pesky march 2021 (#15)

PeskyFox.js

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
  * PeskyFox                                                                 *
  * "Aquila non capit muscas."                                               *
  * priority: remove annoyances                                              *
- * version: February 2021                                                   *
+ * version: March 2021                                                      *
  * url: https://github.com/yokoffing/Better-Fox                             *
  ***************************************************************************/
 
@@ -143,10 +143,6 @@ user_pref("browser.download.useDownloadDir", false);
 // PREF: Disable adding downloads to the system's "recent documents" list
 user_pref("browser.download.manager.addToRecentDocs", false);
 
-// PREF: Disable hiding mime types (Options>General>Applications) not associated with a plugin
-// default=true
-user_pref("browser.download.hide_plugins_without_extensions", false);
-
 // PREF: Autohide download button
 // user_pref("browser.download.autohideButton", true);
 
@@ -255,53 +251,74 @@ user_pref("browser.helperApps.showOpenOptionForPdfJS", true); /*default*/
  * SECTION: TAB BEHAVIOR                                                    *
 ****************************************************************************/
 
-// PREF: Searches from the search box appear in a new tab
+// PREF: search query in the search box appear in a new tab (instead of the current tab)
 // user_pref("browser.search.openintab", true);
 
-// PREF: Searches in the URL bar appear in a new tab
+// PREF: search query in the URL bar opens in a new tab (instead of the current tab)
 // user_pref("browser.urlbar.openintab", true);
 
-// PREF: Control behavior of links that would normally open in a new window
+// PREF: control behavior of links that would normally open in a new window
 // Pop-up windows are treated like regular tabs.
-// You can still right-click a link and open in a new window.
+// [NOTE] You can still right-click a link and open in a new window.
-user_pref("browser.link.open_newwindow", 3);
+// 3 (default) = in a new tab
+// 2 = in a new window
+// 1 = in the current tab
+user_pref("browser.link.open_newwindow", 3); // default
+
+// PREF: determine the behavior of pages opened by JavaScript (like popups)
+// 0 = force all new windows opened by JavaScript into tabs
+// 2 (default) = catch new windows opened by JavaScript that do not have specific values
+// set (how large the window should be, whether it should have a status bar, etc.) 
+// [NOTE] Most advertising popups also open in new windows with values set.
 user_pref("browser.link.open_newwindow.restriction", 0);
 
-// PREF: This preference overrides <browser.link.open_newwindow> for external
+// PREF: override <browser.link.open_newwindow> for external links
-// links. Set if a different destination for external links is needed.
+// Set if a different destination for external links is needed.
 // 1=Open in the current tab/window
 // 2=Open in a new window
 // 3=Open in a new tab in the current window
 // -1=no overrides (default)
-// user_pref("browser.link.open_newwindow.override.external", 2);
+// user_pref("browser.link.open_newwindow.override.external", 3);
 
 // PREF: Prevent scripts from moving and resizing open windows
 user_pref("dom.disable_window_move_resize", true);
 
-// PREF: Insert tab immediately after the current tab
+// PREF: insert new tabs immediately after the current tab
 // Tap to Tab extension: set to "Put new tab at the end"
 // extension: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/tap-to-tab
 // user_pref("browser.tabs.insertRelatedAfterCurrent", true); // default=true
 // user_pref("browser.tabs.insertAfterCurrent", true);
 
-// PREF: Leave the browser window open even after you close the last tab
+// PREF: leave the browser window open even after you close the last tab
 user_pref("browser.tabs.closeWindowWithLastTab", false);
 
-// PREF: Leave bookmarks menu open when selecting a site
+// PREF: tabs load when opened in the background
-user_pref("browser.bookmarks.openInTabClosesMenu", false);
+user_pref("browser.tabs.loadInBackground", true); // default
+
+// PREF: determine whether a link opens in the foreground or background on left-click
+// Determines behavior of pages normally meant to open in a new window (such as
+// target="_blank" or from an external program), but that have instead been loaded in a new tab.
+// true = Load the new tab in the background, leaving focus on the current tab
+// false (default) = Load the new tab in the foreground, taking the focus from the current tab.
+// [NOTE] Setting this preference to True will still bring the browser to the front when opening links from outside the browser.
+// user_pref("browser.tabs.loadDivertedInBackground", false); // default
 
 // PREF: Load bookmarks in the background using Bookmarks Menu
 user_pref("browser.tabs.loadBookmarksInBackground", true);
 user_pref("browser.tabs.loadBookmarksInTabs", true);
 
+// PREF: Leave bookmarks menu open when selecting a site
+user_pref("browser.bookmarks.openInTabClosesMenu", false);
+
 // PREF: Stop websites from reloading pages automatically
+// [WARNING] Breakage with some sites.
 // [1] https://www.ghacks.net/2018/08/19/stop-websites-from-reloading-pages-automatically/
 // user_pref("accessibility.blockautorefresh", true);
 // user_pref("browser.meta_refresh_when_inactive.disabled", true);
 
 // PREF: AVIF images
 // [1] https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/01/firefox-86-avif-image-support
-user_pref("image.avif.enabled", true); // default in 86+
+user_pref("image.avif.enabled", true); // default
 
 // PREF: Prevent password truncation when submitting form data
 // [1] https://www.ghacks.net/2020/05/18/firefox-77-wont-truncate-text-exceeding-max-length-to-address-password-pasting-issues/
@@ -313,7 +330,7 @@ user_pref("editor.truncate_user_pastes", false);
 
 // PREF: reduce size of picture-in-picture icon on the first run
 user_pref("media.videocontrols.picture-in-picture.video-toggle.has-used", true);
-// always show the toggle
+// PREF: always show the picture-in-picture toggle
 // user_pref("media.videocontrols.picture-in-picture.video-toggle.always-show", true);
 
 // PREF: Plain Text only when copying text.