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| − | [https://www.torproject.org/ Tor] (The Onion | + | [https://www.torproject.org/ Tor] (The Onion Router) is a software and communication infrastructure providing users with the ability to access services anonymously. Tor can be easily used with Claws Mail in order to retrieve and send emails. |
== Install Tor == | == Install Tor == | ||
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Enter <code>localhost</code> for 'Hostname' and <code>9050</code> for the 'Port'. | Enter <code>localhost</code> for 'Hostname' and <code>9050</code> for the 'Port'. | ||
| + | For each account that you want to use the Proxy, go to each account's <code>Proxy</code> page and check the boxes for <code>Use proxy server</code> and <code>Use default settings</code> | ||
<u>For one account</u> | <u>For one account</u> | ||
| − | Open the <code>Account Preferences</code> window (<code>Configuration/Edit Accounts</code>), select the account you want to edit and click the <code>Edit</code> button. | + | Open the <code>Account Preferences</code> window (<code>Configuration/Edit Accounts</code>), select the account you want to edit and click the <code>Edit</code> button. Go to the <code>Proxy</code> page. |
Check the box for 'Use proxy server'<br /> | Check the box for 'Use proxy server'<br /> | ||
Latest revision as of 19:01, 11 November 2020
Tor (The Onion Router) is a software and communication infrastructure providing users with the ability to access services anonymously. Tor can be easily used with Claws Mail in order to retrieve and send emails.
Install Tor
Install Tor (or the Tor Browser bundle) from torproject.org or install it via your package manager.
Configuration
For all accounts
Open the Preferences window (Configuration/Preferences) and choose the Mail Handling/Proxy page.
Check the box for 'Use proxy server'
Select the 'SOCKS5' type
Enter localhost for 'Hostname' and 9050 for the 'Port'.
For each account that you want to use the Proxy, go to each account's Proxy page and check the boxes for Use proxy server and Use default settings
For one account
Open the Account Preferences window (Configuration/Edit Accounts), select the account you want to edit and click the Edit button. Go to the Proxy page.
Check the box for 'Use proxy server'
Uncheck 'Use default settings'
Select the 'SOCKS5' type
Enter localhost for 'Hostname' and 9050 for the 'Port'.
