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## Assumptions
That being said, Betterfox makes the following assumptions:
* Betterfox [allows](https://github.com/yokoffing/BetterFox/blob/eb0b47f40d18be328b9e499163ae199e7f2ef91e/SecureFox.js#L48-L55) for **embedded tweets, instagram, and reddit posts** to load on webpages, even though these requests are usually blocked when using Firefox's [Strict Enhanced Tracking Protection](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enhanced-tracking-protection-firefox-desktop#w_strict-enhanced-tracking-protection). To revert this behavior, add [these prefs](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/5d16f192d4c7fb36cf723f2aedf118bc62bfd115/SecureFox.js#L62-L65) to the bottom of your `user.js`.
* Betterfox allows for **embedded tweets, instagram, and reddit posts** to load on webpages, even though these requests are usually blocked when using Firefox's [Strict Enhanced Tracking Protection](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enhanced-tracking-protection-firefox-desktop#w_strict-enhanced-tracking-protection). To revert this behavior, add [these prefs](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/5d16f192d4c7fb36cf723f2aedf118bc62bfd115/SecureFox.js#L62-L65) to the bottom of your `user.js`.
* Advanced users: We suggest that you [selectively allow](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Dynamic-filtering:-quick-guide) these requests in [uBlock Origin](https://addons.mozilla.org/blog/ublock-origin-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-ad-blocker/) with [medium mode](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Blocking-mode:-medium-mode) enabled + add the [Privacy Essentials](https://github.com/yokoffing/filterlists/blob/main/PrivacyEssentials.txt) filter to your [custom lists](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Dashboard:-Filter-lists#3rd-party-filter-lists).
* Since Firefox implemented [state](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/537eb902106f5cacebfd7a77555193ba4573dc6e/SecureFox.js#L73-L88) and [network](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/537eb902106f5cacebfd7a77555193ba4573dc6e/SecureFox.js#L93-L100) partitioning, it is recommended but no longer necessary to **clear browsing data** after every session. To enable this functionality, add [these prefs](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/7335ba361f1d9f1e6a0198fb8caa892ab5d2af2d/Securefox.js#L397-L422) to your overrides as appropriate.
* **Google Safe Browsing** (GSB) is disabled. Please use DNS-level protection like [NextDNS](https://nextdns.io/?from=xujj63g5), and check out our configuration guide [here](https://github.com/yokoffing/NextDNS-Config). If you do not have other means of protection, then enable GSB locally by adding [these prefs](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/b354f21405fcfedee8ae9a132eac8d243b59ced7/SecureFox.js#L974-L983) to your overrides.
* The native **password manager** is also disabled. If you don't use something like [KeePass](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/keepassxc-browser/), [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), then add [these prefs](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/d754c8de3ad9bcae782d99284e2c62514ae484f8/SecureFox.js#L739-L745) to re-enable native password management.
* **Firefox Sync** is disabled. To restore functionality, change [this pref](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/b354f21405fcfedee8ae9a132eac8d243b59ced7/SecureFox.js#L989-L992) to `true`, or use a addon like [xBrowserSync](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/xbs/).
* **Site notifications** are disabled. To enable, change `dom.push.enabled` to `true` and `permissions.default.desktop-notification` to `0`.
* **Location requests** are rejected. To allow by default, change `permissions.default.geo` to `2`.
* **Site notifications** are disabled. To enable, add [these prefs](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/82dc44a55844d2830bba37576e47367206f70e63/Securefox.js#L1090-L1092) to your overrides section.
* **Location requests** are rejected. To re-enable, add [this](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/82dc44a55844d2830bba37576e47367206f70e63/Securefox.js#L1101-L1102) to the bottom of the `user.js`.
* If your threat level calls for _anonymity_ and not just reasonable _privacy,_ please use the [TOR browser](https://www.torproject.org). :thumbsup:
## Mentions
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* [FMHY Browser Tools](https://github.com/nbats/FMHYedit/blob/main/AdblockVPNGuide.md#-browser-tools)
* [Firefox-UI-Fix](https://github.com/black7375/Firefox-UI-Fix/wiki/Tips#privacy)
* [Narsil/desktop_user.js](https://git.nixnet.services/Narsil/desktop_user.js#thanks)
* [pyllyukko/user.js](https://github.com/pyllyukko/user.js/#other-documentation) [comparator](https://jm42.github.io/compare-user.js/)
* [pyllyukko/user.js](https://github.com/pyllyukko/user.js) [comparator](https://jm42.github.io/compare-user.js/)
#### Podcasts
* [GhoSTORIES with Franz & Pete, S2|E6, 17:05](https://anchor.fm/ghostories/episodes/S2E6-We-Talking-Ghostery-Dawn----Again-er0q02/a-a4o5vmh)
* [GhoSTORIES with Franz & Pete, S2|E6, 17:05-18:40](https://anchor.fm/ghostories/episodes/S2E6-We-Talking-Ghostery-Dawn----Again-er0q02/a-a4o5vmh)
#### Contributor
* [Ghostery](https://github.com/ghostery/user-agent-desktop#community) | [desktop browser](https://github.com/ghostery/user-agent-desktop/issues?q=is%3Apr+is%3Aissue+author%3Ayokoffing+) | [extension](https://github.com/ghostery/ghostery-extension/issues?q=is%3Aissue+author%3Ayokoffing)
#### Contributions
* [Ghostery](https://github.com/ghostery/user-agent-desktop#community) [desktop browser](https://github.com/ghostery/user-agent-desktop/issues?q=is%3Apr+is%3Aissue+author%3Ayokoffing+)
* [Betterfox compared with arkenfox](https://github.com/ghostery/user-agent-desktop/issues/486) (outdated)
## Credit