How to access Facebook via Tor network

Do you know Facebook has an Onion version on Tor network? The Tor protocol hides network traffic and avoids local service providers and censors. It does this by passing the interfaces to a node network allocated with different endpoints to get traffic out of the Tor network and standard Internet access. Here's how to access Facebook on the Tor network.

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How do I access Facebook via Tor?

According to statistics, about 2 million people regularly use Tor. This is a small number compared to the number of Internet users because not many people know how to use Tor. In recent years, the Tor development team has simplified it to reach more people.

Setting up your computer to access Facebook via Tor takes only a few minutes, but you can get many benefits such as more security, no tracking, fewer ads, etc.

Step 1: Download Tor browser

The Tor browser is a pre-configured variant of Mozilla Firefox to access the Tor network. It is available for Windows, macOS, Linux and also for Android and iOS versions. In addition, the Tor browser in binary format can run directly from a USB flash drive without modification, like other handy portable applications.

1. Download Tor browser

When the download is complete, go to the directory and install the Tor browser. After installation, open the Tor browser, it will ask if you want to connect directly to the Tor network or configure network or proxy bridge settings. Here, select Connect . Next, install the pending update.

Step 2: Connect to the Tor network

When connecting (installing the update), you will go to the Tor browser homepage, which looks like the image below:

The initial connection may take a while. One thing to note is that your Tor connection will be on the Tor browser. If you start torrent or download other files outside of the browser, it will use a regular Internet connection and your service provider may still know your activities. If you want to protect all incoming and outgoing traffic, you should use VPN.

Step 3: Visit the Facebook Onion website

In the Tor browser address bar, visit:

 https://facebookcorewwwi.onion/ 

The Tor browser is not as fast as other normal browsers, but it is not too slow, you just need to wait a few seconds. When the Onion Facebook page loads, it's like the standard Facebook login screen.

Step 4: Verify the connection

Finally, to verify your connection with the Facebook server, click on the green lock in the address bar. You can see the steps taken on the website, tracking your path on the Tor network. Now, click on the arrow next to Secure Connection and check the certificate. If you see the certificate, it's called DigiCert Inc , which means you have verified it correctly.

Step 5: Disable HTML5 Canvas

When you visit the Facebook Onion page, you'll see a warning that the website is trying to use your HTML5 Canvas image data. Your HTML5 Canvas data can be used to get browser fingerprints, so you should disable this feature when the Tor browser notifies you.

Use VPN with TOR

Using the Tor application with the Tor browser gives you more security and privacy protection. VPN protects all Internet traffic coming and going from prying eyes. Also, if you accidentally configured the Tor connection incorrectly, the VPN will prevent Tor traffic from being 'leaked' to the normal Internet.

Is accessing Facebook over Tor online better protected?

In general, accessing Facebook via the Tor network will protect your privacy and increase security. Connecting to the Onion Facebook page can prevent man-in-the-middle attacks. The chance of being attacked by cryptojacking and malvertising malware (malicious advertising) is greatly reduced due to security settings in the Tor browser.

However, when logging into Facebook Onion site, Facebook can still know what you do on it, these activities are not hidden. Others can still see your posts, likes, comments, etc. on Facebook.

Use Facebook on the Tor network to avoid censorship

You can use the Tor browser to access Facebook from countries with censorship and restrictions, such as China, North Korea and Iran. However, Facebook emphasizes that users should sign up with real identities to use social networks. They will disable the account if they suspect using the site for the wrong purpose.