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Make the circuit display more visible

Problem:

Non-technical users don't understand that Tor works connecting through at least 3 relays.

Why is it important:

From this lack of understanding of how the browser actually works, there are many problems that could be resolved. For example:

  1. some users don't understand the configuration screen
  2. others encounter different kinds of problems during their use of the browser, such as:
    • slow loading times
    • pages in different languages as they would normally encounter
    • websites that don't work in Tor Browser

Recommendations:

Solving this issue could take many different directions. But we must somehow explain to them how they will be accessing the internet in a completely different way. We could:

  • Show them how they are connecting to the Tor Circuit (in the connection screen)
  • Show them the Tor Circuit in the "about" page once they have successfully connected.
  • Explain how Tor Browser would make their browsing private in the Download Page.

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