Sept. 2, 2022, 9:36 p.m. | /u/Predatory-Prey-

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I read on privacyguides on [this page](https://www.privacyguides.org/desktop-browsers/#tor-browser) that it's bad to change some Tor settings because it makes you stand out from the crowd. Here's the quote:

> You should **never** install any additional extensions on Tor Browser, including the ones we suggest for Firefox. Nor should you manually enable HTTPS-only mode or edit about:config settings. Browser extensions and non-standard settings make you stand out from others on the Tor network, thus making your browser easier to fingerprint.

Is this …

bad change privacy settings tor

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