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This FAQ gives quick answers to frequently asked questions about Privoxy. - It is not a substitute for the + It is not a substitute for the Privoxy User Manual. -

What is Privoxy?

Privoxy is a non-caching - Privoxy is a non-caching web proxy with advanced filtering capabilities + for enhancing privacy, modifying web page data and HTTP headers, controlling + access, and removing ads and other obnoxious Internet junk. Privoxy has a + flexible configuration and can be customized to suit individual needs and tastes. + It has application for both stand-alone systems and multi-user networks.

Privoxy is Free Software and licensed under the GNU GPLv2.

Privoxy is an associated project of Software in the Public Interest (SPI).

Helping hands and donations are welcome: +

Please note that this document is a work in progress. This copy represents - the state at the release of version 3.0.11. + the state at the release of version 3.0.27. You can find the latest version of the document at http://www.privoxy.org/faq/https://www.privoxy.org/faq/. Please see the Contact section if you want to - contact the developers. + contact the developers.

1.5. What is this new version of +>What is this new version of "Junkbuster"
1.6. Why "Privoxy"
1.8. How does Privoxy know what is -an ad, and what is not?How does Privoxy know what is an ad, and what is not?
1.9. Can Privoxy make mistakes? +HREF="general.html#MISTAKES" +>Can Privoxy make mistakes? This does not sound very scientific.
1.10. Will I have to configure Privoxy before I can use it?
1.14. Is there is a license or fee? What about a +>Is there is a license or fee? What about a warranty? Registration?
1.17. I would like to help you, what can I do?
1.17.1. Would you like to participate?
1.17.2. Contribute!
1.17.3. SoftwareWould you like to donate?
1.18. How can I become a sponsor and get my logo or link on privoxy.org?
2.4. I just installed Privoxy. Is there anything +>I just installed Privoxy. Is there anything special I have to do now?
3.1. What exactly is an "actions"The "actions" concept confuses me. Please list +> concept confuses me. Please list some of these "actions"
3.3. How are actions files configured? What is the easiest way to do this?
3.4. There are several different "actions"
3.10. Why can I change the configuration +>Why can I change the configuration with a browser? Does that not raise security issues?
3.11. What is the default.filter
3.12. How can I set up Privoxy to act as a proxy for my +>How can I set up Privoxy to act as a proxy for my LAN?
3.13. Instead of ads, now I get a checkerboard pattern. I don't want to see anything.
3.14. Why would anybody want to see a checkerboard pattern?
3.15. I see some images being replaced with text instead of the checkerboard image. Why and how do I get rid of this?
3.16. Can Privoxy run as a service +>Can Privoxy run as a service on Win2K/NT/XP?
3.17. How can I make Privoxy work with other -proxies like Squid or Tor?How can I make Privoxy work with other proxies?
3.18.
3.21. How can I configure Privoxy for use with Outlook - Express?How can I configure Privoxy for use with Outlook?
3.22.
3.29. How can I have custom template pages, like the +>How can I have custom template pages, like the How can I remove the "Go There Anyway" link from +> link from the
4.1. How much does Privoxy slow my browsing down? This +HREF="misc.html#SLOWSME" +>How much does Privoxy slow my browsing down? This has to add extra time to browsing.
4.5. If I do submit missed ads, will +>If I do submit missed ads, will they be included in future updates?
4.6. Why doesn't anyone answer my support +>Why doesn't anyone answer my support request?
4.8. Can Privoxy guarantee I am anonymous?
4.9. A test site says I am not using a Proxy.
4.11. Might some things break because header information or content is being altered?
4.12. Can Privoxy act as a "caching" proxy to +> proxy to speed up web browsing?
4.13. What about as a firewall? Can Privoxy protect me?
4.14. I have large empty spaces / a checkerboard pattern now where ads used to be. Why?
4.15. How can Privoxy filter Secure (HTTPS) URLs?
4.16. Does Privoxy support HTTP/2?
4.17. Privoxy runs as a "server". How +>. How secure is it? Do I need to take any special precautions?
4.17. 4.18. Can I temporarily disable Privoxy?
4.18. 4.19. When "disabled" is Privoxy totally +> is Privoxy totally out of the picture?
4.19. 4.20. How can I tell Privoxy to totally ignore certain sites?
4.20. 4.21. My logs show Privoxy "crunches" +> ads, but also its own internal CGI pages. What is a "crunch"?
4.21. 4.22. Can Privoxy effect files that I download +>Can Privoxy affect files that I download from a webserver? FTP server?
4.22. 4.23. I just downloaded a Perl script, and Privoxy altered it! Yikes, what is wrong!
4.23. 4.24. Should I continue to use a file for ad-blocking?
4.24. 4.25. Where can I find more information about Privoxy and related issues?
4.25. 4.26. I've noticed that Privoxy changes "Microsoft" to +> to "MicroSuck"! Why are you manipulating my browsing?
4.26. 4.27. Does Privoxy produce "valid" HTML (or XHTML)?
4.28. How did you manage to get Privoxy on my computer without my consent?
5.1. I cannot connect to any websites. Or, I am getting
5.3. I just added a new rule, but the steenkin ad is +HREF="trouble.html#FLUSHIT" +>I just added a new rule, but the steenkin ad is still getting through. How?
5.7. In Mac OS X, I can't configure Microsoft Internet Explorer to use +>In Mac OS X, I can't configure Microsoft Internet Explorer to use Privoxy as the HTTP proxy.
5.8. In Mac OS X, I dragged the Privoxy folder to the trash in order to +>In Mac OS X, I dragged the Privoxy folder to the trash in order to uninstall it. Now the finder tells me I don't have sufficient privileges to empty the trash.
5.10. I get a completely blank page at one site. "View Source" - shows only: <html><body></body></html>. Without - Privoxy the page loads fine.I just upgraded to Mac OS X 10.9 (Mavericks) and now Privoxy has stopped + working.
5.11.
5.12. When I try to launch Privoxy, I get an +>When I try to launch Privoxy, I get an error message "port 8118 is already in use"
5.18. At one site Privoxy just hangs, and starts taking +>At one site Privoxy just hangs, and starts taking all CPU. Why is this?
Why do my filters work on some sites but not on others?
5.21. On some HTTPS sites my browser warns me about unauthenticated content, + the URL bar doesn't get highlighted and the lock symbol appears to be broken. + What's going on?
5.22. I get selinux error messages. How can I fix this?
5.23. I compiled Privoxy with Gentoo's portage and it appears to be very slow. Why?
5.24. What are tainted sockets and how do I prevent them?
5.25. After adding my custom filters, Privoxy crashes when visitting certain websites
5.26. What to do if editing the config file of privoxy is access denied?
6.1. Please provide sufficient information
6.2. Get Support
6.2. 6.3. Reporting Problems
6.2.1. 6.3.1. Reporting Ads or Other Configuration Problems
6.2.2. 6.3.2. Reporting Bugs
6.3. Request New Features6.4. Reporting security problems
6.4. Other6.5. Mailing Lists
6.6. SourceForge support trackers
7.1. License
7.2. History