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---
-name: Something is not working!
-about: Use this form if you have an issue.
-title: ''
-labels: ''
-assignees: yokoffing
-
---
-
-## BEFORE YOU BEGIN
-I have attempted the following troubleshooting suggestions:
- [ ] The issue persists when using Firefox in [Troubleshoot Mode](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/diagnose-firefox-issues-using-troubleshoot-mode).
- [ ] Disabled DNS-level content blocking (AdGuard Home, NextDNS, Control D, RethinkDNS, PiHole, etc), [cleared my DNS cache](https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/how-to-flush-your-dns-cache), and used my ISP's DNS resolver (if applicable).
- [ ] [Cleared website data](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/clear-cookies-and-site-data-firefox), restarted Firefox, and my issue persists.
- [ ] I have created a [new profile](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/profile-manager-create-remove-switch-firefox-profiles). The issue persists when using the current [user.js](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/master/user.js) file on GitHub. (Must be in a new profile and a new user.js!)
-
-## REPORT
-**Describe the bug**
-*A clear and concise description of what the bug is.*
-
-**To Reproduce**
-*Steps to reproduce the behavior:*
-
-```
-1. Go to '...'
-2. Click on '....'
-3. Scroll down to '....'
-4. See error
-```
-
-**Expected behavior**
-*A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen.*
-
-**Screenshots**
-*If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem.*
-
-**Desktop (please complete the following information):**
- - OS:
- - Browser:
- - Version:
-
-**Additional context**
-*Add any other context about the problem here.*
@@ -0,0 +1,105 @@
+name: Bug Report
+description: File a bug report
+assignees: yokoffing
+
+body:
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+       Please confirm the issue relates to Betterfox user.js before submitting a report.
+
+        To troubleshoot your installation, try solutions below and test the issue after each step:
+        * Launch Firefox in [Troubleshoot Mode](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/diagnose-firefox-issues-using-troubleshoot-mode).
+        * Disable DNS-level content blocking (such ad AdGuard Home, NextDNS, Control D, PiHole, etc) and [clear the DNS cache](https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/how-to-flush-your-dns-cache) and use ISP's DNS resolver (if applicable).
+        * [Clear website data](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/clear-cookies-and-site-data-firefox) and restart Firefox.
+        * Create a [new clean profile](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/profile-manager-create-remove-switch-firefox-profiles).
+
+  - type: checkboxes
+    attributes:
+      label: Prerequisites
+      options:
+        - label: The issue persists when using Firefox in Troubleshoot Mode.
+          required: true
+        - label: "The issue persists after I disabled DNS-level content blocking (PiHole, NextDNS, etc.), cleared DNS cache, and tried to use ISP's DNS resolver (if applicable)."
+          required: true
+        - label: The issue persists after I cleared website data and restarted Firefox.
+          required: true
+        - label: I have created a new, clean profile. The issue persists after adding the user.js, but it is not reproducible in a new, unedited Firefox profile.
+          required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    attributes:
+      label: Bug description
+      description: Describe the issue.
+      placeholder: A bug causes this and that...
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    attributes:
+      label: Steps to reproduce
+      description: Explain the steps required to reproduce the issue.
+      placeholder: |
+        1. Go to `...`
+        2. Click on `...`
+        3. Scroll down to `...`
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    attributes:
+      label: Expected behavior
+      description: What did you expect to happen instead?
+      placeholder: Firefox should do [this]. Instead, it did [that].
+    validations:
+      required: false
+
+  - type: textarea
+    attributes:
+      label: Screenshots
+      description: Add screenshots to help explain your problem (optional).
+    validations:
+      required: false
+
+  - type: dropdown
+    attributes:
+      label: Operating System (OS)
+      options:
+        - Windows (10 or later)
+        - macOS (ARM-based device)
+        - macOS (Intel-based device)
+        - Linux
+        - Other
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: dropdown
+    attributes:
+      label: Browser
+      options:
+        - Firefox
+        - Firefox Beta
+        - Firefox Developer Edition
+        - Firefox Nightly
+        - Firefox ESR
+        - Floorp
+        - LibreWolf
+        - Zen Browser
+        - Waterfox
+        - Other
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: input
+    attributes:
+      label: Version
+      placeholder: 136 stable
+    validations:
+      required: false
+
+  - type: textarea
+    attributes:
+      label: Additional information
+      description: Include any other information that may be helpful.
+    validations:
+      required: false
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 * Fastfox                                                                              *
 * "Non ducor duco"                                                                     *
 * priority: speedy browsing                                                            *
- * version: 131                                                                         *
+ * version: 137                                                                         *
 * url: https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox                                          *
 ***************************************************************************************/

@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ user_pref("content.notify.interval", 100000); // (.10s); default=120000 (.12s)
 // [2] https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/issues/153
 // [3] https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/issues/198
 //user_pref("gfx.canvas.accelerated", true); // [DEFAULT FF133+]
-    user_pref("gfx.canvas.accelerated.cache-items", 4096); // default=2048; Chrome=4096
+    //user_pref("gfx.canvas.accelerated.cache-items", 8192); // DEFAULT FF135+; Chrome=4096
    user_pref("gfx.canvas.accelerated.cache-size", 512); // default=256; Chrome=512
    user_pref("gfx.content.skia-font-cache-size", 20); // default=5; Chrome=20
    // [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1239151#c2
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ user_pref("content.notify.interval", 100000); // (.10s); default=120000 (.12s)
 // More efficient to keep the browser cache instead of having to
 // re-download objects for the websites you visit frequently.
 // [1] https://www.janbambas.cz/new-firefox-http-cache-enabled/
-//user_pref("browser.cache.disk.enable", true); // DEFAULT
+user_pref("browser.cache.disk.enable", false);

 // PREF: disk cache size
 // [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=913808,968106,968101
@@ -210,8 +210,9 @@ user_pref("content.notify.interval", 100000); // (.10s); default=120000 (.12s)
 //user_pref("browser.cache.disk.max_priority_chunks_memory_usage", 40960); // DEFAULT (40 MB)

 // PREF: how often to validate document in cache
-// [1] https://searchfox.org/mozilla-release/source/modules/libpref/init/StaticPrefList.yaml#1092-1096
 // 0 = once-per-session
+// 1 = each-time
+// 2 = never
 // 3 = when-appropriate/automatically (default)
 //user_pref("browser.cache.check_doc_frequency", 3); // DEFAULT

@@ -230,7 +231,7 @@ user_pref("content.notify.interval", 100000); // (.10s); default=120000 (.12s)
 // 0 = do not compress (default)
 // 1 = minimal compression
 // 9 = maximal compression
-user_pref("browser.cache.jsbc_compression_level", 3);
+//user_pref("browser.cache.jsbc_compression_level", 3);

 // PREF: strategy to use for when the bytecode should be encoded and saved [TESTING ONLY]
 // -1 makes page load times marginally longer when a page is being loaded for the first time, while
@@ -322,13 +323,14 @@ user_pref("image.mem.decode_bytes_at_a_time", 32768); // default=16384; alt=6553
 ****************************************************************************/

 // PREF: use bigger packets
-// [WARNING] Cannot open HTML files bigger than 4MB if changed [2].
+// [WARNING] Cannot open HTML files bigger than 4MB if value is too large [2].
 // Reduce Firefox's CPU usage by requiring fewer application-to-driver data transfers.
 // However, it does not affect the actual packet sizes transmitted over the network.
 // [1] https://www.mail-archive.com/support-seamonkey@lists.mozilla.org/msg74561.html
 // [2] https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/issues/279
-//user_pref("network.buffer.cache.size", 262144); // 256 kb; default=32768 (32 kb)
-//user_pref("network.buffer.cache.count", 128); // default=24
+// [3] https://ra1ahq.blog/en/optimizaciya-proizvoditelnosti-mozilla-firefox
+//user_pref("network.buffer.cache.size", 65535); // default=32768 (32 kb); 262144 too large
+//user_pref("network.buffer.cache.count", 48); // default=24; 128 too large

 // PREF: increase the absolute number of HTTP connections
 // [1] https://kb.mozillazine.org/Network.http.max-connections
@@ -541,12 +543,13 @@ user_pref("network.predictor.enabled", false);
 user_pref("layout.css.grid-template-masonry-value.enabled", true);

 // PREF: Prioritized Task Scheduling API [NIGHTLY]
-// [1] https://blog.mozilla.org/performance/2022/06/02/prioritized-task-scheduling-api-is-prototyped-in-nightly/
-// [2] https://medium.com/airbnb-engineering/building-a-faster-web-experience-with-the-posttask-scheduler-276b83454e91
-// [3] https://github.com/WICG/scheduling-apis/blob/main/explainers/prioritized-post-task.md
-// [4] https://wicg.github.io/scheduling-apis/
-// [5] https://caniuse.com/mdn-api_taskcontroller
-user_pref("dom.enable_web_task_scheduling", true);
+// [1] https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/issues/355
+// [2] https://blog.mozilla.org/performance/2022/06/02/prioritized-task-scheduling-api-is-prototyped-in-nightly/
+// [3] https://medium.com/airbnb-engineering/building-a-faster-web-experience-with-the-posttask-scheduler-276b83454e91
+// [4] https://github.com/WICG/scheduling-apis/blob/main/explainers/prioritized-post-task.md
+// [5] https://wicg.github.io/scheduling-apis/
+// [6] https://caniuse.com/mdn-api_taskcontroller
+//user_pref("dom.enable_web_task_scheduling", true);

 /****************************************************************************
 * SECTION: TAB UNLOAD                                                      *
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 * Peskyfox                                                                 *
 * "Aquila non capit muscas"                                                *
 * priority: remove annoyances                                              *
- * version: 131                                                             *
+ * version: 137                                                             *
 * url: https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox                              *
 * credit: Some prefs are reproduced and adapted from the arkenfox project  *
 * credit urL: https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js                          *
@@ -102,23 +102,26 @@ user_pref("browser.privateWindowSeparation.enabled", false);
 //user_pref("browser.search.widget.inNavBar", true);

 // PREF: new tab page wallpapers
-user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.newtabWallpapers.v2.enabled", true);
+//user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.newtabWallpapers.v2.enabled", true); // [DEFAULT FF132+]

 /****************************************************************************
 * SECTION: COOKIE BANNER HANDLING                                         *
 ****************************************************************************/

 // PREF: Cookie Banner handling
+// [DEPRECIATED] Future of the project is unclear. See [5] and [6].
 // [NOTE] Feature still enforces Total Cookie Protection to limit 3rd-party cookie tracking [1]
 // [1] https://github.com/mozilla/cookie-banner-rules-list/issues/33#issuecomment-1318460084
 // [2] https://phabricator.services.mozilla.com/D153642
 // [3] https://winaero.com/make-firefox-automatically-click-on-reject-all-in-cookie-banner-consent/
 // [4] https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Nb4gVlGadyxix4i4FBDnOeT_eJp2Zcv69o-KfHtK-aA/edit#gid=0
+// [5] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1940418
+// [6] https://github.com/mozilla/cookie-banner-rules-list/issues/544
 // 2: reject banners if it is a one-click option; otherwise, fall back to the accept button to remove banner
 // 1: reject banners if it is a one-click option; otherwise, keep banners on screen
 // 0: disable all cookie banner handling
-user_pref("cookiebanners.service.mode", 1);
-user_pref("cookiebanners.service.mode.privateBrowsing", 1);
+//user_pref("cookiebanners.service.mode", 1);
+//user_pref("cookiebanners.service.mode.privateBrowsing", 1);

 // PREF: Cookie Banner global rules
 // Global rules that can handle a list of cookie banner libraries and providers on any site.
@@ -165,7 +168,7 @@ user_pref("full-screen-api.warning.timeout", 0); // default=3000
 // [2] https://reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/wvs04y/comment/ilklzy1/?context=3
 //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.force_gdi_classic_for_families", "");
+//user_pref("gfx.font_rendering.cleartype_params.force_gdi_classic_for_families", ""); // DEFAULT FF135+
 //user_pref("gfx.font_rendering.directwrite.use_gdi_table_loading", false);
 // Some users find these helpful:
    //user_pref("gfx.font_rendering.cleartype_params.gamma", 1750);
@@ -191,7 +194,7 @@ user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.engines", false);
 //user_pref("browser.urlbar.shortcuts.quickactions", false);
 //user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.weather", true); // DEFAULT [FF108]
    //user_pref("browser.urlbar.weather.ignoreVPN", false); // DEFAULT
-user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.calculator", true);
+//user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.calculator", true); // [DEFAULT FF137+]
 user_pref("browser.urlbar.unitConversion.enabled", true);

 // PREF: disable dropdown suggestions with empty query
@@ -204,6 +207,7 @@ user_pref("browser.urlbar.trending.featureGate", false);

 // PREF: disable urlbar suggestions
 //user_pref("browser.urlbar.addons.featureGate", false); // [FF115+]
+//user_pref("browser.urlbar.fakespot.featureGate", false); // [FF130+] [DEFAULT: false]
 //user_pref("browser.urlbar.mdn.featureGate", false); // [FF117+] [HIDDEN PREF]
 //user_pref("browser.urlbar.pocket.featureGate", false); // [FF116+] [DEFAULT: false]
 //user_pref("browser.urlbar.weather.featureGate", false); // [FF108+] [DEFAULT: false]
@@ -233,11 +237,12 @@ user_pref("browser.urlbar.trending.featureGate", false);
 // disable=0
 //user_pref("browser.urlbar.maxRichResults", 5); // default=10

-// PREF: text fragments [FF126+ NIGHTLY]
+// PREF: text fragments
 // [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1753933#c6
 // [2] https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Text_fragments
 // [3] https://web.dev/articles/text-fragments
 //user_pref("dom.text_fragments.enabled", true); // [DEFAULT]
+user_pref("dom.text_fragments.create_text_fragment.enabled", true);

 /****************************************************************************
 * SECTION: AUTOPLAY                                                        *
@@ -284,12 +289,12 @@ user_pref("browser.urlbar.trending.featureGate", false);
 // [1] https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/issues/1556
 //user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.discoverystream.enabled", false);
 //user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSearch", true); // NTP Web Search [DEFAULT]
-user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.topsites", false); // Shortcuts
-      //user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsoredTopSites", false); // Shortcuts > Sponsored shortcuts [FF83+]
-user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showWeather", false); // Weather [FF130+]
+//user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.topsites", false); // Shortcuts
+      user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsoredTopSites", false); // Shortcuts > Sponsored shortcuts [FF83+]
+//user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showWeather", false); // Weather [FF130+]
    //user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.system.showWeather", false); // hides Weather as an UI option
 user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.section.topstories", false); // Recommended by Pocket
-      //user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsored", false); // Sponsored Stories [FF58+]  
+      user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsored", false); // Sponsored Stories [FF58+]  
 //user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.section.highlights", false); // Recent Activity [DEFAULT]
      //user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.section.highlights.includeBookmarks", false);
      //user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.section.highlights.includeDownloads", false);
@@ -302,7 +307,7 @@ user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.section.topstories", false);

 // PREF: clear default topsites
 // [NOTE] This does not block you from adding your own.
-//user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.default.sites", "");
+user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.default.sites", "");

 // PREF: keep search in the search box; prevent from jumping to address bar
 // [1] https://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/oxwvbo/firefox_start_page_search_options/
@@ -1,33 +1,24 @@
-![GitHub Maintained](https://img.shields.io/badge/open%20source-yes-orange)
-![GitHub Maintained](https://img.shields.io/badge/maintained-yes-yellow)
-[![Visitors](https://hits.seeyoufarm.com/api/count/incr/badge.svg?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fyokoffing%2FBetter-Fox&count_bg=%2379C83D&title_bg=%23555555&icon=&icon_color=%23E7E7E7&title=visitors&edge_flat=false)](https://hits.seeyoufarm.com)
+![GitHub Maintained](https://img.shields.io/badge/maintained-yes-green)![GitHub last commit](https://img.shields.io/github/last-commit/yokoffing/betterfox)![GitHub issues](https://img.shields.io/github/issues/yokoffing/betterfox)![GitHub closed issues](https://img.shields.io/github/issues-closed/yokoffing/betterfox)![GitHub repo size](https://img.shields.io/github/repo-size/yokoffing/betterfox)[![shields.io Stars](https://img.shields.io/github/stars/yokoffing/betterfox)](https://github.com/yokoffing/betterfox/stargazers)

 # Betterfox
-[about:config](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/about-config-editor-firefox) tweaks to enhance [Mozilla Firefox](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/). 
+[about:config](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/about-config-editor-firefox) tweaks to enhance [Mozilla Firefox](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/).

-31% [faster](https://medium.com/@mihirgrand/comparing-popular-firefox-forks-6fa83fdfdaad#:~:text=31%25%20more%20than%20vanilla%20Firefox) than regular Firefox :rocket:
+## Made for everyday browsing
+[Faster](https://medium.com/@mihirgrand/comparing-popular-firefox-forks-6fa83fdfdaad#:~:text=31%25%20more%20than%20vanilla%20Firefox), more private and secure — without using third-party code.

-Now with support for ESR [128](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/tree/esr128) :new: 
+Betterfox is an opinionated preference list inspired by the [law of diminishing returns](https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1206/1*lcOcxriV_II_lZuXQYLoXg.jpeg) and the [minimum effective dose](https://medium.com/the-mission/less-is-more-the-minimum-effective-dose-e6d56625931e).

 ## Required reading
 0) Create a [backup profile](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/wiki/Backup).
 1) Download the user.js file [here](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/main/user.js) (Right click > `Save Link As…`).
-2) Review [Common Overrides](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/wiki/Common-Overrides) and make any necessary changes.
-   * See also [Optional Hardening](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/wiki/Optional-Hardening) for other recommendations.
+2) Review both [Common Overrides](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/wiki/Common-Overrides) and [Optional Hardening](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/wiki/Optional-Hardening) to make any necessary changes.
 3) Open Firefox. In the URL bar, type `about:profiles` and press **Enter**.
-4) For the profile you want to use (or use default), click **Open Folder** in the **Root Directory** section.
+4) For the profile you want to use, click **Open Folder** in the **Root Directory** section.
 5) Move the `user.js` file into the folder.

 *After restarting Firefox:*
 1) Get an **ad blocker** like [uBlock Origin](https://addons.mozilla.org/blog/ublock-origin-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-ad-blocker/) with our [recommended filters](https://github.com/yokoffing/filterlists#guidelines).
-2) Enable **DNS-level protection** with [NextDNS](https://nextdns.io/?from=xujj63g5). <sup><i>Use the link and support this page!</i></sup>
-    * Check out our configuration [guide](https://github.com/yokoffing/NextDNS-Config) for the best experience.
-    * See how to [quickly enable](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/dns-over-https) **secure DNS** in Firefox.
-
-## Made for everyday browsing
-**A secure, blazing fast browsing experience. Without breakage.**
-
-Betterfox is an opinionated preference list inspired by the [law of diminishing returns](https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1206/1*lcOcxriV_II_lZuXQYLoXg.jpeg) and the [minimum effective dose](https://medium.com/the-mission/less-is-more-the-minimum-effective-dose-e6d56625931e).
+2) Enable **DNS-level protection** with your chosen [provider](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/wiki/Optional-Hardening#secure-dns) to further protect against security threats, ads, and trackers.

 ## Simple goals
 1) **Minimalism:** get what isn't needed out of the way
@@ -54,7 +45,7 @@ The `user.js` — a configuration file that controls Firefox settings — is cur
 > [!IMPORTANT]
 > While the browsers listed below incorporate Betterfox to some extent, they often modify it in ways that reduce its effectiveness. For optimal results, apply the `user.js` file even when using Firefox forks.

-* [Zen](https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop?tab=readme-ov-file) | [files](https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/blob/main/src/browser/app/profile/better-fox.js) (July 2024)
+* [Zen](https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop?tab=readme-ov-file) | [files](https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/blob/stable/src/browser/app/profile/zen-browser.js) (July 2024)
 * [Midori](https://github.com/goastian/midori-desktop/blob/ESR115/README.md) | [files](https://github.com/goastian/midori-desktop/blob/f3d8d96eb8e08f35a64e3c957bea4e839d7c7730/floorp/browser/components/userjsUtils.sys.mjs#L28-L33) (Dec 2023?)
 * [Mercury](https://github.com/Alex313031/Mercury/releases/tag/v.115.3.0) | [files](https://github.com/Alex313031/Mercury/commit/eb9600f9fb8f48c8f5b5c6f3264fbcdb5caff7f5) (Sep 2023)
 * [Waterfox](https://www.waterfox.net/en-US/docs/releases/G6.0/) | [files](https://github.com/WaterfoxCo/Waterfox/tree/current/waterfox/browser/app/profile) (Sep 2023)
@@ -63,6 +54,7 @@ The `user.js` — a configuration file that controls Firefox settings — is cur
 * [Ghostery Private Browser](https://github.com/ghostery/user-agent-desktop#community) <sup>[1](https://web.archive.org/web/20210509171835/https://www.ghostery.com/ghostery-dawn-update-more/) [2](https://web.archive.org/web/20210921114333/https://www.ghostery.com/ghostery-dawn-product-update/)</sup> | [files](https://github.com/ghostery/user-agent-desktop/tree/main/brands/ghostery/branding/pref) (Feb 2021)

 ### YouTube
+* [A Better Firefox](https://youtu.be/JuHIwCFx34Q?si=1dx39t3HX5kzNVj-&t=133) (Mar 2025)
 * [Ditch Chrome for One Of These BETTER BROWSERS!](https://youtu.be/ygkxFc8SZlc?si=m5NQe-b_oFXs5crb&t=230) (Aug 2024)
 * [The ULTIMATE Browser Tier List](https://youtu.be/j5r6jFE8gic?t=560) (Mar 2023)
 * [I Hate Firefox. But I'm Still Switching Back to It.](https://youtu.be/w0SJFED5xK0?t=220) (Nov 2022)
@@ -74,6 +66,7 @@ The `user.js` — a configuration file that controls Firefox settings — is cur
 * [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
+* [Español] [Firefox is an excellent browser, but this small modification makes it much faster and more private](https://www.genbeta.com/a-fondo/firefox-excelente-navegador-esta-pequena-modificacion-hace-mucho-rapido-privado-asi-funciona-betterfox) (Jan 2025)
 * [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)
@@ -107,6 +100,7 @@ If you like the project, leave a :star: (top right) and become a [stargazer](htt
 ## 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.
+* Thanks to [Denperidge](https://github.com/Denperidge) for adding [`install.py`](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/main/install.py) for advanced users in v.131.
 * 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.

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 * Securefox                                                                *
 * "Natura non contristatur"                                                *     
 * priority: provide sensible security and privacy                          *
- * version: 131                                                             *
+ * version: 137                                                             *
 * url: https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox                              *
 * credit: Most prefs are reproduced and adapted from the arkenfox project  *
 * credit urL: https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js                          *
@@ -21,10 +21,10 @@
 // [NOTE] FF86: "Strict" tracking protection enables dFPI.
 // [1] https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enhanced-tracking-protection-firefox-desktop
 // [2] https://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/l7xetb/network_priority_for_firefoxs_enhanced_tracking/gle2mqn/?web2x&context=3
+user_pref("browser.contentblocking.category", "strict"); // [HIDDEN]
 //user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.enabled", true); // enabled with "Strict"
 //user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.pbmode.enabled", true); // DEFAULT
 //user_pref("browser.contentblocking.customBlockList.preferences.ui.enabled", false); // DEFAULT
-user_pref("browser.contentblocking.category", "strict"); // [HIDDEN]
 //user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.socialtracking.enabled", true); // enabled with "Strict"
    //user_pref("privacy.socialtracking.block_cookies.enabled", true); // DEFAULT
 //user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.cryptomining.enabled", true); // DEFAULT
@@ -56,15 +56,27 @@ user_pref("browser.contentblocking.category", "strict"); // [HIDDEN]
 //user_pref("privacy.query_stripping.strip_list", ""); // DEFAULT
 //user_pref("privacy.query_stripping.strip_on_share.enabled", true);

-// PREF: allow embedded tweets, Instagram and Reddit posts, and TikTok embeds
+// PREF: Smartblock
+// [1] https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/smartblock-enhanced-tracking-protection
+// [2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VE8SrClOTgw
+// [3] https://searchfox.org/mozilla-central/source/browser/extensions/webcompat/data/shims.js
+//user_pref("extensions.webcompat.enable_shims", true); // [HIDDEN] enabled with "Strict"
+//user_pref("extensions.webcompat.smartblockEmbeds.enabled", true); // enabled with "Strict"
+
+// PREF: allow embedded tweets and reddit posts [FF136+]
 // [TEST - reddit embed] https://www.pcgamer.com/amazing-halo-infinite-bugs-are-already-rolling-in/
 // [TEST - instagram embed] https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/bharti-singh-and-husband-haarsh-limbachiyaa-announce-pregnancy-see-trending-post-2646359
 // [TEST - tweet embed] https://www.newsweek.com/cryptic-tweet-britney-spears-shows-elton-john-collab-may-date-back-2015-1728036
 // [TEST - tiktok embed] https://www.vulture.com/article/snl-adds-four-new-cast-members-for-season-48.html
+// [TEST - truthsocial embed] https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-congratulates-patrick-brittany-mahomes-new-baby-2027097
 // [1] https://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/l79nxy/firefox_dev_is_ignoring_social_tracking_preference/gl84ukk
 // [2] https://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/pvds9m/reddit_embeds_not_loading/
-user_pref("urlclassifier.trackingSkipURLs", "*.reddit.com, *.twitter.com, *.twimg.com, *.tiktok.com"); // MANUAL
-user_pref("urlclassifier.features.socialtracking.skipURLs", "*.instagram.com, *.twitter.com, *.twimg.com"); // MANUAL
+//user_pref("urlclassifier.trackingSkipURLs", "embed.reddit.com, *.twitter.com, *.twimg.com"); // MANUAL [FF136+]
+//user_pref("urlclassifier.features.socialtracking.skipURLs", "*.twitter.com, *.twimg.com"); // MANUAL [FF136+]
+
+// PREF: allow embedded tweets, Instagram and Reddit posts, and TikTok embeds [before FF136+]
+//user_pref("urlclassifier.trackingSkipURLs", "*.reddit.com, *.twitter.com, *.twimg.com, *.tiktok.com"); // MANUAL
+//user_pref("urlclassifier.features.socialtracking.skipURLs", "*.instagram.com, *.twitter.com, *.twimg.com"); // MANUAL

 // PREF: lower the priority of network loads for resources on the tracking protection list [NIGHTLY]
 // [1] https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/issues/102#issuecomment-298413904
@@ -110,6 +122,7 @@ user_pref("urlclassifier.features.socialtracking.skipURLs", "*.instagram.com, *.
 // [6] https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/issues/1281
 // [7] https://hacks.mozilla.org/2022/02/improving-the-storage-access-api-in-firefox/
 //user_pref("network.cookie.cookieBehavior", 5); // DEFAULT FF103+
+//user_pref("network.cookie.cookieBehavior.optInPartitioning", true); // [ETP FF132+]
 //user_pref("browser.contentblocking.reject-and-isolate-cookies.preferences.ui.enabled", true); // DEFAULT

 // PREF: Network Partitioning
@@ -122,18 +135,12 @@ user_pref("urlclassifier.features.socialtracking.skipURLs", "*.instagram.com, *.
 // [3] https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2021/01/26/supercookie-protections/
 //user_pref("privacy.partition.network_state", true); // DEFAULT
    //user_pref("privacy.partition.serviceWorkers", true); // [DEFAULT: true FF105+]
-    //user_pref("privacy.partition.network_state.ocsp_cache", true); // enabled with "Strict" [DEFAULT: true FF123+]
+    //user_pref("privacy.partition.network_state.ocsp_cache", true); // [DEFAULT: true FF123+]
    //user_pref("privacy.partition.bloburl_per_partition_key", true); // [FF118+]
 // enable APS (Always Partitioning Storage) [FF104+]
 //user_pref("privacy.partition.always_partition_third_party_non_cookie_storage", true); // [DEFAULT: true FF109+]
 //user_pref("privacy.partition.always_partition_third_party_non_cookie_storage.exempt_sessionstorage", false); // [DEFAULT: false FF109+]

-// PREF: Smartblock
-// [1] https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/smartblock-enhanced-tracking-protection
-// [2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VE8SrClOTgw
-// [3] https://searchfox.org/mozilla-central/source/browser/extensions/webcompat/data/shims.js
-//user_pref("extensions.webcompat.enable_shims", true); // enabled with "Strict"
-
 // PREF: Redirect Tracking Prevention / Cookie Purging
 // All storage is cleared (more or less) daily from origins that are known trackers and that
 // haven’t received a top-level user interaction (including scroll) within the last 45 days.
@@ -255,6 +262,7 @@ user_pref("security.OCSP.enabled", 0);
 // [1] https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2013/07/29/ocsp-stapling-in-firefox/
 // [2] https://www.imperialviolet.org/2014/04/19/revchecking.html
 // [3] https://www.ssl.com/blogs/how-do-browsers-handle-revoked-ssl-tls-certificates/#ftoc-heading-3
+// [4] https://letsencrypt.org/2024/12/05/ending-ocsp/
 //user_pref("security.OCSP.require", true);
      
 // PREF: CRLite
@@ -266,7 +274,7 @@ user_pref("security.OCSP.enabled", 0);
 // 3 = consult CRLite and enforce "Not Revoked" results, but defer to OCSP for "Revoked" [FF99+, default FF100+]
 // [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1429800,1670985,1753071
 // [2] https://blog.mozilla.org/security/tag/crlite/
-user_pref("security.remote_settings.crlite_filters.enabled", true);
+//user_pref("security.remote_settings.crlite_filters.enabled", true); // [DEFAULT: true FF137+]
 user_pref("security.pki.crlite_mode", 2);

 // PREF: HTTP Public Key Pinning (HPKP)
@@ -473,6 +481,9 @@ user_pref("browser.sessionstore.interval", 60000); // 1 minute; default=15000 (1
   //user_pref("privacy.cpd.siteSettings", false);
   //user_pref("privacy.clearHistory.siteSettings", false);

+// PREF: purge session icon in Private Browsing windows
+user_pref("browser.privatebrowsing.resetPBM.enabled", true);
+
 /******************************************************************************
 * SECTION: SHUTDOWN & SANITIZING                                             *
 ******************************************************************************/
@@ -553,8 +564,8 @@ user_pref("browser.urlbar.untrimOnUserInteraction.featureGate", true);

 // PREF: display "Not Secure" text on HTTP sites
 // Needed with HTTPS-First Policy; not needed with HTTPS-Only Mode.
-user_pref("security.insecure_connection_text.enabled", true);
-user_pref("security.insecure_connection_text.pbmode.enabled", true);
+//user_pref("security.insecure_connection_text.enabled", true); // [DEFAULT FF136+]
+//user_pref("security.insecure_connection_text.pbmode.enabled", true); // [DEFAULT FF136+]

 // PREF: do not show search terms in URL bar [FF110+]
 // Show search query instead of URL on search results pages.
@@ -649,7 +660,7 @@ user_pref("network.IDN_show_punycode", true);
 // [4] https://web.dev/why-https-matters/
 // [5] https://www.cloudflare.com/learning/ssl/why-use-https/
 // [6] https://blog.chromium.org/2023/08/towards-https-by-default.html
-user_pref("dom.security.https_first", true); // [DEFAULT FF129+]
+//user_pref("dom.security.https_first", true); // [DEFAULT FF136+]
 //user_pref("dom.security.https_first_pbm", true); // [DEFAULT FF91+]
 //user_pref("dom.security.https_first_schemeless", true); // [FF120+] [DEFAULT FF129+]

@@ -829,7 +840,6 @@ user_pref("dom.security.https_first", true); // [DEFAULT FF129+]
 // [NOTE] This does not clear any passwords already saved.
 // [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Logins and Passwords>Ask to save logins and passwords for websites
 //user_pref("signon.rememberSignons", false);
-    //user_pref("signon.rememberSignons.visibilityToggle", true); // DEFAULT
    //user_pref("signon.schemeUpgrades", true); // DEFAULT
    //user_pref("signon.showAutoCompleteFooter", true); // DEFAULT
    //user_pref("signon.autologin.proxy", false); // DEFAULT
@@ -1265,10 +1275,13 @@ user_pref("permissions.default.desktop-notification", 2);
 // 0=always ask (default), 1=allow, 2=block
 user_pref("permissions.default.geo", 2);

-// PREF: use Mozilla geolocation service instead of Google when geolocation is enabled
-// [NOTE] Mozilla's geolocation service is discontinued 12 June 2024 [1].
+// PREF: use alternative geolocation service instead of Google
+// [NOTE] Mozilla's geolocation service was discontinued in June 2024 [1].
+// BeaconDB is its replacement.
 // [1] https://github.com/mozilla/ichnaea/issues/2065
-//user_pref("geo.provider.network.url", "https://location.services.mozilla.com/v1/geolocate?key=%MOZILLA_API_KEY%");
+// [2] https://codeberg.org/beacondb/beacondb
+// [3] https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/issues/378
+user_pref("geo.provider.network.url", "https://beacondb.net/v1/geolocate");

 // PREF: disable using the OS's geolocation service
 //user_pref("geo.provider.ms-windows-location", false); // [WINDOWS]
@@ -1298,15 +1311,16 @@ user_pref("permissions.default.geo", 2);
 //user_pref("extensions.update.enabled", false);

 // PREF: disable search engine updates (e.g. OpenSearch)
+// Prevent Firefox from adding back search engines after you removed them.
 // [NOTE] This does not affect Mozilla's built-in or Web Extension search engines.
-//user_pref("browser.search.update", false);
+user_pref("browser.search.update", false);

 // PREF: remove special permissions for certain mozilla domains [FF35+]
 // default = resource://app/defaults/permissions
 user_pref("permissions.manager.defaultsUrl", "");

 // PREF: remove webchannel whitelist
-user_pref("webchannel.allowObject.urlWhitelist", "");
+//user_pref("webchannel.allowObject.urlWhitelist", ""); // [DEFAULT FF132+]

 /******************************************************************************
 * SECTION: TELEMETRY                                                   *
@@ -1348,6 +1362,10 @@ user_pref("toolkit.coverage.endpoint.base", "");
 user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.telemetry", false);
 user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.telemetry", false);

+// PREF: disable daily active users [FF136+]
+// [NOTE] Already disabled by main telemetry switch
+//user_pref("datareporting.usage.uploadEnabled", false);
+
 /******************************************************************************
 * SECTION: EXPERIMENTS                                                      *
 ******************************************************************************/
@@ -1373,7 +1391,7 @@ user_pref("browser.tabs.crashReporting.sendReport", false);

 // PREF: enforce no submission of backlogged crash reports
 // [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Firefox Data Collection & Use>Allow Firefox to send backlogged crash reports
-user_pref("browser.crashReports.unsubmittedCheck.autoSubmit2", false);
+//user_pref("browser.crashReports.unsubmittedCheck.autoSubmit2", false); // [DEFAULT FF132+]

 /******************************************************************************
 * SECTION: DETECTION                                                        *
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 * Smoothfox                                                                            *
 * "Faber est suae quisque fortunae"                                                    *
 * priority: better scrolling                                                           *
- * version: 126.1                                                                       *
+ * version: 137                                                                       *
 * url: https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox                                          *
 ***************************************************************************************/

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 // only sharpen scrolling
 user_pref("apz.overscroll.enabled", true); // DEFAULT NON-LINUX
 user_pref("general.smoothScroll", true); // DEFAULT
-user_pref("mousewheel.min_line_scroll_amount", 10); // 10-40; adjust this number to your liking; default=5
+user_pref("mousewheel.min_line_scroll_amount", 10); // adjust this number to your liking; default=5
 user_pref("general.smoothScroll.mouseWheel.durationMinMS", 80); // default=50
 user_pref("general.smoothScroll.currentVelocityWeighting", "0.15"); // default=.25
 user_pref("general.smoothScroll.stopDecelerationWeighting", "0.6"); // default=.4
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ Limitations:
 Building into an exe (on Windows):
 - pipx install pyinstaller  (note: you can try without pipx, but this didn't work for me)
 - Run:
-  - CMD:  `pyinstaller --onefile --name install-betterfox install.py && move %cd%\dist\install-betterfox.exe %cd% && del install-betterfox.spec && rmdir /S /Q build && rmdir dist`
+  - CMD:  `pyinstaller --onefile --name install-betterfox install.py && move %cd%\\dist\\install-betterfox.exe %cd% && del install-betterfox.spec && rmdir /S /Q build && rmdir dist`
  - BASH: `pyinstaller --onefile --name install-betterfox install.py && && mv dist/install-betterfox.exe . && rm install-betterfox.spec && rm -rf ./build/ && rmdir dist`
  (Sorry, didn't want to add a .gitignore solely for the install script)
 - Done!
@@ -66,12 +66,25 @@ def _get_default_profile_folder():
    config_parser = ConfigParser(strict=False)
    config_parser.read(config_path)

+    path = None
    for section in config_parser.sections():
        if "Default" in config_parser[section]:
-            if config_parser[section]["Default"] == "1":
-                print("Default detected: " + section)
-                return FIREFOX_ROOT.joinpath(config_parser[section]["Path"])
-
+            section_default_value = config_parser[section]["Default"]
+            if section_default_value:
+                print("Default detected from section: " + section)
+                # Confirm whether a 0 value is possible, keep fallback until then                 
+                if section_default_value == "0":
+                    continue
+                if section_default_value == "1":
+                    path = config_parser[section]["Path"]
+                else:
+                    path = section_default_value
+                break
+    
+    if path is not None:
+        return FIREFOX_ROOT.joinpath(path)
+    else:
+        raise Exception("Could not determine default Firefox profile! Exiting...")

 def _get_releases(repository_owner, repository_name):
    releases = []
@@ -110,7 +123,16 @@ def _get_latest_compatible_release(releases):
        if firefox_version in release["supported"]:
            return release
    return None    
-    
+def _get_firefox_version(bin="firefox"):
+    try:
+        ver_string = check_output([bin, "--version"], encoding="UTF-8")
+        return ver_string[ver_string.rindex(" ")+1:].strip()
+    except FileNotFoundError:
+        default_path = str(DEFAULT_FIREFOX_INSTALL.joinpath("firefox"))
+        if bin != default_path:  # Avoid infinite recursion
+            return _get_firefox_version(default_path)
+        else:
+            raise Exception("Firefox binary not found. Please ensure Firefox is installed and the path is correct.")    

 def backup_profile(src):
    dest = f"{src}-backup-{datetime.today().strftime('%Y-%m-%d-%H-%M-%S')}"
@@ -20,11 +20,9 @@
 /** FASTFOX ***/
 user_pref("browser.sessionstore.restore_pinned_tabs_on_demand", true);
 user_pref("browser.sessionhistory.max_total_viewers", 4); // only remember # of pages in Back-Forward cache
-user_pref("browser.cache.disk.enable", false); // disable disk cache
 user_pref("network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-server", 20); // increase download connections

 /** SECUREFOX ***/
-//user_pref("urlclassifier.features.socialtracking.skipURLs", "*.twitter.com, *.twimg.com"); // removed *.instagram.com
 user_pref("signon.rememberSignons", false); // disable password manager
 user_pref("extensions.formautofill.addresses.enabled", false); // disable address manager
 user_pref("extensions.formautofill.creditCards.enabled", false); // disable credit card manager
@@ -35,8 +33,6 @@ user_pref("signon.management.page.breach-alerts.enabled", false); // extra harde
 user_pref("signon.autofillForms", false); // unselect "Autofill logins and passwords" for clean UI
 user_pref("signon.generation.enabled", false); // unselect "Suggest and generate strong passwords" for clean UI
 user_pref("signon.firefoxRelay.feature", ""); // unselect suggestions from Firefox Relay for clean UI
-//user_pref("privacy.sanitize.sanitizeOnShutdown", true); // clear browsing data on shutdown
-//user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.offlineApps", true); // clear Site Data on shutdown
 user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.downloads.enabled", false); // deny SB to scan downloads to identify suspicious files; local checks only
 user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.downloads.remote.url", ""); // enforce no remote checks for downloads by SB
 user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.downloads.remote.block_potentially_unwanted", false); // clean up UI; not needed in user.js if remote downloads are disabled
@@ -51,8 +47,6 @@ user_pref("accessibility.force_disabled", 1); // disable Accessibility features
 user_pref("security.cert_pinning.enforcement_level", 2); // strict public key pinning

 /** PESKYFOX ***/
-user_pref("cookiebanners.service.mode", 0); // disable for performance since I'm using Easylist Cookie
-user_pref("cookiebanners.service.mode.privateBrowsing", 0); // disable for performance since I'm using Easylist Cookie
 user_pref("devtools.accessibility.enabled", false); // removes un-needed "Inspect Accessibility Properties" on right-click
 user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsoredTopSites", false); // Settings>Home>Firefox Home Content>Recent Activity>Shortcuts>Sponsored shortcuts
 user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsored", false); // Settings>Home>Firefox Home Content>Recent Activity>Recommended by Pocket>Sponsored Stories  
@@ -75,13 +69,13 @@ user_pref("browser.bookmarks.max_backups", 0); // minimize disk use; manually ba
 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("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("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
 user_pref("general.autoScroll", false); // disable unintentional behavior for middle click
-user_pref("ui.SpellCheckerUnderlineStyle", 1); // dots for spell check errors
+user_pref("ui.SpellCheckerUnderlineStyle", 1); // [HIDDEN] dots for spell check errors
 user_pref("media.videocontrols.picture-in-picture.display-text-tracks.size", "small"); // PiP
 user_pref("media.videocontrols.picture-in-picture.urlbar-button.enabled", false); // PiP in address bar
 user_pref("reader.parse-on-load.enabled", false); // disable reader mode
@@ -98,8 +92,7 @@ user_pref("browser.crashReports.unsubmittedCheck.enabled", false); // true by de

 /** DELETE IF NOT WINDOWS DESKTOP ***/
 user_pref("network.trr.mode", 3); // enable TRR (without System fallback)
-user_pref("gfx.canvas.accelerated", true); // DEFAULT NON-WINDOWS; enable if not using an integrated GPU
-user_pref("browser.startup.preXulSkeletonUI", false); // WINDOWS
+//user_pref("browser.startup.preXulSkeletonUI", false); // WINDOWS
 user_pref("default-browser-agent.enabled", false); // deny Mozilla monitoring default browser (breaks "Make Default" button)
 user_pref("geo.provider.ms-windows-location", false); // [WINDOWS]
 user_pref("pdfjs.defaultZoomValue", "125"); // alt=page-width; PDF zoom level
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 /****************************************************************************
 * Betterfox                                                                *
 * "Ad meliora"                                                             *
- * version: 131                                                             *
+ * version: 137                                                             *
 * url: https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox                              *
 ****************************************************************************/

@@ -21,12 +21,11 @@
 user_pref("content.notify.interval", 100000);

 /** GFX ***/
-user_pref("gfx.canvas.accelerated.cache-items", 4096);
 user_pref("gfx.canvas.accelerated.cache-size", 512);
 user_pref("gfx.content.skia-font-cache-size", 20);

 /** DISK CACHE ***/
-user_pref("browser.cache.jsbc_compression_level", 3);
+user_pref("browser.cache.disk.enable", false);

 /** MEDIA CACHE ***/
 user_pref("media.memory_cache_max_size", 65536);
@@ -53,15 +52,12 @@ user_pref("network.predictor.enable-prefetch", false);

 /** EXPERIMENTAL ***/
 user_pref("layout.css.grid-template-masonry-value.enabled", true);
-user_pref("dom.enable_web_task_scheduling", true);

 /****************************************************************************
 * SECTION: SECUREFOX                                                       *
 ****************************************************************************/
 /** TRACKING PROTECTION ***/
 user_pref("browser.contentblocking.category", "strict");
-user_pref("urlclassifier.trackingSkipURLs", "*.reddit.com, *.twitter.com, *.twimg.com, *.tiktok.com");
-user_pref("urlclassifier.features.socialtracking.skipURLs", "*.instagram.com, *.twitter.com, *.twimg.com");
 user_pref("browser.download.start_downloads_in_tmp_dir", true);
 user_pref("browser.helperApps.deleteTempFileOnExit", true);
 user_pref("browser.uitour.enabled", false);
@@ -69,7 +65,6 @@ user_pref("privacy.globalprivacycontrol.enabled", true);

 /** OCSP & CERTS / HPKP ***/
 user_pref("security.OCSP.enabled", 0);
-user_pref("security.remote_settings.crlite_filters.enabled", true);
 user_pref("security.pki.crlite_mode", 2);

 /** SSL / TLS ***/
@@ -82,6 +77,7 @@ user_pref("browser.privatebrowsing.forceMediaMemoryCache", true);
 user_pref("browser.sessionstore.interval", 60000);

 /** SHUTDOWN & SANITIZING ***/
+user_pref("browser.privatebrowsing.resetPBM.enabled", true);
 user_pref("privacy.history.custom", true);

 /** SEARCH / URL BAR ***/
@@ -93,13 +89,8 @@ user_pref("browser.search.suggest.enabled", false);
 user_pref("browser.urlbar.quicksuggest.enabled", false);
 user_pref("browser.urlbar.groupLabels.enabled", false);
 user_pref("browser.formfill.enable", false);
-user_pref("security.insecure_connection_text.enabled", true);
-user_pref("security.insecure_connection_text.pbmode.enabled", true);
 user_pref("network.IDN_show_punycode", true);

-/** HTTPS-FIRST POLICY ***/
-user_pref("dom.security.https_first", true);
-
 /** PASSWORDS ***/
 user_pref("signon.formlessCapture.enabled", false);
 user_pref("signon.privateBrowsingCapture.enabled", false);
@@ -125,8 +116,9 @@ user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.downloads.remote.enabled", false);
 /** MOZILLA ***/
 user_pref("permissions.default.desktop-notification", 2);
 user_pref("permissions.default.geo", 2);
+user_pref("geo.provider.network.url", "https://beacondb.net/v1/geolocate");
+user_pref("browser.search.update", false);
 user_pref("permissions.manager.defaultsUrl", "");
-user_pref("webchannel.allowObject.urlWhitelist", "");

 /** TELEMETRY ***/
 user_pref("datareporting.policy.dataSubmissionEnabled", false);
@@ -154,7 +146,6 @@ user_pref("app.normandy.api_url", "");
 /** CRASH REPORTS ***/
 user_pref("breakpad.reportURL", "");
 user_pref("browser.tabs.crashReporting.sendReport", false);
-user_pref("browser.crashReports.unsubmittedCheck.autoSubmit2", false);

 /** DETECTION ***/
 user_pref("captivedetect.canonicalURL", "");
@@ -181,11 +172,6 @@ user_pref("browser.profiles.enabled", true);
 user_pref("toolkit.legacyUserProfileCustomizations.stylesheets", true);
 user_pref("browser.compactmode.show", true);
 user_pref("browser.privateWindowSeparation.enabled", false); // WINDOWS
-user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.newtabWallpapers.v2.enabled", true);
-
-/** COOKIE BANNER HANDLING ***/
-user_pref("cookiebanners.service.mode", 1);
-user_pref("cookiebanners.service.mode.privateBrowsing", 1);

 /** FULLSCREEN NOTICE ***/
 user_pref("full-screen-api.transition-duration.enter", "0 0");
@@ -193,14 +179,15 @@ user_pref("full-screen-api.transition-duration.leave", "0 0");
 user_pref("full-screen-api.warning.timeout", 0);

 /** URL BAR ***/
-user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.calculator", true);
 user_pref("browser.urlbar.unitConversion.enabled", true);
 user_pref("browser.urlbar.trending.featureGate", false);
+user_pref("dom.text_fragments.create_text_fragment.enabled", true);

 /** NEW TAB PAGE ***/
-user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.topsites", false);
-user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showWeather", false);
+user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.default.sites", "");
+user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsoredTopSites", false);
 user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.section.topstories", false);
+user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsored", false);

 /** POCKET ***/
 user_pref("extensions.pocket.enabled", false);
@@ -224,12 +211,16 @@ user_pref("layout.word_select.eat_space_to_next_word", false);
 // visit https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/wiki/Optional-Hardening
 // Enter your personal overrides below this line:

+
+
 /****************************************************************************
 * SECTION: SMOOTHFOX                                                       *
 ****************************************************************************/
 // visit https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/main/Smoothfox.js
 // Enter your scrolling overrides below this line:

+
+
 /****************************************************************************
 * END: BETTERFOX                                                           *
 ****************************************************************************/
@@ -0,0 +1,129 @@
+//
+/* You may copy+paste this file and use it as it is.
+ *
+ * If you make changes to your about:config while the program is running, the
+ * changes will be overwritten by the user.js when the application restarts.
+ *
+ * To make lasting changes to preferences, you will have to edit the user.js.
+ */
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * BetterZen                                                                *
+ * "Ex nihilo nihil fit"                                                    *
+ * version: 137                                                             *
+ * url: https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox                              *
+****************************************************************************/
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * SECTION: FASTFOX                                                         *
+****************************************************************************/
+/** GFX ***/
+user_pref("gfx.canvas.accelerated.cache-items", 8192); // DEFAULT FF135+
+user_pref("gfx.canvas.accelerated.cache-size", 512);
+
+/** DISK CACHE ***/
+user_pref("browser.cache.disk.enable", false);
+
+/** NETWORK ***/
+user_pref("network.http.pacing.requests.enabled", false);
+
+/** SPECULATIVE LOADING ***/
+user_pref("network.dns.disablePrefetch", true);
+user_pref("network.dns.disablePrefetchFromHTTPS", true);
+user_pref("network.prefetch-next", false);
+user_pref("network.predictor.enabled", false);
+user_pref("network.predictor.enable-prefetch", false);
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * SECTION: SECUREFOX                                                       *
+****************************************************************************/
+/** TRACKING PROTECTION ***/
+user_pref("browser.contentblocking.category", "strict");
+user_pref("browser.download.start_downloads_in_tmp_dir", true);
+
+/** OCSP & CERTS / HPKP ***/
+user_pref("security.OCSP.enabled", 0);
+user_pref("security.pki.crlite_mode", 2);
+
+/** DISK AVOIDANCE ***/
+user_pref("browser.sessionstore.interval", 60000);
+
+/** SHUTDOWN & SANITIZING ***/
+user_pref("browser.privatebrowsing.resetPBM.enabled", true);
+user_pref("privacy.history.custom", true);
+
+/** SEARCH / URL BAR ***/
+user_pref("browser.urlbar.quicksuggest.enabled", false);
+
+/** PASSWORDS ***/
+user_pref("signon.formlessCapture.enabled", false);
+user_pref("signon.privateBrowsingCapture.enabled", false);
+user_pref("network.auth.subresource-http-auth-allow", 1);
+user_pref("editor.truncate_user_pastes", false);
+
+/** HEADERS / REFERERS ***/
+user_pref("network.http.referer.XOriginTrimmingPolicy", 2);
+
+/** SAFE BROWSING ***/
+user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.downloads.remote.enabled", false);
+
+/** MOZILLA ***/
+user_pref("permissions.default.desktop-notification", 2);
+user_pref("permissions.default.geo", 2);
+user_pref("geo.provider.network.url", "https://beacondb.net/v1/geolocate");
+user_pref("browser.search.update", false);
+user_pref("permissions.manager.defaultsUrl", "");
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * SECTION: PESKYFOX                                                        *
+****************************************************************************/
+/** MOZILLA UI ***/
+user_pref("browser.shell.checkDefaultBrowser", false);
+
+/** NEW TAB PAGE ***/
+user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.default.sites", "");
+
+/** URL BAR ***/
+user_pref("dom.text_fragments.create_text_fragment.enabled", true);
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * START: ZEN-SPECIFIC OVERRIDES                                            *
+****************************************************************************/
+// Remove the slashes to enable the prefs
+
+// PREF: reduce CPU and GPU use until bug is fixed
+// [1] https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/6302
+user_pref("zen.view.experimental-rounded-view", false);
+
+// PREF: re-enable Windows efficiency mode
+//user_pref("dom.ipc.processPriorityManager.backgroundUsesEcoQoS", true);
+
+// PREF: disable new tab preload since they are off by default
+//user_pref("browser.newtab.preload", false);
+
+// PREF: show Enhance Tracking Protection shield in URL bar
+// Currently bugged if you click to view what's blocked
+//user_pref("zen.urlbar.show-protections-icon", true);
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * START: MY OVERRIDES                                                      *
+****************************************************************************/
+// visit https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/wiki/Common-Overrides
+// visit https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/wiki/Optional-Hardening
+// Enter your personal overrides below this line:
+
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * SECTION: SMOOTHFOX                                                       *
+****************************************************************************/
+// Reset Zen's custom scrolling prefs to their Firefox defaults before making changes!
+// [1] Zen changes: https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/blob/3932ec21f5661440c4b20796f90341a6ac725818/src/browser/app/profile/zen-browser.js#L297-L312
+// [2] Firefox defaults: https://searchfox.org/mozilla-release/source/modules/libpref/init/StaticPrefList.yaml
+// Then apply an example from Smoothfox
+// [3] https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/main/Smoothfox.js
+// Enter your scrolling overrides below this line:
+
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * END: BETTERFOX                                                           *
+****************************************************************************/
Author	SHA1	Message	Date
yokoffing	efee151779	Delete .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md	2025-04-16 12:21:48 -04:00
Danila Kononov	77983c7431	Create YML version of bug report form (#376 )	2025-04-16 12:08:16 -04:00
yokoffing	d3c53532eb	v137.0 (#379 )	2025-04-16 10:10:06 -04:00
yokoffing	6ef4cdbbe7	135.0 (#361 )	2025-02-25 17:43:16 -05:00
Michael Weems	9c1d652299	Update install.py (#369 ) Updating to Check Location of Firefox Install	2025-02-25 17:30:05 -05:00
yokoffing	09dd87a3ab	v132-133 (#350 )	2024-12-09 14:25:38 -05:00
Cat	d70e3cdebe	Updated install.py _get_default_profile_folder (#346 )	2024-12-09 14:21:25 -05:00