Time to update: Tor Browser 9.5 is out now.
This Tor Browser release is focused on helping you understand and use onion services.
blog.torproject.org/new-release-to…
Tor Browser 9.5 allows website publishers to advertise their onion service to Tor users by adding HTTP headers. When Onion Location is enabled, Tor users will be prompted to opt-in to upgrade to the onion service.
Now, onion service administrators who want to add an extra layer of security to their website can set a pair of keys for access and control.
When users try to visit onion sites and encounter an error, Tor Browser 9.5 now displays informational messages about the service-, client-, or network-side error. Previously, only standard Firefox error messages were displayed.
Onion service URLS are not easy for humans to remember, which makes it hard for users to discover or return to an onion site. In this release, we're bringing you a proof-of-concept for human-memorable names for @SecureDrop, developed with @FreedomofPress & @HTTPSEverywhere.
Tor Browser 9.5 also improves URL bar security indicators, making it easier for users to understand when they are visiting a non-secure website.
Onion services can be used for metadata-free chat and file sharing, safer interaction between journalists and their source, safer software updates, and more secure ways of accessing websites. We're proud to bring these onion service improvements to Tor Browser 9.5. 🧅✨
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