TLDR: You can instantly access a virtual Tor browser at browserling.com/tor. No installs and no downloads. My team and I run Tor browsers in remote virtual machines, so you can browse the Tor network right from your regular browser. Try it out!
Virtual Tor Browser – What Is It?
A virtual Tor browser is a remotely hosted version of the Tor browser that you can use without downloading or installing anything on your computer. It runs in the cloud where the Tor browser runs remotely, letting you access the Tor network for testing onion sites. This is super helpful if you need to quickly access a Tor site without installing the entire Tor bundle on your own computer.
How Does an Virtual Tor Work?
A virtual Tor browser routes your Internet traffic through a network of encrypted relay servers, making it almost impossible to trace your online activity back to you. Unlike regular browsers, it doesn't store history, isolates cookies, and blocks tracking scripts to keep you anonymous. It's based on Firefox but modified with extra security features like disabled WebRTC to prevent IP leaks and forced HTTPS for safer browsing.
How Is a Virtual Tor Browser Used?
Testing Websites
Developers can use a virtual Tor browser to test how their websites behave when accessed from different locations and known Tor exit node IP addresses.
Browsing Without Being Tracked
Regular browsers track everything you do. A virtual Tor browser hides your IP address and blocks trackers, keeping your browsing private. It's great for avoiding targeted ads and online surveillance by 3rd parties.
Accessing Blocked Websites
In some countries, social media, news sites, and other platforms are blocked. A virtual Tor browser helps bypass these restrictions and access the open web.
Security Testing
Cybersecurity professionals use a virtual Tor browser to test websites and systems from the Tor network.
Academic Research
Students and researchers use a virtual Tor browser to look up information on controversial topics without surveillance.
Journalism
Journalists use a virtual Tor browser to communicate anonymously and access blocked news sources in countries with censorship.
Job Hunting
If you're job seeking, you don't want your current employer know they're looking for new opportunities. A virtual Tor browser hides your browsing activities and you can browse LinkedIn without anyone knowing.
What is Browserling?
Browserling is an online service that lets you run a Tor browser in the cloud without installing anything on your computer. It provides instant access to a virtual Tor browser, so you can visit onion sites and test websites in a secure, isolated environment. This is useful for people who want to check how their websites look on Tor without setting up the software stack themselves.
Who Uses Browserling?
Browserling has now become the online Tor browser platform of choice for cybersecurity professionals, journalists, and researchers, and it's used by hundreds of thousands of users around the world every month. Browserling's customers include governments, states, cities, banks, stock exchanges, universities, newspapers, Fortune 100, Fortune 500 companies, and private multi-billion dollar companies.
Happy browsing!