[tor-bugs] #31160 [Applications/Tor Browser]: Turn off automatic updates by default for installed add-ons

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#31160: Turn off automatic updates by default for installed add-ons
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 Reporter:  cypherpunks               |          Owner:  tbb-team
     Type:  enhancement               |         Status:  closed
 Priority:  Medium                    |      Milestone:
Component:  Applications/Tor Browser  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                    |     Resolution:  wontfix
 Keywords:                            |  Actual Points:
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Comment (by cypherpunks):

 I mean it's not even breaking any functionality, it would just be
 providing a safe default for people who install extensions. Since those
 extensions can't be considered security critical, there's no reason to be
 checking for their updates and sending a list of installed extensions to
 Mozilla is equal to telling users, "I told you not to install anything,
 your fault" when that could be easily fixed. Fortunately I know how to
 disable it, too bad for those that don't, they should have known better
 not to install anything

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