[tor-bugs] #22981 [Applications/Tor Browser]: Don't block audio/video on https sites under Medium Security

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Wed Jul 19 17:26:31 UTC 2017


#22981: Don't block audio/video on https sites under Medium Security
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     Reporter:  arthuredelstein      |      Owner:  tbb-team
         Type:  defect               |     Status:  new
     Priority:  Medium               |  Milestone:
    Component:  Applications/Tor     |    Version:
  Browser                            |   Keywords:  tbb-usability, tbb-
     Severity:  Normal               |  security-slider, ux-team
Actual Points:                       |  Parent ID:
       Points:                       |   Reviewer:
      Sponsor:                       |
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 Right now "Medium Security" on the security slider blocks all audio and
 video using NoScript. But JavaScript is allowed for https sites. I would
 suggest also unblocking video and audio for https sites but keeping them
 blocked for http sites. This would increase usability for sites such as
 YouTube.

 High Security would continue to block audio and video for both https and
 http sites.

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