Other features have previously had bugs in them that revealed users' identities. Some features of a normal web browser can make you vulnerable to man-in-the-middle attacks. The first time Tor Browser starts, it might take a long time but be patient, within a minute or two Tor Browser will open and congratulate you. How to Install and Use the Tor Browser on Your Mac A new window will open with a gray bar that illustrates Tor Browser connecting to the Tor network. You might have to come back and change some configuration settings, but go ahead and connect to the Tor network by clicking the Connect button. The first time Tor Browser starts, you'll get a window that allows you to modify some settings if necessary. You should always take these warnings seriously and make sure you trust the software you want to install and that you got an authentic copy from the official site over a secure connection. After clicking on the Tor Browser icon, a window will open with a warning about the origin of the software. Double-click on the file TorBrowser Next, a window will open asking you to install Tor Browser by dragging it to your applications folder. The default location is the Downloads folder. After the download is complete, you might get an option to open the folder where the file was downloaded.