[tor-bugs] #10642 [- Select a component]: Tor browser should have clear visual distinction to normal Firefox / browser

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#10642: Tor browser should have clear visual distinction to normal Firefox /
browser
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 Reporter:  dwt                   |          Owner:
     Type:  enhancement           |         Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                |      Milestone:
Component:  - Select a component  |        Version:
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 The Tor browser should have a clear visual distinction to the normal
 browser, to help prevent the user mixing it up with the normal Firefox
 instance he is running and thus inadvertently loosing anonymity without
 wanting to.

 I know myself, I will mix this up many times, so I need all the help I can
 get in not getting the two confused and giving up my privacy without
 wanting to.

 I see several facets here:

  * For me as a user who does not need to fear shoulder surfing or imminent
 inspection of my machine from an adversary, a firefox theme that is
 clearly marked as TOR is perfect. Examples https://addons.mozilla.org/en-
 US/firefox/addon/tor-browser-c/ [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-
 US/firefox/addon/tor-browser-c/ https://addons.mozilla.org/en-
 US/firefox/addon/tor-browser-b/] I would prefer something a little better
 integrated with system colors though for improved readability.
  * For a user who has to fear shoulder surfing something more subtle would
 be preferable, I would suggest something that is visually very distinct
 but doesn't hint at the !TorProject directly.

 When you install TorBrowser for the first time, it already asks some setup
 questions (like: do you need a proxy). That would be a good time to offer
 a choice of themes to. Perhaps asking for a threat profile is a bit much.
 The end result should however definitely be that the Tor Browser is
 visually very distinct to the regular browser.

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/10642>
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