[tor-bugs] #10400 [TorBrowserButton]: Provide "New Identity" option that uses session restore

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#10400: Provide "New Identity" option that uses session restore
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     Reporter:  mikeperry         |      Owner:  mikeperry
         Type:  enhancement       |     Status:  new
     Priority:  major             |  Milestone:
    Component:  TorBrowserButton  |    Version:
   Resolution:                    |   Keywords:  tbb-usability, tbb-newnym
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Comment (by mrphs):

 I just opened a ticket, found about this one and closed it right away
 (10766). However, for the record, I'm going to copy the description here:

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 There are times that I really need to get a new circuit but don't
 want/need to do the "new identity" (e.g: need the open tabs and current
 session cookies).
 Every time I get stuck in this situation I wish we had a NEWNYM or New
 Circuit button on torbutton, something like what "new identity" in Vidalia
 used to do.

 And I thought when a user clicks on this button should get warned and
 explained about the differences between "New Identity" and "New Circuit".
 With a "Don't show me again" checkbox of course! :)

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