[tor-bugs] #29162 [Applications/Tor Browser]: Nonfunctional options should be grayed out

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Thu Jan 24 14:11:19 UTC 2019


#29162: Nonfunctional options should be grayed out
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 Reporter:  Crissy                    |          Owner:  tbb-team
     Type:  defect                    |         Status:  needs_information
 Priority:  Medium                    |      Milestone:
Component:  Applications/Tor Browser  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                    |     Resolution:
 Keywords:                            |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:                            |         Points:
 Reviewer:                            |        Sponsor:
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Changes (by gk):

 * priority:  Very High => Medium
 * status:  new => needs_information
 * severity:  Major => Normal


Comment:

 Replying to [ticket:29162 Crissy]:
 > The nonfunctional options should be grayed out.
 >
 > Part of nonfunctional options in Tor Browser:
 > Tools > options > Privacy&Security > Manage Data / Clear Cookie doesn't
 work and gives the user the wrong impression that the deed is done.
 >
 > This inform that the action is done, the button is not grayed, but these
 options do nothing. It is very dangerous for user.

 How do you verify that those options actually do nothing?

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