[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #27626: wp_check_browser_version() collects information for WP and potentially poses privacy concerns, also causes slow load time

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#27626: wp_check_browser_version() collects information for WP and potentially
poses privacy concerns, also causes slow load time
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 Reporter:  chris.mcmacken  |       Owner:
     Type:  enhancement     |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal          |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Administration  |     Version:  3.8.1
 Severity:  normal          |  Resolution:
 Keywords:                  |     Focuses:
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Comment (by chris.mcmacken):

 Replying to [comment:2 SergeyBiryukov]:
 > * [https://core.trac.wordpress.org/browser/tags/3.8.1/src/wp-
 admin/includes/dashboard.php#L1074 The function] is only called in the
 admin to display a warning when using an old or insecure browser.
 Why the function is called isn't relevant to my issue, it shouldn't need
 to dial home in the first place or I should be able to disable it.
 > * The request is made to api.wordpress.org, not api.wordpress.com, and
 [https://meta.trac.wordpress.org/browser/sites/trunk/api.wordpress.org/public_html/core
 /browse-happy/1.0 the endpoint is open sourced].
 My mistake.
 > * The request is made once a week, I don't see why it would slow down
 page load.
 The request is made every time I load the dashboard, this is on a stock
 wordpress install without any caching plugins.

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