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[manual/develop] Update screenshot with Onion icon
by gus＠torproject.org 09 Jul '21

09 Jul '21

commit ce076bbf88324b7675e9e43f32b8fac9485a1f05 Author: gus <gus(a)torproject.org> Date: Fri May 29 00:35:35 2020 -0400 Update screenshot with Onion icon --- assets/static/images/circuit_full.png | Bin 39012 -> 29854 bytes 1 file changed, 0 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-) diff --git a/assets/static/images/circuit_full.png b/assets/static/images/circuit_full.png index 291a419..2d600e0 100644 Binary files a/assets/static/images/circuit_full.png and b/assets/static/images/circuit_full.png differ

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[manual/develop] Add onion-location and new onion icons
by gus＠torproject.org 09 Jul '21

09 Jul '21

commit 98a165e433d6d6a40f3bca834bf36695e4a88ed7 Author: gus <gus(a)torproject.org> Date: Tue May 26 14:01:37 2020 -0400 Add onion-location and new onion icons --- content/onion-services/contents.lr | 10 ++++++++-- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/onion-services/contents.lr b/content/onion-services/contents.lr index 7f15915..be2ab9c 100644 --- a/content/onion-services/contents.lr +++ b/content/onion-services/contents.lr @@ -21,8 +21,14 @@ Onion services offer several advantages over ordinary services on the non-privat ### HOW TO ACCESS AN ONION SERVICE Just like any other website, you will need to know the address of an onion service in order to connect to it. An onion address is a string of 16 (and in V3 format, 56) mostly random letters and numbers, followed by “.onion”. - -When accessing a website that uses an onion service, Tor Browser will show at the URL bar an icon of a little green onion displaying the state of your connection: secure and using an onion service. And if you're accessing a website with https and onion service, it will show an icon of a green onion and a padlock. +It's also possible to learn about an onionsite if the website administrator has advertised the onion version by enabling Onion-Location. +Onion-Location is a new HTTP header that websites can use to advertise their onion counterpart. +If the website that you're visiting has an onionsite available, a purple suggestion pill will prompt at the URL bar saying ".onion available". +When you click on ".onion available", the website will be reloaded and redirected to its onion counterpart. +To prioritize an onionsite version of a website, you can enable automatic Onion-Location redirects. +Click on hamburger menu (≡), go to Preferences (or Options in Windows), click on Privacy & Security, and in Onion Services section check the option "Always". +Or if you're already running Tor Browser, you can click directly here: [Privacy & Security](about:preferences#privacy). +When accessing a website that uses an onion service, Tor Browser will show at the URL bar an icon of a little black onion displaying the state of your connection: secure and using an onion service. And if you're accessing a website using https and onion service, it will show an icon of a black onion and the organization's name. You can learn more about the onionsite you are visiting by looking at the Circuit Display. ### TROUBLESHOOTING

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[manual/develop] Adding @PROTechThor section about onion service authentication
by gus＠torproject.org 09 Jul '21

09 Jul '21

commit a46d2ba32dc6c9a8cb1d50c2a8a16317de977ba7 Author: gus <gus(a)torproject.org> Date: Tue May 26 14:12:44 2020 -0400 Adding @PROTechThor section about onion service authentication --- content/onion-services/contents.lr | 10 ++++++++++ 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+) diff --git a/content/onion-services/contents.lr b/content/onion-services/contents.lr index be2ab9c..cfb99a8 100644 --- a/content/onion-services/contents.lr +++ b/content/onion-services/contents.lr @@ -30,6 +30,16 @@ Click on hamburger menu (≡), go to Preferences (or Options in Windows), click Or if you're already running Tor Browser, you can click directly here: [Privacy & Security](about:preferences#privacy). When accessing a website that uses an onion service, Tor Browser will show at the URL bar an icon of a little black onion displaying the state of your connection: secure and using an onion service. And if you're accessing a website using https and onion service, it will show an icon of a black onion and the organization's name. You can learn more about the onionsite you are visiting by looking at the Circuit Display. +## Onion service authentication + +An authenticated onion service is a service like an onionsite that requires the client to provide an authentication token before accessing the service. +As a Tor user, you may authenticate yourself directly in the Tor Browser. +In order to access this service, you will need access credentials from the onion service operator. +When accessing an authenticated onion service, Tor Browser will show at the URL bar an icon of a little gray key, accompanied by a tooltip. +Enter your valid private key into the input field. + +<img class="col-md-6" src="../../static/images/client-auth-prompt.png" alt="Client Authorization"> + ### TROUBLESHOOTING If you cannot reach the onion service you require, make sure that you have entered the onion address correctly: even a small mistake will stop Tor Browser from being able to reach the site.

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[manual/develop] Add new client auth img
by gus＠torproject.org 09 Jul '21

09 Jul '21

commit ce61dfa573f550d3884d20d0b9a058fe03271aa4 Author: gus <gus(a)torproject.org> Date: Tue May 26 15:44:51 2020 -0400 Add new client auth img --- assets/static/images/client-auth.png | Bin 0 -> 14703 bytes content/onion-services/contents.lr | 2 +- 2 files changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/assets/static/images/client-auth.png b/assets/static/images/client-auth.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5e1c5ce Binary files /dev/null and b/assets/static/images/client-auth.png differ diff --git a/content/onion-services/contents.lr b/content/onion-services/contents.lr index cfb99a8..109f876 100644 --- a/content/onion-services/contents.lr +++ b/content/onion-services/contents.lr @@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ In order to access this service, you will need access credentials from the onion When accessing an authenticated onion service, Tor Browser will show at the URL bar an icon of a little gray key, accompanied by a tooltip. Enter your valid private key into the input field. -<img class="col-md-6" src="../../static/images/client-auth-prompt.png" alt="Client Authorization"> +<img class="col-md-6" src="../../static/images/client-auth.png" alt="Client Authorization"> ### TROUBLESHOOTING

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[manual/develop] Change onionsite to onion site
by gus＠torproject.org 09 Jul '21

09 Jul '21

commit eccc4cb64be787eaf4bff914d7bea8fef0ba13df Author: gus <gus(a)torproject.org> Date: Tue Jun 2 11:38:55 2020 -0400 Change onionsite to onion site --- content/onion-services/contents.lr | 28 ++++++++++++++-------------- 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+), 14 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/onion-services/contents.lr b/content/onion-services/contents.lr index 472b192..ee0d71f 100644 --- a/content/onion-services/contents.lr +++ b/content/onion-services/contents.lr @@ -22,22 +22,22 @@ Onion services offer several advantages over ordinary services on the non-privat Just like any other website, you will need to know the address of an onion service in order to connect to it. An onion address is a string of 16 (and in V3 format, 56) mostly random letters and numbers, followed by ".onion". -When accessing a website that uses an onion service, Tor Browser will show in the URL bar an icon of an onion displaying the state of your connection: secure and using an onion service. You can learn more about the onionsite that you are visiting by looking at the Circuit Display. +When accessing a website that uses an onion service, Tor Browser will show in the URL bar an icon of an onion displaying the state of your connection: secure and using an onion service. You can learn more about the onion site that you are visiting by looking at the Circuit Display. -Another way to learn about an onionsite is if the website administrator has implemented a feature called Onion-Location. +Another way to learn about an onion site is if the website administrator has implemented a feature called Onion-Location. Onion-Location is a non-standard HTTP header that websites can use to advertise their onion counterpart. -If the website that you are visiting has an onionsite available, a purple suggestion pill will prompt at the URL bar in Tor Browser displaying ".onion available". +If the website that you are visiting has an onion site available, a purple suggestion pill will prompt at the URL bar in Tor Browser displaying ".onion available". When you click on ".onion available", the website will be reloaded and redirected to its onion counterpart. <img class="col-md-6" src="../../static/images/onion-location.png" alt="Onion-Location"> -To prioritize an onionsite version of a website, you can enable automatic Onion-Location redirects. +To prioritize an onion site version of a website, you can enable automatic Onion-Location redirects. Click on hamburger menu (≡), go to Preferences (or Options on Windows), click on Privacy & Security, and in the Onion Services section look for the entry "Prioritize .onion sites when known." and check the option "Always". Or, if you're already running Tor Browser, you can copy and paste this string in a new tab: `about:preferences#privacy` and change this setting. ## ONION SERVICE AUTHENTICATION -An authenticated onion service is a service like an onionsite that requires the client to provide an authentication token before accessing the service. +An authenticated onion service is a service like an onion site that requires the client to provide an authentication token before accessing the service. As a Tor user, you may authenticate yourself directly in the Tor Browser. In order to access this service, you will need access credentials from the onion service operator. When accessing an authenticated onion service, Tor Browser will show in the URL bar an icon of a little gray key, accompanied by a tooltip. @@ -47,21 +47,21 @@ Enter your valid private key into the input field. ### ONION SERVICES ERRORS -If you can't connect to an onionsite, Tor Browser will provide a specific error message informing why the website is unavailable. +If you can't connect to an onion site, Tor Browser will provide a specific error message informing why the website is unavailable. Errors can happen in different layers: client errors, network errors or service errors. Some of these errors can be fixed by following the Troubleshooting section. The table below shows all the possible errors and which action you should take to solve the issue. | **Code** | **Error Title** | **Short Description** | |----------|-----------------|-----------------------| -| XF0 | Onionsite Not Found | The most likely cause is that the onionsite is offline or disabled. Contact the onionsite administrator. | -| XF1 | Onionsite Cannot Be Reached | The onionsite is unreachable due to an internal error. | -| XF2 | Onionsite Has Disconnected | The most likely cause is that the onionsite is offline or disabled. Contact the onionsite administrator. | -| XF3 | Unable to Connect to Onionsite | The onionsite is busy or the Tor network is overloaded. Try again later. | -| XF4 | Onionsite Requires Authentication | Access to the onionsite requires a key but none was provided. | -| XF5 | Onionsite Authentication Failed | The provided key is incorrect or has been revoked. Contact the onionsite administrator. | -| XF6 | Invalid Onionsite Address | The provided onionsite address is invalid. Please check that you entered it correctly. | -| XF7 | Onionsite Circuit Creation Timed Out | Failed to connect to the onionsite, possibly due to a poor network connection. | +| 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. | +| 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. | +| 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] Small grammar error on know issues
by gus＠torproject.org 09 Jul '21

09 Jul '21

commit 3cfeb56a0ce0df62e31e4c18ab15a3dea9160b56 Author: gus <gus(a)torproject.org> Date: Tue Jun 2 11:42:45 2020 -0400 Small grammar error on know issues --- content/known-issues/contents.lr | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/content/known-issues/contents.lr b/content/known-issues/contents.lr index 1be38bf..7e8000b 100644 --- a/content/known-issues/contents.lr +++ b/content/known-issues/contents.lr @@ -30,4 +30,4 @@ body: ./start-tor-browser.desktop -* BitTorrent in specific is [not anonymous over Tor](https://blog.torproject.org/bittorrent-over-tor-isnt-good-idea). +* BitTorrent [is not anonymous over Tor](https://blog.torproject.org/bittorrent-over-tor-isnt-good-idea).

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[manual/develop] Add onion errors, acat suggestions, fix grammar
by gus＠torproject.org 09 Jul '21

09 Jul '21

commit cd3417ceeb532a63dd8116789923c4ac8ae81141 Author: gus <gus(a)torproject.org> Date: Fri May 29 00:36:52 2020 -0400 Add onion errors, acat suggestions, fix grammar --- content/onion-services/contents.lr | 51 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++----------- 1 file changed, 37 insertions(+), 14 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/onion-services/contents.lr b/content/onion-services/contents.lr index 109f876..472b192 100644 --- a/content/onion-services/contents.lr +++ b/content/onion-services/contents.lr @@ -10,40 +10,63 @@ key: 9 --- body: -Onion services (formerly known as “hidden services”) are services (like websites) that are only accessible through the Tor network. +Onion services (formerly known as "hidden services") are services (like websites) that are only accessible through the Tor network. Onion services offer several advantages over ordinary services on the non-private web: -* An onion services’s location and IP address are hidden, making it difficult for adversaries to censor it or identify its operators. +* Onion services’ location and IP address are hidden, making it difficult for adversaries to censor them or identify their operators. * All traffic between Tor users and onion services is end-to-end encrypted, so you do not need to worry about [connecting over HTTPS](/secure-connections). * The address of an onion service is automatically generated, so the operators do not need to purchase a domain name; the .onion URL also helps Tor ensure that it is connecting to the right location and that the connection is not being tampered with. ### HOW TO ACCESS AN ONION SERVICE -Just like any other website, you will need to know the address of an onion service in order to connect to it. An onion address is a string of 16 (and in V3 format, 56) mostly random letters and numbers, followed by “.onion”. -It's also possible to learn about an onionsite if the website administrator has advertised the onion version by enabling Onion-Location. -Onion-Location is a new HTTP header that websites can use to advertise their onion counterpart. -If the website that you're visiting has an onionsite available, a purple suggestion pill will prompt at the URL bar saying ".onion available". +Just like any other website, you will need to know the address of an onion service in order to connect to it. An onion address is a string of 16 (and in V3 format, 56) mostly random letters and numbers, followed by ".onion". + +When accessing a website that uses an onion service, Tor Browser will show in the URL bar an icon of an onion displaying the state of your connection: secure and using an onion service. You can learn more about the onionsite that you are visiting by looking at the Circuit Display. + +Another way to learn about an onionsite is if the website administrator has implemented a feature called Onion-Location. +Onion-Location is a non-standard HTTP header that websites can use to advertise their onion counterpart. +If the website that you are visiting has an onionsite available, a purple suggestion pill will prompt at the URL bar in Tor Browser displaying ".onion available". When you click on ".onion available", the website will be reloaded and redirected to its onion counterpart. + +<img class="col-md-6" src="../../static/images/onion-location.png" alt="Onion-Location"> + To prioritize an onionsite version of a website, you can enable automatic Onion-Location redirects. -Click on hamburger menu (≡), go to Preferences (or Options in Windows), click on Privacy & Security, and in Onion Services section check the option "Always". -Or if you're already running Tor Browser, you can click directly here: [Privacy & Security](about:preferences#privacy). -When accessing a website that uses an onion service, Tor Browser will show at the URL bar an icon of a little black onion displaying the state of your connection: secure and using an onion service. And if you're accessing a website using https and onion service, it will show an icon of a black onion and the organization's name. You can learn more about the onionsite you are visiting by looking at the Circuit Display. +Click on hamburger menu (≡), go to Preferences (or Options on Windows), click on Privacy & Security, and in the Onion Services section look for the entry "Prioritize .onion sites when known." and check the option "Always". +Or, if you're already running Tor Browser, you can copy and paste this string in a new tab: `about:preferences#privacy` and change this setting. -## Onion service authentication +## ONION SERVICE AUTHENTICATION An authenticated onion service is a service like an onionsite that requires the client to provide an authentication token before accessing the service. As a Tor user, you may authenticate yourself directly in the Tor Browser. In order to access this service, you will need access credentials from the onion service operator. -When accessing an authenticated onion service, Tor Browser will show at the URL bar an icon of a little gray key, accompanied by a tooltip. +When accessing an authenticated onion service, Tor Browser will show in the URL bar an icon of a little gray key, accompanied by a tooltip. Enter your valid private key into the input field. <img class="col-md-6" src="../../static/images/client-auth.png" alt="Client Authorization"> +### ONION SERVICES ERRORS + +If you can't connect to an onionsite, Tor Browser will provide a specific error message informing why the website is unavailable. +Errors can happen in different layers: client errors, network errors or service errors. +Some of these errors can be fixed by following the Troubleshooting section. +The table below shows all the possible errors and which action you should take to solve the issue. + +| **Code** | **Error Title** | **Short Description** | +|----------|-----------------|-----------------------| +| XF0 | Onionsite Not Found | The most likely cause is that the onionsite is offline or disabled. Contact the onionsite administrator. | +| XF1 | Onionsite Cannot Be Reached | The onionsite is unreachable due to an internal error. | +| XF2 | Onionsite Has Disconnected | The most likely cause is that the onionsite is offline or disabled. Contact the onionsite administrator. | +| XF3 | Unable to Connect to Onionsite | The onionsite is busy or the Tor network is overloaded. Try again later. | +| XF4 | Onionsite Requires Authentication | Access to the onionsite requires a key but none was provided. | +| XF5 | Onionsite Authentication Failed | The provided key is incorrect or has been revoked. Contact the onionsite administrator. | +| XF6 | Invalid Onionsite Address | The provided onionsite address is invalid. Please check that you entered it correctly. | +| XF7 | Onionsite Circuit Creation Timed Out | Failed to connect to the onionsite, possibly due to a poor network connection. | + ### TROUBLESHOOTING -If you cannot reach the onion service you require, make sure that you have entered the onion address correctly: even a small mistake will stop Tor Browser from being able to reach the site. +If you cannot reach the onion service you requested, make sure that you have entered the onion address correctly: even a small mistake will stop Tor Browser from being able to reach the site. -If you are still unable to connect to the onion service, please try again later. There may be a temporary connection issue, or the site operators may have allowed it to go offline without warning. +If you are still unable to connect to the onion service after verifying the address, please try again later. There may be a temporary connection issue, or the site operators may have allowed it to go offline without warning. -You can also ensure that you're able to access other onion services by connecting to [DuckDuckGo's Onion Service](http://3g2upl4pq6kufc4m.onion/). +You can also test if you are able to access other onion services by connecting to [DuckDuckGo's Onion Service](http://3g2upl4pq6kufc4m.onion/).

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[manual/develop] Add Onion-Location screenshot
by gus＠torproject.org 09 Jul '21

09 Jul '21

commit f37b651c5f3174b1ca89e4df3a75adcbc08ddc94 Author: gus <gus(a)torproject.org> Date: Fri May 29 00:36:01 2020 -0400 Add Onion-Location screenshot --- assets/static/images/onion-location.png | Bin 0 -> 10249 bytes 1 file changed, 0 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-) diff --git a/assets/static/images/onion-location.png b/assets/static/images/onion-location.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..3e758d6 Binary files /dev/null and b/assets/static/images/onion-location.png differ

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[manual/develop] Update GNU/Linux step 6 to ./start-tor-browser.desktop
by gus＠torproject.org 09 Jul '21

09 Jul '21

commit ad1ccb6536ae922099d3ebcc063db381dbd024ec Author: Nicolei Ocana <nicoleiocana(a)gmail.com> Date: Wed Jul 1 20:50:10 2020 +0000 Update GNU/Linux step 6 to ./start-tor-browser.desktop --- content/installation/contents.lr | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/content/installation/contents.lr b/content/installation/contents.lr index d50dd6a..5e569d9 100644 --- a/content/installation/contents.lr +++ b/content/installation/contents.lr @@ -49,4 +49,4 @@ For GNU/Linux: 6. Alternatively, from inside the Tor Browser directory, you can also start from the command line by running: - `./start-tor-browser` + `./start-tor-browser.desktop`

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[manual/develop] one commit on issue-patch
by gus＠torproject.org 09 Jul '21

09 Jul '21

commit d1ab844f8892491083cf0d1638f8212dd959251a Author: Kim Le <kle2(a)student.unimelb.edu.au> Date: Fri Oct 9 11:05:43 2020 +1100 one commit on issue-patch --- content/mobile-tor/contents.lr | 28 ++++++++++++++-------------- 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+), 14 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/mobile-tor/contents.lr b/content/mobile-tor/contents.lr index f5eb373..5ccbceb 100644 --- a/content/mobile-tor/contents.lr +++ b/content/mobile-tor/contents.lr @@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ When you run Tor Browser for the first time, you will see the option to connect <img style="max-width:300px" class="col-md-6" src="../../static/images/android-connect.png" alt="Connect to Tor Browser for Android"> In most cases, choosing "Connect" will allow you to connect to the Tor network without any further configuration. -Once clicked, changing sentences will appear at the bottom of the screen, indicating Tor’s connection progress. +Once tapped, changing sentences will appear at the bottom of the screen, indicating Tor’s connection progress. If you are on a relatively fast connection, but this text seems to get stuck at a certain point, see the [Troubleshooting](../troubleshooting) page for help solving the problem. #### Configure @@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ If you are on a relatively fast connection, but this text seems to get stuck at If you know that your connection is censored, you should select the settings icon. Tor Browser will take you through a series of configuration options. The first screen asks if access to the Tor network is blocked or censored on your connection. -If you know your connection is censored, or you have tried and failed to connect to the Tor network and no other solutions have worked, click the switch. +If you know your connection is censored, or you have tried and failed to connect to the Tor network and no other solutions have worked, tap the switch. You will then be taken to the [Circumvention](../circumvention) screen to configure a pluggable transport. ### CIRCUMVENTION @@ -85,8 +85,8 @@ You will then be taken to the [Circumvention](../circumvention) screen to config Bridge relays are Tor relays that are not listed in the public Tor directory. Bridges are useful for Tor users under oppressive regimes, and for people who want an extra layer of security because they're worried somebody will recognize that they are contacting a public Tor relay IP address. -To use a pluggable transport, click on the settings icon when starting Tor Browser for the first time. -The first screen asks if access to the Tor network is censored on your connection. Click on the switch to toggle it. +To use a pluggable transport, tap on the settings icon when starting Tor Browser for the first time. +The first screen asks if access to the Tor network is censored on your connection. Tap on the switch to toggle it. <img style="max-width:300px" class="col-md-6" src="../../static/images/android-censored.png" alt="Censored internet on Tor Browser for Android"> @@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ If you choose the "Provide a Bridge I know" option, then you have to enter a [br <img style="max-width:300px" class="col-md-6" src="../../static/images/android-new-identity.png" alt="New Identity on Tor Browser for Android"> When Tor Browser is running, you would see so in your phone's notification panel along with the button "NEW IDENTITY". -Clicking on this button will provide you with a new identity. +Tapping on this button will provide you with a new identity. Unlike in Tor Browser for Desktop, the "NEW IDENTITY" button in Tor Browser for Android does not prevent your subsequent browser activity from being linkable to what you were doing before. Selecting it will only change your Tor circuit. @@ -139,15 +139,15 @@ This method assumes that you have either Google Play or F-droid installed on you <img style="max-width:300px" class="col-md-6" src="../../static/images/android-update-google-play.png" alt="Updating Tor Browser for Android on Google Play"> -Click on the hamburger menu next to the search bar and navigate to "My apps & games" > "Updates". -If you find Tor Browser on the list of apps which need updating, select it and click the "Update" button. +Tap on the hamburger menu next to the search bar and navigate to "My apps & games" > "Updates". +If you find Tor Browser on the list of apps which need updating, select it and tap the "Update" button. ##### F-Droid <img style="max-width:300px" class="col-md-6" src="../../static/images/android-update-f-droid.png" alt="Updating Tor Browser for Android on F-droid"> -Click on "Settings", then go to "Manage installed apps". -On the next screen, select Tor Browser and finally click on the "Update" button. +Tap on "Settings", then go to "Manage installed apps". +On the next screen, select Tor Browser and finally tap on the "Update" button. #### Updating Tor Browser for Android manually @@ -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 click 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 @@ -166,21 +166,21 @@ Tor Browser for Android can be uninstalled directly from F-droid, Google Play or <img style="max-width:300px" class="col-md-6" src="../../static/images/android-uninstall-google-play.png" alt="Uninstalling Tor Browser for Android on Google Play"> -Click on the hamburger menu next to the search bar and navigate to "My apps & games" > "Installed". +Tap on the hamburger menu next to the search bar and navigate to "My apps & games" > "Installed". Select Tor Browser from the list of installed apps, then press the "Uninstall" button. #### F-Droid <img style="max-width:300px" class="col-md-6" src="../../static/images/android-uninstall-f-droid.png" alt="Uninstalling Tor Browser for Android on F-droid"> -Click on "Settings", then go to "Manage installed apps". -On the next screen, select Tor Browser and finally click on the "Uninstall" button. +Tap on "Settings", then go to "Manage installed apps". +On the next screen, select Tor Browser and finally tap on the "Uninstall" button. #### Mobile device app settings <img style="max-width:300px" class="col-md-6" src="../../static/images/android-uninstall-device-settings.png" alt="Uninstalling Tor Browser for Android using device app settings"> -Depending on your mobile device's brand, navigate to Settings > Apps, then select Tor Browser and click on the "Uninstall" button. +Depending on your mobile device's brand, navigate to Settings > Apps, then select Tor Browser and tap on the "Uninstall" button. ### KNOWN ISSUES

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