You Should Be Signing With Tor Browser

Like most things in life, privacy has layers.

There's the entry-level stuff like using a password manager, Signal, or switching to a private browser such as Brave or Firefox.

Then there's the advanced stuff like using Qubes, self-hosting various services, or using a Faraday bag.

Somewhere in between is using Tor Browser.

Tor Browser is considered one of the best ways to use the internet anonymously but like most things in life, it comes with a few rules. Specifically there are two you'll hear commonly shared:

• Don't add any extensions
• Don't sign into anything

But do these recommendations really hold up to scrutiny? Or are they just outdated remnants of the ancient internet that we've yet to shed?

Today I want to challenge the idea that you should never sign into anything while using Tor Browser, because I believe I've found some nuances in my own journey that are the exception.