Feature #6595

Investigate dropping the Cookie Monster browser extension

Added by intrigeri 2014-01-12 03:26:28 . Updated 2014-02-28 13:50:46 .

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Resolved
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Normal
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Start date:
2014-01-12
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Discuss
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Description

Tails has been allowing cookies by default for a while (treating it all as session ones, though). Also, Torbutton allows to protect individual cookies (when it’s not broken: Bug #6464), covering some of the corner cases.

So, I wonder why we are still shipping the Cookie Monster extension. Does anyone know of valid usecases that it helps supporting? Of any real-world usage of this extension? (I don’t.)

If we can’t find any, then I propose we drop this extension to make our design simpler, closer to the TBB’s, and to avoid potential future issues when upgrading the browser.

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Related issues

Blocks Tails - Feature #6790: Drop the Cookie Monster browser extension Resolved 2014-02-28

History

#1 Updated by intrigeri 2014-02-28 13:50:46

  • Status changed from Confirmed to Resolved

3 weeks later, no feedback => will drop it.