Yes, it does work, but you need to read the FAQ after installing the browser extension. In a nutshell, you need to install a little program, downloadable on GitHub, and run it (it will open in the terminal). It acts as a proxy server in the background. Then you need to open your browser extension options, and to get it connected to the local TOR proxy (click the purple bunch of grapes logo). Then go to your favorite .onion web sites, from your favorite web browser, and the websites will show ... Show more
Easily browse the internet using TOR proxy with just one click! Onion Browser Button is an extension that let you easily connect to TOR network in your browser (browse under TOR proxy)
This addon does NOT belong or relate to Tor® project and has NO affiliations with Tor® anonymity software or website at all
It is basically an unofficial extension that is developed and maintained independently by its author
Before using the addon, please make sure your computer (PC or MAC) is connected to TOR
If you do NOT know how to connect your PC or MAC to the TOR network, please read the following
A separate patch is prepared, to help users easily connect to the TOR network
In order to get the patch, please visit this (https://github
com/jeremy-jr-benthum/onion-browser-button/releases) GitHub repo and download (mac
zip) or (win
zip) files
After downloading the patch to your computer, please follow the below steps to connect your machine to TOR network
If you have Windows machine, please download and unzip "win
zip" file to your computer, and if you have Mac download and unzip "mac
zip"
For windows machine, please open downloaded "win" folder and run "run
bat" file within the folder
For Mac please open "win" folder and run "run
sh" file
You will see the screen with 6 options
In order to start TOR connection on your computer, please press 1 on your keyboard, once "Tor is connected successfully!" message is displayed, you can use Tor Browser Button add-on to connect your browser to the TOR network
To stop TOR connection please press 2
In order to get a new TOR identity, please press 5 and to restart TOR connection, please press 6 on your keyboard
Note: to report bugs, please visit addon's homepage (https://mybrowseraddon
com/tor-button
html) and fill the bug report form