The dark web is a hidden part of the world wide web that can only be accessed using a special browser. Dark web pages don’t appear when you look for them in regular search engines like Google. When you want to access the dark web, you need to use a browser that can access the content. If you’re not sure which one to choose, here are dark web browsers to stay incognito.

Tor Browser

Tor Browser is a free, open-source browser for computers, Android smartphones and tablets. This was the first deep web browser of its kind and is considered one of the safest and most secure.

Although Tor can be used to get access to the dark web, most of its users remain on the surface web. Tor is used to anonymize online browsing but is also the main route to the dark web. It gives you access to the web regardless of whether the websites are regulated or not.

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Firefox

Yes, Mozilla Firefox can be used to access the dark web. However, you have to configure it to access the dark web. Here’s how to do it:

1. Open Firefox.
2. Type about:config into the address bar and hit Enter.
3. Locate network.dns.blockDotOnion.
4. Change the setting to False.
5. Restart the browser.

Also, ensure to install the NoScript and HTTPS Everywhere plugins to be extra secure.

Freenet

Freenet is a peer-to-peer platform that encrypts data before it is shared. It uses a similar technique to other browsers, which is routing the communication through different nodes. It uses a decentralized, distributed network for encrypting data that is being shared – that is how it becomes difficult to be hacked.

ZeroNet

ZeroNet is a decentralized peer-to-peer platform that uses the Bitcoin cryptography and BitTorrent network. It can be used for sharing files and publishing websites. It’s not completely anonymous, but it allows connection to the Tor network, although it might affect its speed. This communication tool can also be used without an internet connection.