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# Betterfox
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`about:config` tweaks to enhance [Mozilla Firefox](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/ "Firefox Homepage"). Files are updated as needed for your [user.js](http://kb.mozillazine.org/User.js_file).
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# Betterfox :fox_face:
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[`about:config`](https://kb.mozillazine.org/About:config) tweaks to enhance [Mozilla Firefox](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/ "Firefox Homepage"). Files are updated as needed for your [user.js](https://kb.mozillazine.org/User.js_file#About_the_user.js_file).
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## Made for everyday browsing
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**A secure, blazing fast browsing experience. Without breakage.**
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While Betterfox is designed to [set-and-forget](https://glosbe.com/en/en/set-and-forget), it contains plenty of options for those who like to tinker.
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## about:Privacy
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Most projects have niche concerns with no regard for daily use. But for us, features like WebGL and DRM are still enabled, and you won't find a setting like `privacy.resistFingerprinting` mentioned here.<sup>^[*why?*](https://old.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/wuqpgi/are_there_any_aboutconfig_tweaks_to_get_smooth/ile3whx/?context=3)</sup>
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Fingerprinting is a high [threat model](https://thenewoil.org/en/guides/prologue/threatmodel/) issue that is only reasonably [addressed by Tor](https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/wiki/3.3-Overrides-%5BTo-RFP-or-Not%5D).<sup>[1](https://youtu.be/5NrbdO4yWek?t=4334)</sup> If your context calls for _anonymity_ and not just reasonable _privacy_, then please use the [Tor Browser](https://www.torproject.org).<sup>^[*what's the difference?*](https://thenewoil.org/en/guides/prologue/secprivanon/)</sup>
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## about:Defaults
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Apply preferences from the [common overrides](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/issues/87) sticky if you want to revert the following behavior:
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* Firefox **Accessibility Service** is disabled to improve resource utilization and security. Override this if you use assistive software.
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* **Firefox Sync** and **Firefox View** are disabled. Override if you use these features.
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* 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.
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* **Top sites** (pinned site shortcuts) are removed for a clean new tab page.
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* **Location requests** and **site notifications** are blocked to minimize annoyances.
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* 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.
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Easily adjust features by copying + pasting prefs to your personal file :thumbsup:
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## Suggestions
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After applying the `user.js` and restarting Firefox:
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1) Use an **ad blocker** like [uBlock Origin](https://addons.mozilla.org/blog/ublock-origin-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-ad-blocker/) with our [recommended filters](https://github.com/yokoffing/filterlists#guidelines). For a quick and easy solution, use [Ghostery](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ghostery/).
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2) Add **DNS-level protection** like [NextDNS](https://nextdns.io/?from=xujj63g5), and check out our configuration [guide](https://github.com/yokoffing/NextDNS-Config).
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3) Change your **default search engine**.
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* Alternatively, select a different search engine just for [Private Browsing](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/private-browsing-use-firefox-without-history) windows.
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1) Go to *Settings → Search → Default Search Engine*
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2) Change your default search engine to DuckDuckGo, or [add](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/04c3184359c83d7b58411c3b68f40f3e9d95c373/Securefox.js#L600-L604) a premium search engine like [Kagi](https://kagi.com/).
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Check out [Common Overrides](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/wiki/Overrides) to customize your setup.
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To further harden Firefox:
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1) **Hide the referrer** between sites.
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* 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`.
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* Note: This breaks embedded Instagram posts, Bing logins, and some third-party streaming sites.
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3) **Clear browsing data** on shutdown ([sanitize on close](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/99f2e860633f307781ddb73d792358ad1bec6af5/Securefox.js#L409-L434)).
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* You can **allow exceptions** if you want to stay logged in to some sites:
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1) Go to *Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data → Manage Exceptions*
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2) Check *Delete cookies and site data when Firefox is closed*.
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## about:Privacy
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Betterfox is already a great balance of privacy and convenience. However, you can still play with a few settings.
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See [Optional Hardening](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/wiki/Optional-Hardening) for suggestions.
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## Getting started
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*If you don't have it already: [Get Firefox](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all/#product-desktop-release)*
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1) Download the user.js file [here](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/main/user.js) (Right click > `Save Link As…`).
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2) Open Firefox. In the URL bar, type `about:profiles` and press `Enter`.
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3) For the profile you want to use (or default), click `Open Folder` in the **Root Directory** section.
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4) Close Firefox. With the folder open, move the `user.js` file into the folder.
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*After restarting Firefox:*
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1) Get an **ad blocker** like [uBlock Origin](https://addons.mozilla.org/blog/ublock-origin-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-ad-blocker/) with our [recommended filters](https://github.com/yokoffing/filterlists#guidelines). For a simple solution, use [Ghostery](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ghostery/).
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3) Enable **DNS-level protection** with [NextDNS](https://nextdns.io/?from=xujj63g5), and check out our configuration [guide](https://github.com/yokoffing/NextDNS-Config).
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* See how to [quickly enable](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/dns-over-https) **secure DNS** in Firefox.
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## Recognition
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### User Comments
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- [1](https://old.reddit.com/r/browsers/comments/y7w57n/which_browser_do_you_use_on_your_devices/it30hqi/?context=3)
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[2](https://old.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/z5auzi/firefox_not_properly_usingrecognizing_gpu_poor/iy36hyz)
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[3](https://old.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/1030fri/why_does_firefox_feel_slowchoppy/j2wu4ow/)
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[4](https://old.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/zwioe1/what_browser_will_you_be_using_in_2023_please/j1wmbxo/)
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[5](https://old.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/zodxzx/performance_optimizations_for_firefox/j0memta/?context=2)
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[6](https://old.reddit.com/r/browsers/comments/106qwyk/in_contrast_to_previous_post_what_do_you_like/j3irpx0/?context=2)
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[7](https://old.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/115va7d/list_of_aboutconfiguserjs_privacy_tweaks/j9700bc/?context=2)
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[8](https://old.reddit.com/r/browsers/comments/11q6je7/is_block_or_snoof_browser_fingerprint_better/jc2mhcx/?context=2)
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[9](https://old.reddit.com/r/browsers/comments/139h4my/suggestion_for_finding_3_good_privacy_focus/jj3n3qn/?context=2)
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[10](https://old.reddit.com/r/MozillaFirefox/comments/15cc1vk/about_changes_in_aboutconfig/jtyx910/?context=3)
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### Browser Integration
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* [Floorp Browser](https://github.com/Floorp-Projects/Floorp#-betterfox) <sup>[1](https://github.com/Floorp-Projects/Floorp/issues/233#issuecomment-1543557167) [2](https://blog.ablaze.one/3135/2023-04-01/)</sup> | [files](https://github.com/Floorp-Projects/Floorp/blob/f63e87016d88535aafa2b57d690442b9a69cbaa5/toolkit/content/license.html#L200-L224) (April 2023)
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* [Pulse Browser](https://github.com/pulse-browser/browser#%EF%B8%8F-credits) | [files](https://github.com/pulse-browser/browser/tree/alpha/src/browser/app/profile) (Dec 2021)
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* [Waterfox](https://github.com/WaterfoxCo/Waterfox/commit/735d8067b06cca00b9b04b5a6bcd0c1414118f95) | [files](https://github.com/WaterfoxCo/Waterfox/tree/future/waterfox/browser/app/profile) (August 2023)
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* [Floorp](https://github.com/Floorp-Projects/Floorp#-betterfox) <sup>[1](https://github.com/Floorp-Projects/Floorp/issues/233#issuecomment-1543557167) [2](https://blog.ablaze.one/3135/2023-04-01/)</sup> | [files](https://github.com/Floorp-Projects/Floorp/blob/f63e87016d88535aafa2b57d690442b9a69cbaa5/toolkit/content/license.html#L200-L224) (April 2023)
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* [Pulse](https://github.com/pulse-browser/browser#%EF%B8%8F-credits) | [files](https://github.com/pulse-browser/browser/tree/alpha/src/browser/app/profile) (Dec 2021)
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* [Ghostery Private Browser](https://github.com/ghostery/user-agent-desktop#community) <sup>[1](https://web.archive.org/web/20210509171835/https://www.ghostery.com/ghostery-dawn-update-more/) [2](https://web.archive.org/web/20210921114333/https://www.ghostery.com/ghostery-dawn-product-update/)</sup> | [files](https://github.com/ghostery/user-agent-desktop/tree/main/brands/ghostery/branding/pref) (Feb 2021)
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### YouTube
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* [Firefox is NOT private. Here's how to fix it.](https://youtu.be/Fr8UFJzpNls) (April 2023)
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* [The ULTIMATE Browser Tier List](https://youtu.be/j5r6jFE8gic) (Mar 2023)
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* [The ULTIMATE Browser Tier List](https://youtu.be/j5r6jFE8gic?t=560) (Mar 2023)
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* [I Hate Firefox. But I'm Still Switching Back to It.](https://youtu.be/w0SJFED5xK0?t=220) (Nov 2022)
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* [Español] [Optimize and Accelerate Firefox](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XtoONmq5_Q) (Nov 2022)
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* [How To Improve Firefox Performance](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8IOJiOFVEk) (Dec 2021)
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### Podcasts
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* [GhoSTORIES with Franz & Pete](https://anchor.fm/ghostories/episodes/S2E6-We-Talking-Ghostery-Dawn----Again-er0q02/a-a4o5vmh), S2|E6, 17:05-18:40 (Feb 2021)
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* [Italian] [Digitalia.fm](https://digitalia.fm/684/) | 1:41:35–1:42:41 (July 2023)
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* [GhoSTORIES with Franz & Pete](https://anchor.fm/ghostories/episodes/S2E6-We-Talking-Ghostery-Dawn----Again-er0q02/a-a4o5vmh) | 17:05–18:40 (Feb 2021)
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### Articles
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* [Full Circle Magazine](https://dl.fullcirclemagazine.org/issue193_en.pdf) (May 2023)
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* [Russian] [The Pulse Browser project develops an experimental fork of Firefox](https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=59076) (May 2023)
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* [German] [Pulse Browser Review: Firefox fork with Turbo tweaks and Opera sidebar](https://www.computerbild.de/artikel/cb-Tipps-Software-Pulse-Browser-Review-ein-Firefox-Fork-mit-Seitenleiste-wie-bei-Opera-35644139.html#:~:text=Noch%20mehr%20Speed%2DFeatures) (April 2023)
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* [2023 Browser Showdown: Comparing Chrome, Brave, Firefox, Vivaldi, and Opera](https://www.appdate.lk/technology/2023-browser-showdown/) (Jan 2023)
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### Guides
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* [FMHY Browser Tools: Privacy Hardened Firefox](https://www.reddit.com/r/FREEMEDIAHECKYEAH/wiki/storage/#wiki_privacy_hardened_firefox)
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* [FMHY Browser Tools: Privacy Tweaks](https://www.reddit.com/r/FREEMEDIAHECKYEAH/wiki/storage/#wiki_privacy_based_browsers)
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* [Firefox-UI-Fix](https://github.com/black7375/Firefox-UI-Fix/wiki/Tips#privacy)
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* [Narsil/desktop_user.js](https://git.nixnet.services/Narsil/desktop_user.js#thanks)
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* [pyllyukko/user.js](https://github.com/pyllyukko/user.js) [comparator](https://jm42.github.io/compare-user.js/)
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### Contributions
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* [Ghostery Private Browser](https://github.com/ghostery/user-agent-desktop/issues?q=is%3Apr+is%3Aissue+author%3Ayokoffing+)
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* [Orion Browser](https://orionfeedback.org/?author=yokoffing)
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* [Kagi Search Engine](https://kagifeedback.org/?author=yokoffing)
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* [Various blocklists](https://github.com/yokoffing/filterlists#contributions)
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### Reviews
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* “I use this one ... The performance is absolutely amazing. There’s definitely a huge difference when it comes to loading sites.” - [DIRIKtv](https://youtu.be/N8IOJiOFVEk?t=16)
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* "BetterFox ... will provide good-enough privacy and help with performance." - [Qdoit12Super](https://old.reddit.com/r/browsers/comments/139h4my/suggestion_for_finding_3_good_privacy_focus/jj3n3qn/?context=2)
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* "...drastically changed the experience with Firefox for me. Improved speed, security, smoothness, and removed clutter." - [AppDate](https://www.appdate.lk/technology/2023-browser-showdown/#:~:text=Used%20the%20BetterFox%20user%20config%20settings%20with%20some%20overrides%20which%20drastically%20changed%20the%20experience)
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* "FF is now much snappier! Thanks a lot for the suggestions!" - [whotheff](https://old.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/z5auzi/firefox_not_properly_usingrecognizing_gpu_poor/iy36hyz/)
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* "...a good balance between privacy and convenience." - [Radplay](https://old.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/115va7d/list_of_aboutconfiguserjs_privacy_tweaks/j9700bc/?context=2)
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* "The best collection of tweaks available ... doesn't go crazy with privacy/security hardening that completely breaks the usability of Firefox for most users." - [AuRiMaS](https://old.reddit.com/r/MozillaFirefox/comments/15cc1vk/about_changes_in_aboutconfig/jtyx910/?context=3)
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* "...the experience is so good now I don’t think I’ll go back to any of the chromium based browsers." - [Mr_Compromise](https://old.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/zwioe1/what_browser_will_you_be_using_in_2023_please/j1wmbxo/)
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## Support
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If you like the project and benefit from it, leave a :star: (top right) and become a [stargazer](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/stargazers)!
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[](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/stargazers)
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## Credit
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* Many thanks to the [Firefox](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/) team and to the people working on [Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/home), fighting for the [open web](https://builtin.com/software-engineering-perspectives/open-web).
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* This repository benefits from the ongoing research provided by [arkenfox](https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js). They are the foundation to any worthwhile `user.js`.
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* Some prefs in `Fastfox` come from [RubenKelevra](https://gist.github.com/RubenKelevra/fd66c2f856d703260ecdf0379c4f59db#aboutconfig-settings).
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* This repository benefits from the ongoing research provided by [arkenfox](https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js).
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* Appreciation goes to the [Firefox](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/) team and the developers working on [Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/home), fighting for the open web.
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* A special thanks to [Alex Kontos](https://github.com/MrAlex94) of [Waterfox](https://github.com/WaterfoxCo/Waterfox) for his collaboration in v.116.
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* Many thanks to the 2021 [Ghostery](https://github.com/ghostery) team for testing Betterfox at scale in its early days.
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