v137.0 (#379)

Fastfox.js

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
  * Fastfox                                                                              *
  * "Non ducor duco"                                                                     *
  * priority: speedy browsing                                                            *
- * version: 135                                                                         *
+ * version: 137                                                                         *
  * url: https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox                                          *
  ***************************************************************************************/
 
@@ -323,13 +323,14 @@ user_pref("image.mem.decode_bytes_at_a_time", 32768); // default=16384; alt=6553
 ****************************************************************************/
 
 // PREF: use bigger packets
-// [WARNING] Cannot open HTML files bigger than 4MB if changed [2].
+// [WARNING] Cannot open HTML files bigger than 4MB if value is too large [2].
 // Reduce Firefox's CPU usage by requiring fewer application-to-driver data transfers.
 // However, it does not affect the actual packet sizes transmitted over the network.
 // [1] https://www.mail-archive.com/support-seamonkey@lists.mozilla.org/msg74561.html
 // [2] https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/issues/279
-//user_pref("network.buffer.cache.size", 262144); // 256 kb; default=32768 (32 kb)
+// [3] https://ra1ahq.blog/en/optimizaciya-proizvoditelnosti-mozilla-firefox
-//user_pref("network.buffer.cache.count", 128); // default=24
+//user_pref("network.buffer.cache.size", 65535); // default=32768 (32 kb); 262144 too large
+//user_pref("network.buffer.cache.count", 48); // default=24; 128 too large
 
 // PREF: increase the absolute number of HTTP connections
 // [1] https://kb.mozillazine.org/Network.http.max-connections

Peskyfox.js

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
  * Peskyfox                                                                 *
  * "Aquila non capit muscas"                                                *
  * priority: remove annoyances                                              *
- * version: 135                                                             *
+ * version: 137                                                             *
  * url: https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox                              *
  * credit: Some prefs are reproduced and adapted from the arkenfox project  *
  * credit urL: https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js                          *
@@ -109,16 +109,19 @@ user_pref("browser.privateWindowSeparation.enabled", false);
 ****************************************************************************/
 
 // PREF: Cookie Banner handling
+// [DEPRECIATED] Future of the project is unclear. See [5] and [6].
 // [NOTE] Feature still enforces Total Cookie Protection to limit 3rd-party cookie tracking [1]
 // [1] https://github.com/mozilla/cookie-banner-rules-list/issues/33#issuecomment-1318460084
 // [2] https://phabricator.services.mozilla.com/D153642
 // [3] https://winaero.com/make-firefox-automatically-click-on-reject-all-in-cookie-banner-consent/
 // [4] https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Nb4gVlGadyxix4i4FBDnOeT_eJp2Zcv69o-KfHtK-aA/edit#gid=0
+// [5] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1940418
+// [6] https://github.com/mozilla/cookie-banner-rules-list/issues/544
 // 2: reject banners if it is a one-click option; otherwise, fall back to the accept button to remove banner
 // 1: reject banners if it is a one-click option; otherwise, keep banners on screen
 // 0: disable all cookie banner handling
-user_pref("cookiebanners.service.mode", 1);
+//user_pref("cookiebanners.service.mode", 1);
-user_pref("cookiebanners.service.mode.privateBrowsing", 1);
+//user_pref("cookiebanners.service.mode.privateBrowsing", 1);
 
 // PREF: Cookie Banner global rules
 // Global rules that can handle a list of cookie banner libraries and providers on any site.
@@ -191,7 +194,7 @@ user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.engines", false);
 //user_pref("browser.urlbar.shortcuts.quickactions", false);
 //user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.weather", true); // DEFAULT [FF108]
     //user_pref("browser.urlbar.weather.ignoreVPN", false); // DEFAULT
-user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.calculator", true);
+//user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.calculator", true); // [DEFAULT FF137+]
 user_pref("browser.urlbar.unitConversion.enabled", true);
 
 // PREF: disable dropdown suggestions with empty query
@@ -234,11 +237,12 @@ user_pref("browser.urlbar.trending.featureGate", false);
 // disable=0
 //user_pref("browser.urlbar.maxRichResults", 5); // default=10
 
-// PREF: text fragments [FF126+ NIGHTLY]
+// PREF: text fragments
 // [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1753933#c6
 // [2] https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Text_fragments
 // [3] https://web.dev/articles/text-fragments
 //user_pref("dom.text_fragments.enabled", true); // [DEFAULT]
+user_pref("dom.text_fragments.create_text_fragment.enabled", true);
 
 /****************************************************************************
  * SECTION: AUTOPLAY                                                        *
@@ -285,12 +289,12 @@ user_pref("browser.urlbar.trending.featureGate", false);
 // [1] https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/issues/1556
 //user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.discoverystream.enabled", false);
 //user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSearch", true); // NTP Web Search [DEFAULT]
-user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.topsites", false); // Shortcuts
+//user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.topsites", false); // Shortcuts
-      //user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsoredTopSites", false); // Shortcuts > Sponsored shortcuts [FF83+]
+      user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsoredTopSites", false); // Shortcuts > Sponsored shortcuts [FF83+]
-user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showWeather", false); // Weather [FF130+]
+//user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showWeather", false); // Weather [FF130+]
     //user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.system.showWeather", false); // hides Weather as an UI option
 user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.section.topstories", false); // Recommended by Pocket
-      //user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsored", false); // Sponsored Stories [FF58+]  
+      user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsored", false); // Sponsored Stories [FF58+]  
 //user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.section.highlights", false); // Recent Activity [DEFAULT]
       //user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.section.highlights.includeBookmarks", false);
       //user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.section.highlights.includeDownloads", false);
@@ -303,7 +307,7 @@ user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.section.topstories", false);
 
 // PREF: clear default topsites
 // [NOTE] This does not block you from adding your own.
-//user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.default.sites", "");
+user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.default.sites", "");
 
 // PREF: keep search in the search box; prevent from jumping to address bar
 // [1] https://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/oxwvbo/firefox_start_page_search_options/

README.md

@@ -1,33 +1,24 @@
-![GitHub Maintained](https://img.shields.io/badge/open%20source-yes-orange)
+![GitHub Maintained](https://img.shields.io/badge/maintained-yes-green)![GitHub last commit](https://img.shields.io/github/last-commit/yokoffing/betterfox)![GitHub issues](https://img.shields.io/github/issues/yokoffing/betterfox)![GitHub closed issues](https://img.shields.io/github/issues-closed/yokoffing/betterfox)![GitHub repo size](https://img.shields.io/github/repo-size/yokoffing/betterfox)[![shields.io Stars](https://img.shields.io/github/stars/yokoffing/betterfox)](https://github.com/yokoffing/betterfox/stargazers)
-![GitHub Maintained](https://img.shields.io/badge/maintained-yes-yellow)
-[![Visitors](https://hits.seeyoufarm.com/api/count/incr/badge.svg?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fyokoffing%2FBetter-Fox&count_bg=%2379C83D&title_bg=%23555555&icon=&icon_color=%23E7E7E7&title=visitors&edge_flat=false)](https://hits.seeyoufarm.com)
 
 # Betterfox
 [about:config](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/about-config-editor-firefox) tweaks to enhance [Mozilla Firefox](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/).
 
-31% [faster](https://medium.com/@mihirgrand/comparing-popular-firefox-forks-6fa83fdfdaad#:~:text=31%25%20more%20than%20vanilla%20Firefox) than regular Firefox :rocket:
+## Made for everyday browsing
+[Faster](https://medium.com/@mihirgrand/comparing-popular-firefox-forks-6fa83fdfdaad#:~:text=31%25%20more%20than%20vanilla%20Firefox), more private and secure — without using third-party code.
 
-Now with support for ESR [128](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/tree/esr128) :new: 
+Betterfox is an opinionated preference list inspired by the [law of diminishing returns](https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1206/1*lcOcxriV_II_lZuXQYLoXg.jpeg) and the [minimum effective dose](https://medium.com/the-mission/less-is-more-the-minimum-effective-dose-e6d56625931e).
 
 ## Required reading
 0) Create a [backup profile](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/wiki/Backup).
 1) Download the user.js file [here](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/main/user.js) (Right click > `Save Link As…`).
-2) Review [Common Overrides](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/wiki/Common-Overrides) and make any necessary changes.
+2) Review both [Common Overrides](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/wiki/Common-Overrides) and [Optional Hardening](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/wiki/Optional-Hardening) to make any necessary changes.
-   * See also [Optional Hardening](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/wiki/Optional-Hardening) for other recommendations.
 3) Open Firefox. In the URL bar, type `about:profiles` and press **Enter**.
-4) For the profile you want to use (or use default), click **Open Folder** in the **Root Directory** section.
+4) For the profile you want to use, click **Open Folder** in the **Root Directory** section.
 5) Move the `user.js` file into the folder.
 
 *After restarting Firefox:*
 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).
-2) Enable **DNS-level protection** with [NextDNS](https://nextdns.io/?from=xujj63g5). <sup><i>Use the link and support this page!</i></sup>
+2) Enable **DNS-level protection** with your chosen [provider](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/wiki/Optional-Hardening#secure-dns) to further protect against security threats, ads, and trackers.
-    * Check out our configuration [guide](https://github.com/yokoffing/NextDNS-Config) for the best experience.
-    * See how to [quickly enable](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/dns-over-https) **secure DNS** in Firefox.
-
-## Made for everyday browsing
-**A secure, blazing fast browsing experience. Without breakage.**
-
-Betterfox is an opinionated preference list inspired by the [law of diminishing returns](https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1206/1*lcOcxriV_II_lZuXQYLoXg.jpeg) and the [minimum effective dose](https://medium.com/the-mission/less-is-more-the-minimum-effective-dose-e6d56625931e).
 
 ## Simple goals
 1) **Minimalism:** get what isn't needed out of the way
@@ -54,7 +45,7 @@ The `user.js` — a configuration file that controls Firefox settings — is cur
 > [!IMPORTANT]
 > While the browsers listed below incorporate Betterfox to some extent, they often modify it in ways that reduce its effectiveness. For optimal results, apply the `user.js` file even when using Firefox forks.
 
-* [Zen](https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop?tab=readme-ov-file) | [files](https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/blob/main/src/browser/app/profile/better-fox.js) (July 2024)
+* [Zen](https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop?tab=readme-ov-file) | [files](https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/blob/stable/src/browser/app/profile/zen-browser.js) (July 2024)
 * [Midori](https://github.com/goastian/midori-desktop/blob/ESR115/README.md) | [files](https://github.com/goastian/midori-desktop/blob/f3d8d96eb8e08f35a64e3c957bea4e839d7c7730/floorp/browser/components/userjsUtils.sys.mjs#L28-L33) (Dec 2023?)
 * [Mercury](https://github.com/Alex313031/Mercury/releases/tag/v.115.3.0) | [files](https://github.com/Alex313031/Mercury/commit/eb9600f9fb8f48c8f5b5c6f3264fbcdb5caff7f5) (Sep 2023)
 * [Waterfox](https://www.waterfox.net/en-US/docs/releases/G6.0/) | [files](https://github.com/WaterfoxCo/Waterfox/tree/current/waterfox/browser/app/profile) (Sep 2023)
@@ -63,6 +54,7 @@ The `user.js` — a configuration file that controls Firefox settings — is cur
 * [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)
 
 ### YouTube
+* [A Better Firefox](https://youtu.be/JuHIwCFx34Q?si=1dx39t3HX5kzNVj-&t=133) (Mar 2025)
 * [Ditch Chrome for One Of These BETTER BROWSERS!](https://youtu.be/ygkxFc8SZlc?si=m5NQe-b_oFXs5crb&t=230) (Aug 2024)
 * [The ULTIMATE Browser Tier List](https://youtu.be/j5r6jFE8gic?t=560) (Mar 2023)
 * [I Hate Firefox. But I'm Still Switching Back to It.](https://youtu.be/w0SJFED5xK0?t=220) (Nov 2022)

Securefox.js

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
  * Securefox                                                                *
  * "Natura non contristatur"                                                *     
  * priority: provide sensible security and privacy                          *
- * version: 135                                                             *
+ * version: 137                                                             *
  * url: https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox                              *
  * credit: Most prefs are reproduced and adapted from the arkenfox project  *
  * credit urL: https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js                          *
@@ -56,7 +56,14 @@ user_pref("browser.contentblocking.category", "strict"); // [HIDDEN]
 //user_pref("privacy.query_stripping.strip_list", ""); // DEFAULT
 //user_pref("privacy.query_stripping.strip_on_share.enabled", true);
 
-// PREF: allow embedded tweets, Instagram and Reddit posts, and TikTok embeds
+// PREF: Smartblock
+// [1] https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/smartblock-enhanced-tracking-protection
+// [2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VE8SrClOTgw
+// [3] https://searchfox.org/mozilla-central/source/browser/extensions/webcompat/data/shims.js
+//user_pref("extensions.webcompat.enable_shims", true); // [HIDDEN] enabled with "Strict"
+//user_pref("extensions.webcompat.smartblockEmbeds.enabled", true); // enabled with "Strict"
+
+// PREF: allow embedded tweets and reddit posts [FF136+]
 // [TEST - reddit embed] https://www.pcgamer.com/amazing-halo-infinite-bugs-are-already-rolling-in/
 // [TEST - instagram embed] https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/bharti-singh-and-husband-haarsh-limbachiyaa-announce-pregnancy-see-trending-post-2646359
 // [TEST - tweet embed] https://www.newsweek.com/cryptic-tweet-britney-spears-shows-elton-john-collab-may-date-back-2015-1728036
@@ -64,11 +71,12 @@ user_pref("browser.contentblocking.category", "strict"); // [HIDDEN]
 // [TEST - truthsocial embed] https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-congratulates-patrick-brittany-mahomes-new-baby-2027097
 // [1] https://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/l79nxy/firefox_dev_is_ignoring_social_tracking_preference/gl84ukk
 // [2] https://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/pvds9m/reddit_embeds_not_loading/
-//user_pref("urlclassifier.trackingSkipURLs", "embed.reddit.com"); // MANUAL
+//user_pref("urlclassifier.trackingSkipURLs", "embed.reddit.com, *.twitter.com, *.twimg.com"); // MANUAL [FF136+]
-    // originals:    
+//user_pref("urlclassifier.features.socialtracking.skipURLs", "*.twitter.com, *.twimg.com"); // MANUAL [FF136+]
-        user_pref("urlclassifier.trackingSkipURLs", "*.reddit.com, *.twitter.com, *.twimg.com, *.tiktok.com"); // MANUAL
+
-        user_pref("urlclassifier.features.socialtracking.skipURLs", "*.instagram.com, *.twitter.com, *.twimg.com"); // MANUAL
+// PREF: allow embedded tweets, Instagram and Reddit posts, and TikTok embeds [before FF136+]
-//user_pref("extensions.webcompat.smartblockEmbeds.enabled", true); // NIGHTLY-ONLY
+//user_pref("urlclassifier.trackingSkipURLs", "*.reddit.com, *.twitter.com, *.twimg.com, *.tiktok.com"); // MANUAL
+//user_pref("urlclassifier.features.socialtracking.skipURLs", "*.instagram.com, *.twitter.com, *.twimg.com"); // MANUAL
 
 // PREF: lower the priority of network loads for resources on the tracking protection list [NIGHTLY]
 // [1] https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/issues/102#issuecomment-298413904
@@ -133,12 +141,6 @@ user_pref("browser.contentblocking.category", "strict"); // [HIDDEN]
 //user_pref("privacy.partition.always_partition_third_party_non_cookie_storage", true); // [DEFAULT: true FF109+]
 //user_pref("privacy.partition.always_partition_third_party_non_cookie_storage.exempt_sessionstorage", false); // [DEFAULT: false FF109+]
 
-// PREF: Smartblock
-// [1] https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/smartblock-enhanced-tracking-protection
-// [2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VE8SrClOTgw
-// [3] https://searchfox.org/mozilla-central/source/browser/extensions/webcompat/data/shims.js
-//user_pref("extensions.webcompat.enable_shims", true); // enabled with "Strict"
-
 // PREF: Redirect Tracking Prevention / Cookie Purging
 // All storage is cleared (more or less) daily from origins that are known trackers and that
 // haven’t received a top-level user interaction (including scroll) within the last 45 days.
@@ -260,6 +262,7 @@ user_pref("security.OCSP.enabled", 0);
 // [1] https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2013/07/29/ocsp-stapling-in-firefox/
 // [2] https://www.imperialviolet.org/2014/04/19/revchecking.html
 // [3] https://www.ssl.com/blogs/how-do-browsers-handle-revoked-ssl-tls-certificates/#ftoc-heading-3
+// [4] https://letsencrypt.org/2024/12/05/ending-ocsp/
 //user_pref("security.OCSP.require", true);
       
 // PREF: CRLite
@@ -271,7 +274,7 @@ user_pref("security.OCSP.enabled", 0);
 // 3 = consult CRLite and enforce "Not Revoked" results, but defer to OCSP for "Revoked" [FF99+, default FF100+]
 // [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1429800,1670985,1753071
 // [2] https://blog.mozilla.org/security/tag/crlite/
-user_pref("security.remote_settings.crlite_filters.enabled", true);
+//user_pref("security.remote_settings.crlite_filters.enabled", true); // [DEFAULT: true FF137+]
 user_pref("security.pki.crlite_mode", 2);
 
 // PREF: HTTP Public Key Pinning (HPKP)
@@ -561,8 +564,8 @@ user_pref("browser.urlbar.untrimOnUserInteraction.featureGate", true);
 
 // PREF: display "Not Secure" text on HTTP sites
 // Needed with HTTPS-First Policy; not needed with HTTPS-Only Mode.
-user_pref("security.insecure_connection_text.enabled", true);
+//user_pref("security.insecure_connection_text.enabled", true); // [DEFAULT FF136+]
-user_pref("security.insecure_connection_text.pbmode.enabled", true);
+//user_pref("security.insecure_connection_text.pbmode.enabled", true); // [DEFAULT FF136+]
 
 // PREF: do not show search terms in URL bar [FF110+]
 // Show search query instead of URL on search results pages.
@@ -657,7 +660,7 @@ user_pref("network.IDN_show_punycode", true);
 // [4] https://web.dev/why-https-matters/
 // [5] https://www.cloudflare.com/learning/ssl/why-use-https/
 // [6] https://blog.chromium.org/2023/08/towards-https-by-default.html
-user_pref("dom.security.https_first", true); // [DEFAULT FF129+]
+//user_pref("dom.security.https_first", true); // [DEFAULT FF136+]
 //user_pref("dom.security.https_first_pbm", true); // [DEFAULT FF91+]
 //user_pref("dom.security.https_first_schemeless", true); // [FF120+] [DEFAULT FF129+]
 
@@ -837,7 +840,6 @@ user_pref("dom.security.https_first", true); // [DEFAULT FF129+]
 // [NOTE] This does not clear any passwords already saved.
 // [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Logins and Passwords>Ask to save logins and passwords for websites
 //user_pref("signon.rememberSignons", false);
-    //user_pref("signon.rememberSignons.visibilityToggle", true); // DEFAULT
     //user_pref("signon.schemeUpgrades", true); // DEFAULT
     //user_pref("signon.showAutoCompleteFooter", true); // DEFAULT
     //user_pref("signon.autologin.proxy", false); // DEFAULT
@@ -1273,10 +1275,13 @@ user_pref("permissions.default.desktop-notification", 2);
 // 0=always ask (default), 1=allow, 2=block
 user_pref("permissions.default.geo", 2);
 
-// PREF: use Mozilla geolocation service instead of Google when geolocation is enabled
+// PREF: use alternative geolocation service instead of Google
-// [NOTE] Mozilla's geolocation service is discontinued 12 June 2024 [1].
+// [NOTE] Mozilla's geolocation service was discontinued in June 2024 [1].
+// BeaconDB is its replacement.
 // [1] https://github.com/mozilla/ichnaea/issues/2065
-//user_pref("geo.provider.network.url", "https://location.services.mozilla.com/v1/geolocate?key=%MOZILLA_API_KEY%");
+// [2] https://codeberg.org/beacondb/beacondb
+// [3] https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/issues/378
+user_pref("geo.provider.network.url", "https://beacondb.net/v1/geolocate");
 
 // PREF: disable using the OS's geolocation service
 //user_pref("geo.provider.ms-windows-location", false); // [WINDOWS]
@@ -1357,6 +1362,10 @@ user_pref("toolkit.coverage.endpoint.base", "");
 user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.telemetry", false);
 user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.telemetry", false);
 
+// PREF: disable daily active users [FF136+]
+// [NOTE] Already disabled by main telemetry switch
+//user_pref("datareporting.usage.uploadEnabled", false);
+
 /******************************************************************************
  * SECTION: EXPERIMENTS                                                      *
 ******************************************************************************/

Smoothfox.js

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
  * Smoothfox                                                                            *
  * "Faber est suae quisque fortunae"                                                    *
  * priority: better scrolling                                                           *
- * version: 126.1                                                                       *
+ * version: 137                                                                       *
  * url: https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox                                          *
  ***************************************************************************************/
 
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 // only sharpen scrolling
 user_pref("apz.overscroll.enabled", true); // DEFAULT NON-LINUX
 user_pref("general.smoothScroll", true); // DEFAULT
-user_pref("mousewheel.min_line_scroll_amount", 10); // 10-40; adjust this number to your liking; default=5
+user_pref("mousewheel.min_line_scroll_amount", 10); // adjust this number to your liking; default=5
 user_pref("general.smoothScroll.mouseWheel.durationMinMS", 80); // default=50
 user_pref("general.smoothScroll.currentVelocityWeighting", "0.15"); // default=.25
 user_pref("general.smoothScroll.stopDecelerationWeighting", "0.6"); // default=.4

personal/user-overrides.js

@@ -20,11 +20,9 @@
 /** FASTFOX ***/
 user_pref("browser.sessionstore.restore_pinned_tabs_on_demand", true);
 user_pref("browser.sessionhistory.max_total_viewers", 4); // only remember # of pages in Back-Forward cache
-user_pref("browser.cache.disk.enable", false); // disable disk cache
 user_pref("network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-server", 20); // increase download connections
 
 /** SECUREFOX ***/
-//user_pref("urlclassifier.features.socialtracking.skipURLs", "*.twitter.com, *.twimg.com"); // removed *.instagram.com
 user_pref("signon.rememberSignons", false); // disable password manager
 user_pref("extensions.formautofill.addresses.enabled", false); // disable address manager
 user_pref("extensions.formautofill.creditCards.enabled", false); // disable credit card manager
@@ -35,8 +33,6 @@ user_pref("signon.management.page.breach-alerts.enabled", false); // extra harde
 user_pref("signon.autofillForms", false); // unselect "Autofill logins and passwords" for clean UI
 user_pref("signon.generation.enabled", false); // unselect "Suggest and generate strong passwords" for clean UI
 user_pref("signon.firefoxRelay.feature", ""); // unselect suggestions from Firefox Relay for clean UI
-//user_pref("privacy.sanitize.sanitizeOnShutdown", true); // clear browsing data on shutdown
-//user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.offlineApps", true); // clear Site Data on shutdown
 user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.downloads.enabled", false); // deny SB to scan downloads to identify suspicious files; local checks only
 user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.downloads.remote.url", ""); // enforce no remote checks for downloads by SB
 user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.downloads.remote.block_potentially_unwanted", false); // clean up UI; not needed in user.js if remote downloads are disabled
@@ -51,8 +47,6 @@ user_pref("accessibility.force_disabled", 1); // disable Accessibility features
 user_pref("security.cert_pinning.enforcement_level", 2); // strict public key pinning
 
 /** PESKYFOX ***/
-user_pref("cookiebanners.service.mode", 0); // disable for performance since I'm using Easylist Cookie
-user_pref("cookiebanners.service.mode.privateBrowsing", 0); // disable for performance since I'm using Easylist Cookie
 user_pref("devtools.accessibility.enabled", false); // removes un-needed "Inspect Accessibility Properties" on right-click
 user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsoredTopSites", false); // Settings>Home>Firefox Home Content>Recent Activity>Shortcuts>Sponsored shortcuts
 user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsored", false); // Settings>Home>Firefox Home Content>Recent Activity>Recommended by Pocket>Sponsored Stories  
@@ -81,7 +75,7 @@ user_pref("layout.word_select.eat_space_to_next_word", false); // do not select
 user_pref("browser.tabs.loadBookmarksInTabs", true); // force bookmarks to open in a new tab, not the current tab
 user_pref("ui.key.menuAccessKey", 0); // remove underlined characters from various settings
 user_pref("general.autoScroll", false); // disable unintentional behavior for middle click
-user_pref("ui.SpellCheckerUnderlineStyle", 1); // dots for spell check errors
+user_pref("ui.SpellCheckerUnderlineStyle", 1); // [HIDDEN] dots for spell check errors
 user_pref("media.videocontrols.picture-in-picture.display-text-tracks.size", "small"); // PiP
 user_pref("media.videocontrols.picture-in-picture.urlbar-button.enabled", false); // PiP in address bar
 user_pref("reader.parse-on-load.enabled", false); // disable reader mode
@@ -98,8 +92,7 @@ user_pref("browser.crashReports.unsubmittedCheck.enabled", false); // true by de
 
 /** DELETE IF NOT WINDOWS DESKTOP ***/
 user_pref("network.trr.mode", 3); // enable TRR (without System fallback)
-user_pref("gfx.canvas.accelerated", true); // DEFAULT NON-WINDOWS; enable if not using an integrated GPU
+//user_pref("browser.startup.preXulSkeletonUI", false); // WINDOWS
-user_pref("browser.startup.preXulSkeletonUI", false); // WINDOWS
 user_pref("default-browser-agent.enabled", false); // deny Mozilla monitoring default browser (breaks "Make Default" button)
 user_pref("geo.provider.ms-windows-location", false); // [WINDOWS]
 user_pref("pdfjs.defaultZoomValue", "125"); // alt=page-width; PDF zoom level

user.js

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 /****************************************************************************
  * Betterfox                                                                *
  * "Ad meliora"                                                             *
- * version: 135                                                             *
+ * version: 137                                                             *
  * url: https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox                              *
 ****************************************************************************/
 
@@ -58,8 +58,6 @@ user_pref("layout.css.grid-template-masonry-value.enabled", true);
 ****************************************************************************/
 /** TRACKING PROTECTION ***/
 user_pref("browser.contentblocking.category", "strict");
-user_pref("urlclassifier.trackingSkipURLs", "*.reddit.com, *.twitter.com, *.twimg.com, *.tiktok.com");
-user_pref("urlclassifier.features.socialtracking.skipURLs", "*.instagram.com, *.twitter.com, *.twimg.com");
 user_pref("browser.download.start_downloads_in_tmp_dir", true);
 user_pref("browser.helperApps.deleteTempFileOnExit", true);
 user_pref("browser.uitour.enabled", false);
@@ -67,7 +65,6 @@ user_pref("privacy.globalprivacycontrol.enabled", true);
 
 /** OCSP & CERTS / HPKP ***/
 user_pref("security.OCSP.enabled", 0);
-user_pref("security.remote_settings.crlite_filters.enabled", true);
 user_pref("security.pki.crlite_mode", 2);
 
 /** SSL / TLS ***/
@@ -92,13 +89,8 @@ user_pref("browser.search.suggest.enabled", false);
 user_pref("browser.urlbar.quicksuggest.enabled", false);
 user_pref("browser.urlbar.groupLabels.enabled", false);
 user_pref("browser.formfill.enable", false);
-user_pref("security.insecure_connection_text.enabled", true);
-user_pref("security.insecure_connection_text.pbmode.enabled", true);
 user_pref("network.IDN_show_punycode", true);
 
-/** HTTPS-FIRST POLICY ***/
-user_pref("dom.security.https_first", true);
-
 /** PASSWORDS ***/
 user_pref("signon.formlessCapture.enabled", false);
 user_pref("signon.privateBrowsingCapture.enabled", false);
@@ -124,6 +116,7 @@ user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.downloads.remote.enabled", false);
 /** MOZILLA ***/
 user_pref("permissions.default.desktop-notification", 2);
 user_pref("permissions.default.geo", 2);
+user_pref("geo.provider.network.url", "https://beacondb.net/v1/geolocate");
 user_pref("browser.search.update", false);
 user_pref("permissions.manager.defaultsUrl", "");
 
@@ -180,24 +173,21 @@ user_pref("toolkit.legacyUserProfileCustomizations.stylesheets", true);
 user_pref("browser.compactmode.show", true);
 user_pref("browser.privateWindowSeparation.enabled", false); // WINDOWS
 
-/** COOKIE BANNER HANDLING ***/
-user_pref("cookiebanners.service.mode", 1);
-user_pref("cookiebanners.service.mode.privateBrowsing", 1);
-
 /** FULLSCREEN NOTICE ***/
 user_pref("full-screen-api.transition-duration.enter", "0 0");
 user_pref("full-screen-api.transition-duration.leave", "0 0");
 user_pref("full-screen-api.warning.timeout", 0);
 
 /** URL BAR ***/
-user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.calculator", true);
 user_pref("browser.urlbar.unitConversion.enabled", true);
 user_pref("browser.urlbar.trending.featureGate", false);
+user_pref("dom.text_fragments.create_text_fragment.enabled", true);
 
 /** NEW TAB PAGE ***/
-user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.topsites", false);
+user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.default.sites", "");
-user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showWeather", false);
+user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsoredTopSites", false);
 user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.section.topstories", false);
+user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsored", false);
 
 /** POCKET ***/
 user_pref("extensions.pocket.enabled", false);
@@ -221,12 +211,16 @@ user_pref("layout.word_select.eat_space_to_next_word", false);
 // visit https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/wiki/Optional-Hardening
 // Enter your personal overrides below this line:
 
+
+
 /****************************************************************************
  * SECTION: SMOOTHFOX                                                       *
 ****************************************************************************/
 // visit https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/main/Smoothfox.js
 // Enter your scrolling overrides below this line:
 
+
+
 /****************************************************************************
  * END: BETTERFOX                                                           *
 ****************************************************************************/

zen/user.js

@@ -0,0 +1,129 @@
+//
+/* You may copy+paste this file and use it as it is.
+ *
+ * If you make changes to your about:config while the program is running, the
+ * changes will be overwritten by the user.js when the application restarts.
+ *
+ * To make lasting changes to preferences, you will have to edit the user.js.
+ */
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * BetterZen                                                                *
+ * "Ex nihilo nihil fit"                                                    *
+ * version: 137                                                             *
+ * url: https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox                              *
+****************************************************************************/
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * SECTION: FASTFOX                                                         *
+****************************************************************************/
+/** GFX ***/
+user_pref("gfx.canvas.accelerated.cache-items", 8192); // DEFAULT FF135+
+user_pref("gfx.canvas.accelerated.cache-size", 512);
+
+/** DISK CACHE ***/
+user_pref("browser.cache.disk.enable", false);
+
+/** NETWORK ***/
+user_pref("network.http.pacing.requests.enabled", false);
+
+/** SPECULATIVE LOADING ***/
+user_pref("network.dns.disablePrefetch", true);
+user_pref("network.dns.disablePrefetchFromHTTPS", true);
+user_pref("network.prefetch-next", false);
+user_pref("network.predictor.enabled", false);
+user_pref("network.predictor.enable-prefetch", false);
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * SECTION: SECUREFOX                                                       *
+****************************************************************************/
+/** TRACKING PROTECTION ***/
+user_pref("browser.contentblocking.category", "strict");
+user_pref("browser.download.start_downloads_in_tmp_dir", true);
+
+/** OCSP & CERTS / HPKP ***/
+user_pref("security.OCSP.enabled", 0);
+user_pref("security.pki.crlite_mode", 2);
+
+/** DISK AVOIDANCE ***/
+user_pref("browser.sessionstore.interval", 60000);
+
+/** SHUTDOWN & SANITIZING ***/
+user_pref("browser.privatebrowsing.resetPBM.enabled", true);
+user_pref("privacy.history.custom", true);
+
+/** SEARCH / URL BAR ***/
+user_pref("browser.urlbar.quicksuggest.enabled", false);
+
+/** PASSWORDS ***/
+user_pref("signon.formlessCapture.enabled", false);
+user_pref("signon.privateBrowsingCapture.enabled", false);
+user_pref("network.auth.subresource-http-auth-allow", 1);
+user_pref("editor.truncate_user_pastes", false);
+
+/** HEADERS / REFERERS ***/
+user_pref("network.http.referer.XOriginTrimmingPolicy", 2);
+
+/** SAFE BROWSING ***/
+user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.downloads.remote.enabled", false);
+
+/** MOZILLA ***/
+user_pref("permissions.default.desktop-notification", 2);
+user_pref("permissions.default.geo", 2);
+user_pref("geo.provider.network.url", "https://beacondb.net/v1/geolocate");
+user_pref("browser.search.update", false);
+user_pref("permissions.manager.defaultsUrl", "");
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * SECTION: PESKYFOX                                                        *
+****************************************************************************/
+/** MOZILLA UI ***/
+user_pref("browser.shell.checkDefaultBrowser", false);
+
+/** NEW TAB PAGE ***/
+user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.default.sites", "");
+
+/** URL BAR ***/
+user_pref("dom.text_fragments.create_text_fragment.enabled", true);
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * START: ZEN-SPECIFIC OVERRIDES                                            *
+****************************************************************************/
+// Remove the slashes to enable the prefs
+
+// PREF: reduce CPU and GPU use until bug is fixed
+// [1] https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/6302
+user_pref("zen.view.experimental-rounded-view", false);
+
+// PREF: re-enable Windows efficiency mode
+//user_pref("dom.ipc.processPriorityManager.backgroundUsesEcoQoS", true);
+
+// PREF: disable new tab preload since they are off by default
+//user_pref("browser.newtab.preload", false);
+
+// PREF: show Enhance Tracking Protection shield in URL bar
+// Currently bugged if you click to view what's blocked
+//user_pref("zen.urlbar.show-protections-icon", true);
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * START: MY OVERRIDES                                                      *
+****************************************************************************/
+// visit https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/wiki/Common-Overrides
+// visit https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/wiki/Optional-Hardening
+// Enter your personal overrides below this line:
+
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * SECTION: SMOOTHFOX                                                       *
+****************************************************************************/
+// Reset Zen's custom scrolling prefs to their Firefox defaults before making changes!
+// [1] Zen changes: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/blob/3932ec21f5661440c4b20796f90341a6ac725818/src/browser/app/profile/zen-browser.js#L297-L312
+// [2] Firefox defaults: https://searchfox.org/mozilla-release/source/modules/libpref/init/StaticPrefList.yaml
+// Then apply an example from Smoothfox
+// [3] https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/main/Smoothfox.js
+// Enter your scrolling overrides below this line:
+
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * END: BETTERFOX                                                           *
+****************************************************************************/