[tor-bugs] #11817 [Firefox Patch Issues]: Avoid querying addon metadata in TBB

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#11817: Avoid querying addon metadata in TBB
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 Reporter:  mikeperry                  |          Owner:  mikeperry
     Type:  defect                     |         Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                     |      Milestone:
Component:  Firefox Patch Issues       |        Version:
 Keywords:  MikePerry201405, tbb-pref  |  Actual Points:
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 In https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-talk/2014-May/032889.html,
 someone suggested disabling the addon metadata queries to Mozilla. The
 data doesn't seem that harmless (they don't mention tying it to a unique
 identifier or cookies) but I guess we might as well disable it.

 https://blog.mozilla.org/addons/how-to-opt-out-of-add-on-metadata-updates/

 The pref is extensions.getAddons.cache.enabled -> false.

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