[tbb-bugs] #12763 [Applications/Tor Browser]: -no-remote prevents using Tor Browser as default browser

Mon Jul 3 02:57:30 UTC 2017

#12763: -no-remote prevents using Tor Browser as default browser
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 Reporter:  micahlee                             |          Owner:  tbb-
                                                 |  team
     Type:  defect                               |         Status:  closed
 Priority:  Medium                               |      Milestone:
Component:  Applications/Tor Browser             |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                               |     Resolution:  fixed
 Keywords:  torbrowser-launcher, tbb, default    |  Actual Points:
  browser                                        |
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 Reviewer:                                       |        Sponsor:
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Changes (by cacahuatl):

 * severity:   => Normal

Comment:

 See torbrowser-launcher's issue [https://github.com/micahflee/torbrowser-
 launcher/issues/157 #157 ] for a graphic example of exactly how this goes
 wrong and why it shouldn't be attempted outside of carefully considered
 use-cases like Tails'.

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