Install Tor Browser ❲SAFE × 2025❳

Cause: Your ISP or government is blocking the public Tor relays. Fix: Use bridges.

If you want automatic updates and system integration, add the official Tor Project repository: install tor browser

sudo apt update
sudo apt install apt-transport-https
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:micahflee/ppa  # (Community repository)
# Or for official repo:
echo "deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/tor-archive-keyring.gpg] https://deb.torproject.org/torproject.org $(lsb_release -cs) main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/tor.list
sudo apt update
sudo apt install torbrowser-launcher

Then run torbrowser-launcher from your terminal. The launcher will download the latest Tor Browser, verify the GPG signature automatically, and install it. Cause: Your ISP or government is blocking the

Q: Tor Browser won't connect.
A: Your ISP is likely blocking the public bridges. Go to Settings → Tor → Provide a bridge I know. Get bridges from bridges.torproject.org or email bridges@torproject.org. Then run torbrowser-launcher from your terminal

Q: The clock is wrong and Tor won't bootstrap.
A: Tor requires accurate time for certificate validation. Sync your system clock via NTP (or manually).

Q: "Something Went Wrong" on a website.
A: That site likely requires JavaScript or blocks known Tor exit nodes. Accept it or use a bridge.

Visit https://www.torproject.org/download/ on Safari or Firefox. Download the TorBrowser-13.0.x-osx64_en-US.dmg file. For Apple M1/M2 Macs, the same file works (universal binary).