![]() ![]() For those wanting a more private browsing experience with the addition of relative anonymity, Tor Browser has become one of the most popular alternatives out there. I’m not that familiar with the internal workings of the Tor Browser but I’ve seen a lot of users wanting to install it on their Chromebooks. So, I’ve done a little research on how the Tor Browser works and why you’d want to use it and threw together a quick tutorial on how to install it on a Linux-enabled Chromebook. The Tor Browser does NOT block ads like browsers such as Brave. The Tor Browser will protect your personal data, browsing history and behavior which will eliminate curated advertising but you will still see ads on websites. The Tor Browser anonymizes user traffic with a network of circuits that sends as receives encrypted data that essentially hides the source IP. Tor also deletes all site data and cookies when the browser is closed and users can customize how much if any personal data can be utilized by the browser and websites that are accessed. Combined with a VPN like NordVPN, the Tor Browser is a powerful tool to help users stay completely anonymous online. There’s a lot more to the Tor Browser than I care to cover here but Tom’s Guide has a great breakdown of how Tor works and even how you can host a Tor relay to help expand the entire network. While Tor may have gained popularity with some of the darker corners of the web, it’s equally useful for those who are simply concerned about privacy. As a matter of fact, an increasing number of government agencies are using Tor to assist in victim advocacy as the nature of the browser makes cyber-stalking quite difficult. Anyway, we’re here to figure out how to install the Tor Browser on a Chromebook.
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