[tbb-bugs] #19270 [Applications/Tor Browser]: update warning on about:tor is not eye-catchy enough

Mon Oct 17 20:05:35 UTC 2016

#19270: update warning on about:tor is not eye-catchy enough
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 Reporter:  mrphs                     |          Owner:  tbb-team
     Type:  defect                    |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium                    |      Milestone:
Component:  Applications/Tor Browser  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                    |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  tbb-usability, UX         |  Actual Points:
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Comment (by arthuredelstein):

 I think this is a good suggestion. It also raises the question of what is
 the best UX for updates. Right now we have the about:tor arrow, the "Check
 for Updates" menu, and also if the user choose "About Tor Browser", the
 update happens.

 Other approaches might be:
 1. Automatically download updates whenever a new version is available,
 notify user and offer to restart now or later, or
 2. Present the user with a modal dialog to force them to decide whether to
 update now or postpone.

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