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Tor Browser

Protect yourself against tracking, surveillance, and censorship.

Install Command

Run this command in PowerShell on Windows with App Installer (winget) available. Review installer prompts and publisher requirements before proceeding.

winget install --id 'TorProject.TorBrowser' --exact

Install details for Tor Browser

Architectures
x64, x86
Install scope
Per-user
Installer format
NULLSOFT
Versions in winget-pkgs
74
  • •NSIS installer: winget runs it with the /S silent switch.

74 versions of Tor Browser are currently kept in the winget community repository; the latest is 15.0.26. These details come from the package's manifests in microsoft/winget-pkgs and refresh every 12 hours.

Released: October 2026

Description

The Tor software protects you by bouncing your communications around a distributed network of relays run by volunteers all around the world, it prevents somebody watching your Internet connection from learning what sites you visit, it prevents the sites you visit from learning your physical location, and it lets you access sites which are blocked.

Tor Browser is available through winget as package ID TorProject.TorBrowser, with version 15.0.26. Use the install command above to set it up on Windows without downloading a separate installer manually.

winget commands for Tor Browser

Install the latest version

winget install --id 'TorProject.TorBrowser' --exact

Install a specific version (15.0.26)

winget install --id 'TorProject.TorBrowser' --exact --version '15.0.26'

Install for the current user only

winget install --id 'TorProject.TorBrowser' --exact --scope user

Upgrade to the latest version

winget upgrade --id 'TorProject.TorBrowser' --exact

Uninstall

winget uninstall --id 'TorProject.TorBrowser' --exact

Pin the installed version so winget upgrade --all skips it

winget pin add --id 'TorProject.TorBrowser' --exact

Show the package details winget sees

winget show --id 'TorProject.TorBrowser' --exact

Why install it with winget

Choose a browser around your extensions, account sync, and privacy preferences. Keep its package ID in your setup list so you can restore it after a Windows reinstall.

  • •Makes a browser part of the same repeatable setup flow as password managers and chat apps
  • •Useful for restoring day-one essentials after a reinstall
  • •Avoids repeated manual downloads when setting up multiple PCs

Good fit for

Fresh Windows setupsDefault browser decisionsPrivacy and account-security stacks
Package ID

TorProject.TorBrowser

Moniker

tor-browser

Common questions

How do I install Tor Browser with winget?

Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run winget install --id 'TorProject.TorBrowser' --exact. winget downloads the installer listed in the official winget-pkgs manifest, checks its SHA256 hash, and installs it.

How do I update Tor Browser with winget?

Run winget upgrade --id 'TorProject.TorBrowser' --exact. To update every installed package at once, run winget upgrade --all.

How do I uninstall Tor Browser with winget?

Run winget uninstall --id 'TorProject.TorBrowser' --exact. winget calls the uninstaller that the package registered with Windows.

Does Tor Browser have a native ARM64 build?

Not in the current winget manifest, which lists installers for x64, x86. Windows 11 on ARM can still run x64 and x86 apps through emulation.

Can I install Tor Browser without administrator rights?

Usually, yes. The manifest offers a per-user installer, so winget install --id 'TorProject.TorBrowser' --exact --scope user installs it for your account only.

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