[tor-bugs] #11803 [- Select a component]: Tor Browser Bundle suggests installing flash

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#11803: Tor Browser Bundle suggests installing flash
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 Reporter:  cypherpunks           |          Owner:
     Type:  enhancement           |         Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                |      Milestone:
Component:  - Select a component  |        Version:
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 Hello,

 I have been using the Tor Browser Bundle for some time now, and have
 noticed something that could use a change. When visiting a website with
 flash content, the browser actually suggests that the user installs the
 flash plugin. For example, youtube. Next to the url, a little bit to the
 left, appears a small icon indicating that there is a plugin to install.
 Someone who is not very computer/privacy savvy might fall into the trap.
 The Tor Browser should prevent the suggestion of installing plugins.

 I hope you can improve it to prevent anyone from installing plugins from a
 website that merely suggests it. Flash is not the only "bad plugin" that a
 website might suggest.

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