[tor-bugs] #29445 [Applications/Tor Browser]: Tor Browser is denying ESR policies.json. This should work because TB is ESR fork.

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#29445: Tor Browser is denying ESR policies.json. This should work because TB is
ESR fork.
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 Reporter:  cypherpunks  |          Owner:  tbb-team
     Type:  task         |         Status:  new
 Priority:  High         |      Component:  Applications/Tor Browser
  Version:               |       Severity:  Normal
 Keywords:               |  Actual Points:
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 Reviewer:               |        Sponsor:
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 https://www.ghacks.net/2018/05/21/enterprise-policy-generator-add-on-for-
 firefox/

 What:
 Create a file "TorBrowser/distribution/policies.json" to disable telemetry
 and other annoyances

 Expected behavior:
 The browser obey policies.json because Tor Browser is based on Firefox ESR

 Actual result:
 "Only Allowed on ESR" error message on Browser Console

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