v132-133 (#350)

Fastfox.js

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
  * Fastfox                                                                              *
  * "Non ducor duco"                                                                     *
  * priority: speedy browsing                                                            *
- * version: 131                                                                         *
+ * version: 133                                                                         *
  * url: https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox                                          *
  ***************************************************************************************/
 
@@ -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", true);
 
 // 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

Peskyfox.js

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
  * Peskyfox                                                                 *
  * "Aquila non capit muscas"                                                *
  * priority: remove annoyances                                              *
- * version: 131                                                             *
+ * version: 133                                                             *
  * 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                          *
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ 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                                         *
@@ -204,6 +204,7 @@ 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]

README.md

@@ -107,6 +107,7 @@ 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.
 

Securefox.js

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
  * Securefox                                                                *
  * "Natura non contristatur"                                                *     
  * priority: provide sensible security and privacy                          *
- * version: 131                                                             *
+ * version: 133                                                             *
  * 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                          *
@@ -473,6 +473,9 @@ 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                                             *
 ******************************************************************************/
@@ -1298,15 +1301,16 @@ 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                                                   *
@@ -1373,7 +1377,7 @@ 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                                                        *

install.py

@@ -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 = []

user.js

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 /****************************************************************************
  * Betterfox                                                                *
  * "Ad meliora"                                                             *
- * version: 131                                                             *
+ * version: 133                                                             *
  * url: https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox                              *
 ****************************************************************************/
 
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ 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", true);
 
 /** MEDIA CACHE ***/
 user_pref("media.memory_cache_max_size", 65536);
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ 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 ***/
@@ -125,8 +126,8 @@ user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.downloads.remote.enabled", false);
 /** MOZILLA ***/
 user_pref("permissions.default.desktop-notification", 2);
 user_pref("permissions.default.geo", 2);
+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 +155,6 @@ 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", "");
@@ -181,7 +181,6 @@ 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);