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@@ -39,8 +39,8 @@ Apply preferences from the [common overrides](https://github.com/yokoffing/Bette
* Firefox **Accessibility Service** is disabled to improve resource utilization and security. Override this if you use assistive software.
* **Firefox Sync** and **Firefox View** are disabled. Override if you use these features.
* The built-in **password manager** is disabled. We recommend using [Bitwarden](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/bitwarden-password-manager/) or [1Password](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1password-x-password-manager) to manage your credentials on multiple devices.
* **Top sites** (pinned site shortcuts) are removed for a clean new tab page.
* **Location requests** and **site notifications** are blocked to minimize annoyances.
* **Top sites** (pinned site shortcuts) are removed from new tabs for a minimalistic setup.
* Embedded **tweets, tiktoks, Instagram and Reddit posts** are allowed to load on webpages in order to avoid site breakage, even though these requests are usually blocked when using [Strict](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enhanced-tracking-protection-firefox-desktop#w_strict-enhanced-tracking-protection) Enhanced Tracking Protection.
## Suggestions
@@ -54,8 +54,8 @@ After applying the `user.js` and restarting Firefox:
To further harden Firefox:
1) **Hide the referrer** between sites.
* Go to [`about:config`](https://kb.mozillazine.org/About:config) and set [`network.http.referer.XOriginPolicy`](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/e66a549985f6b0db4b14226904b8c09eaaea998f/Securefox.js#L982-L991) to `1`.
* Note: This breaks embedded Instagram posts and Bing logins.
* Go to [`about:config`](https://kb.mozillazine.org/About:config) and set [`network.http.referer.XOriginPolicy`](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/ec6e78a4ce1bba4f777f0baad3e29e53b19c1991/Securefox.js#L989-L991) to `1`.
* Note: This breaks embedded Instagram posts, Bing logins, and some third-party streaming sites.
3) **Clear browsing data** on shutdown ([sanitize on close](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/99f2e860633f307781ddb73d792358ad1bec6af5/Securefox.js#L409-L434)).
* You can **allow exceptions** if you want to stay logged in to some sites:
1) Go to *Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data → Manage Exceptions*