How do I verify a Tor Browser download?

Use the Signature link shown next to the official Windows, macOS, or Linux download and follow the Tor Project verification instructions. Do not infer authenticity from a third-party mirror or a filename alone.

Can I use Tabbit instead of Tor Browser?

Only if your goal is different. Tabbit is an AI-native productivity browser for research and web tasks; it does not provide Tor routing, anonymity, or censorship circumvention. Keep the official Tor choice for Tor-specific needs.

Does Tabbit download the Tor Browser?

No. Tabbit has its own separate download flow. The Tabbit buttons on this page open Tabbit’s shared download decision, while the Tor button opens torproject.org. They are not the same product or installer.

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Download decision desk · checked 29 Aug 2026

Tor Browser download, without the guesswork.

Start with the official Tor Project link, choose the right platform, and know what you are installing. Need an AI browser for everyday research and tasks? That is a separate choice: Tabbit is built for productivity, not Tor anonymity.

Open official Tor download

Tor Browser and Tabbit are different products. This page never replaces the official Tor download flow.

Tor Project official download page showing Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android choices — Tor Browser and Tabbit are different products. This page never replaces the official Tor download flow.

A three-step check

Make the download decision in under a minute.

The fastest safe path is not the first mirror you see. Match the source, platform, and verification step before opening an installer.

Start at torproject.org

Use the Tor Project download page for desktop builds. A search result or mirror can be useful for discovery, but it is not proof of authenticity.

Choose your platform

The official page separates Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android. Do not choose Tor Source or Expert Bundle unless you are integrating Tor as a developer.

Verify before you run

Desktop entries expose signature links; Android should use an official supported store path. Keep the live official instructions open while you verify.

Platform map

Which Tor download belongs to your device?

The links below describe the official page observed on 29 Aug 2026. Release labels and package URLs can change, so confirm the current page before installing.

01Desktop installer

Windows

Choose the Windows download on the Tor Project page, then use its Signature link when checking the file.

Windows path → official page

02DMG package

macOS

The official page offers a macOS package and a matching signature link. Keep the architecture and release details together.

macOS path → official page

03Archive package

Linux

Pick the Linux build for your architecture. The official page also links a signature for the desktop archive.

Linux path → official page

04Mobile app

Android

The Tor Project page points to Android choices; Google Play lists the Tor Project-supported Tor Browser app. Avoid similarly named third-party apps.

Android path → official page

Tor Source / Expert Bundle

Do not confuse Tor Browser with Tor Source or Expert Bundle.

Tor Source and the Expert Bundle are technical downloads. The Tor Project describes the Expert Bundle as containing Tor binaries, pluggable transports, bridge strings, and geoip data for developers who bundle Tor into an application. That is not the normal browser installer.

See the official Tor technical downloads

Tor Project Download Tor page with Tor Source and Expert Bundle version tables for operating systems and architectures

Two jobs, two products

Tor Browser vs Tabbit: choose by the job, not the name.

Tor Browser is a privacy-focused browser connected to the Tor network. Tabbit is an AI-native productivity browser. Tabbit does not provide Tor routing, anonymity, or censorship circumvention, and Tor Browser is not an AI task workspace.

Decision	Tor Browser	Tabbit
Primary job	Privacy, anti-tracking, and Tor network access	Research, writing, and repetitive web work with AI
Desktop platforms	Official page lists Windows, macOS, and Linux	Official site lists macOS 12+ and Windows 10+
Mobile path	Android official path; follow Tor Project guidance	Mobile support is on the official roadmap
Network model	Traffic uses the Tor network; read its limits and safety guidance	Normal web connections plus the model provider you select
AI execution	Not its download page’s core promise	Agent Mode, Skills, tab context, and multi-model workflows
Best next click	Open the official Tor download and verify the package	Download Tabbit when you need an AI workbench

Where Tabbit fits

For everyday AI work, open a different door.

If your actual task is to compare pages, summarize a report, or move information between web tools, Tabbit can be the productivity browser you evaluate separately from Tor Browser.

Tabbit Agent Mode operating in Google Sheets with an execution-steps panel; the interface is a productivity example, not Tor Browser

Agent Mode for multi-step work

A real Tabbit Agent session can work inside a web app such as Google Sheets. It is designed for instructions, steps, and results—not for hiding your network identity.

Tabbit browser showing a webpage and an AI summary sidebar; the screenshot illustrates contextual reading, not Tor network protection

Summaries beside the source page

Tabbit can keep a summary beside a page so research notes and conclusions stay in context. This is the kind of daily reading workflow Tor Browser does not claim to be.

Tabbit onboarding interface for importing bookmarks and browser settings, with Chinese UI text visible

Bring over your browser setup

The onboarding flow can import bookmarks and browser settings. The screenshot text is in Chinese; it is shown as a real interface example, not as a claim that every locale is translated.

Before you install

A short safety boundary for Tor downloads.

Use the official help and the package’s verification instructions for decisions that need current technical detail. The points below summarize what was visible during research.

Unknown or changing details—such as mirror freshness, current versions, and network availability—must be checked on the live official page.

Prefer first-party links

Use the Tor Project download page or the supported Android store route. Treat Softonic, mirrors, and similarly named mobile apps as unverified until you can validate the source.

Check the signature

The Tor Project desktop download cards expose Signature links. Follow the official verification guide rather than trusting a filename, badge, or search snippet.

Keep the browser lean

The Tor Project page says not to torrent over Tor and does not recommend installing additional add-ons or plugins, which may bypass protections or compromise privacy.

Know what this cannot promise

A browser download is not a guarantee of safety in every situation. Read current Tor documentation, understand the limits, and do not treat Tabbit as a Tor or anonymity product.

FAQ

Tor Browser download questions

Start at https://www.torproject.org/download/. The page observed on 29 Aug 2026 listed Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android paths. Confirm the live page and its current release details before installing.

Separate the jobs

Need an AI browser for the work around your downloads?

Try Tabbit for contextual research, Agent Mode, Skills, and multi-model web workflows on macOS and Windows. Keep Tor Browser for the privacy and Tor-network use cases it is built to serve.

This opens Tabbit’s shared download flow. It does not download Tor Browser.