[tbb-bugs] #21065 [Applications/Tor Browser]: Make it easier to switch between security levels in Tor Browser

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#21065: Make it easier to switch between security levels in Tor Browser
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 Reporter:  zhr                                  |          Owner:  tbb-
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     Type:  enhancement                          |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium                               |      Milestone:
Component:  Applications/Tor Browser             |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                               |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  tbb-torbutton, tbb-security-slider,  |  Actual Points:
  tbb-usability                                  |
Parent ID:  #20843                               |         Points:
 Reviewer:                                       |        Sponsor:
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Comment (by i139):

 Replying to [comment:2 zhr]:
 > Replying to [comment:1 i139]:
 >
 > >1. just click on the desirable security level without click on ok
 (closing the window, in this case the 'ok' button is a redundant think).
 > I don't think this would work that well because there are other options
 in that window that the user might want to set before closing the window.

 no more at TBB 6.5a6

 > It would even be experienced as a GUI bug when the window suddenly
 closes just because you clicked on one of its elements.

 I agree


 >
 > > 4. one icon exclusive for it; also a think to thing, yeah?
 >
 > I think this would make the toolbar too crowded, by default there's
 already Torbutton, NoScript, and HTTPS Everywhere.
 >

 I agree

 > 5. my last idea is to use the slider next to the circuit diagram in the
 torbutton.
 > A rectangle between the menu items (New Identity, New Tor Circuit...)
 and the circuit diagram, with the security slider within the rectangle,
 would work very well in my opinion. The background color of the rectangle
 could also reflect the current security setting.

 sounds, a kind ugly in my opinion, and also the user have to learn the
 description of each level

 > >2. shortcut; well, I think it isn't the ideal, because should  be a
 very easy at point to be used acidentaly, but dosen't make sense use a too
 complex shortcut
 >
 > And only a minority of users would actually use them, but this is just
 an addition for "power users" and not meant as a replacement. Possible
 shortcuts, that Firefox doesn't use already, are `Alt + K` for setting
 security one level higher and `Alt + L` for setting it one level lower. Of
 course, a visual feedback would be required because changing this setting
 isn't immediately reflected in user's experience. I think Torbutton icon
 itself is the best place in general for displaying the security level.

 welll, maybe some like this.
 crtl + alt + 1 = low
 ctrl + alt + 2 = medium
 ctrl + alt + 3 = high

 and also;
 ctrl + alt + 0 = custom

 it's my favorite at all

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