[tor-bugs] #12763 [Tor Browser]: -no-remote prevents using Tor Browser as default browser
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Wed Aug 6 13:48:39 UTC 2014
#12763: -no-remote prevents using Tor Browser as default browser
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Reporter: | Owner: tbb-team
micahlee | Status: closed
Type: defect | Milestone:
Priority: normal | Version:
Component: Tor | Keywords: torbrowser-launcher, tbb, default
Browser | browser
Resolution: fixed | Parent ID:
Actual Points: |
Points: |
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Changes (by mcs):
* status: new => closed
* resolution: => fixed
Comment:
Replying to [comment:4 lunar]:
> Do we want Tor Browser to become the default system browser? Correct me
if I'm wrong, but I believe this has privacy implications. Applications
would be able to easily open URLs within the Tor Browser, and link Tor
activities with what they know about the system.
I agree that applications may be able to take advantage of the fact that
the Tor Browser is the default browser. I don't think making TB the
system default is something the Tor Project is likely to recommend or do
automatically, but some people may want to do so.
I am closing this bug.
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Ticket URL: <https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/12763#comment:5>
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