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Torzon Help Center
Practical fixes grouped by problem. Start with connection problems if a Torzon link will not open, or with account safety if something looks wrong.
Connection problems
- Torzon onion not loading? Work through these checks in orderA Torzon onion that will not open is usually a Tor circuit, clock or typing problem. Six quick checks that solve most failed loads.
- What a timeout on a Torzon link actually meansTimeouts on a Torzon link can come from overloaded relays, a busy service or a dead address. How to tell which one you are facing.
- Queue screens and captchas in front of the Torzon market URLMany onion services show a waiting room or captcha before the Torzon market URL loads. What is normal and what should make you leave.
Tor Browser setup
- Choosing a Tor Browser security level for the Torzon market linkStandard, Safer or Safest: how each Tor Browser security level affects pages behind a Torzon market link and which one to start with.
- Using Tor bridges when your network blocks the Torzon onionSome networks block Tor entirely. How bridges and pluggable transports help you reach a Torzon onion from restricted connections.
- Opening a Torzon URL with Tor Browser for AndroidStep-by-step notes for opening a Torzon URL on a phone: installing the official app, copying long onion strings and avoiding fake browsers.
- Bookmarking the Torzon market onion safelyA clean bookmark for the Torzon market onion saves you from searching every visit. How to create one and keep it up to date.
Mirror failover
- When to switch from the main address to a Torzon mirrorA Torzon mirror is a second door to the same service. Clear signs that it is time to use one and how to switch without risk.
- Telling a Torzon market mirror from a phishing copyPhishing copies pose as a Torzon market mirror to collect logins. Practical differences between a genuine mirror and a cloned page.
- Why Torzon mirror addresses change over timeMirror addresses are added and retired as load and attacks change. Why a Torzon mirror you used last month may no longer work.
Account safety
- Protecting your login after opening a Torzon linkSmall habits that protect your account once a Torzon link is open: unique passwords, PGP two-factor login and watching the address bar.
- Checking a PGP-signed Torzon onion announcementHow to use a PGP signature to confirm that a Torzon onion announcement really came from the service and not from an impostor.
- Habits to keep after you close the Torzon market URLWhat to do when you finish a session on a Torzon market URL: closing Tor Browser fully, clearing downloads and keeping notes offline.
- What to do if you opened a fake Torzon URLOpened a fake Torzon URL or typed a password into one? The steps to take right away to limit the damage.