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How can I configure Tor browser so it does not connect to the tor network? I want it to connect like any other browser would. I would like to use Tor as a hardened browser. I know this question has been asked here How to run the Tor browser without the bundled Tor proxy? I have dissabled Tor button but whenever I set proxy settings to "none" it wont connect to the internet at all?

Any and all help appreciated thanks.

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samatha
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This is not a good plan, if you feel that you still want to do this, the easiest way to do this (see here for setting environment variables in Windows) is to follow the 'Upstream Transproxy' section of this guide:

https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/wiki/TorBrowserBundleSAQ

Specifically:

  • TOR_SKIP_LAUNCH=1 will stop Tor Launcher from launching its own copy of Tor.
  • TOR_TRANSPROXY=1 will tell it to not use any proxy settings. It is intended to be used with an upstream transparent proxy.

You should be very cautious when doing this, do not do this with a copy of Tor Browser that you later intend to use for anonymous browsing.

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not a good idea at all.

why would you want to surf around using the TOR Browser-Fingerprint ?

if you want privacy without anonymity use a sandboxed Firefox with the addons NoScript and HTTPS Everywhere. maybe get a decent AdBlocking hosts file and set your Browser to always use privacy mode (to prevent DOM Storage, Cache and Cookie tracking techniques)

this behind a VPN is what i'd consider pretty private. always keep your browsing habits in mind though and refresh your session from time to time.

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