#25773: Disable Speculative Connect and Download ------------------------------------------+---------------------- Reporter: sysrqb | Owner: tbb-team Type: defect | Status: new Priority: Medium | Milestone: Component: Applications/Tor Browser | Version: Severity: Normal | Keywords: Actual Points: | Parent ID: Points: | Reviewer: Sponsor: | ------------------------------------------+---------------------- As a follow up to #25770, it turns out Tor Browser actually begins (and sometimes completes) the download before the user can confirm they actually want the-thing. This manifests in #7449 and #11254 as the file being downloaded in /tmp (on Unix, or similar on other platforms) and then it is moved into the correct directory.
This provides an obvious performance improvement, especially for our use case. Unfortunately, this download begins before the user is even given the "where do you want this file saved" prompt, and I'm worried subtly downloading a file in the background is dangerous is some context, particularly some of our users. -- Ticket URL: <https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/25773> Tor Bug Tracker & Wiki <https://trac.torproject.org/> The Tor Project: anonymity online
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