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H 98c118481f add comment 2023-04-24 12:46:10 -04:00
H 1741667a66 v.112 (#160)
* remove layout.forms.reveal-password-context-menu
default v.112

* #164
Completely disable "website is now full screen" message

* preventing window changes sometimes breaks things
remove user_pref("browser.link.open_newwindow.restriction", 0);
remove user_pref("dom.disable_window_move_resize", true);
2023-04-16 16:09:29 -04:00
H d1211e5b5c Pesky 112 (#165)
* #164
Completely disable "website is now full screen" message

* check if default browser
This must have been accidentally deleted in the past?

* optional hardening: restricting window behavior

* add reference
2023-04-16 13:15:45 -04:00
H ac7b5b0fba Secure 112 (#159)
* reveal password default FF112

* version #

* add note to default-browser-agent.enabled
2023-04-16 13:14:47 -04:00
H 014fe99cf2 small updates to readme (#149) 2023-03-23 21:46:29 -04:00
H 6c03671285 Fastfox 111 (#161)
* increase http.max-connections
* increase network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-server
* add content.switch.threshold and browser.cache.disk.metadata_memory_limit
2023-03-23 20:36:02 -04:00
H 01e50884d0 overrides 111 (#156)
* overrides 111

* media.videocontrols.picture-in-picture.improved-video-controls.enabled default in v. 112

* remove GPC

* remove upcoming defaults
2023-03-23 20:33:09 -04:00
H e099257937 Secure 111 (#155)
* enable GPC

* samesite note
2023-03-23 20:29:39 -04:00
H 85d41a05b6 v.111 (#154)
* enable GPC

* add network.http.max-connections
2023-03-23 20:28:20 -04:00
Soul Spark 4527a9cf19 Replace Dead link (#163)
Replace the dead link for the `Threat Model` hyperlink
2023-03-21 12:10:07 -04:00
H 56f56f7d1b add video 2023-03-09 10:13:11 -05:00
iam-py-test 7db312b830 open web link (#157) 2023-03-03 10:56:37 -05:00
yokoffing 0a49cceca4 add user comment 2023-03-01 15:03:50 -05:00
yokoffing 419096e029 add Articles section 2023-02-26 15:23:04 -05:00
6 changed files with 74 additions and 62 deletions
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@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
* Fastfox * * Fastfox *
* "Non ducor duco" * * "Non ducor duco" *
* priority: speedy browsing * * priority: speedy browsing *
* version: 110 * * version: 111 *
* url: https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox * * url: https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox *
***************************************************************************************/ ***************************************************************************************/
@@ -41,18 +41,22 @@ user_pref("nglayout.initialpaint.delay_in_oopif", 0); // default=5
// every 0.12 seconds by default. These redraws increase the total page load time. // every 0.12 seconds by default. These redraws increase the total page load time.
// The default value provides good incremental display of content // The default value provides good incremental display of content
// without causing an increase in page load time. // without causing an increase in page load time.
// [NOTE] Lowering the interval will decrease the PERCEIVED page load time (user experience?) // [NOTE] Lowering the interval will increase responsiveness
// but increase the TOTAL loading time (benchmarks?). // but also increase the total load time.
// [NOTE] Slower connections will want lower value (100000).
// Page load does not change dramatically for faster connections,
// so you may favor a smoother page load (360000).
// [WARNING] If this value is set below 1/10 of a second, it starts // [WARNING] If this value is set below 1/10 of a second, it starts
// to impact page load performance. // to impact page load performance.
// [EXAMPLE] 100000 = .10s = 100 reflows/second // [EXAMPLE] 100000 = .10s = 100 reflows/second
// [1] https://searchfox.org/mozilla-central/rev/c1180ea13e73eb985a49b15c0d90e977a1aa919c/modules/libpref/init/StaticPrefList.yaml#1824-1834 // [1] https://searchfox.org/mozilla-central/rev/c1180ea13e73eb985a49b15c0d90e977a1aa919c/modules/libpref/init/StaticPrefList.yaml#1824-1834
// [2] https://dev.opera.com/articles/efficient-javascript/?page=3#reflow // [2] https://dev.opera.com/articles/efficient-javascript/?page=3#reflow
// [3] https://dev.opera.com/articles/efficient-javascript/?page=3#smoothspeed // [3] https://dev.opera.com/articles/efficient-javascript/?page=3#smoothspeed
user_pref("content.notify.interval", 100000); // alt=360000 (.36s) user_pref("content.notify.interval", 100000); // (.10s); alt=500000 (.50s)
// PREF: frequency switch threshold [HIDDEN]
// Raising the value will make the application more responsive at the expense of page load time.
// [1] http://kb.mozillazine.org/Content.switch.threshold
// [2] https://old.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/11m2yuh/comment/jbjxp8s/?context=3
//user_pref("content.interrupt.parsing", true); // [HIDDEN]
//user_pref("content.switch.threshold", 1000000); // alt=1500000; default=750000; [HIDDEN]
// PREF: set the minimum interval between session save operations // PREF: set the minimum interval between session save operations
// Increasing this can help on older machines and some websites, as well as reducing writes // Increasing this can help on older machines and some websites, as well as reducing writes
@@ -221,11 +225,12 @@ user_pref("media.cache_resume_threshold", 6000); // default=30; when a network c
// More efficient to keep the browser cache instead of // More efficient to keep the browser cache instead of
// having to re-download objects for the websites you visit frequently // having to re-download objects for the websites you visit frequently
//user_pref("browser.cache.disk.enable", true); // DEFAULT; overrides Securefox //user_pref("browser.cache.disk.enable", true); // DEFAULT; overrides Securefox
//user_pref("browser.cache.disk.capacity", 8192000); // 8 GB cache on disk //user_pref("browser.cache.disk.capacity", 1048576); // 1 GB disk cache; 8192000 = 8 GB
//user_pref("browser.cache.disk.smart_size.enabled", false); // disable adaptive cache size on disk //user_pref("browser.cache.disk.smart_size.enabled", false); // disable adaptive cache size on disk
//user_pref("browser.cache.disk.max_entry_size", 51200); // DEFAULT //user_pref("browser.cache.disk.max_entry_size", 51200); // DEFAULT
//user_pref("browser.cache.disk.metadata_memory_limit", 1024); // increase the memory capacity in Firefox, in order to load more pages, faster
//user_pref("browser.cache.max_shutdown_io_lag", 8); // number of seconds the cache spends writing pending data and closing files after shutdown has been signalled //user_pref("browser.cache.max_shutdown_io_lag", 8); // number of seconds the cache spends writing pending data and closing files after shutdown has been signalled
//user_pref("browser.cache.frecency_half_life_hours", 6); // DEFAULT; lower cache sweep intervals, the half life used to re-compute cache entries frequency (in hours) //user_pref("browser.cache.frecency_half_life_hours", 6); // DEFAULT; sweep intervals, the half life used to re-compute cache entries frequency (in hours)
// PREF: increase memory cache size // PREF: increase memory cache size
// [1] https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-much-data-does-youtube-use/ // [1] https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-much-data-does-youtube-use/
@@ -245,8 +250,9 @@ user_pref("network.buffer.cache.count", 128); // preferred=240; default=24
// PREF: increase the absolute number of HTTP connections // PREF: increase the absolute number of HTTP connections
// [1] https://kb.mozillazine.org/Network.http.max-connections // [1] https://kb.mozillazine.org/Network.http.max-connections
// [2] https://kb.mozillazine.org/Network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-server // [2] https://kb.mozillazine.org/Network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-server
//user_pref("network.http.max-connections", 1800); // default=900 // [3] https://old.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/11m2yuh/how_do_i_make_firefox_use_more_of_my_900_megabit/jbfmru6/
//user_pref("network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-server", 9); // default=6; download connections; anything above 10 is excessive user_pref("network.http.max-connections", 1800); // default=900
user_pref("network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-server", 10); // default=6; download connections; anything above 10 is excessive
//user_pref("network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-proxy", 48); // default=32 //user_pref("network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-proxy", 48); // default=32
//user_pref("network.http.max-urgent-start-excessive-connections-per-host", 6); // default=3 //user_pref("network.http.max-urgent-start-excessive-connections-per-host", 6); // default=3
//user_pref("network.http.pacing.requests.min-parallelism", 18); // default=6 //user_pref("network.http.pacing.requests.min-parallelism", 18); // default=6
@@ -260,7 +266,7 @@ user_pref("network.buffer.cache.count", 128); // preferred=240; default=24
// PREF: increase TLS token caching // PREF: increase TLS token caching
user_pref("network.ssl_tokens_cache_capacity", 32768); // default=2048; more TLS token caching (fast reconnects) user_pref("network.ssl_tokens_cache_capacity", 32768); // default=2048; more TLS token caching (fast reconnects)
// PREF: temporary fix for upload speed bug in Firefox // PREF: temporary fix for upload speed in Firefox
// [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1596576 // [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1596576
//user_pref("network.http.http2.send-buffer-size", 33554432); //user_pref("network.http.http2.send-buffer-size", 33554432);
//user_pref("network.http.http2.push-allowance", 33554432); //user_pref("network.http.http2.push-allowance", 33554432);
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@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
* Peskyfox * * Peskyfox *
* "Aquila non capit muscas" * * "Aquila non capit muscas" *
* priority: remove annoyances * * priority: remove annoyances *
* version: 110 * * version: 112 *
* url: https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox * * url: https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox *
***************************************************************************/ ***************************************************************************/
@@ -34,6 +34,10 @@ user_pref("browser.privatebrowsing.vpnpromourl", "");
user_pref("extensions.getAddons.showPane", false); // HIDDEN user_pref("extensions.getAddons.showPane", false); // HIDDEN
user_pref("extensions.htmlaboutaddons.recommendations.enabled", false); user_pref("extensions.htmlaboutaddons.recommendations.enabled", false);
// PREF: disable Firefox from asking to set as the default browser
// [1] https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/issues/166
user_pref("browser.shell.checkDefaultBrowser", false);
// PREF: disable Extension Recommendations (CFR: "Contextual Feature Recommender") // PREF: disable Extension Recommendations (CFR: "Contextual Feature Recommender")
// [1] https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/extension-recommendations // [1] https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/extension-recommendations
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.asrouter.userprefs.cfr.addons", false); user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.asrouter.userprefs.cfr.addons", false);
@@ -57,7 +61,7 @@ user_pref("browser.tabs.tabmanager.enabled", false);
// PREF: disable fullscreen delay and notice // PREF: disable fullscreen delay and notice
user_pref("full-screen-api.transition-duration.enter", "0 0"); 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.transition-duration.leave", "0 0");
user_pref("full-screen-api.warning.delay", 0); user_pref("full-screen-api.warning.delay", -1);
user_pref("full-screen-api.warning.timeout", 0); user_pref("full-screen-api.warning.timeout", 0);
// PREF: disable welcome notices // PREF: disable welcome notices
@@ -338,7 +342,7 @@ user_pref("browser.download.open_pdf_attachments_inline", true);
// 0 = force all new windows opened by JavaScript into tabs // 0 = force all new windows opened by JavaScript into tabs
// [NOTE] Most advertising popups also open in new windows with values set // [NOTE] Most advertising popups also open in new windows with values set
// [1] https://kb.mozillazine.org/About:config_entries // [1] https://kb.mozillazine.org/About:config_entries
user_pref("browser.link.open_newwindow.restriction", 0); //user_pref("browser.link.open_newwindow.restriction", 0);
// PREF: override <browser.link.open_newwindow> for external links // PREF: override <browser.link.open_newwindow> for external links
// Set if a different destination for external links is needed // Set if a different destination for external links is needed
@@ -376,7 +380,7 @@ user_pref("browser.tabs.loadBookmarksInTabs", true);
user_pref("browser.bookmarks.openInTabClosesMenu", false); user_pref("browser.bookmarks.openInTabClosesMenu", false);
// PREF: Prevent scripts from moving and resizing open windows // PREF: Prevent scripts from moving and resizing open windows
user_pref("dom.disable_window_move_resize", true); //user_pref("dom.disable_window_move_resize", true);
// PREF: insert new tabs after groups like it // PREF: insert new tabs after groups like it
// true(default) = open new tabs to the right of the parent tab // true(default) = open new tabs to the right of the parent tab
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@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ about:config tweaks to enhance [Mozilla Firefox](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/f
| List | Description | | List | Description |
|:---------:|-------------| |:---------:|-------------|
| [Fastfox](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/master/Fastfox.js) | Immensely increase Firefox's browsing speed. Give Chrome a run for its money!| | [Fastfox](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/master/Fastfox.js) | Immensely increase Firefox's browsing speed. Give Chrome a run for its money!|
| [Securefox](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/master/Securefox.js) | Telemetry blocked. [HTTPS-only](https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2020/11/17/firefox-83-introduces-https-only-mode/) connections. [Total Cookie Protection](https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2021/02/23/total-cookie-protection/) with [site isolation](https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2021/05/18/introducing-site-isolation-in-firefox/). Enhanced [state](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Privacy/State_Partitioning) and [network](https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2021/01/26/supercookie-protections/) partitioning. Various other enhancements. | | [Securefox](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/master/Securefox.js) | Telemetry blocked. [HTTPS-by-Default](https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2021/08/10/firefox-91-introduces-https-by-default-in-private-browsing/). [Total Cookie Protection](https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2021/02/23/total-cookie-protection/) with [site isolation](https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2021/05/18/introducing-site-isolation-in-firefox/). Enhanced [state](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Privacy/State_Partitioning) and [network](https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2021/01/26/supercookie-protections/) partitioning. Various other enhancements. |
| [Peskyfox](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/master/Peskyfox.js) | Unclutter the new tab page. Remove [Pocket](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/what-pocket). Restore [compact mode](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/compact-mode-workaround-firefox) as an option. Stop webpage notifications, pop-ups, and other annoyances. | | [Peskyfox](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/master/Peskyfox.js) | Unclutter the new tab page. Remove [Pocket](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/what-pocket). Restore [compact mode](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/compact-mode-workaround-firefox) as an option. Stop webpage notifications, pop-ups, and other annoyances. |
| [Smoothfox](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/master/Smoothfox.js) | Get Edge-like smooth scrolling on your favorite browser — or choose something more your style. | | [Smoothfox](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/master/Smoothfox.js) | Get Edge-like smooth scrolling on your favorite browser — or choose something more your style. |
| [user.js](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/master/user.js) | All the essentials. None of the breakage. This is your `user.js`. | | [user.js](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/master/user.js) | All the essentials. None of the breakage. This is your `user.js`. |
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ about:config tweaks to enhance [Mozilla Firefox](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/f
## about:Privacy ## about:Privacy
Most repos have niche privacy and security concerns with little regard for speed, annoyances, or mainstream use. Betterfox was inspired by the [law of diminishing returns](https://pmctraining.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Law-of-Diminishing-Returns-CHART.png) and the [minimum effective dose](https://medium.com/the-mission/less-is-more-the-minimum-effective-dose-e6d56625931e). For instance, 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>. And while Betterfox is designed to set-and-forget, it contains plenty of options for those who like to tinker. Most repos have niche privacy and security concerns with little regard for speed, annoyances, or mainstream use. Betterfox was inspired by the [law of diminishing returns](https://pmctraining.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Law-of-Diminishing-Returns-CHART.png) and the [minimum effective dose](https://medium.com/the-mission/less-is-more-the-minimum-effective-dose-e6d56625931e). For instance, 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>. And while Betterfox is designed to set-and-forget, it contains plenty of options for those who like to tinker.
If your context calls for _anonymity_ and not just reasonable _privacy_, then please use [Tor Browser](https://www.torproject.org).<sup>[1](https://youtu.be/5NrbdO4yWek?t=4334)</sup> [Fingerprinting](https://smartframe.io/blog/browser-fingerprinting-everything-you-need-to-know/) is a high [threat model](https://thenewoil.org/threatmodel.html) issue that is [only addressed reasonably by Tor](https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/wiki/3.3-Overrides-%5BTo-RFP-or-Not%5D). If your context calls for _anonymity_ and not just reasonable _privacy_, then please use [Tor Browser](https://www.torproject.org).<sup>[1](https://youtu.be/5NrbdO4yWek?t=4334)</sup> [Fingerprinting](https://smartframe.io/blog/browser-fingerprinting-everything-you-need-to-know/) is a high [threat model](https://thenewoil.org/en/guides/prologue/threatmodel/) issue that is [only addressed reasonably by Tor](https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/wiki/3.3-Overrides-%5BTo-RFP-or-Not%5D).
## Assumptions ## Assumptions
Apply preferences from the [common overrides](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/issues/87) sticky if you want to revert the following behavior: Apply preferences from the [common overrides](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/issues/87) sticky if you want to revert the following behavior:
@@ -43,24 +43,33 @@ Apply preferences from the [common overrides](https://github.com/yokoffing/Bette
* **Location requests** are rejected and **site notifications** are disabled. * **Location requests** are rejected and **site notifications** are disabled.
### Suggestions ### Suggestions
1) Enable **sanitize on close** ([clear browsing data on shutdown](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/99f2e860633f307781ddb73d792358ad1bec6af5/Securefox.js#L409-L434)). * Enable **sanitize on close** ([clear browsing data on shutdown](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 in *Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data → Manage Exceptions*. * You can **allow exceptions** if you want to stay logged in to some sites:
* Check *Delete cookies and site data when Firefox is closed*. 1) Go to *Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data → Manage Exceptions*
2) Use [uBlock Origin](https://addons.mozilla.org/blog/ublock-origin-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-ad-blocker/) or [Ghostery](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ghostery/) to block ads and trackers. 2) Check *Delete cookies and site data when Firefox is closed*.
3) Add DNS-level protection like [NextDNS](https://nextdns.io/?from=xujj63g5). Check out our configuration guide [here](https://github.com/yokoffing/NextDNS-Config). * Use [uBlock Origin](https://addons.mozilla.org/blog/ublock-origin-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-ad-blocker/) or [Ghostery](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ghostery/) to block ads and trackers.
* Add DNS-level protection like [NextDNS](https://nextdns.io/?from=xujj63g5). Check out our configuration guide [here](https://github.com/yokoffing/NextDNS-Config).
## Recognition ## Recognition
### User Comments ### User Comments
- [1](https://old.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/xsw0zt/comment/iqo0dbv/?context=3) - [1](https://old.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/xsw0zt/comment/iqo0dbv/?context=3)
[2](https://old.reddit.com/r/browsers/comments/y7w57n/which_browser_do_you_use_on_your_devices/it30hqi/?context=3) [2](https://old.reddit.com/r/browsers/comments/y7w57n/which_browser_do_you_use_on_your_devices/it30hqi/?context=3)
[3](https://www.troddit.com/r/firefox/comments/z5auzi/firefox_not_properly_usingrecognizing_gpu_poor/iy0kru3) [3](https://old.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/z5auzi/firefox_not_properly_usingrecognizing_gpu_poor/iy0kru3)
[4](https://www.troddit.com/r/firefox/comments/z5auzi/firefox_not_properly_usingrecognizing_gpu_poor/iy36hyz) [4](https://old.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/z5auzi/firefox_not_properly_usingrecognizing_gpu_poor/iy36hyz)
[5](https://old.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/1030fri/why_does_firefox_feel_slowchoppy/j2wu4ow/) [5](https://old.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/1030fri/why_does_firefox_feel_slowchoppy/j2wu4ow/)
[6](https://old.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/zwioe1/what_browser_will_you_be_using_in_2023_please/j1wmbxo/) [6](https://old.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/zwioe1/what_browser_will_you_be_using_in_2023_please/j1wmbxo/)
[7](https://old.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/zodxzx/performance_optimizations_for_firefox/j0memta/?context=2) [7](https://old.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/zodxzx/performance_optimizations_for_firefox/j0memta/?context=2)
[8](https://old.reddit.com/r/browsers/comments/106qwyk/in_contrast_to_previous_post_what_do_you_like/j3irpx0/?context=2) [8](https://old.reddit.com/r/browsers/comments/106qwyk/in_contrast_to_previous_post_what_do_you_like/j3irpx0/?context=2)
[9](https://old.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/115va7d/list_of_aboutconfiguserjs_privacy_tweaks/j9700bc/?context=2)
[10](https://old.reddit.com/r/browsers/comments/11q6je7/is_block_or_snoof_browser_fingerprint_better/jc2mhcx/?context=2)
### Browser Integration
* [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)
* [Ghostery Private Browser](https://github.com/ghostery/user-agent-desktop#community) | [files](https://github.com/ghostery/user-agent-desktop/tree/main/brands/ghostery/branding/pref) (Feb 2021)
* [Betterfox adopted into Ghostery Private Browser](https://web.archive.org/web/20210509171835/https://www.ghostery.com/ghostery-dawn-update-more/)<sup>[1](https://web.archive.org/web/20210921114333/https://www.ghostery.com/ghostery-dawn-product-update/)</sup>
### YouTube ### YouTube
* [Firefox is NOT private. Here's how to fix it.](https://youtu.be/Fr8UFJzpNls) (Mar 2023)
* [I Hate Firefox. But I'm Still Switching Back to It.](https://youtu.be/w0SJFED5xK0?t=220) (Nov 2022) * [I Hate Firefox. But I'm Still Switching Back to It.](https://youtu.be/w0SJFED5xK0?t=220) (Nov 2022)
* [Español] [Optimizar y Acelerar Firefox](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XtoONmq5_Q) (Nov 2022) * [Español] [Optimizar y Acelerar Firefox](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XtoONmq5_Q) (Nov 2022)
* [How To Improve Firefox Performance](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8IOJiOFVEk) (Dec 2021) * [How To Improve Firefox Performance](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8IOJiOFVEk) (Dec 2021)
@@ -68,10 +77,8 @@ Apply preferences from the [common overrides](https://github.com/yokoffing/Bette
### Podcasts ### Podcasts
* [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) * [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)
### Browser Integration ### Articles
* [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) * [2023 Browser Showdown: Comparing Chrome, Brave, Firefox, Vivaldi, and Opera Is it Worth the Switch?](https://www.appdate.lk/technology/2023-browser-showdown/)
* [Ghostery Dawn](https://github.com/ghostery/user-agent-desktop#community) | [files](https://github.com/ghostery/user-agent-desktop/tree/main/brands/ghostery/branding/pref) (Feb 2021)
* [Betterfox adopted into Ghostery Dawn](https://web.archive.org/web/20210509171835/https://www.ghostery.com/ghostery-dawn-update-more/)<sup>[1](https://web.archive.org/web/20210921114333/https://www.ghostery.com/ghostery-dawn-product-update/)</sup>
### Guides ### Guides
* [FMHY Browser Tools: Privacy Hardened Firefox](https://www.reddit.com/r/FREEMEDIAHECKYEAH/wiki/storage/#wiki_privacy_hardened_firefox) * [FMHY Browser Tools: Privacy Hardened Firefox](https://www.reddit.com/r/FREEMEDIAHECKYEAH/wiki/storage/#wiki_privacy_hardened_firefox)
@@ -80,21 +87,14 @@ Apply preferences from the [common overrides](https://github.com/yokoffing/Bette
* [pyllyukko/user.js](https://github.com/pyllyukko/user.js) [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/)
### Contributions ### Contributions
* [Ghostery desktop browser](https://github.com/ghostery/user-agent-desktop/issues?q=is%3Apr+is%3Aissue+author%3Ayokoffing+) * [Ghostery Private Browser](https://github.com/ghostery/user-agent-desktop/issues?q=is%3Apr+is%3Aissue+author%3Ayokoffing+)
* [Orion Browser](https://orionfeedback.org/?author=yokoffing) * [Orion Browser](https://orionfeedback.org/?author=yokoffing)
* [Kagi Search Engine](https://kagifeedback.org/?author=yokoffing) * [Kagi Search Engine](https://kagifeedback.org/?author=yokoffing)
* [Various blocklists](https://github.com/yokoffing/filterlists#contributions) * [Various blocklists](https://github.com/yokoffing/filterlists#contributions)
## Credit ## Credit
* 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://docs.openwebsandbox.org/learn/ows-articles/what-is-the-open-web). * 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).
* 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`. * 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`.
## Support
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@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
* Securefox * * Securefox *
* "Natura non constristatur" * * "Natura non constristatur" *
* priority: provide sensible security and privacy * * priority: provide sensible security and privacy *
* version: 110 * * version: 112 *
* url: https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox * * url: https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox *
****************************************************************************/ ****************************************************************************/
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ user_pref("urlclassifier.features.socialtracking.skipURLs", "*.instagram.com, *.
// [2] https://web.dev/samesite-cookies-explained/ // [2] https://web.dev/samesite-cookies-explained/
//user_pref("network.cookie.sameSite.laxByDefault", true); //user_pref("network.cookie.sameSite.laxByDefault", true);
//user_pref("network.cookie.sameSite.noneRequiresSecure", true); //user_pref("network.cookie.sameSite.noneRequiresSecure", true);
//user_pref("network.cookie.sameSite.schemeful", true); // DEFAULT 104+ //user_pref("network.cookie.sameSite.schemeful", true);
// PREF: Hyperlink Auditing (click tracking). // PREF: Hyperlink Auditing (click tracking).
//user_pref("browser.send_pings", false); // DEFAULT //user_pref("browser.send_pings", false); // DEFAULT
@@ -156,11 +156,16 @@ user_pref("browser.uitour.enabled", false);
// PREF: enable Global Privacy Control (GPC) [NIGHTLY] // PREF: enable Global Privacy Control (GPC) [NIGHTLY]
// Honored by many highly ranked sites [2] // Honored by many highly ranked sites [2]
// [1] https://globalprivacycontrol.org/ // [TEST] https://global-privacy-control.glitch.me/
// [1] https://globalprivacycontrol.org/press-release/20201007.html
// [2] https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/issues/1542#issuecomment-1279823954 // [2] https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/issues/1542#issuecomment-1279823954
// [3] https://blog.mozilla.org/netpolicy/2021/10/28/implementing-global-privacy-control/ // [3] https://blog.mozilla.org/netpolicy/2021/10/28/implementing-global-privacy-control/
//user_pref("privacy.globalprivacycontrol.enabled", true); // [4] https://help.duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-pages/privacy/gpc/
//user_pref("privacy.globalprivacycontrol.functionality.enabled", true); // [5] https://brave.com/web-standards-at-brave/4-global-privacy-control/
// [6] https://www.eff.org/gpc-privacy-badger
// [7] https://www.eff.org/issues/do-not-track
user_pref("privacy.globalprivacycontrol.enabled", true);
user_pref("privacy.globalprivacycontrol.functionality.enabled", true);
/**************************************************************************** /****************************************************************************
* SECTION: OSCP & CERTS / HPKP (HTTP Public Key Pinning) * * SECTION: OSCP & CERTS / HPKP (HTTP Public Key Pinning) *
@@ -840,7 +845,7 @@ user_pref("editor.truncate_user_pastes", false);
// PREF: Reveal Password // PREF: Reveal Password
//user_pref("layout.forms.reveal-password-button.enabled", true); // show icon //user_pref("layout.forms.reveal-password-button.enabled", true); // show icon
user_pref("layout.forms.reveal-password-context-menu.enabled", true); // right-click menu option //user_pref("layout.forms.reveal-password-context-menu.enabled", true); // right-click menu option; DEFAULT FF112
/**************************************************************************** /****************************************************************************
* SECTION: ADDRESS + CREDIT CARD MANAGER * * SECTION: ADDRESS + CREDIT CARD MANAGER *
@@ -1260,6 +1265,8 @@ user_pref("network.captive-portal-service.enabled", false);
user_pref("network.connectivity-service.enabled", false); user_pref("network.connectivity-service.enabled", false);
// PREF: software that continually reports what default browser you are using // PREF: software that continually reports what default browser you are using
// [WARNING] Breaks "Make Default..." button in Preferences to set Firefox as the default browser [1].
// [1] https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/issues/166
user_pref("default-browser-agent.enabled", false); user_pref("default-browser-agent.enabled", false);
// PREF: "report extensions for abuse" // PREF: "report extensions for abuse"
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@@ -22,13 +22,11 @@ user_pref("https://dns.controld.com/******"); // DoH - ControlD
/** FASTFOX ***/ /** FASTFOX ***/
user_pref("browser.sessionstore.restore_pinned_tabs_on_demand", true); user_pref("browser.sessionstore.restore_pinned_tabs_on_demand", true);
user_pref("browser.sessionstore.interval", 150000); // 15 min.; set minimum interval between session save operations user_pref("browser.sessionstore.interval", 50000); // 5 min.; set minimum interval between session save operations
user_pref("gfx.webrender.compositor.force-enabled", true); // enforce user_pref("gfx.webrender.compositor.force-enabled", true); // enforce
user_pref("layers.gpu-process.force-enabled", true); // enforce user_pref("layers.gpu-process.force-enabled", true); // enforce
user_pref("media.hardware-video-decoding.force-enabled", true); // enforce user_pref("media.hardware-video-decoding.force-enabled", true); // enforce
user_pref("media.av1.enabled", false); // disable AV1 to force video hardware decoding user_pref("media.av1.enabled", false); // disable AV1 to force video hardware decoding
user_pref("network.http.max-connections", 1800); // default=900
user_pref("network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-server", 9); // default=6; download connections; anything above 10 is excessive
user_pref("network.http.pacing.requests.min-parallelism", 18); // default=6 user_pref("network.http.pacing.requests.min-parallelism", 18); // default=6
user_pref("network.dnsCacheEntries", 20000); // maximum # of DNS entries user_pref("network.dnsCacheEntries", 20000); // maximum # of DNS entries
user_pref("network.dnsCacheExpiration", 86400); // keep DNS entries for 24 hours user_pref("network.dnsCacheExpiration", 86400); // keep DNS entries for 24 hours
@@ -92,7 +90,6 @@ user_pref("ui.key.menuAccessKey", 0); // remove underlined characters from vario
user_pref("general.autoScroll", false); // disable unintentional behavior for middle click 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); // dots for spell check errors
//user_pref("browser.tabs.loadInBackground", false); // CTRL+SHIFT+CLICK for background tabs; Settings>General>Tabs>"When you open a link, image or media in a new tab, switch to it immediately" //user_pref("browser.tabs.loadInBackground", false); // CTRL+SHIFT+CLICK for background tabs; Settings>General>Tabs>"When you open a link, image or media in a new tab, switch to it immediately"
user_pref("media.videocontrols.picture-in-picture.improved-video-controls.enabled", true); // PiP
user_pref("media.videocontrols.picture-in-picture.display-text-tracks.size", "small"); // PiP user_pref("media.videocontrols.picture-in-picture.display-text-tracks.size", "small"); // PiP
user_pref("reader.parse-on-load.enabled", false); // disable reader mode user_pref("reader.parse-on-load.enabled", false); // disable reader mode
//user_pref("reader.color_scheme", "auto"); // match system theme for when reader is enabled //user_pref("reader.color_scheme", "auto"); // match system theme for when reader is enabled
@@ -113,9 +110,7 @@ user_pref("image.avif.sequence.enabled", true); // Animated AVIF
//user_pref("extensions.translations.disabled", false); // Language Translation; still needs Firefox Translations add-on //user_pref("extensions.translations.disabled", false); // Language Translation; still needs Firefox Translations add-on
user_pref("cookiebanners.service.mode", 2); // block cookie banners natively user_pref("cookiebanners.service.mode", 2); // block cookie banners natively
user_pref("cookiebanners.service.mode.privateBrowsing", 2); // block cookie banners natively in PB mode user_pref("cookiebanners.service.mode.privateBrowsing", 2); // block cookie banners natively in PB mode
user_pref("privacy.globalprivacycontrol.enabled", true); // enable GPC user_pref("privacy.userContext.enabled", false); // disable Containers functionality
user_pref("privacy.globalprivacycontrol.functionality.enabled", true); // enable GPC
user_pref("privacy.userContext.enabled", false); // disable Containers
user_pref("browser.crashReports.unsubmittedCheck.enabled", false); // true by default on NIGHTLY user_pref("browser.crashReports.unsubmittedCheck.enabled", false); // true by default on NIGHTLY
//user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.quickactions", false); // Quick Actions in URL bar //user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.quickactions", false); // Quick Actions in URL bar
//user_pref("xpinstall.signatures.required", false); // [ESR/DEV/NIGHTLY] //user_pref("xpinstall.signatures.required", false); // [ESR/DEV/NIGHTLY]
@@ -130,17 +125,17 @@ user_pref("pdfjs.defaultZoomValue", "125"); // DESKTOP; alt=page-width; PDF zoom
//user_pref("gfx.webgpu.force-enabled", true); // enable WebGPU //user_pref("gfx.webgpu.force-enabled", true); // enable WebGPU
user_pref("dom.ipc.processCount", 12); // Shared Web Content; 12-core CPU user_pref("dom.ipc.processCount", 12); // Shared Web Content; 12-core CPU
user_pref("dom.ipc.processCount.webIsolated", 12); // per-site; Isolated Web Content; 12-core CPU user_pref("dom.ipc.processCount.webIsolated", 12); // per-site; Isolated Web Content; 12-core CPU
user_pref("gfx.webrender.quality.force-subpixel-aa-where-possible", true); // font improvement //user_pref("gfx.webrender.quality.force-subpixel-aa-where-possible", true); // font improvement
user_pref("gfx.font_rendering.cleartype_params.rendering_mode", 5); user_pref("gfx.font_rendering.cleartype_params.rendering_mode", 5);
user_pref("gfx.font_rendering.cleartype_params.cleartype_level", 100); user_pref("gfx.font_rendering.cleartype_params.cleartype_level", 100);
user_pref("gfx.font_rendering.cleartype_params.force_gdi_classic_for_families", ""); user_pref("gfx.font_rendering.cleartype_params.force_gdi_classic_for_families", "");
user_pref("gfx.font_rendering.cleartype_params.force_gdi_classic_max_size", 6); user_pref("gfx.font_rendering.cleartype_params.force_gdi_classic_max_size", 6);
user_pref("gfx.font_rendering.directwrite.use_gdi_table_loading", false); user_pref("gfx.font_rendering.directwrite.use_gdi_table_loading", false);
// user_pref("gfx.font_rendering.cleartype_params.gamma", 898); // 1000-2200; https://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/10ed7o2/comment/j4qar9y/ //user_pref("gfx.font_rendering.cleartype_params.gamma", 898); // 1000-2200; https://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/10ed7o2/comment/j4qar9y/
user_pref("image.mem.decode_bytes_at_a_time", 262144); // alt=512000 user_pref("image.mem.decode_bytes_at_a_time", 262144); // alt=512000
user_pref("browser.cache.memory.capacity", 2097152); // fixed maximum 2 GB in memory cache user_pref("browser.cache.memory.capacity", 2097152); // fixed maximum 2 GB in memory cache
user_pref("browser.cache.memory.max_entry_size", 327680); // maximum size of in memory cached objects user_pref("browser.cache.memory.max_entry_size", 327680); // maximum size of in memory cached objects
user_pref("media.memory_caches_combined_limit_pc_sysmem", 40); //user_pref("media.memory_caches_combined_limit_pc_sysmem", 40);
user_pref("media.memory_caches_combined_limit_kb", 3145728); user_pref("media.memory_caches_combined_limit_kb", 3145728);
//user_pref("font.name.serif.x-western", "Roboto Slab"); // serif font //user_pref("font.name.serif.x-western", "Roboto Slab"); // serif font
//user_pref("font.name.sans-serif.x-western", "Roboto"); // sans-serif font //user_pref("font.name.sans-serif.x-western", "Roboto"); // sans-serif font
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@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
/**************************************************************************** /****************************************************************************
* Betterfox * * Betterfox *
* "Ad meliora" * * "Ad meliora" *
* version: 110 * * version: 112 *
* url: https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox * * url: https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox *
****************************************************************************/ ****************************************************************************/
@@ -51,6 +51,8 @@ user_pref("browser.cache.memory.max_entry_size", 153600);
/** NETWORK ***/ /** NETWORK ***/
user_pref("network.buffer.cache.size", 262144); user_pref("network.buffer.cache.size", 262144);
user_pref("network.buffer.cache.count", 128); user_pref("network.buffer.cache.count", 128);
user_pref("network.http.max-connections", 1800);
user_pref("network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-server", 10);
user_pref("network.ssl_tokens_cache_capacity", 32768); user_pref("network.ssl_tokens_cache_capacity", 32768);
/**************************************************************************** /****************************************************************************
@@ -63,6 +65,8 @@ user_pref("urlclassifier.trackingSkipURLs", "*.reddit.com, *.twitter.com, *.twim
user_pref("urlclassifier.features.socialtracking.skipURLs", "*.instagram.com, *.twitter.com, *.twimg.com"); user_pref("urlclassifier.features.socialtracking.skipURLs", "*.instagram.com, *.twitter.com, *.twimg.com");
user_pref("privacy.query_stripping.strip_list", "__hsfp __hssc __hstc __s _hsenc _openstat dclid fbclid gbraid gclid hsCtaTracking igshid mc_eid ml_subscriber ml_subscriber_hash msclkid oft_c oft_ck oft_d oft_id oft_ids oft_k oft_lk oft_sk oly_anon_id oly_enc_id rb_clickid s_cid twclid vero_conv vero_id wbraid wickedid yclid"); user_pref("privacy.query_stripping.strip_list", "__hsfp __hssc __hstc __s _hsenc _openstat dclid fbclid gbraid gclid hsCtaTracking igshid mc_eid ml_subscriber ml_subscriber_hash msclkid oft_c oft_ck oft_d oft_id oft_ids oft_k oft_lk oft_sk oly_anon_id oly_enc_id rb_clickid s_cid twclid vero_conv vero_id wbraid wickedid yclid");
user_pref("browser.uitour.enabled", false); user_pref("browser.uitour.enabled", false);
user_pref("privacy.globalprivacycontrol.enabled", true);
user_pref("privacy.globalprivacycontrol.functionality.enabled", true);
/** OCSP & CERTS / HPKP ***/ /** OCSP & CERTS / HPKP ***/
user_pref("security.OCSP.enabled", 0); user_pref("security.OCSP.enabled", 0);
@@ -116,7 +120,6 @@ user_pref("signon.privateBrowsingCapture.enabled", false);
user_pref("signon.autofillForms", false); user_pref("signon.autofillForms", false);
user_pref("signon.rememberSignons", false); user_pref("signon.rememberSignons", false);
user_pref("editor.truncate_user_pastes", false); user_pref("editor.truncate_user_pastes", false);
user_pref("layout.forms.reveal-password-context-menu.enabled", true);
/** ADDRESS + CREDIT CARD MANAGER ***/ /** ADDRESS + CREDIT CARD MANAGER ***/
user_pref("extensions.formautofill.addresses.enabled", false); user_pref("extensions.formautofill.addresses.enabled", false);
@@ -210,7 +213,7 @@ user_pref("browser.privatebrowsing.enable-new-indicator", false);
/** FULLSCREEN ***/ /** FULLSCREEN ***/
user_pref("full-screen-api.transition-duration.enter", "0 0"); 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.transition-duration.leave", "0 0");
user_pref("full-screen-api.warning.delay", 0); user_pref("full-screen-api.warning.delay", -1);
user_pref("full-screen-api.warning.timeout", 0); user_pref("full-screen-api.warning.timeout", 0);
/** URL BAR ***/ /** URL BAR ***/
@@ -236,11 +239,8 @@ user_pref("browser.download.always_ask_before_handling_new_types", true);
user_pref("browser.download.open_pdf_attachments_inline", true); user_pref("browser.download.open_pdf_attachments_inline", true);
/** TAB BEHAVIOR ***/ /** TAB BEHAVIOR ***/
user_pref("browser.link.open_newwindow.restriction", 0);
user_pref("dom.disable_window_move_resize", true);
user_pref("browser.tabs.loadBookmarksInTabs", true); user_pref("browser.tabs.loadBookmarksInTabs", true);
user_pref("browser.bookmarks.openInTabClosesMenu", false); user_pref("browser.bookmarks.openInTabClosesMenu", false);
user_pref("dom.popup_allowed_events", "change click dblclick auxclick mousedown mouseup pointerdown pointerup notificationclick reset submit touchend contextmenu"); // reset pref; remove in v.111
user_pref("layout.css.has-selector.enabled", true); user_pref("layout.css.has-selector.enabled", true);
/**************************************************************************** /****************************************************************************