Open in Tor Browser

Name: Open in Tor Browser
Rating: 3.9291 (127 reviews)
Author: Andy Portmen

Open current page or link in tor browser for better privacy

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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.

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Rating:

Version:

0.2.1 Last updated: 2023-10-15

Version code:

5637266

Creation date:

2017-04-05

Risk:

Permissions:

storage
activeTab
contextMenus
nativeMessaging

Size:

215.17KB

URLs:

Website

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 1,358 ▼ 5

Other rankings

#148 in Web Development

#270 in Privacy & Security ▲ 1

#2 in browser history keyword 31

#7 in browser keyword 92 ▼ 1

#16 in open ai keyword 62

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User reviews

Pros

Allows access to blocked websites
Integrates with Tor Browser for anonymity

Cons

Does not support flatpak installations
Requires additional setup (installing NodeJS native client, running .bat files)
Does not work properly with recent Firefox updates
Many users report it simply opens a new Firefox tab instead of Tor

Recent reviews

by 远离*****, 2025-03-29

by 退出*****, 2025-02-15

Doesn't support flatpak, something Tor Browser users usually use to harden Firefox.

by Ci*****, 2025-02-08

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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Open in Tor Browser requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Open in Tor Browser has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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