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Re: [tor-bugs] #11817 [Firefox Patch Issues]: Avoid querying addon metadata in TBB
#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 | Version:
Issues | Keywords: MikePerry201405, tbb-
Resolution: | pref
Actual Points: | Parent ID:
Points: |
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Description changed by mikeperry:
Old description:
> 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.
New description:
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 harmful (they don't mention tying it to a unique
identifier or cookies) but I guess we might as well disable it. I don't
like the fact that it sends browser startup time at least. That should be
part of Telemetry, not addon metadata retrieval.
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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