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Created Jun 08, 2017 by Nima Fatemi@nima

Suddenly Tor Browser is not the default browser anymore

In one of my computers, I've setup Tor Browser to be the default browser to open links from other applications where I can't easily copy the link manually. This usually makes things more convenient.

After upgrading to TB 7.0 I realized that all links are being opened by Firefox instead, while still labeled as Tor Browser on the Application Launcher menu.

#22547:launch_app.png, 300px

I tried going to about:preferences page and try to make Tor Browser default again, at first the Make Default button didn't seem to function but after realizing there was a "pop up" window under the current active window (this is probably MacOS problem?), it seems like I have to choose between "Tor Browser" and "Tor Browser", which is pretty confusing because clearly one of them means "Firefox" and not "Tor Browser".

#22547:about_pref.png, 300px #22547:TB_vs_TB.png, 300px

Seems like something's triggering MacOS to think Firefox is Tor Browser or the other way around. Either way, it seems a bit dangerous especially because of the similarities between FF and TB look and feel. I bet most people won't even realize the links are opened in FF and on clearnet.

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