[tbb-bugs] #25879 [Applications/Tor Browser]: WebExtensions panels are broken when javascript.enabled is set to false (was: HTTPS Everywhere control panel is broken when JavaScript is turned off)

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#25879: WebExtensions panels are broken when javascript.enabled is set to false
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 Reporter:  cypherpunks               |          Owner:  tbb-team
     Type:  defect                    |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium                    |      Milestone:
Component:  Applications/Tor Browser  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                    |     Resolution:
 Keywords:                            |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:                            |         Points:
 Reviewer:                            |        Sponsor:
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Changes (by cypherpunks):

 * keywords:  javascript =>
 * owner:  (none) => tbb-team
 * component:  HTTPS Everywhere => Applications/Tor Browser


Comment:

 `status:confirmed`

 > and the question stands whether the new WebExtension API is actually
 less secure than the old XUL in that it has some kind of tied requirements
 to JavaScript for sites :/

 That's not the case since with Safest security setting JS is disabled for
 sites but the WebExtensions are working, it's only when that
 `about:config` switch is manually/extension-ally changed.

 Also I do stand with my (off-topic) comments about your setup being
 dangerous and useless.

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