[tbb-bugs] #31160 [Applications/Tor Browser]: Turn off automatic updates by default for installed add-ons

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#31160: Turn off automatic updates by default for installed add-ons
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 Reporter:  cypherpunks               |          Owner:  tbb-team
     Type:  enhancement               |         Status:  closed
 Priority:  Medium                    |      Milestone:
Component:  Applications/Tor Browser  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                    |     Resolution:  wontfix
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Comment (by gk):

 Replying to [comment:4 cypherpunks]:
 > I mean it's not even breaking any functionality, it would just be
 providing a safe default for people who install extensions. Since those
 extensions can't be considered security critical,

 I am not sure what you mean by that but I think it is fair to assume that
 any extension added to the browser is a risk both security- and privacy-
 wise as it is running priviledged code and has the availability to do way
 more harm than a website, especially in the Tor Browser context. That is
 the reason why we don't recommend installing additional extensions to
 begin with. And disabling the update mechanism without any process in
 place to check for potential security issues of any installed extension
 (yes, there are thousands!) does not seem to be the responsible thing to
 do.

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