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* Fastfox *
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* "Non ducor duco" *
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* priority: speedy browsing *
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* version: 129 *
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* version: 128 *
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* url: https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox *
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***************************************************************************************/
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@@ -107,8 +107,8 @@ user_pref("content.notify.interval", 100000); // (.10s); default=120000 (.12s)
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// [2] https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/issues/153
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// [3] https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/issues/198
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//user_pref("gfx.canvas.accelerated", true); // DEFAULT macOS LINUX [FF110]; not compatible with WINDOWS integrated GPUs
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user_pref("gfx.canvas.accelerated.cache-items", 4096); // default=2048; Chrome=4096
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user_pref("gfx.canvas.accelerated.cache-size", 512); // default=256; Chrome=512
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user_pref("gfx.canvas.accelerated.cache-items", 4096); // default=2048; alt=8192
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user_pref("gfx.canvas.accelerated.cache-size", 512); // default=256; alt=1024
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user_pref("gfx.content.skia-font-cache-size", 20); // default=5; Chrome=20
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// [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1239151#c2
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@@ -124,6 +124,11 @@ user_pref("content.notify.interval", 100000); // (.10s); default=120000 (.12s)
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//user_pref("media.gpu-process-decoder", true); // DEFAULT WINDOWS
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//user_pref("media.ffmpeg.vaapi.enabled", true); // LINUX
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// PREF: disable AV1 for hardware decodeable videos
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// Firefox sometimes uses AV1 video decoding even to GPUs which do not support it.
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// [1] https://www.reddit.com/r/AV1/comments/s5xyph/youtube_av1_codec_have_worse_quality_than_old_vp9
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//user_pref("media.av1.enabled", false);
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// PREF: hardware and software decoded video overlay [FF116+]
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// [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1829063
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// [2] https://phabricator.services.mozilla.com/D175993
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@@ -166,8 +171,7 @@ user_pref("content.notify.interval", 100000); // (.10s); default=120000 (.12s)
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// [3] https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1267945
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// [4] https://askubuntu.com/questions/1214862/36-syns-in-a-row-how-to-limit-firefox-connections-to-one-website
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// [5] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1622859
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// [6] https://soylentnews.org/comments.pl?noupdate=1&sid=40195&page=1&cid=1067867#commentwrap
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//user_pref("network.http.rcwn.enabled", false);
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//user_pref("network.http.rcwn.enabled", true); // DEFAULT
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// PREF: attempt to RCWN only if a resource is smaller than this size
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//user_pref("network.http.rcwn.small_resource_size_kb", 256); // DEFAULT
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@@ -231,12 +235,10 @@ user_pref("content.notify.interval", 100000); // (.10s); default=120000 (.12s)
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user_pref("browser.cache.jsbc_compression_level", 3);
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// PREF: strategy to use for when the bytecode should be encoded and saved [TESTING ONLY]
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// -1 makes page load times marginally longer when a page is being loaded for the first time, while
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// subsequent reload of websites will be much much faster.
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// 0 means that the bytecode is created every 4 page loads [3].
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// -1 makes page load times marginally longer when a page is being loaded for the first time.
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// Subsequent reload of websites will be much much faster.
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// [1] https://searchfox.org/mozilla-release/source/modules/libpref/init/StaticPrefList.yaml#3461-3488
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// [2] https://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/12786yv/improving_performance_in_firefox_android_part_ii/
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// [3] https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/217
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// -1 = saved as soon as the script is seen for the first time, independently of the size or last access time
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// 0 = saved in order to minimize the page-load time (default)
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//user_pref("dom.script_loader.bytecode_cache.enabled", true); // DEFAULT
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@@ -571,18 +573,18 @@ user_pref("dom.security.sanitizer.enabled", true);
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// PREF: determine when tabs unload [WINDOWS] [LINUX]
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// Notify TabUnloader or send the memory pressure if the memory resource
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// notification is signaled AND the available commit space is lower than
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// this value (in MiB).
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// Set this to some value, e.g. 4/5 of total memory available on your system:
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// 4GB=3276, 8GB=6553, 16GB=13107, 32GB=25698, 64GB=52429
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// this value.
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// Set this to some high value, e.g. 2/3 of total memory available in your system:
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// 4GB=2640, 8GB=5280, 16GB=10560, 32GB=21120, 64GB=42240
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// [1] https://dev.to/msugakov/taking-firefox-memory-usage-under-control-on-linux-4b02
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//user_pref("browser.low_commit_space_threshold_mb", 3276); // default=200; WINDOWS LINUX
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//user_pref("browser.low_commit_space_threshold_mb", 2640); // default=200; WINDOWS LINUX
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// PREF: determine when tabs unload [LINUX]
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// On Linux, Firefox checks available memory in comparison to total memory,
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// and use this percent value (out of 100) to determine if Firefox is in a
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// low memory scenario.
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// [1] https://dev.to/msugakov/taking-firefox-memory-usage-under-control-on-linux-4b02
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//user_pref("browser.low_commit_space_threshold_percent", 20); // default=5; LINUX
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//user_pref("browser.low_commit_space_threshold_percent", 33); // default=5; LINUX
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// PREF: determine how long (in ms) tabs are inactive before they unload
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// 60000=1min; 300000=5min; 600000=10min (default)
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* Peskyfox *
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* "Aquila non capit muscas" *
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* priority: remove annoyances *
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* version: 129 *
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* version: 128.1 *
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* url: https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox *
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* credit: Some prefs are reproduced and adapted from the arkenfox project *
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* credit urL: https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js *
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@@ -71,8 +71,8 @@ user_pref("browser.aboutwelcome.enabled", false); // disable Intro screens
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// [1] https://www.ghacks.net/2022/10/19/how-to-hide-firefoxs-list-all-tabs-icon/
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user_pref("browser.tabs.tabmanager.enabled", false);
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// PREF: new profile switcher
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user_pref("browser.profiles.enabled", true);
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// PREF: enable new screenshot tool [FF122+]
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//user_pref("screenshots.browser.component.enabled", true);
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/****************************************************************************
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* SECTION: THEME ADJUSTMENTS *
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@@ -109,9 +109,6 @@ user_pref("browser.privateWindowSeparation.enabled", false);
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// Mozilla has removed the search bar option from the settings window.
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//user_pref("browser.search.widget.inNavBar", true);
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// PREF: new tab page wallpapers
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user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.newtabWallpapers.v2.enabled", true);
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/****************************************************************************
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* SECTION: COOKIE BANNER HANDLING *
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****************************************************************************/
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@@ -344,7 +341,7 @@ user_pref("extensions.pocket.enabled", false);
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// [SETTING] General>Files and Applications>Applications>What should Firefox do with other files?
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// false=Save files
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// true=Ask whether to open or save files
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//user_pref("browser.download.always_ask_before_handling_new_types", true);
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user_pref("browser.download.always_ask_before_handling_new_types", true);
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// PREF: always ask where to download
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// [OPTIONAL HARDENING] Enforce user interaction for greater security.
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//user_pref("browser.tabs.hoverPreview.showThumbnails", true); // DEFAULT
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/****************************************************************************
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* SECTION: KEYBOARD AND SHORTCUTS *
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****************************************************************************/
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* SECTION: UNCATEGORIZED *
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****************************************************************************/
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// PREF: disable backspace action
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// 0=previous page, 1=scroll up, 2=do nothing
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//user_pref("browser.backspace_action", 2); // DEFAULT
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// PREF: disable Reader mode
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// [TIP] Use about:reader?url=%s as a keyword to open links automatically in reader mode [1].
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// Firefox will not have to parse webpage for Reader when navigating.
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// Extremely minimal performance impact, if you disable.
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// [1] https://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/621sr2/i_found_out_how_to_automatically_open_a_url_in/
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//user_pref("reader.parse-on-load.enabled", false);
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// PREF: disable ALT key toggling the menu bar
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//user_pref("ui.key.menuAccessKeyFocuses", false);
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//user_pref("ui.key.menuAccessKey", 18); // DEFAULT
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// [SETTING] Ctrl+Tab cycles through tabs in recently used order
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//user_pref("browser.ctrlTab.sortByRecentlyUsed", true);
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// PREF: disable websites overriding Firefox's keyboard shortcuts [FF58+]
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// 0=ask (default), 1=allow, 2=block
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// [SETTING] to add site exceptions: Ctrl+I>Permissions>Override Keyboard Shortcuts ***/
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//user_pref("permissions.default.shortcuts", 2);
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// PREF: hide frequent sites on right-click of taskbar icon [WINDOWS?]
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//user_pref("browser.taskbar.lists.frequent.enabled", false);
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/****************************************************************************
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* SECTION: ACCESSIBILITY AND USABILITY *
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****************************************************************************/
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// PREF: disable Reader mode parse on load
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// Reader supposedly costs extra CPU after page load.
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// [TIP] Use about:reader?url=%s as a keyword to open links automatically in reader mode [1].
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// Firefox will not have to parse webpage for Reader when navigating.
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// Extremely minimal performance impact, if you disable.
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// [1] https://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/621sr2/i_found_out_how_to_automatically_open_a_url_in/
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//user_pref("reader.parse-on-load.enabled", false);
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// PREF: Spell-check
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// 0=none, 1-multi-line, 2=multi-line & single-line
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//user_pref("layout.spellcheckDefault", 1); // DEFAULT
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// [1] https://kb.mozillazine.org/Ui.SpellCheckerUnderlineStyle#Possible_values_and_their_effects
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//user_pref("ui.SpellCheckerUnderlineStyle", 1);
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// PREF: remove underlined characters from various settings
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//user_pref("ui.key.menuAccessKey", 0);
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// PREF: enable CSS moz document rules
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// Still needed for Stylus?
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// [1] https://reddit.com/r/FirefoxCSS/comments/8x2q97/reenabling_mozdocument_rules_in_firefox_61/
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//user_pref("layout.css.moz-document.content.enabled", true);
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/****************************************************************************
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* SECTION: BOOKMARK MANAGEMENT *
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****************************************************************************/
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// PREF: limit the number of bookmark backups Firefox keeps
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//user_pref("browser.bookmarks.max_backups", 1); // default=15
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/****************************************************************************
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* SECTION: ZOOM AND DISPLAY SETTINGS *
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****************************************************************************/
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// PREF: zoom only text on webpage, not other elements
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//user_pref("browser.zoom.full", false);
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// PREF: hide image placeholders
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//user_pref("browser.display.show_image_placeholders", false);
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// PREF: adjust the minimum tab width
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// Can be overridden by userChrome.css
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//user_pref("browser.tabs.tabMinWidth", 120); // default=76
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// PREF: always underline links [FF120+]
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//user_pref("layout.css.always_underline_links", false); // DEFAULT
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/****************************************************************************
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* SECTION: DEVELOPER TOOLS *
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****************************************************************************/
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// PREF: wrap long lines of text when using source / debugger
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//user_pref("view_source.wrap_long_lines", true);
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//user_pref("devtools.debugger.ui.editor-wrapping", true);
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// PREF: enable ASRouter Devtools at about:newtab#devtools
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// This is useful if you're making your own CSS theme.
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// PREF: enable ASRouter Devtools at about:newtab#devtools (useful if you're making your own CSS theme)
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// [1] https://firefox-source-docs.mozilla.org/browser/components/newtab/content-src/asrouter/docs/debugging-docs.html
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//user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.asrouter.devtoolsEnabled", true);
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// show user agent styles in the inspector
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//user_pref("devtools.inspector.showUserAgentStyles", true);
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// show native anonymous content (like scrollbars or tooltips) and user
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// agent shadow roots (like the components of an <input> element) in the inspector
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// show native anonymous content (like scrollbars or tooltips) and user agent shadow roots (like the components of an <input> element) in the inspector
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//user_pref("devtools.inspector.showAllAnonymousContent", true);
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/****************************************************************************
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* SECTION: IMAGE AND MEDIA HANDLING *
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****************************************************************************/
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// PREF: print preview
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//user_pref("print.tab_modal.enabled", true); // DEFAULT
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// PREF: adjust the minimum tab width
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// Can be overridden by userChrome.css
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//user_pref("browser.tabs.tabMinWidth", 120); // default=76
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// PREF: remove underlined characters from various settings
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//user_pref("ui.key.menuAccessKey", 0);
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// PREF: disable websites overriding Firefox's keyboard shortcuts [FF58+]
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// 0=ask (default), 1=allow, 2=block
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// [SETTING] to add site exceptions: Ctrl+I>Permissions>Override Keyboard Shortcuts ***/
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//user_pref("permissions.default.shortcuts", 2);
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// PREF: JPEG XL image format [NIGHTLY]
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// May not affect anything on ESR/Stable channel [2].
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// [1] https://cloudinary.com/blog/the-case-for-jpeg-xl
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// [2] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1539075#c51
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//user_pref("image.jxl.enabled", true);
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// PREF: enable CSS moz document rules
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// Still needed for Stylus?
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// [1] https://reddit.com/r/FirefoxCSS/comments/8x2q97/reenabling_mozdocument_rules_in_firefox_61/
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//user_pref("layout.css.moz-document.content.enabled", true);
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// PREF: always underline links [FF120+]
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//user_pref("layout.css.always_underline_links", false); // DEFAULT
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// PREF: hide frequent sites on right-click of taskbar icon [WINDOWS?]
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//user_pref("browser.taskbar.lists.frequent.enabled", false);
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@@ -2,16 +2,17 @@
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[](https://hits.seeyoufarm.com)
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# Betterfox
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[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/).
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# Betterfox 128 ESR
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These prefs are applicable for:
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* [Firefox ESR 128.0](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/switch-to-firefox-extended-support-release-esr) <sup>[^more info](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-esr-release-cycle)</sup>
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* [Waterfox G7](https://github.com/WaterfoxCo/Waterfox)
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* [Floorp ESR 128](https://github.com/Floorp-Projects/Floorp/tree/ESR128)
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* etc
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31% [faster](https://medium.com/@mihirgrand/comparing-popular-firefox-forks-6fa83fdfdaad#:~:text=31%25%20more%20than%20vanilla%20Firefox) than regular Firefox :rocket:
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Now with support for ESR [128](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/tree/esr128) :new:
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Using regular Firefox? [Switch back to the main branch](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox).
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## Required reading
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0) Create a [backup profile](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/wiki/Backup).
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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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1) Download the user.js file [here](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/esr128/user.js) (Right click > `Save Link As…`).
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2) Review [Common Overrides](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/wiki/Common-Overrides) and make any necessary changes.
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* See also [Optional Hardening](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/wiki/Optional-Hardening) for other recommendations.
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3) Open Firefox. In the URL bar, type `about:profiles` and press **Enter**.
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@@ -24,91 +25,6 @@ Now with support for ESR [128](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/tree/esr12
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* Check out our configuration [guide](https://github.com/yokoffing/NextDNS-Config) for the best experience.
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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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## Made for everyday browsing
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**A secure, blazing fast browsing experience. Without breakage.**
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Betterfox is an opinionated preference list inspired by the [law of diminishing returns](https://web.archive.org/web/20231108092752if_/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).
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## Simple goals
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1) **Minimalism:** get what isn't needed out of the way
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2) **Efficiency:** unleash Firefox's ability to be fast and performant
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3) **Privacy:** protect your data without causing site breakage
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## Simple configs
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`Fastfox`, `Securefox`, `Peskyfox`, and `Smoothfox` are guides to settings within Firefox.
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The `user.js` — a configuration file that controls Firefox settings — is curated from these guides.
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| List | Description |
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|:---------:|-------------|
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| [Fastfox](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/main/Fastfox.js) | Increase Firefox's browsing speed. Give Chrome a run for its money!|
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| [Securefox](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/main/Securefox.js) | Protect user data without causing site breakage. |
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| [Peskyfox](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/main/Peskyfox.js) | Provide a clean, distraction-free browsing experience. |
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| [Smoothfox](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/main/Smoothfox.js) | Get Edge-like smooth scrolling on your favorite browser — or choose something more your style. |
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| [user.js](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/main/user.js) | All the essentials. None of the breakage. This is your `user.js`. |
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## Recognition
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### Browser Integration
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> [!IMPORTANT]
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> 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.
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* [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)
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* [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)
|
||||
* [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/ESR115/floorp/browser/components/preferences/userjs.inc.xhtml) (Apr 2023)
|
||||
* [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)
|
||||
* [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
|
||||
* [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)
|
||||
* [Español] [Optimize and Accelerate 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)
|
||||
|
||||
### Podcasts
|
||||
* [Italian] [Digitalia.fm](https://digitalia.fm/684/) | 1:41:35–1:42:41 (July 2023)
|
||||
* [GhoSTORIES with Franz & Pete](https://anchor.fm/ghostories/episodes/S2E6-We-Talking-Ghostery-Dawn----Again-er0q02/a-a4o5vmh) | 17:05–18:40 (Feb 2021)
|
||||
|
||||
### Articles
|
||||
* [Browsers for Daily Use](https://anhkhoakz.neocities.org/blog/browsers-for-daily-using/#firefox-but-hardened) (Jan 2024)
|
||||
* [Avoiding Manifest V3 – Escaping the Ad-Pocalypse](https://www.xbitlabs.com/avoiding-manifest-v3/) (Dec 2023)
|
||||
* [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) (Apr 2023)
|
||||
* [2023 Browser Showdown: Comparing Chrome, Brave, Firefox, Vivaldi, and Opera](https://www.appdate.lk/technology/2023-browser-showdown/) (Jan 2023)
|
||||
|
||||
### Guides
|
||||
* [FMHY Browser Tools: Privacy Tweaks](https://www.reddit.com/r/FREEMEDIAHECKYEAH/wiki/storage/#wiki_privacy_based_browsers)
|
||||
* [Firefox-UI-Fix](https://github.com/black7375/Firefox-UI-Fix/wiki/Tips#privacy)
|
||||
* [Narsil/desktop_user.js](https://git.nixnet.services/Narsil/desktop_user.js#thanks)
|
||||
* [pyllyukko/user.js](https://github.com/pyllyukko/user.js) [comparator](https://jm42.github.io/compare-user.js/)
|
||||
|
||||
### Reviews
|
||||
* “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)
|
||||
* "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)
|
||||
* "...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)
|
||||
* "Firefox with uBlock Origin extension and tuned with Betterfox is faster than Safari." - [cugeloid](https://elephas.app/blog/best-browsers-mac#what-is-the-best-browser-for-mac-according-to-redditandnbsp)
|
||||
* "I don't think I could use Firefox without Betterfox." - [Professional_Fun4616](https://old.reddit.com/r/nextdns/comments/15y815f/the_people_behind_betterfox_have_this_awesome/jxb7cir/?context=3)
|
||||
* "The best collection of tweaks available." - [AuRiMaS](https://old.reddit.com/r/MozillaFirefox/comments/15cc1vk/about_changes_in_aboutconfig/jtyx910/?context=3)
|
||||
* "FF is now much snappier!" - [whotheff](https://old.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/z5auzi/firefox_not_properly_usingrecognizing_gpu_poor/iy36hyz/)
|
||||
* "...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/)
|
||||
|
||||
## Support
|
||||
|
||||
If you like the project, leave a :star: (top right) and become a [stargazer](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/stargazers)!
|
||||
|
||||
[](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/stargazers)
|
||||
|
||||
<a href='https://ko-fi.com/Q5Q5G8EPH' target='_blank'><img height='36' style='border:0px;height:36px;' src='https://storage.ko-fi.com/cdn/kofi2.png?v=3' border='0' alt='Buy Me a Coffee at ko-fi.com' /></a>
|
||||
<noscript><a href="https://liberapay.com/yokoffing/donate"><img alt="Donate using Liberapay" src="https://liberapay.com/assets/widgets/donate.svg"></a></noscript>
|
||||
|
||||
## Credit
|
||||
* Betterfox mirrors the ongoing work provided by [arkenfox](https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js). Additionally, this repository includes content reproduced or adapted from other sources. Credit for overlapping material goes to the original authors.
|
||||
* Appreciation goes to the [Firefox](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/) team and developers working on [Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/home), fighting for the open web.
|
||||
* A special thanks to [Alex Kontos](https://github.com/MrAlex94) of [Waterfox](https://github.com/WaterfoxCo/Waterfox) for his collaboration in v.116.
|
||||
* Many thanks to the 2021 [Ghostery](https://github.com/ghostery) team for testing Betterfox at scale in its early days.
|
||||
|
||||
<div align='center'>
|
||||
<a href='https://www.websitecounterfree.com'><img src='https://www.websitecounterfree.com/c.php?d=9&id=19653&s=1' border='0' alt='Free Website Counter'></a><br / >
|
||||
since 23 July 2022</div>
|
||||
|
||||
+12
-13
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
|
||||
* Securefox *
|
||||
* "Natura non contristatur" *
|
||||
* priority: provide sensible security and privacy *
|
||||
* version: 129 *
|
||||
* version: 128 *
|
||||
* 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 *
|
||||
@@ -547,7 +547,9 @@ user_pref("privacy.history.custom", true);
|
||||
// [TEST] http://www.http2demo.io/
|
||||
// [1] https://www.ghacks.net/2023/09/19/firefox-119-will-launch-with-an-important-address-bar-change/
|
||||
user_pref("browser.urlbar.trimHttps", true);
|
||||
user_pref("browser.urlbar.untrimOnUserInteraction.featureGate", true);
|
||||
|
||||
// PREF: reveal HTTPS in the URL upon double click [FF127+]
|
||||
//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.
|
||||
@@ -646,7 +648,7 @@ user_pref("network.IDN_show_punycode", true);
|
||||
// [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_pbm", true); // [DEFAULT FF91+]
|
||||
//user_pref("dom.security.https_first_schemeless", true); // [FF120+] [DEFAULT FF129+]
|
||||
user_pref("dom.security.https_first_schemeless", true); // [FF120+]
|
||||
|
||||
/******************************************************************************
|
||||
* SECTION: HTTPS-ONLY MODE *
|
||||
@@ -674,7 +676,8 @@ user_pref("dom.security.https_first", true); // [DEFAULT FF129+]
|
||||
//user_pref("dom.security.https_only_mode", true); // Normal + Private Browsing windows
|
||||
|
||||
// PREF: offer suggestion for HTTPS site when available
|
||||
// [1] https://x.com/leli_gibts_scho/status/1371463866606059528
|
||||
// [1] https://twitter.com/leli_gibts_scho/status/1371463866606059528
|
||||
// [TEST] http://speedofanimals.com/
|
||||
user_pref("dom.security.https_only_mode_error_page_user_suggestions", true);
|
||||
|
||||
// PREF: HTTP background requests in HTTPS-only Mode
|
||||
@@ -750,9 +753,9 @@ user_pref("dom.security.https_only_mode_error_page_user_suggestions", true);
|
||||
|
||||
// PREF: assorted options
|
||||
//user_pref("network.trr.confirmationNS", "skip"); // skip undesired DOH test connection
|
||||
//user_pref("network.trr.skip-AAAA-when-not-supported", true); // [DEFAULT] If Firefox detects that your system does not have IPv6 connectivity, it will not request IPv6 addresses from the DoH server
|
||||
//user_pref("network.trr.clear-cache-on-pref-change", true); // [DEFAULT] DNS+TRR cache will be cleared when a relevant TRR pref changes
|
||||
//user_pref("network.trr.wait-for-portal", false); // [DEFAULT] set this to true to tell Firefox to wait for the captive portal detection before TRR is used
|
||||
//user_pref("network.trr.skip-AAAA-when-not-supported", true); // DEFAULT; If Firefox detects that your system does not have IPv6 connectivity, it will not request IPv6 addresses from the DoH server
|
||||
//user_pref("network.trr.clear-cache-on-pref-change", true); // DEFAULT; DNS+TRR cache will be cleared when a relevant TRR pref changes
|
||||
//user_pref("network.trr.wait-for-portal", false); // DEFAULT; set this to true to tell Firefox to wait for the captive portal detection before TRR is used
|
||||
|
||||
// PREF: DOH exlcusions
|
||||
//user_pref("network.trr.excluded-domains", ""); // DEFAULT; comma-separated list of domain names to be resolved using the native resolver instead of TRR. This pref can be used to make /etc/hosts works with DNS over HTTPS in Firefox.
|
||||
@@ -1282,6 +1285,7 @@ user_pref("permissions.default.geo", 2);
|
||||
// PREF: disable using the OS's geolocation service
|
||||
//user_pref("geo.provider.ms-windows-location", false); // [WINDOWS]
|
||||
//user_pref("geo.provider.use_corelocation", false); // [MAC]
|
||||
//user_pref("geo.provider.use_gpsd", false); // [LINUX]
|
||||
//user_pref("geo.provider.use_geoclue", false); // [FF102+] [LINUX]
|
||||
|
||||
// PREF: logging geolocation to the console
|
||||
@@ -1423,14 +1427,9 @@ user_pref("network.captive-portal-service.enabled", false);
|
||||
user_pref("network.connectivity-service.enabled", false);
|
||||
|
||||
// PREF: disable Privacy-Preserving Attribution [FF128+]
|
||||
// [NOTE] PPA disabled if main telemetry switches are disabled.
|
||||
// [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Website Advertising Preferences>Allow websites to perform privacy-preserving ad measurement
|
||||
// [1] https://support.mozilla.org/kb/privacy-preserving-attribution
|
||||
// [2] https://searchfox.org/mozilla-central/rev/f3e4b33a6122ce63bf81ae8c30cc5ac37458864b/dom/privateattribution/PrivateAttributionService.sys.mjs#267
|
||||
//user_pref("dom.private-attribution.submission.enabled", false);
|
||||
//user_pref("toolkit.telemetry.dap_helper", ""); // [OPTIONAL HARDENING]
|
||||
//user_pref("toolkit.telemetry.dap_leader", ""); // [OPTIONAL HARDENING]
|
||||
|
||||
user_pref("dom.private-attribution.submission.enabled", false);
|
||||
|
||||
// PREF: software that continually reports what default browser you are using [WINDOWS]
|
||||
// [WARNING] Breaks "Make Default..." button in Preferences to set Firefox as the default browser [2].
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -21,9 +21,6 @@
|
||||
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
|
||||
user_pref("network.buffer.cache.size", 262144); // default=32768; [WARNING] Cannot open HTML files bigger than 4 MB if changed
|
||||
user_pref("network.buffer.cache.count", 128); // default=24; use bigger packets
|
||||
|
||||
/** SECUREFOX ***/
|
||||
//user_pref("urlclassifier.features.socialtracking.skipURLs", "*.twitter.com, *.twimg.com"); // removed *.instagram.com
|
||||
@@ -50,11 +47,12 @@ user_pref("extensions.webextensions.restrictedDomains", ""); // remove Mozilla d
|
||||
user_pref("identity.fxaccounts.enabled", false); // disable Firefox Sync
|
||||
user_pref("browser.firefox-view.feature-tour", "{\"screen\":\"\",\"complete\":true}"); // disable the Firefox View tour from popping up for new profiles
|
||||
user_pref("accessibility.force_disabled", 1); // disable Accessibility features
|
||||
//user_pref("security.ssl.require_safe_negotiation", true); // safe negotiation
|
||||
user_pref("security.cert_pinning.enforcement_level", 2); // strict public key pinning
|
||||
//user_pref("browser.download.useDownloadDir", true); // one-click downloads
|
||||
|
||||
/** 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("cookiebanners.service.mode", 2); // fall back to the accept button to remove banner
|
||||
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
|
||||
@@ -63,7 +61,7 @@ user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.section.highlights.includeDownload
|
||||
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.section.highlights.includeVisited", false); // Settings>Home>Firefox Home Content>Recent Activity>Visited Pages
|
||||
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.section.highlights.includePocket", false); // Settings>Home>Firefox Home Content>Recent Activity>Pages Saved to Pocket
|
||||
//user_pref("browser.download.useDownloadDir", true); // use direct downloads
|
||||
//user_pref("browser.download.folderList", 0); // 0=desktop, 1=downloads, 2=last used
|
||||
user_pref("browser.download.folderList", 0); // 0=desktop, 1=downloads, 2=last used
|
||||
user_pref("browser.toolbars.bookmarks.visibility", "never"); // always hide bookmark bar
|
||||
user_pref("browser.startup.homepage_override.mstone", "ignore"); // What's New page after updates; master switch
|
||||
user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.history", false); // Browsing history; hide URL bar dropdown suggestions
|
||||
@@ -78,7 +76,7 @@ user_pref("view_source.wrap_long_lines", true); // wrap source lines
|
||||
user_pref("devtools.debugger.ui.editor-wrapping", true); // wrap lines in devtools
|
||||
user_pref("browser.zoom.full", false); // text-only zoom, not all elements on page
|
||||
user_pref("pdfjs.sidebarViewOnLoad", 2); // force showing of Table of Contents in sidebar for PDFs (if available)
|
||||
user_pref("layout.word_select.eat_space_to_next_word", false); // do not select the space next to a word when selecting a word
|
||||
//user_pref("layout.word_select.eat_space_to_next_word", false); // do not select the space next to a word when selecting a word
|
||||
//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.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
|
||||
@@ -127,26 +125,13 @@ user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.history", true); // Browsing history
|
||||
user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.bookmark", true); // Bookmarks
|
||||
//user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.openpage", true); // Open tabs
|
||||
//user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.topsites", true); // Shortcuts
|
||||
//user_pref("browser.download.folderList", 1); // 0=desktop, 1=downloads, 2=last used
|
||||
//user_pref("browser.download.useDownloadDir", false); // ask where to download
|
||||
user_pref("browser.download.folderList", 1); // 0=desktop, 1=downloads, 2=last used
|
||||
user_pref("browser.download.useDownloadDir", false); // ask where to download
|
||||
|
||||
/** DELETE IF NOT macOS LAPTOP ***/
|
||||
//user_pref("browser.download.folderList", 1); // 0=desktop, 1=downloads, 2=last used
|
||||
user_pref("network.trr.mode", 2); // enable TRR (with System fallback)
|
||||
user_pref("network.trr.max-fails", 5); // lower max attempts to use DoH
|
||||
user_pref("geo.provider.use_corelocation", false); // geolocation [MAC]
|
||||
user_pref("pdfjs.defaultZoomValue", "page-width"); // PDF zoom level
|
||||
user_pref("app.update.auto", false); // disable auto-installing Firefox updates [NON-WINDOWS]
|
||||
//user_pref("font.name.monospace.x-western", "SF Mono"); // monospace font
|
||||
|
||||
/** DELETE IF NOT LINUX LAPTOP ***/
|
||||
//user_pref("browser.download.folderList", 1); // 0=desktop, 1=downloads, 2=last used
|
||||
//user_pref(layers.acceleration.force-enable", true); // needed in 2024?
|
||||
//user_pref("gfx.webrender.software.opengl", true); // needed?
|
||||
user_pref("browser.low_commit_space_threshold_mb", 13107); // determine when tabs unload
|
||||
user_pref("browser.low_commit_space_threshold_percent", 20); // determine when tabs unload (percentage)
|
||||
//user_pref("middlemouse.contentLoadURL", false); // disable middle mouse click opening links from clipboard
|
||||
user_pref("network.trr.mode", 2); // enable TRR (with System fallback)
|
||||
user_pref("network.trr.max-fails", 5); // lower max attempts to use DoH
|
||||
user_pref("geo.provider.use_geoclue", false); // [LINUX]
|
||||
user_pref("pdfjs.defaultZoomValue", "page-width"); // PDF zoom level
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
|
||||
/****************************************************************************
|
||||
* Betterfox *
|
||||
* "Ad meliora" *
|
||||
* version: 129 *
|
||||
* version: 128 *
|
||||
* url: https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox *
|
||||
****************************************************************************/
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -88,7 +88,6 @@ user_pref("privacy.history.custom", true);
|
||||
|
||||
/** SEARCH / URL BAR ***/
|
||||
user_pref("browser.urlbar.trimHttps", true);
|
||||
user_pref("browser.urlbar.untrimOnUserInteraction.featureGate", true);
|
||||
user_pref("browser.search.separatePrivateDefault.ui.enabled", true);
|
||||
user_pref("browser.urlbar.update2.engineAliasRefresh", true);
|
||||
user_pref("browser.search.suggest.enabled", false);
|
||||
@@ -103,6 +102,7 @@ user_pref("network.IDN_show_punycode", true);
|
||||
|
||||
/** HTTPS-FIRST POLICY ***/
|
||||
user_pref("dom.security.https_first", true);
|
||||
user_pref("dom.security.https_first_schemeless", true);
|
||||
|
||||
/** PASSWORDS ***/
|
||||
user_pref("signon.formlessCapture.enabled", false);
|
||||
@@ -166,6 +166,7 @@ user_pref("browser.crashReports.unsubmittedCheck.autoSubmit2", false);
|
||||
user_pref("captivedetect.canonicalURL", "");
|
||||
user_pref("network.captive-portal-service.enabled", false);
|
||||
user_pref("network.connectivity-service.enabled", false);
|
||||
user_pref("dom.private-attribution.submission.enabled", false);
|
||||
|
||||
/****************************************************************************
|
||||
* SECTION: PESKYFOX *
|
||||
@@ -179,10 +180,9 @@ user_pref("browser.shell.checkDefaultBrowser", false);
|
||||
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.asrouter.userprefs.cfr.addons", false);
|
||||
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.asrouter.userprefs.cfr.features", false);
|
||||
user_pref("browser.preferences.moreFromMozilla", false);
|
||||
user_pref("browser.tabs.tabmanager.enabled", false);
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user_pref("browser.aboutConfig.showWarning", false);
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user_pref("browser.aboutwelcome.enabled", false);
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user_pref("browser.tabs.tabmanager.enabled", false);
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user_pref("browser.profiles.enabled", true);
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/** THEME ADJUSTMENTS ***/
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user_pref("toolkit.legacyUserProfileCustomizations.stylesheets", true);
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@@ -192,7 +192,6 @@ user_pref("browser.display.focus_ring_style", 0);
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user_pref("browser.display.focus_ring_width", 0);
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user_pref("layout.css.prefers-color-scheme.content-override", 2);
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user_pref("browser.privateWindowSeparation.enabled", false); // WINDOWS
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user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.newtabWallpapers.v2.enabled", true);
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/** COOKIE BANNER HANDLING ***/
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user_pref("cookiebanners.service.mode", 1);
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@@ -217,6 +216,7 @@ user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.section.topstories", false);
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user_pref("extensions.pocket.enabled", false);
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/** DOWNLOADS ***/
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user_pref("browser.download.always_ask_before_handling_new_types", true);
|
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user_pref("browser.download.manager.addToRecentDocs", false);
|
||||
|
||||
/** PDF ***/
|
||||
|
||||
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