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Tweak Android FF Tor guide
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@@ -148,23 +148,19 @@ Configuring Firefox for Tor
.. group-tab:: Android
.. warning::
You must use `Firefox Beta <https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2019/02/14/why-does-mozilla-maintain-our-own-root-certificate-store/>`_ on Android.
*You may also use* `Fennec <https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.mozilla.fennec_fdroid/>`_, *which is based on the latest Firefox release with proprietary bits and telemtry removed.*
#. Ensure you are already :ref:`running Tor on your Android device <tor-android>`.
#. Download the `Proxy Auto Config` file to inform Firefox how to resolve `.onion` URLs. We have one hosted `here <https://start9.com/assets/proxy.pac>`_
#. Open Firefox and enter ``about:config`` in the URL bar. Accept any warnings that appear
#. Search for ``dom.securecontext.allowlist_onions`` and set the value to ``true``:
.. figure:: /_static/images/tor/firefox_allowlist.png
:width: 60%
:alt: Firefox whitelist onions screenshot
#. Search for ``network.proxy.autoconfig_url``, and set the value to ``file:///storage/emulated/0/Download/proxy.pac``. This is the default location of a the proxy.pac file downloaded in step 2, although your path may vary:
.. figure:: /_static/images/tor/autoconfig_url.png
:width: 30%
:alt: Firefox autoconfig url setting screenshot
#. Open Firefox and enter ``about:config`` in the URL bar. Accept any warnings that appear. *You must be using Firefox Beta, Nightly or Fennec to access this configuration menu.*
#. Search for ``network.proxy.type`` into the search bar, and set the value to ``2``:
@@ -178,19 +174,25 @@ Configuring Firefox for Tor
:width: 30%
:alt: Firefox socks remote dns setting screenshot
#. Search for ``dom.securecontext.allowlist_onions`` and set the value to ``true``:
.. figure:: /_static/images/tor/firefox_allowlist_mobile.png
:width: 30%
:alt: Firefox whitelist onions screenshot
#. Search for ``network.http.referer.hideOnionSource`` and set the value to ``true``
#. Search for ``network.dns.blockDotOnion`` and set the value to ``false``
#. Search for ``network.proxy.autoconfig_url``, and set the value to ``file:///storage/emulated/0/Download/proxy.pac``. This is the default location of a the proxy.pac file downloaded in step 2, although your path may vary:
.. figure:: /_static/images/tor/autoconfig_url.png
:width: 50%
:alt: Firefox autoconfig url setting screenshot
#. Search for ``dom.securecontext.allowlist_onions`` and set the value to ``true``:
#. (**GrapheneOS users only**): Head to ``Settings -> Apps -> Firefox Beta -> Permissions -> Photos and videos -> Configure Storage Scopes -> ADD FILE``, then navigate to where you placed the proxy.pac file:
.. figure:: /_static/images/tor/storage-scopes-proxy.jpg
:width: 15%
#. Restart Firefox
#. FULLY close and reopen Firefox (or restart your Android device)
#. Test that Firefox can resolve `.onion` URLs by visiting Start9's Tor website: http://privacy34kn4ez3y3nijweec6w4g54i3g54sdv7r5mr6soma3w4begyd.onion.