[tor-bugs] #10857 [Torbutton]: Tor Browser: New Identity closes all browser tabs

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#10857: Tor Browser: New Identity closes all browser tabs
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     Reporter:  TorTester  |      Owner:
         Type:  defect     |     Status:  closed
     Priority:  normal     |  Milestone:
    Component:  Torbutton  |    Version:
   Resolution:  not a bug  |   Keywords:
Actual Points:             |  Parent ID:
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Changes (by lunar):

 * status:  new => closed
 * resolution:   => not a bug


Comment:

 The browsing session needs to be restart afresh in order to get a “new
 identity”. Otherwise cookies, history, cache, and several other things can
 be used to link the previously opened session and the new one.

 See also
 https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/wiki/doc/TorBrowserBundle3FAQ#WhydoesNewIdentitycloseallmyopentabs

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