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:alt: Firefox whitelist onions screenshot
On Windows, use the following proxy config file instructions:
4. Create a `Proxy Auto Config` file (advanced) or use our `standard one <https://registry.start9labs.com/sys/proxy.pac>`_ (recommended), using the OS-specific instructions below:
#. Download a `Proxy Auto Config` file that will use the Tor service to resolve .onion urls. We have one hosted `here <https://registry.start9labs.com/sys/proxy.pac>`_. Save it somewhere you won’t delete it. For this example:
Windows
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Download a `Proxy Auto Config` file that will use the Tor service to resolve .onion urls. We have one hosted. Save it somewhere you won’t delete it. For this example:
C:\Program Files\Tor Browser\proxy.pac
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On Mac, use the following proxy config file instructions:
C:\Program Files\Tor Browser\proxy.pac
#. Open the `Terminal` App on your Mac. You can find it in your list of Applications.
Mac
#. Enter into the terminal:
Open the `Terminal` App on your Mac. You can find it in your list of Applications. In the terminal, enter:
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brew install wget
brew install wget
#. And then:
And then:
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wget -P /usr/local/etc/tor https://registry.start9labs.com/sys/proxy.pac
wget -P /usr/local/etc/tor https://registry.start9labs.com/sys/proxy.pac
On Linux, use the following proxy config file instructions:
Linux
#. Create a `Proxy Auto Config` file (advanced) or use our standard one (recommended):
From a terminal, enter:
#. From a terminal, enter:
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sudo wget -P /etc/tor https://registry.start9labs.com/sys/proxy.pac
sudo wget -P /etc/tor https://registry.start9labs.com/sys/proxy.pac
4. Now open your Firefox web browser, and select options (Windows), or preferences (Mac/Linux):
5. Now open your Firefox web browser, and select options (Windows), or preferences (Mac/Linux):
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Select :menuselection:`Settings --> Options`
5. Search for the term “proxy” in the search bar in the upper right, then select the button that says `Settings…`:
6. Search for the term “proxy” in the search bar in the upper right, then select the button that says `Settings…`:
.. figure:: /_static/images/tor/firefox_search.png
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:alt: Firefox search screenshot
6. This should open a menu that will allow you to configure your proxy settings. Select `Automatic proxy configuration URL` and paste in the path to your PAC file from earlier, prefixed with ``file://``. For example:
7. This should open a menu that will allow you to configure your proxy settings. Select `Automatic proxy configuration URL` and paste in the path to your PAC file from earlier, prefixed with ``file://``. For example:
Windows:
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file:///etc/tor/proxy.pac
7. Then, check the box labeled `Proxy DNS when using SOCKS v5`:
8. Then, check the box labeled `Proxy DNS when using SOCKS v5`:
.. figure:: /_static/images/tor/firefox_proxy.png
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:alt: Firefox proxy settings screenshot
8. Click ``OK`` and then restart Firefox for the changes to take effect.
9. Click ``OK`` and then restart Firefox for the changes to take effect.
9. You’re all set! You should now be able to navigate to `.onion` URLs in Firefox. This means you can bookmark Cups Messenger, and use your Bitwarden Tor address in the `Bitwarden Firefox Plugin <https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/bitwarden-password-manager/>`_.
10. You’re all set! You should now be able to navigate to `.onion` URLs in Firefox. This means you can bookmark Cups Messenger, and use your Bitwarden Tor address in the `Bitwarden Firefox Plugin <https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/bitwarden-password-manager/>`_.