[tor-bugs] #8312 [TorBrowserButton]: Tor Button does not disable Flash

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#8312: Tor Button does not disable Flash
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 Reporter:  proper            |          Owner:  mikeperry
     Type:  defect            |         Status:  new      
 Priority:  critical          |      Milestone:           
Component:  TorBrowserButton  |        Version:           
 Keywords:                    |         Parent:           
   Points:                    |   Actualpoints:           
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 I try a newbie user perspective...

 > I just want to see that video. Let's go to that video site.
 > Ok. Hmm. I see...
 >> "The plugin is disabled.*
 >> Manage plugins..."
 > Click!
 > Flash... Enable...
 > Doesn't work. Let's try another page. It says...
 >> "Click here to activate unknown plugin."
 > Click!

 And boom. The user shoot it's own feet.

 The option "Tor Button -> Preferences -> Security Settings -> Disable
 Browser Plugins (such as Flash)" is checked.

 I think this is a regression. If that Tor Button setting is set, plugins
 shouldn't get activated, unless that option gets unchecked.

 Version: Tor Browser Bundle (2.3.25-4)

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