# How to use Tornado Cash with TOR

On-chain confidentiality is ensured by the [Tornado Cash](https://tornadoeth.cash) tool.However, before and after your transactions are executed, your privacy may not be ensured. That's why we advise you to use TOR when you use Tornado Cash.Here is a quick and easy tutorial to ensure your anonymity.

### Step **#1 - Install** TOR <a href="#step-1-install-tor" id="step-1-install-tor"></a>

First, go there: <https://www.torproject.org/download/>​ Choose the appropriate operator system and click on Download.Then, run it.

### Step **#2 - Configure** TOR <a href="#step-2-configure-tor" id="step-2-configure-tor"></a>

First, search for `about:config` on your URL navigation bar.

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Search for `wasm` and turn `javascript.options.wasm` on true.

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Search for `indexedDB` and turn `dom.indexedDB.logging.details` and `dom.indexedDB.logging.enabled` on true

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### Step **#3 -** Install Metamask <a href="#step-3-install-metamask" id="step-3-install-metamask"></a>

Go there: <https://metamask.io/>

First, click on `Install Metamask for Firefox`.

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Click on `Add`.

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Allow addons.mozilla.org to install an add-on by clicking on `Continue to Installation`.

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Confirm that you allow this extention to run in Private Windows, then click on `Okay`.

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Then, you can add Metamask to your toolbar, by doing a right click on it and dragging Metamask icon to your toolbar.

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### Step **#4 - Enjoy your privacy**😎\*\*\*\* <a href="#step-4-enjoy-your-privacy" id="step-4-enjoy-your-privacy"></a>

You can now use [Tornado Cash Classic](https://tornadoeth.cash) or [Tornado Cash Nova](https://nova.tornadoeth.cash) with TOR.


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