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Re: [tor-talk] Tor browser switch from disable to enable plugins (flash) "on its own"

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Subject: Re: [tor-talk] Tor browser switch from disable to enable plugins (flash) "on its own"
From: Kevin <kevinsisco61784@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2016 10:07:22 -0400
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I am of two minds. On one hand it seems underhanded to not alert theuser. On the other hand, you are able to disable the plug ins so who cares?




On 10/20/2016 7:48 AM, tortalk@xxxxxxxx wrote:

Hi Torusers,

there is a notice:

Torbrowser enables plugins such as flash/shockwave "on its own" from disabled status. You don't get asked to confirm, "it just does". A Tor user only notices that switch by seeing this grey icon flash. But that icon only appears at sites you visit with e. g. provided flash it can play but can't (grey). It seems you have to open the Tools Add-ons plugins tab while browsing to see that switch in time.

like:

https://blog.torproject.org/blog/new-firefox-1704esr-and-tor-02411-alpha-bundles
"On March 17th, 2013 Anonymous said:
enable plugins doen't work.once i uncheck it it rechecks on its own.."


Aloha,
Toruser



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