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https://blog.torproject.org/new-release-tor-browser-135/
>New Release: Tor Browser 13.5
>by duncan | June 20, 2024
>Tor Browser 13.5 is now available from the Tor Browser download page 
>https://www.torproject.org/download/
>and our distribution directory.
>https://dist.torproject.org/torbrowser/13.5/
>Regular readers of our release posts will know that for the past two years
>we've been gradually increasing our capacity to not only maintain, but bring
>tangible improvements to Tor Browser for Android.
>...
>What's new for Android?
>New connection experience
>We've completely replaced Tor Browser for Android's connection screens with
>a new, "native" implementation. This is a welcome and necessary first step
>in our longer-term efforts to bring Connection Assist -- a feature which can
>circumvent censorship of the Tor network automatically -- to Android in a
>future major release. However, while we await Connection Assist's arrival,
>Tor Browser's new connection screens already offer a series of small
>improvements for Android users.
>In order to establish a firm foundation on which we can expand Android's
>connection features in future, these screens have also been made more
>consistent with desktop. Ultimately, it's our hope that a user who can
>successfully circumvent censorship on desktop will be able to pick Android
>up without needing to relearn how it works.
>In addition to a visual refresh, you can now enable the option to connect
>automatically (based on your last used connection settings) when the app is
>launched. Plus, you can also access the full settings menu before connecting
>to Tor -- either by tapping the settings icon, or via the new button to
>"Configure connection" -- where you can find the new Tor logs too (more on
>that below!).
>A permanent home for Tor logs
>As many of you may know, Tor Browser maintains a log of Tor's background
>activity to help troubleshoot issues when they occur. Tor logs don't contain
>any sensitive information about your browsing activity, but simply reveal
>what Tor is trying to do behind the scenes -- for example, these logs
>typically include a record of Tor's bootstrapping progress, plus any
>warnings or errors as they occur.
>Should a user run into a problem and contact support, we may request a copy
>of your Tor logs to help them diagnose the issue. However, in previous
>versions of Tor Browser for Android, Tor logs could only be found by swiping
>to the side during the connection sequence. This meant that once Tor Browser
>had established a successful connection, users were unable to return to this
>screen to view and copy their Tor logs.
>To address this issue, we've rebuilt and relocated Tor logs to a new section
>within Settings called "Connection Settings" -- which is exactly where you
>can find Tor logs on desktop too. Given that the settings menu can now be
>accessed regardless of your connection status, this means that you can
>retrieve your Tor logs at any point while using Tor Browser. And finally,
>there's a handy button you can use to copy all logs without needing to
>fiddle around with selecting text....
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