[tor-bugs] #4393 [Torbutton]: "New identity" closes all open tabs in Torbundle without warning/prompt

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#4393: "New identity" closes all open tabs in Torbundle without warning/prompt
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 Reporter:  cypherpunks                      |          Owner:  mikeperry
     Type:  defect                           |         Status:  new      
 Priority:  normal                           |      Milestone:           
Component:  Torbutton                        |        Version:           
 Keywords:  identity,tabs,window,aurora,tbb  |         Parent:           
   Points:                                   |   Actualpoints:           
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 I was browsing with several tabs open when I thought I'd use the new
 identity feature of Torbutton. I clicked on green onion symbole in Aurora
 and then on "New Identity". To my horror all tabs and browser windows
 vanished and I was presented with a empty browser window.

 This was unexpected and very unpleasant. I used the "Use a new identity"
 button in Vidalia previously and nothing like that ever happened. I
 expected all NEW connections to be different but no action happening to my
 current browsing.

 Please add a prompt (like "All tabs will be closed") to that feature to
 save people's browsing.

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