How to Install OnionShare on Windows 10

OnionShare is an open-source tool that allows you to share files securely and anonymously over the Tor network. This tutorial will walk you through the steps on how to install OnionShare on Windows 10.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed, you need to make sure that your system meets the following requirements:

• Windows 10 operating system
• Python 3.6 or later installed (you can download it from https://www.python.org/downloads/)

Step 1: Install OnionShare

1. Open your web browser and go to https://github.com/onionshare/onionshare.

2. Click the "Code" button and select "Download ZIP" to download the OnionShare source code.

3. Extract the ZIP file to a folder of your choice.

4. Open the Command Prompt by pressing the Windows key and typing "cmd." Right-click on "Command Prompt" and select "Run as administrator."

5. Navigate to the folder where you extracted the OnionShare source code by running the following command:

   cd path\to\onionshare
   

   Replace "path\to\onionshare" with the actual path to the folder.

6. Run the following command to install OnionShare using pip:

   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

7. Once the installation is complete, you can start OnionShare by running the following command:

   python3 onionshare.py
   

Step 2: Use OnionShare

1. When OnionShare starts, it will generate a new onion address that you can use to share files.
2. To share a file, click the "Add files" button and select the file you want to share.
3. Click the "Start sharing" button to start sharing the file.
4. OnionShare will generate a URL that you can share with the receiver.
5. Once the receiver opens the URL in Tor Browser, they can download the file securely and anonymously.

Congratulations! You have installed OnionShare on Windows 10 and learned how to use it to share files securely and anonymously over the Tor network.

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