[tbb-bugs] #27886 [Applications/Tor Browser]: Use sane about:config value: webgl.disabled = true

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Fri May 24 10:40:23 UTC 2019


#27886: Use sane about:config value: webgl.disabled = true
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 Reporter:  floweb                    |          Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement               |         Status:  closed
 Priority:  Medium                    |      Milestone:
Component:  Applications/Tor Browser  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                    |     Resolution:  wontfix
 Keywords:                            |  Actual Points:
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Changes (by gk):

 * status:  reopened => closed
 * resolution:   => wontfix


Comment:

 Replying to [comment:4 cypherpunks]:
 > >No, we don't disable it by default.
 >
 > gk, is it really you saying that? Have security agencies forced you to
 say that?
 >
 > Why the hell do you have it enabled?

 Because it breaks websites otherwise in weird ways. Try logging into
 https://hackerone.com with WebGL disabled to a report a critical bug you
 found. It won't work.

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