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List:       tor-talk
Subject:    Re: [tor-talk] Tor browser switch from disable to enable plugins (flash) "on its own"
From:       Kevin <kevinsisco61784 () gmail ! com>
Date:       2016-10-20 14:07:22
Message-ID: d75864d5-db2d-107b-790b-caa4a63557ac () gmail ! com
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I am of two minds.  On one hand it seems underhanded to not alert the 
user.  On the other hand, you are able to disable the plug ins so who cares?



On 10/20/2016 7:48 AM, tortalk@arcor.de 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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