[tbb-bugs] #21260 [Applications/Tor Browser]: Tor browser should be set so add-ons will not automatically update in the background

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#21260: Tor browser should be set so add-ons will not  automatically update in the
background
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 Reporter:  Dbryrtfbcbhgf             |          Owner:  tbb-team
     Type:  defect                    |         Status:  closed
 Priority:  Medium                    |      Milestone:
Component:  Applications/Tor Browser  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                    |     Resolution:  duplicate
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Changes (by gk):

 * status:  new => closed
 * resolution:   => duplicate


Comment:

 Replying to [comment:5 Dbryrtfbcbhgf]:
 > Replying to [comment:4 yawning]:
 > > Replying to [comment:2 Dbryrtfbcbhgf]:
 > > >  But the add-ons are set to update automatically from
 addons.mozilla.org servers when a new version of the add on is released to
 the public.
 > >
 > > I know, and I think that's wrong, and I specified what I think what
 the behavior should be changed to, at least for HTTPS-E and NoScript.  I'm
 not sure about what behavior for random other things users decide to
 install should be, in general I think they have other more fundemental
 problems than the updater when they do that...
 > >
 > > Coincidentally, the Linux sandbox disables the addon updater by
 default.
 > Will future versions of tor browser have automatic updates disabled for
 every add-on  including HTTPS-E and NoScript?

 The plan to do this only for the extensions we ship. Marking this as a
 duplicate of #10394.

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