[tbb-bugs] #16316 [Tor Browser]: Disable New Tiles feature in Tor Browser based on ESR 38

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#16316: Disable New Tiles feature in Tor Browser based on ESR 38
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     Reporter:  gk       |      Owner:  tbb-team
         Type:  task     |     Status:  needs_review
     Priority:  major    |  Milestone:
    Component:  Tor      |    Version:
  Browser                |   Keywords:  ff38-esr, tbb-linkability,
   Resolution:           |  tbb-5.0a3-essential, tbb-pref,
Actual Points:           |  TorBrowserTeam201507R, MikePerry201507
       Points:           |  Parent ID:
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Comment (by mcs):

 Replying to [comment:7 mikeperry]:
 > Leaving this as needs_review in case anyone objects to making about:tor
 our new tab page for now.

 I think this is OK.  I would prefer about:blank as the new tab page (less
 distracting) but I am biased because that is how I configure my own
 browsers.

 Does setting the .source and .ping prefs to "" cause more noise to appear
 on the error console?

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