How to visit .onion sites

The sites indexed on Umbrixa use .onion addresses, reachable only through the Tor network. Here are all the available methods.

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Tor Browser Recommended

Windows · macOS · Linux · Android

The official and safest method. Tor Browser is a Firefox-based browser that routes all traffic through the Tor network, ensuring anonymity and full access to .onion sites. It requires no extra setup: install, open, browse.

1 Download Tor Browser from the official site (link below).

2 Install and launch the program.

3 Click "Connect" to join the Tor network.

4 Paste the .onion address in the address bar and press Enter.

Download Tor Browser → Android (Play Store)

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Brave Browser - Private window with Tor

Windows · macOS · Linux

Brave natively integrates Tor support in its private windows. It does not offer the same level of anonymity as Tor Browser (it does not isolate circuits per site) but it is handy if you already have Brave installed.

1 Open Brave Browser.

2 Menu > "New private window with Tor" (or Ctrl+Shift+Alt+N).

3 Paste the .onion address and browse.

Download Brave →

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Orbot + browser of choice

Android

Orbot is a Tor VPN for Android that routes the traffic of any app through Tor. You can use it with any browser that supports proxies, or enable the global VPN mode.

1 Install Orbot from the Play Store or F-Droid.

2 Launch Orbot and enable "VPN Mode" to route all traffic.

3 Open the browser and visit the .onion address.

Orbot on Play Store → Orbot on F-Droid →

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Onion Browser

iPhone · iPad (iOS)

The official Tor browser for iOS, recommended by the Tor Project. The limitations of the Apple platform slightly reduce the level of anonymity compared to the desktop version, but it remains the best choice on iPhone and iPad.

Onion Browser on App Store →

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Tails OS Maximum privacy

Windows · macOS · Linux (live USB)

Tails is a live operating system that boots from a USB stick and leaves no traces on the computer. It ships with Tor Browser preinstalled and routes all traffic through Tor. It is the solution with the highest level of anonymity and security, used by journalists and activists.

Download Tails OS →

Security notes

Always download Tor Browser only from torproject.org. Avoid unofficial mirror sites.
Do not enable JavaScript when browsing sites you do not trust.
Do not open documents downloaded from .onion sites while connected to Tor.
.onion sites have no visible SSL certificate: encryption is provided by the Tor protocol itself.
Umbrixa indexes only legal sites, but the Tor network also contains illegal content: browse responsibly.