- #1,592 — Overall
- #173 — Web Development
- #308 — Privacy & Security
- #8 — browser
- #16 — open ai
- #16 — open vpn

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `activeTab`
- `contextMenus`
- `nativeMessaging`

### Content script matches

- `*`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

Reviews repeatedly note the add-on requires a separate native client (manual install) and that many users find it non-functional or broken. Reviewers also flagged suspicious 5-star bot reviews. Positives: there is an open-source native client on GitHub and the extension’s goal (open links in Tor) can work for some users.

### Pros

- Has an open-source native client and GitHub repo referenced by reviewers
- Clearly aims to open links in Tor Browser (its intended function) — at least one user reports it can open blocked sites
- Uses a native-client approach that, when it works, can integrate Firefox with the Tor Browser

### Cons

- Requires downloading and installing a separate native client (zip, install.bat or NodeJS client) — extra manual steps beyond a normal add-on
- Multiple users report it is not functional or broken (opens links in Firefox instead of Tor or simply doesn’t work)
- Review/ratings appear to include suspicious 5-star bot entries, reducing trust in the listing

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