Re: [tor-bugs] #22547 [Applications/Tor Browser]: Suddenly Tor Browser is not the default browser anymore

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#22547: Suddenly Tor Browser is not the default browser anymore
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 Reporter:  mrphs                     |          Owner:  tbb-team
     Type:  enhancement               |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium                    |      Milestone:
Component:  Applications/Tor Browser  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                    |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  #ux-team #tbb-usability   |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:                            |         Points:
 Reviewer:                            |        Sponsor:
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Description changed by mrphs:

Old description:

> In one of my computers, I've setup Tor Browser to be the default browser
> to open links from other applications where I can't easily copy the link
> manually. This usually makes things more convenient.
>
> After upgrading to TB 7.0 I realized that all links are being opened by
> Firefox instead, while still labeled as Tor Browser on the Application
> Launcher menu.
>
> I tried going to `about:preferences` page and try to make Tor Browser
> default again, at first the `Make Default` button didn't seem to function
> but after realizing there was a "pop up" window under the current active
> window (this is probably MacOS problem?), it seems like I have to choose
> between "Tor Browser" and "Tor Browser", which is pretty confusing
> because clearly one of them means "Firefox" and not "Tor Browser".
>
> Seems like something's triggering MacOS to think Firefox is Tor Browser
> or the other way around. Either way, it seems a bit dangerous especially
> because of the similarities between FF and TB look and feel. I bet most
> people won't even realize the links are opened in FF and on clearnet.

New description:

 In one of my computers, I've setup Tor Browser to be the default browser
 to open links from other applications where I can't easily copy the link
 manually. This usually makes things more convenient.

 After upgrading to TB 7.0 I realized that all links are being opened by
 Firefox instead, while still labeled as Tor Browser on the Application
 Launcher menu.

 [[Image(#22547:launch_app.png, 300px)]]

 I tried going to `about:preferences` page and try to make Tor Browser
 default again, at first the `Make Default` button didn't seem to function
 but after realizing there was a "pop up" window under the current active
 window (this is probably MacOS problem?), it seems like I have to choose
 between "Tor Browser" and "Tor Browser", which is pretty confusing because
 clearly one of them means "Firefox" and not "Tor Browser".

 [[Image(#22547:about_pref.png, 300px)]]
 [[Image(#22547:TB_vs_TB.png, 300px)]]

 Seems like something's triggering MacOS to think Firefox is Tor Browser or
 the other way around. Either way, it seems a bit dangerous especially
 because of the similarities between FF and TB look and feel. I bet most
 people won't even realize the links are opened in FF and on clearnet.

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