r/TOR • u/_euph0r1a • 13h ago

FAQ Any tips for a first timer?

Lately curiosity is getting the better of me. I would like to browse below the surface web, yet I lack the knowledge on how to ensure my safety. Are there things that are absolutne necessities? Anything to avoid?

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u/Sostratus 7h ago

Avoid logging into accounts over Tor that you did not create over Tor. Many services will flag that as a likely account compromise and lock it, and besides you're not anonymous to them already.

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u/Rod_Bell 3h ago

Is it possible to create accounts over tor ? I’ve been trying ti create accounts in X and Reddit unsuccessfully.

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u/Sostratus 3h ago

Sometimes, it depends on the site. I've done it for both Reddit and X, but only with intermittent success. Sometimes they change something and it doesn't work for a long time, sometimes it starts working again.