[tor-bugs] #10399 [Tor bundles/installation]: Tor Browser should be visually distinguished from Firefox to prevent user error

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#10399: Tor Browser should be visually distinguished from Firefox to prevent user
error
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     Reporter:  ageisp0lis                |      Owner:  erinn
         Type:  enhancement               |     Status:  new
     Priority:  trivial                   |  Milestone:
    Component:  Tor bundles/installation  |    Version:
   Resolution:                            |   Keywords:  tbb-usability
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Comment (by cypherpunks):

 Replying to [ticket:10399 ageisp0lis]:
 > More than once, I have had multiple browsers open (in this example,
 let's say both Tor Browser and Firefox due to their similarity) and have
 mixed them up, for example logging into accounts or entering information I
 intended to keep compartmentalized only transmitted over the Tor network.
 In situations where OPSEC is important, such a mistake can be very costly
 indeed.
 >
 > This led me to give some thought to the idea that the Tor Browser should
 be more visually distinct to prevent this type easily committed user error
 that can compromise privacy and security in potentially disastrous
 situations. At present, the title bar and onion logo are the main
 distinguishing features that allow a Desktop user to know which
 environment they are working in. In my opinion, that's not enough. Is
 there anything more that can be done to customize TorBrowser's UI?
 >
 > Any thoughts or ideas about this?
 You shouldn't use both Tor Browser and Firefox, use just Tor Browser. This
 helps both Tor and you.


 Replying to [comment:1 gk]:
 > There is a cost here to be kept in mind: The better the distinction
 between vanilla Firefox and the Tor Browser is, the easier it is for users
 to get identified as Tor Browser users if someone looks over their
 shoulders.

 Agree strongly. It is important to me that I can press 'F11' to full
 screen Tor Browser and it look similar to Firefox or vaguely similar to
 IE. If we must make Tor Browser obviously Tor (and I don't agree with
 this), please include an option to turn it off. I am sometimes in a
 position where if someone could see I'm using Tor Browser, it could cause
 problems.

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