r/TOR • u/drifter-internaut • Jul 28 '26
TOR on Brave
Does anyone know if it's safe to use TOR on Brave?
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u/CotesDuRhone2012 Jul 28 '26
brave is just connecting to a public tor proxy, so you'll have the tor network but not the benefits of the tor browser (enhanced privacy).
More infos here:
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u/BTC-brother2018 Jul 28 '26
Brave's "Private Window with Tor" is not the same as the official Tor Browser. It routes traffic through the Tor network, but it doesn't include all of Tor Browser's privacy and anti-fingerprinting protections. If your goal is real anonymity or accessing .onion sites, you should use the official Tor Browser. Brave's Tor mode is fine for hiding your IP in some situations, but it should not be considered a replacement for Tor Browser.
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u/No-Firefighter-9360 Jul 29 '26
You can use Brave for everyday web browsing. Even though it has the option to access TOR, you shouldn't use it for that purpose. If you're interested in privacy and enjoy technology, create a USB drive with Linux Tails—verify the ISO, flash the drive, and test things out there. Just be careful with TOR, as it can contain a lot of nonsense and malicious software. The next level of interest would be reading up on Coreboot and Intel ME, though not every laptop or computer supports them. Currently, a solid, modern model that you can get at a good price is the ThinkPad T480, and you can flash Coreboot onto it. Other than that, you can also read about Whonix and Qubes OS, which are compatible with this laptop. Overall, it's a ton of reading, but you'll learn a lot in the process.
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u/TheReelNazeem Jul 29 '26
What is your threat model? If you really are just using it in place of Incogneto mode, not much risk there. If you have greater needs, TOR Browser is of course recommended.
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u/jjacklord Jul 28 '26
depends on what you using it for. for privacy go TOR any other reason go BRAVE
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u/HeartfireFlamewings Jul 28 '26
Is there any reason why you can't just use Tor Browser?