[tor-bugs] #16080 [- Select a component]: torbrowser 4.5.1 and dns

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#16080: torbrowser 4.5.1 and dns
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 Reporter:  cypherpunks           |          Owner:
     Type:  defect                |         Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                |      Milestone:
Component:  - Select a component  |        Version:
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 I have a torified privoxy setup running on localhost 127.0.0.1:8118

 I tried to make the torbrowser not start tor and to use privoxy for
 browsing, but i noticed that the dns resolutions are not passed to
 privoxy. the only way i managed to get the resolution to work on with
 privoxy is by disabling the tor button addon as mentioned on the
 Connection Settings window. "Disable Torbutton to change these settings."
 but that broke the about:addons page.

 I tried many things in about:config but the dns issue still did not work,
 including:

 extensions.torbutton.saved.transparentTor;true
 extensions.torbutton.settings_method;transparent
 extensions.torbutton.use_privoxy;false
 extensions.torlauncher.start_tor;false
 network.proxy.socks_remote_dns;false

 and throwing in export TOR_SKIP_LAUNCH=1 in start-tor-browser script for
 good measure.

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