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.. warning::
This guide assumes you have completed :ref:`setting up Tor for MacOS<tor-mac>`. Please visit this section first before you proceed as it is required for Firefox to properly work with Tor.
Open Firefox.
#. Open Firefox.
Enter ``about:config`` in the URL bar. Accept any warnings that may appear about accessing advanced settings.
#. Enter ``about:config`` in the URL bar. Accept any warnings that may appear about accessing advanced settings.
Search for ``dom.securecontext.whitelist_onions`` and set the value to ``true``.
#. Search for ``dom.securecontext.whitelist_onions`` and set the value to ``true``.
.. figure:: /_static/images/tor/firefox_whitelist.png
:width: 80%
:alt: Firefox whitelist onions screenshot
.. figure:: /_static/images/tor/firefox_whitelist.png
:width: 80%
:alt: Firefox whitelist onions screenshot
Now, open the `Terminal` App on your Mac. You can find it in your list of Applications.
#. Next, download the `Proxy Auto Config` file. This file tells Firefox which URLs to use for Tor.
#. Open the `Terminal` App on your Mac. You can find it in your list of Applications.
In order to tell Firefox which URLs to use Tor for, you need a `Proxy Auto Config` file. We have one hosted `here <https://registry.start9labs.com/sys/proxy.pac>`_. To get it, enter into the terminal:
#. Enter into the terminal:
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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
Now open your Firefox web browser, and select preferences:
#. Open your Firefox web browser, and select preferences:
.. figure:: /_static/images/tor/firefox_preferences.png
:width: 80%
:alt: Firefox preferences screenshot
.. figure:: /_static/images/tor/firefox_preferences.png
:width: 80%
:alt: Firefox preferences screenshot
Select :menuselection:`Settings --> Preferences`
Select :menuselection:`Settings --> Preferences`
Search for the term “proxy” in the search bar in the upper right, then select the button that says `Settings…`:
#. 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
:width: 80%
:alt: Firefox search screenshot
.. figure:: /_static/images/tor/firefox_search.png
:width: 80%
:alt: Firefox search screenshot
This should open a menu that will allow you to configure your proxy settings. Select `Automatic proxy configuration URL` and paste in:
#. This should open a menu that will allow you to configure your proxy settings. Select `Automatic proxy configuration URL` and paste in:
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file:///usr/local/etc/tor/proxy.pac
file:///usr/local/etc/tor/proxy.pac
Then, check the box labeled `Proxy DNS when using SOCKS v5`:
#. Then, check the box labeled `Proxy DNS when using SOCKS v5`:
.. figure:: /_static/images/tor/firefox_proxy.png
:width: 80%
:alt: Firefox proxy settings screenshot
.. figure:: /_static/images/tor/firefox_proxy.png
:width: 80%
:alt: Firefox proxy settings screenshot
Click ``OK`` and then restart Firefox for the changes to take effect.
#. Click ``OK`` and then restart Firefox for the changes to take effect.
Now 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/>`_.
#. 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/>`_.