[tbb-bugs] #22538 [Applications/Tor Browser]: Changing circuit for page with error switches catch-all circuit instead

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#22538: Changing circuit for page with error switches catch-all circuit instead
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 Reporter:  gk                        |          Owner:  tbb-team
     Type:  defect                    |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium                    |      Milestone:
Component:  Applications/Tor Browser  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                    |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  tbb-linkability           |  Actual Points:
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 Reviewer:                            |        Sponsor:
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Comment (by gk):

 Replying to [comment:5 cypherpunks]:
 > > Changing circuit for page with error switches catch-all circuit
 instead
 > The page with error usually is `about:*`, so that's technically correct
 to switch its circuit (catch-all), but it's not what is expected. If some
 error page is caused by bad circuit, then it's necessary to change it, but
 it's impossible. Thus, `tbb-usability-website`.
 > TBB has no feature to remove linkability by switching circuits,
 everything is perfectly linkable by cookies.

 Switching circuits is part of the solution to the linkability problem
 which includes dealing with a bunch of different techniques (like cookies,
 DOM storage etc.).

 That said thanks for you explanation. I think we can better tag this
 ticket with `tbb-usability`.

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