288898 - In Options > Content reword "Allow web sites to install software"

Status: RESOLVED WORKSFORME

(Firefox :: Settings UI, enhancement)

Description

[Steve England [:stevee]]

I think "Allow web sites to install software" should be reworded as something
like "Allow selected web sites to install software". It makes the "Allowed
Sites" button seem more sensible somehow.

Comment 1

[Max]

I completely agree with this, this label is currently completely unclear.
If you look above it, we have:
- Block Popup Windows     [Allowed Sites]

By having this ticked, it means all popup windows are blocked, except for the
sites specified.

Then below we have:

- Allow websites to install software  [Allowed Sites]

This is similar in that it blocks websites from installing software unless they
are specified. Yet 'Allow' is the complete opposite to 'Block'.
This needs to be changed immediately.

Comment 2

[Christian Balzer]

This also might need a reference to the update functionality of Firefox
(automatic software update), which is currently blocked if this is disabled.
(See related bug 288054 for details of the problem.)

Personally, I'd reword it to something like:
"Allow selected websites to install software on request and activate AutoUpdate."

Comment 3

[Mike Connor [:mconnor]]

sorry for bugspam, long-overdue mass reassign of ancient QA contact bugs,
filter on "beltznerLovesGoats" to get rid of this mass change

Comment 4

[Matthias Versen [:Matti]]

That option seems to be gone