Privacy & Security: Tor Browser 11.5 Released With Many New Features

The Tor Project has released Tor Browser 11.5 based on Firefox 91.11.0 ESR for even more privacy and security when surfing the Internet. In particular, the connection wizard, as well as the entry point, the so-called tor bridgeWill receive further improvements to increase anonymity on the web.

The Tor browser, which is based on the open-source browser Firefox, will receive another major release about eight months after the release of version 11.0. Tor Browser 11.0, which comes with the Tails 4.24 security distribution, is followed by Tor Browser 11.5, an improved “Tor Connection Assistant”, which has been further expanded and is now said to be more intuitive to use. The best available Tor bridge is now automatically selected by location to be able to circumvent censorship and surveillance more consistently.

Updated base and new features

official release notes List a redesigned full browser and Tor network settings as well as significantly improved support for fonts Google’s Noto family Feather.

In addition, Tor Bridges can now be quickly shared with other users via a unique QR code. Additionally, HTTPS-only mode is now enabled by default during add-ons. HTTPS Everywhere Now obsolete and no longer bundled with the browser.

Free Software for Transport Layer Security OpenSSL Updated to version 1.1.1q, Tor Launcher is included in the latest version 0.2.37.

download on computer base

As always, Tor Browser 11.5 can be downloaded from the computerbase download area just below this message.

The P2P client “OnionShare” is also connected, which enables file exchange via tor network possible and largely anonymous. Both programs are available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.