[tor-bugs] #14423 [Torbutton]: Prompt the user to confirm that in-progress downloads will be cancelled if the New Identity button is pressed.

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Tue Jan 27 17:29:14 UTC 2015


#14423: Prompt the user to confirm that in-progress downloads will be cancelled if
the New Identity button is pressed.
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 Reporter:  Rola         |          Owner:
     Type:  enhancement  |         Status:  new
 Priority:  minor        |      Milestone:
Component:  Torbutton    |        Version:  Tor: unspecified
 Keywords:               |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:  #10426       |         Points:
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 Could TorButton check whether a download is in progress and, if so, give
 the user a choice whether to proceed?

 It currently seems to be assumed that cancelling & clearing the download
 is acceptable.  It doesn't provide any feedback to the user about this
 assumption either - their downloads just disappear.

 As a simple fix, couldn't we just present a popup and clear this behavour
 with the user before creating the new identity?

 "Choosing a new identity at this time will cancel your current downloads.
 Do you want to proceed?"

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