[tor-bugs] #32149 [Core Tor]: Grey bars on resized Tor Browser window
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#32149: Grey bars on resized Tor Browser window
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Reporter: Zarko_Gjurov | Owner: (none)
Type: defect | Status: closed
Priority: High | Milestone:
Component: Core Tor | Version:
Severity: Major | Resolution: not a bug
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Changes (by gk):
* status: new => closed
* resolution: => not a bug
Comment:
It's a feature, called letterboxing, to defend against fingerprinting of
your screen dimensions. It got even press coverage:
https://www.zdnet.com/article/firefox-to-add-tor-browser-anti-
fingerprinting-technique-called-letterboxing/.
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Ticket URL: <https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/32149#comment:1>
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