Reviews of Onion Control (anonymous proxy)

By: Andy Portmen Add-on

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4.05 (Rating count: 42)

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Review summary

Onion Control allows Firefox users to integrate Tor with more control than built-in solutions, but its setup is complex, requiring manual installation of Tor and a native Node.js client. While it works well when correctly configured, multiple users report errors related to the native client and difficult setup. Followed instructions carefully are crucial for successful use. Overall, it suits technically experienced users who need flexible Tor proxy integration rather than casual users seeking simple setup.

Pros

Offers control over Tor process allowing customized setups
Works as intended once properly configured
Provides more control than some browsers' built-in Tor integration
Instructions are clear if followed exactly
Enables Tor integration in Firefox through an add-on

Cons

Setup process is complicated and requires technical knowledge
Native client (Node.js middleware) can cause errors and crashes
Installation involves multiple manual steps and external downloads
Issues in some cases require browser reinstallation
Users experienced errors and difficulties in establishing Tor connection initially

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User Reviews

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All time rating average: 4.05

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16% (7)

Date	Author	Comment
2025-06-05	Gw*****	All right, like anything Tor-related, this requires a bit of patience to get it running properly. If all you need is to 'fire and forget', sure, follow the instructions exactly and you'll get the expected result. In my case, I've got a tweaked old macOS-based laptop (it's still x64). Because Apple has discontinued this version years ago, I have to run MacPorts to keep everything working nicely. MacPorts currently has a much more recent version of Tor than what Andy offers for download. In my case — remember, it's Mac! — I decided to install both Tor and its configurations as written by Andy under ~/Applications/torbin Then, inside this directory, I removed the binary and the dylib, and linked to the ones from MacPorts: that way, if those get updated (they will), there is no fear that it will break anything. Next comes what Andy calls "the NodeJS native client". This I also put under ~/Applications/torjs — and this is the path to place on the Extension configuration. Once all that is in place — well, it works. It's slightly more complex to set up than the built-in Tor connectivity of the Brave browser, but, on the other hand, I have a bit more control over what is being launched. It's a good compromise!
All right, like anything Tor-related, this requires a bit of patience to get it running properly. If all you need is to 'fire and forget', sure, follow the instructions exactly and you'll get the expected result. In my case, I've got a tweaked old macOS-based laptop (it's still x64). Because Apple has discontinued this version years ago, I have to run MacPorts to keep everything working nicely. MacPorts currently has a much more recent version of Tor than what Andy offers for download. In my case — remember, it's Mac! — I decided to install both Tor and its configurations as written by Andy under ~/Applications/torbin Then, inside this directory, I removed the binary and the dylib, and linked to the ones from MacPorts: that way, if those get updated (they will), there is no fear that it will break anything. Next comes what Andy calls "the NodeJS native client". This I also put under ~/Applications/torjs — and this is the path to place on the Extension configuration. Once all that is in place — well, it works. It's slightly more complex to set up than the built-in Tor connectivity of the Brave browser, but, on the other hand, I have a bit more control over what is being launched. It's a good compromise!
2025-04-01	远离*****

2025-03-02	退出*****

2024-08-12	Fi*****

2023-10-04	us*****	Followed the instructions down to a T, still doesn't establish a a connection to Tor. Completely useless add-on.
Followed the instructions down to a T, still doesn't establish a a connection to Tor. Completely useless add-on.
2023-09-05	--*****

2023-08-02	Fi*****	Can't you just start tor.exe without all the Node.JS middleware? It's a fair bit of work to install that.
Can't you just start tor.exe without all the Node.JS middleware? It's a fair bit of work to install that.
2022-12-23	Ga*****	Gan Jing World is a clean, curated universe and a dynamic, overlapping network of integrated platforms and services. ==> https://www.ganjing.com
Gan Jing World is a clean, curated universe and a dynamic, overlapping network of integrated platforms and services. ==> https://www.ganjing.com
2022-09-03	Ne*****	👍
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2022-06-04	Pa*****	🧅
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