[tor-bugs] #8641 [TorBrowserButton]: Create Browser UI indication for current circuit status and exit IP

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#8641: Create Browser UI indication for current circuit status and exit IP
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     Reporter:  mikeperry         |      Owner:  mikeperry
         Type:  enhancement       |     Status:  needs_information
     Priority:  major             |  Milestone:
    Component:  TorBrowserButton  |    Version:
   Resolution:                    |   Keywords:  tbb-usability
Actual Points:                    |  Parent ID:  #5752
       Points:                    |
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Comment (by arthuredelstein):

 Replying to [comment:28 AdamShostack]:

 Thanks for these good comments.

 > Looking at the drop down, I think there might be several questions:

 In case it wasn't clear, in my mockup, the drop down menu would be
 unchanged from the current version of TorBrowser. I have only proposed to
 add the circuit diagram UI on the right.

 > 1. What's an identity, and what does "new identity" mean?  Would "new
 tor connection" make more sense?

 Probably we should rename this item "New Identities For All Sites" to make
 its purpose clear.

 > 2. What does "cookie protection" do?
 > 3. Are those "Torbutton preferences..." or something else? (Same
 question for "network settings"..is that computer network settings or
 torbutton settings; in fact, if torbutton network settings, maybe combine
 network & preferences?)

 I like these suggestions, so I've opened #12740.
 > 4. Would "Me" be better as "this computer"? "this browser"?

 I've been agonizing over that very question.

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