[tbb-bugs] #13432 [Tor Browser]: TBB on Linux just asked me if I wanted to update

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#13432: TBB on Linux just asked me if I wanted to update
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     Reporter:           |      Owner:  tbb-team
  mikeperry              |     Status:  needs_review
         Type:  defect   |  Milestone:
     Priority:  major    |    Version:
    Component:  Tor      |   Keywords:
  Browser                |  TorBrowserTeam201410,MikePerry201410R
   Resolution:           |  Parent ID:
Actual Points:           |
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Changes (by mcs):

 * status:  new => needs_review
 * keywords:  TorBrowserTeam201410 => TorBrowserTeam201410,MikePerry201410R


Comment:

 Replying to [comment:1 mcs]:
 > We will have to look at whether a patch is needed to prevent this or
 whether we can just change a preference (I cannot remember whether setting
 app.update.enabled = false will still allow manual update checks).

 Our review of the code as well as some testing confirms that setting
 app.update.enabled to false will disable the automatic (timer-based)
 update checks while still allowing manual checks.  Mike, do you want Kathy
 and/or me to create a patch for 000-tor-browser.js or do you just want to
 add the following line yourself?
   pref("app.update.enabled", false);

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