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[manual/develop] Making it easier to find out how Tor Browser Bundle on desktop can be updated
by gus＠torproject.org 09 Jul '21

09 Jul '21

commit 8f00e970008b6a3dadd6f0b782fdf82f17ae66c0 Author: championquizzer <joydeep09(a)gmail.com> Date: Fri Oct 9 22:15:28 2020 +0530 Making it easier to find out how Tor Browser Bundle on desktop can be updated --- content/installation/contents.lr | 3 +++ 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+) diff --git a/content/installation/contents.lr b/content/installation/contents.lr index 5e569d9..2739dd8 100644 --- a/content/installation/contents.lr +++ b/content/installation/contents.lr @@ -50,3 +50,6 @@ For GNU/Linux: 6. Alternatively, from inside the Tor Browser directory, you can also start from the command line by running: `./start-tor-browser.desktop` + + +See here on how to [update Tor Browser](https://tb-manual.torproject.org/updating/).

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[manual/develop] minor grammatical error
by gus＠torproject.org 09 Jul '21

09 Jul '21

commit df5931733a9f88fa8fa93bdafa7e47047055c33b Author: hafsah <emekomahafsah(a)gmail.com> Date: Fri Oct 9 10:49:51 2020 +0100 minor grammatical error --- content/mobile-tor/contents.lr | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/content/mobile-tor/contents.lr b/content/mobile-tor/contents.lr index f5eb373..5796e49 100644 --- a/content/mobile-tor/contents.lr +++ b/content/mobile-tor/contents.lr @@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ At the moment, there are some features which are not available in Tor Browser fo #### Orfox Orfox was first released in 2015 by The Guardian Project, with the aim of giving Android users a way to browse the internet over Tor. -Over the next three years, Orfox continously improved and became a popular way for people to browse the internet with more privacy +Over the next three years, Orfox continuously improved and became a popular way for people to browse the internet with more privacy than standard browsers, and Orfox was crucial for helping people circumvent censorship and access blocked sites and critical resources. In 2019, [Orfox was sunsetted](https://blog.torproject.org/orfox-paved-way-tor-browser-android) after the official Tor Browser for Android was released.

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[manual/develop] updating section instructions
by gus＠torproject.org 09 Jul '21

09 Jul '21

commit e46387b2f76c5df41327b3debe210adc2f331c55 Author: hafsah <emekomahafsah(a)gmail.com> Date: Wed Oct 14 08:22:39 2020 +0100 updating section instructions --- content/updating/contents.lr | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/content/updating/contents.lr b/content/updating/contents.lr index f856f63..1580f56 100644 --- a/content/updating/contents.lr +++ b/content/updating/contents.lr @@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ key: 12 body: Tor Browser must be kept updated at all times. If you continue to use an outdated version of the software, you may be vulnerable to serious security flaws that compromise your privacy and anonymity. -Tor Browser will prompt you to update the software once a new version has been released: the Torbutton icon will display a yellow triangle, and you may see a written update indicator when Tor Browser opens. You can update either automatically or manually. +Tor Browser will prompt you to update the software once a new version has been released: the hamburger menu (main menu) will display a green circle with an upwards facing arrow in it, and you may see a written update indicator when Tor Browser opens. You can update either automatically or manually. ### UPDATING TOR BROWSER AUTOMATICALLY

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[manual/develop] Merge branch 'fix-updating-page'
by gus＠torproject.org 09 Jul '21

09 Jul '21

commit cd26628a818edd795bc7fb473adbd69d2260160a Merge: cae7bf2 e46387b Author: gus <gus(a)torproject.org> Date: Thu Oct 15 22:05:28 2020 -0400 Merge branch 'fix-updating-page' content/updating/contents.lr | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

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[manual/develop] Merge branch 'fix-grammar'
by gus＠torproject.org 09 Jul '21

09 Jul '21

commit 6e7f3b80b221262e316c1af0d9e03b71e29a9b0d Merge: cd26628 df59317 Author: gus <gus(a)torproject.org> Date: Thu Oct 15 22:08:51 2020 -0400 Merge branch 'fix-grammar' content/mobile-tor/contents.lr | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

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[manual/develop] Add space in Onion-services section
by gus＠torproject.org 09 Jul '21

09 Jul '21

commit 02804274caad6b4f29e60142f0ba11e708c8f566 Author: hafsah <emekomahafsah(a)gmail.com> Date: Wed Oct 14 09:00:27 2020 +0100 Add space in Onion-services section --- content/onion-services/contents.lr | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/onion-services/contents.lr b/content/onion-services/contents.lr index ee0d71f..43fbc3a 100644 --- a/content/onion-services/contents.lr +++ b/content/onion-services/contents.lr @@ -57,10 +57,10 @@ The table below shows all the possible errors and which action you should take t | XF0 | Onion site Not Found | The most likely cause is that the onion site is offline or disabled. Contact the onion site administrator. | | XF1 | Onion site Cannot Be Reached | The onion site is unreachable due to an internal error. | | XF2 | Onion site Has Disconnected | The most likely cause is that the onion site is offline or disabled. Contact the onion site administrator. | -| XF3 | Unable to Connect to Onionsite | The onion site is busy or the Tor network is overloaded. Try again later. | +| XF3 | Unable to Connect to Onion site | The onion site is busy or the Tor network is overloaded. Try again later. | | XF4 | Onion site Requires Authentication | Access to the onion site requires a key but none was provided. | | XF5 | Onion site Authentication Failed | The provided key is incorrect or has been revoked. Contact the onion site administrator. | -| XF6 | Invalid Onionsite Address | The provided onion site address is invalid. Please check that you entered it correctly. | +| XF6 | Invalid Onion site Address | The provided onion site address is invalid. Please check that you entered it correctly. | | XF7 | Onion site Circuit Creation Timed Out | Failed to connect to the onion site, possibly due to a poor network connection. | ### TROUBLESHOOTING

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[manual/develop] Fix #45 - remove double space.
by gus＠torproject.org 09 Jul '21

09 Jul '21

commit 3a2561a0fe5b06562cc0778901bcd0d5dc496018 Author: gus <gus(a)torproject.org> Date: Thu Oct 15 22:23:40 2020 -0400 Fix #45 - remove double space. --- content/mobile-tor/contents.lr | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/content/mobile-tor/contents.lr b/content/mobile-tor/contents.lr index 6eda431..97cd100 100644 --- a/content/mobile-tor/contents.lr +++ b/content/mobile-tor/contents.lr @@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ You can also get Tor Browser for Android by downloading and installing the apk f ### RUNNING TOR BROWSER FOR ANDROID FOR THE FIRST TIME -When you run Tor Browser for the first time, you will see the option to connect directly to the Tor network, or to configure Tor Browser for your connection with the settings icon. +When you run Tor Browser for the first time, you will see the option to connect directly to the Tor network, or to configure Tor Browser for your connection with the settings icon. #### Connect

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[manual/develop] Fix #47 - add a space.
by gus＠torproject.org 09 Jul '21

09 Jul '21

commit e50d0eff735471cd2401ab0e51b347b61e4e9d94 Author: gus <gus(a)torproject.org> Date: Thu Oct 15 22:29:10 2020 -0400 Fix #47 - add a space. --- content/mobile-tor/contents.lr | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/content/mobile-tor/contents.lr b/content/mobile-tor/contents.lr index 97cd100..8038169 100644 --- a/content/mobile-tor/contents.lr +++ b/content/mobile-tor/contents.lr @@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ Visit the [Tor Project website](https://www.torproject.org/download/#android) an In most cases, this latest version of Tor Browser will install over the older version, thereby upgrading the browser. If doing this fails to update the browser, you may have to uninstall Tor Browser before reinstalling it. With Tor Browser closed, remove it from your system by uninstalling it using your device's settings. -Depending on your mobile device's brand, navigate to Settings > Apps, then select Tor Browser and tap on the "Uninstall" button. Afterwards,download the latest Tor Browser release and install it. +Depending on your mobile device's brand, navigate to Settings > Apps, then select Tor Browser and tap on the "Uninstall" button. Afterwards, download the latest Tor Browser release and install it. ### UNINSTALLING

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[manual/develop] Merge branch 'fix-issue-105'
by gus＠torproject.org 09 Jul '21

09 Jul '21

commit 8c02adb598cc89d666e02eb844156eb52bfd2606 Merge: e50d0ef 8f00e97 Author: gus <gus(a)torproject.org> Date: Thu Oct 15 22:35:08 2020 -0400 Merge branch 'fix-issue-105' content/installation/contents.lr | 3 +++ 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+)

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[manual/develop] Linking all open tickets to GitLab on the Tor mobile page
by gus＠torproject.org 09 Jul '21

09 Jul '21

commit cfdc107178a7660f3578a26d450cc803da282831 Author: championquizzer <joydeep09(a)gmail.com> Date: Fri Oct 9 18:43:53 2020 +0530 Linking all open tickets to GitLab on the Tor mobile page Linking all open tickets to GitLab --- content/mobile-tor/contents.lr | 10 ++++------ 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/mobile-tor/contents.lr b/content/mobile-tor/contents.lr index f5eb373..2e92960 100644 --- a/content/mobile-tor/contents.lr +++ b/content/mobile-tor/contents.lr @@ -186,12 +186,10 @@ Depending on your mobile device's brand, navigate to Settings > Apps, then selec At the moment, there are some features which are not available in Tor Browser for Android, but are currently available in Tor Browser for desktop. -* You can't see your Tor circuit. [#25764](https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/25764) -* Custom obfs4 bridges not working. [#30767](https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/30767) -* 'Clear private data' option does not clear browsing history. [#27592](https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/27592) -* Tor Browser for Android does not connect when moved to the SD Card. [#31814](https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/31814) -* You can't take screenshots while using Tor Browser for Android. [#27987](https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/27987) -* You can't save images. [#31013](https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/31013) +* You can't see your Tor circuit. [#25764](https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/torbutton/-/issues/25764) +* Tor Browser for Android does not connect when moved to the SD Card. [#31814](https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/tor-browser/-/issues/31814) +* You can't take screenshots while using Tor Browser for Android. [#27987](https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/tor-browser/-/issues/27987) +* You can't save images. [#31013](https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/tor-browser/-/issues/31013) ### More about Tor on mobile devices

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