Snowflake
Keep this page open and your browser becomes a tiny bridge that helps people in censored countries connect to Tor.
Flip the switch in the widget to turn your proxy on. It runs only while this tab is open.
What is it?
Tor is blocked in some countries. Snowflake is a pluggable transport that hides Tor traffic so it looks like a normal WebRTC video call. Volunteers run short-lived proxies (like this page), and censored users connect through them into the normal Tor network.
How it works
- A censored user opens Tor Browser with Snowflake enabled.
- A broker matches them with a volunteer proxy (you).
- Their encrypted Tor traffic goes user → your browser → a Tor relay.
- Tor relays carry it on from there. You only forward data you can't read.
Want to help? (run a proxy)
- Easiest: leave this page open. The widget above is the proxy.
- Set and forget: install the Snowflake browser extension (Firefox / Chrome) and it runs in the background.
- Always on: run the standalone Snowflake proxy on a Raspberry Pi or server.
It uses very little bandwidth and doesn't make you an exit node, so nothing the user does will appear to come from your IP. Your IP is only visible to the user's connection, and only while you're proxying.
Need it? (use Snowflake)
Use it if Tor won't connect normally because your network or country blocks it.
- Download Tor Browser from torproject.org (or via email/mirrors if the site is blocked).
- Open Settings → Connection → Bridges.
- Choose Use a built-in bridge and select Snowflake.
- Click Connect.
When to use it (and when not)
Use it when
- Tor is blocked where you are
- Regular Tor won't connect or gets cut off
- obfs4 bridges are also blocked
Skip it when
- Tor already connects fine (it's usually slower)
- You want more anonymity: it gives none extra, it only helps you connect
Learn more at snowflake.torproject.org.