[tbb-bugs] #21065 [Applications/Tor Browser]: Make it easier to switch between security levels in Tor Browser

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#21065: Make it easier to switch between security levels in Tor Browser
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     Reporter:  zhr                  |      Owner:  tbb-team
         Type:  enhancement          |     Status:  new
     Priority:  Medium               |  Milestone:
    Component:  Applications/Tor     |    Version:
  Browser                            |   Keywords:  tbb-torbutton, tbb-
     Severity:  Normal               |  security-slider, tbb-usability
Actual Points:                       |  Parent ID:  #20843
       Points:                       |   Reviewer:
      Sponsor:                       |
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 Currently it is very cumbersome to switch between security levels. It
 requires 4 clicks:

   ''Tor Button > Privacy and Security settings... > security slider > OK''

 This makes users set their security slider at lower levels for whole
 sessions or permanently, instead of lowering it just momentarily to load a
 few selected webpages.

 * One possible way to improve this would be to put security levels right
 into Torbutton's drop-down menu, with a check mark next to the current
 level (#20967, comment 2). This would make them more visible as well,
 reminding users both of their current setting and of security levels as
 such (#20843).

 * Maybe even add keyboard shortcuts to slide security level up and down,
 although this would work better if the security level is displayed in
 Torbutton's icon as well (#20967) so that the UI gives instant feedback.
 These shortcuts could then be displayed in a banner on the `about:tor`
 page that reminds users about security levels (#20843, comment 3).

 These are just some initial ideas.

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/21065>
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