You cannot access the Internet from Tails until you are connected to Tor. For example, *Tor Browser* displays the error message `PThe proxy server is refusing connections` until you are connected to Tor.
You cannot access the Internet from Tails until you are connected to Tor. For example, *Tor Browser* displays the error message `The proxy server is refusing connections` until you are connected to Tor.
<p>Tails uses the [[default <i>obfs4</i> bridges from <i>Tor Browser</i>|https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/tor-browser-build/-/blob/main/projects/tor-expert-bundle/pt_config.json?ref_type=heads]].</p>
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When you choose this option, Tails will only connect to Tor after you configure a custom Tor bridge. Bridges are secret Tor relays that hide that you are connecting to Tor.
When you choose this option, Tails will only connect to Tor after you configure a custom Tor bridge. Bridges are secret Tor relays that hide that you are connecting to Tor.
To view the list of Tor circuits that are used by your different applications, click on the Tor status icon and choose **View Tor Circuits**. Learn more about [[managing Tor circuits|circuits]].
