[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
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Comment (by arthuredelstein):

 Replying to [comment:31 AdamShostack]:
 > > > 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.
 >
 > I would urge you to replace the word identities with "connections", the
 way technologists use identity is not very clear.  (Does it remove all
 cookies? If not, isn't that an aspect of identity?

 The "New Identity" menu item, as currently implemented, wipes browser
 state (including cookies) and creates new connections for all sites (see
 https://blog.torproject.org/category/tags/new-identity)

 > My take is "This browser" is more clear and accurate.

 I think I agree with that.

 > My understanding is that this dialog will create a new Tor tunnel for
 the browser session, other software running on the computer may or many
 not be affected.  Saying"My computer" may be too broad.

 The popup here is not what creates the new Tor circuit, however. The
 browser has already launched the circuit, and the right side of the popup
 merely displays the current state (it doesn't offer the user any
 additional controls). Only if the user selects "New Identities for this
 connection" will new circuits be created.

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