[tor-bugs] #11078 [TorBrowserButton]: TBB Doesn't Respond to Programmatic Maximize Request

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#11078: TBB Doesn't Respond to Programmatic Maximize Request
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     Reporter:  cypherpunks       |      Owner:  mikeperry
         Type:  defect            |     Status:  new
     Priority:  normal            |  Milestone:
    Component:  TorBrowserButton  |    Version:
   Resolution:                    |   Keywords:  tbb-usability
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Changes (by gk):

 * owner:  erinn => mikeperry
 * keywords:  TBB; devilspie; maximize => tbb-usability
 * component:  Tor bundles/installation => TorBrowserButton


Comment:

 Replying to [ticket:11078 cypherpunks]:
 > I use TBB on Gnome3 (Debian Wheezy).  Past versions of TBB would respond
 to programmatic screen maximize requests from a *devilspie* daemon that
 recognized windows titles (or application names) as soon as they appeared.
 Many applications such as *emacs* and *gnome-terminal* still do.  The
 version of Firefox included in the current TBB does not.  I understand
 this is an anti-fingerprinting "feature" that has been introduced
 recently.

 Yes, see: #9738 where we had one user *complaining* that the browser auto-
 maximized.

 > The TBB default window size does not fit entirely on my screen.  In
 particular the URL Status line is off the bottom of the screen.

 Not sure what you mean but that might be a different bug. Could you file
 one and attach a screenshot showing the problem?

 > I am able to maximize TBB manually.  Apparently it will accept a
 programmatic maximization request from the shell.  I just need it to
 respond to an automatic request from a running daemon, as well.

 That should be possible generally. Torbutton is only observing (and acting
 on) maximize events during start-up. Later on all sorts of maximizing is
 working (be it done automatically or manually) to allow users customizing
 their browser as they please.

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