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@@ -78,6 +78,15 @@ user_pref("content.notify.interval", 100000); // (.10s); default=120000 (.12s)
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// PREF: lazy load iframes
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// PREF: lazy load iframes
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//user_pref("dom.iframe_lazy_loading.enabled", true); // DEFAULT [FF121+]
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//user_pref("dom.iframe_lazy_loading.enabled", true); // DEFAULT [FF121+]
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// PREF: Prioritized Task Scheduling API
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// [1] https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/issues/355
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// [2] https://blog.mozilla.org/performance/2022/06/02/prioritized-task-scheduling-api-is-prototyped-in-nightly/
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// [3] https://medium.com/airbnb-engineering/building-a-faster-web-experience-with-the-posttask-scheduler-276b83454e91
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// [4] https://github.com/WICG/scheduling-apis/blob/main/explainers/prioritized-post-task.md
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// [5] https://wicg.github.io/scheduling-apis/
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// [6] https://caniuse.com/mdn-api_taskcontroller
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//user_pref("dom.enable_web_task_scheduling", true); // DEFAULT [FF142+]
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/****************************************************************************
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/****************************************************************************
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* SECTION: GFX RENDERING TWEAKS *
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* SECTION: GFX RENDERING TWEAKS *
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****************************************************************************/
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@@ -543,15 +552,6 @@ user_pref("network.predictor.enabled", false);
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// [2] https://www.smashingmagazine.com/native-css-masonry-layout-css-grid/
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// [2] https://www.smashingmagazine.com/native-css-masonry-layout-css-grid/
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user_pref("layout.css.grid-template-masonry-value.enabled", true);
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user_pref("layout.css.grid-template-masonry-value.enabled", true);
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// PREF: Prioritized Task Scheduling API [NIGHTLY]
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// [1] https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/issues/355
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// [2] https://blog.mozilla.org/performance/2022/06/02/prioritized-task-scheduling-api-is-prototyped-in-nightly/
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// [3] https://medium.com/airbnb-engineering/building-a-faster-web-experience-with-the-posttask-scheduler-276b83454e91
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// [4] https://github.com/WICG/scheduling-apis/blob/main/explainers/prioritized-post-task.md
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// [5] https://wicg.github.io/scheduling-apis/
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// [6] https://caniuse.com/mdn-api_taskcontroller
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//user_pref("dom.enable_web_task_scheduling", true);
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/****************************************************************************
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/****************************************************************************
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* SECTION: TAB UNLOAD *
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* SECTION: TAB UNLOAD *
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****************************************************************************/
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* Peskyfox *
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* Peskyfox *
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* "Aquila non capit muscas" *
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* "Aquila non capit muscas" *
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* priority: remove annoyances *
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* priority: remove annoyances *
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* version: 140 *
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* version: 142 *
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* url: https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox *
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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: 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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* credit urL: https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js *
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@@ -29,14 +29,6 @@ user_pref("extensions.htmlaboutaddons.recommendations.enabled", false);
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// [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Firefox Data Collection & Use>Allow Firefox to make personalized extension recommendations
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// [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Firefox Data Collection & Use>Allow Firefox to make personalized extension recommendations
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user_pref("browser.discovery.enabled", false);
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user_pref("browser.discovery.enabled", false);
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// PREF: disable Fakespot integration [FF116+]
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// [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1840156#c0
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// [2] https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/issues/1730
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// [3] https://www.fakespot.com/
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// [4] https://www.ghacks.net/2023/10/12/firefox-will-soon-tell-you-if-product-reviews-are-reliable/
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//user_pref("browser.shopping.experience2023.enabled", false); // DEFAULT
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//user_pref("browser.shopping.experience2023.ads.exposure", false); // DEFAULT [FF121+]
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// PREF: disable Firefox from asking to set as the default browser
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// PREF: disable Firefox from asking to set as the default browser
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// [1] https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/issues/166
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// [1] https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/issues/166
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user_pref("browser.shell.checkDefaultBrowser", false);
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user_pref("browser.shell.checkDefaultBrowser", false);
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//user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.newtabWallpapers.v2.enabled", true); // [DEFAULT FF132+]
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//user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.newtabWallpapers.v2.enabled", true); // [DEFAULT FF132+]
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/****************************************************************************
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/****************************************************************************
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* SECTION: COOKIE BANNER HANDLING *
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* SECTION: AI *
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****************************************************************************/
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// PREF: AI master switch
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// [1] https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/issues/416
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user_pref("browser.ml.enable", false);
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// PREF: AI chat
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user_pref("browser.ml.chat.enabled", false);
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// PREF: link previews
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//user_pref("browser.ml.linkPreview.enabled", false);
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// PREF: AI-enhanced tab groups
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// [1] https://support.mozilla.org/kb/how-use-ai-enhanced-tab-groups
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//user_pref("browser.tabs.groups.smart.enabled", false);
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/****************************************************************************
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* SECTION: COOKIE BANNER HANDLING *
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****************************************************************************/
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// PREF: Cookie Banner handling
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// PREF: Cookie Banner handling
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//user_pref("cookiebanners.service.enableGlobalRules.subFrames", true); // DEFAULT [FF121+]
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//user_pref("cookiebanners.service.enableGlobalRules.subFrames", true); // DEFAULT [FF121+]
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/****************************************************************************
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/****************************************************************************
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* SECTION: TRANSLATIONS *
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* SECTION: TRANSLATIONS *
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****************************************************************************/
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****************************************************************************/
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// PREF: Firefox Translations [FF118+]
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// PREF: Firefox Translations [FF118+]
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@@ -195,7 +204,7 @@ user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.engines", false);
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//user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.weather", true); // DEFAULT [FF108]
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//user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.weather", true); // DEFAULT [FF108]
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//user_pref("browser.urlbar.weather.ignoreVPN", false); // DEFAULT
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//user_pref("browser.urlbar.weather.ignoreVPN", false); // DEFAULT
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//user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.calculator", true); // [DEFAULT FF137+]
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//user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.calculator", true); // [DEFAULT FF137+]
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user_pref("browser.urlbar.unitConversion.enabled", true);
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//user_pref("browser.urlbar.unitConversion.enabled", true); // [DEFAULT FF141+]
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// PREF: disable dropdown suggestions with empty query
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// PREF: disable dropdown suggestions with empty query
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//user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.topsites", false);
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//user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.topsites", false);
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// PREF: disable urlbar suggestions
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// PREF: disable urlbar suggestions
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//user_pref("browser.urlbar.addons.featureGate", false); // [FF115+]
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//user_pref("browser.urlbar.addons.featureGate", false); // [FF115+]
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//user_pref("browser.urlbar.amp.featureGate", false); // [FF141+] adMarketplace
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//user_pref("browser.urlbar.fakespot.featureGate", false); // [FF130+] [DEFAULT: false]
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//user_pref("browser.urlbar.fakespot.featureGate", false); // [FF130+] [DEFAULT: false]
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//user_pref("browser.urlbar.mdn.featureGate", false); // [FF117+] [HIDDEN PREF]
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//user_pref("browser.urlbar.mdn.featureGate", false); // [FF117+] [HIDDEN PREF]
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//user_pref("browser.urlbar.pocket.featureGate", false); // [FF116+] [DEFAULT: false]
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//user_pref("browser.urlbar.weather.featureGate", false); // [FF108+] [DEFAULT: false]
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//user_pref("browser.urlbar.weather.featureGate", false); // [FF108+] [DEFAULT: false]
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//user_pref("browser.urlbar.wikipedia.featureGate", false); // [FF141+]
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//user_pref("browser.urlbar.clipboard.featureGate", false); // [FF118+] [DEFAULT: true FF125+]
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//user_pref("browser.urlbar.clipboard.featureGate", false); // [FF118+] [DEFAULT: true FF125+]
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//user_pref("browser.urlbar.yelp.featureGate", false); // [FF124+] [DEFAULT: false]
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//user_pref("browser.urlbar.yelp.featureGate", false); // [FF124+] [DEFAULT: false]
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//user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.discoverystream.enabled", false);
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//user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.discoverystream.enabled", false);
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//user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSearch", true); // NTP Web Search [DEFAULT]
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//user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSearch", true); // NTP Web Search [DEFAULT]
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//user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.topsites", false); // Shortcuts
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//user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.topsites", false); // Shortcuts
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user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsoredTopSites", false); // Shortcuts > Sponsored shortcuts [FF83+]
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user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsoredTopSites", false); // Sponsored shortcuts [FF83+]
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//user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showWeather", false); // Weather [FF130+]
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//user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showWeather", false); // Weather [FF130+]
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//user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.system.showWeather", false); // hides Weather as an UI option
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//user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.system.showWeather", false); // hides Weather as an UI option
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user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.section.topstories", false); // Recommended by Pocket
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user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.section.topstories", false); // Recommended by Pocket
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user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsored", false); // Sponsored Stories [FF58+]
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user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsored", false); // Sponsored stories [FF58+]
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user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsoredCheckboxes", false); // [FF140+] Support Firefox
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//user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.section.highlights", false); // Recent Activity [DEFAULT]
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//user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.section.highlights", false); // Recent Activity [DEFAULT]
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//user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.section.highlights.includeBookmarks", false);
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//user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.section.highlights.includeBookmarks", false);
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//user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.section.highlights.includeDownloads", false);
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[](https://github.com/yokoffing/betterfox/stargazers)
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[](https://github.com/yokoffing/betterfox/stargazers)
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# Betterfox
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# Betterfox 140 ESR
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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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These prefs are applicable for [Firefox ESR 140.0](https://support.mozilla.org/kb/switch-to-firefox-extended-support-release-esr). <sup>[^more info](https://support.mozilla.org/kb/firefox-esr-release-cycle)</sup>
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## Made for everyday browsing
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Using regular Firefox? [Switch back to the main branch](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox).
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[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.
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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).
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## Required reading
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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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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/esr140/user.js) (Right click > `Save Link As…`).
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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.
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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.
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3) Open Firefox. In the URL bar, type `about:profiles` and press **Enter**.
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3) Open Firefox. In the URL bar, type `about:profiles` and press **Enter**.
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4) For the profile you want to use, click **Open Folder** in the **Root Directory** section.
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4) For the profile you want to use, click **Open Folder** in the **Root Directory** section.
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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).
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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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| [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/stable/src/browser/app/profile/zen-browser.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?)
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* [Mercury](https://github.com/Alex313031/Mercury/releases/tag/v.115.3.0) | [files](https://github.com/Alex313031/Mercury/commit/eb9600f9fb8f48c8f5b5c6f3264fbcdb5caff7f5) (Sep 2023)
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* [Waterfox](https://www.waterfox.net/docs/releases/G6.0/) | [files](https://github.com/WaterfoxCo/Waterfox/tree/current/waterfox/browser/app/profile) (Sep 2023)
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* [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)
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* [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)
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* [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)
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### YouTube
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* [A Better Firefox](https://youtu.be/JuHIwCFx34Q?si=1dx39t3HX5kzNVj-&t=133) (Mar 2025)
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* [Ditch Chrome for One Of These BETTER BROWSERS!](https://youtu.be/ygkxFc8SZlc?si=m5NQe-b_oFXs5crb&t=230) (Aug 2024)
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* [The ULTIMATE Browser Tier List](https://youtu.be/j5r6jFE8gic?t=560) (Mar 2023)
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* [I Hate Firefox. But I'm Still Switching Back to It.](https://youtu.be/w0SJFED5xK0?t=220) (Nov 2022)
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* [Español] [Optimize and Accelerate Firefox](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XtoONmq5_Q) (Nov 2022)
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* [How To Improve Firefox Performance](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8IOJiOFVEk) (Dec 2021)
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### Podcasts
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* [Italian] [Digitalia.fm](https://digitalia.fm/684/) | 1:41:35–1:42:41 (July 2023)
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* [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)
|
|
||||||
* [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
|
## Support
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
If you like the project, leave a :star: (top right) and become a [stargazer](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/stargazers)!
|
If you like the project, leave a :star: (top right) and become a [stargazer](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/stargazers)!
|
||||||
@@ -103,7 +32,3 @@ If you like the project, leave a :star: (top right) and become a [stargazer](htt
|
|||||||
* 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.
|
* 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.
|
* 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.
|
* Many thanks to the 2021 [Ghostery](https://github.com/ghostery) team for testing Betterfox at scale in its early days.
|
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|
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<div align='center'>
|
|
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<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 / >
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since 23 July 2022</div>
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|
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+13
-7
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
|
|||||||
* Securefox *
|
* Securefox *
|
||||||
* "Natura non contristatur" *
|
* "Natura non contristatur" *
|
||||||
* priority: provide sensible security and privacy *
|
* priority: provide sensible security and privacy *
|
||||||
* version: 140 *
|
* version: 142 *
|
||||||
* url: https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox *
|
* url: https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox *
|
||||||
* credit: Most prefs are reproduced and adapted from the arkenfox project *
|
* credit: Most prefs are reproduced and adapted from the arkenfox project *
|
||||||
* credit urL: https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js *
|
* credit urL: https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js *
|
||||||
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@
|
|||||||
// [1] https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enhanced-tracking-protection-firefox-desktop
|
// [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
|
// [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("browser.contentblocking.category", "strict"); // [HIDDEN]
|
||||||
|
// [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1970647
|
||||||
|
user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.allow_list.baseline.enabled", true); // [FF142+]
|
||||||
|
user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.allow_list.convenience.enabled", true); // [FF142+]
|
||||||
//user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.enabled", true); // enabled with "Strict"
|
//user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.enabled", true); // enabled with "Strict"
|
||||||
//user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.pbmode.enabled", true); // DEFAULT
|
//user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.pbmode.enabled", true); // DEFAULT
|
||||||
//user_pref("browser.contentblocking.customBlockList.preferences.ui.enabled", false); // DEFAULT
|
//user_pref("browser.contentblocking.customBlockList.preferences.ui.enabled", false); // DEFAULT
|
||||||
@@ -317,6 +320,13 @@ user_pref("security.pki.crlite_mode", 2);
|
|||||||
//user_pref("browser.contentanalysis.enabled", false); // [FF121+] [DEFAULT]
|
//user_pref("browser.contentanalysis.enabled", false); // [FF121+] [DEFAULT]
|
||||||
//user_pref("browser.contentanalysis.default_result", 0; // [FF127+] [DEFAULT]
|
//user_pref("browser.contentanalysis.default_result", 0; // [FF127+] [DEFAULT]
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
// PREF: disable referrer and storage access for resources injected by content scripts [FF139+]
|
||||||
|
//user_pref("privacy.antitracking.isolateContentScriptResources", true);
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
// PREF: disable CSP Level 2 Reporting [FF140+]
|
||||||
|
// [1] https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/issues/415
|
||||||
|
user_pref("security.csp.reporting.enabled", false);
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
/****************************************************************************
|
/****************************************************************************
|
||||||
* SECTION: SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) / TLS (Transport Layer Security) *
|
* SECTION: SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) / TLS (Transport Layer Security) *
|
||||||
****************************************************************************/
|
****************************************************************************/
|
||||||
@@ -980,9 +990,9 @@ user_pref("extensions.enabledScopes", 5); // [HIDDEN PREF]
|
|||||||
// Users may see a notification when running add-ons that are not monitored by Mozilla when they visit certain sites.
|
// Users may see a notification when running add-ons that are not monitored by Mozilla when they visit certain sites.
|
||||||
// The notification informs them that “some extensions are not allowed” and were blocked from running on that site.
|
// The notification informs them that “some extensions are not allowed” and were blocked from running on that site.
|
||||||
// There's no details as to which sites are affected.
|
// There's no details as to which sites are affected.
|
||||||
// [1] https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/quarantined-domains
|
// [1] https://support.mozilla.org/kb/quarantined-domains
|
||||||
// [2] https://www.ghacks.net/2023/07/04/firefox-115-new-esr-base-and-some-add-ons-may-be-blocked-from-running-on-certain-sites/
|
// [2] https://www.ghacks.net/2023/07/04/firefox-115-new-esr-base-and-some-add-ons-may-be-blocked-from-running-on-certain-sites/
|
||||||
//user_pref("extensions.quarantinedDomains.enabled", false);
|
//user_pref("extensions.quarantinedDomains.enabled", true); // [DEFAULT: true]
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
/******************************************************************************
|
/******************************************************************************
|
||||||
* SECTION: HEADERS / REFERERS *
|
* SECTION: HEADERS / REFERERS *
|
||||||
@@ -1166,10 +1176,6 @@ user_pref("privacy.userContext.ui.enabled", true);
|
|||||||
// [3] https://www.zdnet.com/article/half-of-the-websites-using-webassembly-use-it-for-malicious-purposes
|
// [3] https://www.zdnet.com/article/half-of-the-websites-using-webassembly-use-it-for-malicious-purposes
|
||||||
//user_pref("javascript.options.wasm", false);
|
//user_pref("javascript.options.wasm", false);
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
// PREF: CSP reporting
|
|
||||||
// [1] https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/issues/415
|
|
||||||
//user_pref("security.csp.reporting.enabled", false);
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
/******************************************************************************
|
/******************************************************************************
|
||||||
* SECTION: SAFE BROWSING (SB) *
|
* SECTION: SAFE BROWSING (SB) *
|
||||||
******************************************************************************/
|
******************************************************************************/
|
||||||
|
|||||||
@@ -51,6 +51,10 @@ INSTALLATIONS_TO_CHECK = [
|
|||||||
"command": [str(Path("C:/Program Files/Mozilla Firefox/firefox"))],
|
"command": [str(Path("C:/Program Files/Mozilla Firefox/firefox"))],
|
||||||
"root": Path(getenv("APPDATA") or "").joinpath("Mozilla/Firefox").resolve(),
|
"root": Path(getenv("APPDATA") or "").joinpath("Mozilla/Firefox").resolve(),
|
||||||
},
|
},
|
||||||
|
{
|
||||||
|
"command": [str(Path(getenv("LOCALAPPDATA") or "").joinpath("Mozilla Firefox/firefox").resolve())],
|
||||||
|
"root": Path(getenv("APPDATA") or "").joinpath("Mozilla/Firefox").resolve(),
|
||||||
|
},
|
||||||
# linux
|
# linux
|
||||||
{
|
{
|
||||||
"command": ["firefox"],
|
"command": ["firefox"],
|
||||||
@@ -166,6 +170,8 @@ def extract_betterfox(data, profile_folder):
|
|||||||
zipfile = ZipFile(data)
|
zipfile = ZipFile(data)
|
||||||
userjs_zipinfo = None
|
userjs_zipinfo = None
|
||||||
for file in zipfile.filelist:
|
for file in zipfile.filelist:
|
||||||
|
if "/zen/" in file.filename and not args.zen:
|
||||||
|
continue
|
||||||
if file.filename.endswith("user.js"):
|
if file.filename.endswith("user.js"):
|
||||||
userjs_zipinfo = file
|
userjs_zipinfo = file
|
||||||
userjs_zipinfo.filename = Path(userjs_zipinfo.filename).name
|
userjs_zipinfo.filename = Path(userjs_zipinfo.filename).name
|
||||||
@@ -205,6 +211,7 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
|
|||||||
|
|
||||||
)
|
)
|
||||||
argparser.add_argument("--overrides", "-o", default=default_profile_folder.joinpath("user-overrides.js"), help="if the provided file exists, add overrides to user.js. Defaults to " + str(default_profile_folder.joinpath("user-overrides.js"))),
|
argparser.add_argument("--overrides", "-o", default=default_profile_folder.joinpath("user-overrides.js"), help="if the provided file exists, add overrides to user.js. Defaults to " + str(default_profile_folder.joinpath("user-overrides.js"))),
|
||||||
|
argparser.add_argument("--zen", "-z", action="store_true", default=False, help="Install user.js for the Zen browser instead. Defaults to False"),
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
advanced = argparser.add_argument_group("Advanced")
|
advanced = argparser.add_argument_group("Advanced")
|
||||||
|
|||||||
@@ -10,42 +10,21 @@
|
|||||||
/****************************************************************************
|
/****************************************************************************
|
||||||
* Betterfox *
|
* Betterfox *
|
||||||
* "Ad meliora" *
|
* "Ad meliora" *
|
||||||
* version: 140 *
|
* version: 140.8 ESR *
|
||||||
* url: https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox *
|
* url: https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox *
|
||||||
****************************************************************************/
|
****************************************************************************/
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
/****************************************************************************
|
/****************************************************************************
|
||||||
* SECTION: FASTFOX *
|
* SECTION: FASTFOX *
|
||||||
****************************************************************************/
|
****************************************************************************/
|
||||||
/** GENERAL ***/
|
|
||||||
user_pref("content.notify.interval", 100000);
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
/** GFX ***/
|
|
||||||
user_pref("gfx.canvas.accelerated.cache-size", 512);
|
|
||||||
user_pref("gfx.content.skia-font-cache-size", 20);
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
/** DISK CACHE ***/
|
/** DISK CACHE ***/
|
||||||
user_pref("browser.cache.disk.enable", false);
|
user_pref("browser.cache.disk.enable", false);
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
/** MEMORY CACHE ***/
|
|
||||||
user_pref("browser.sessionhistory.max_total_viewers", 4);
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
/** MEDIA CACHE ***/
|
/** MEDIA CACHE ***/
|
||||||
user_pref("media.memory_cache_max_size", 65536);
|
user_pref("media.memory_cache_max_size", 65536);
|
||||||
user_pref("media.cache_readahead_limit", 7200);
|
user_pref("media.cache_readahead_limit", 7200);
|
||||||
user_pref("media.cache_resume_threshold", 3600);
|
user_pref("media.cache_resume_threshold", 3600);
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
/** IMAGE CACHE ***/
|
|
||||||
user_pref("image.mem.decode_bytes_at_a_time", 32768);
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
/** NETWORK ***/
|
|
||||||
user_pref("network.http.max-connections", 1800);
|
|
||||||
user_pref("network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-server", 10);
|
|
||||||
user_pref("network.http.max-urgent-start-excessive-connections-per-host", 5);
|
|
||||||
user_pref("network.http.pacing.requests.enabled", false);
|
|
||||||
user_pref("network.dnsCacheExpiration", 3600);
|
|
||||||
user_pref("network.ssl_tokens_cache_capacity", 10240);
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
/** SPECULATIVE LOADING ***/
|
/** SPECULATIVE LOADING ***/
|
||||||
user_pref("network.http.speculative-parallel-limit", 0);
|
user_pref("network.http.speculative-parallel-limit", 0);
|
||||||
user_pref("network.dns.disablePrefetch", true);
|
user_pref("network.dns.disablePrefetch", true);
|
||||||
@@ -55,9 +34,6 @@ user_pref("browser.places.speculativeConnect.enabled", false);
|
|||||||
user_pref("network.prefetch-next", false);
|
user_pref("network.prefetch-next", false);
|
||||||
user_pref("network.predictor.enabled", false);
|
user_pref("network.predictor.enabled", false);
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
/** EXPERIMENTAL ***/
|
|
||||||
user_pref("layout.css.grid-template-masonry-value.enabled", true);
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
/****************************************************************************
|
/****************************************************************************
|
||||||
* SECTION: SECUREFOX *
|
* SECTION: SECUREFOX *
|
||||||
****************************************************************************/
|
****************************************************************************/
|
||||||
@@ -71,6 +47,7 @@ user_pref("privacy.globalprivacycontrol.enabled", true);
|
|||||||
/** OCSP & CERTS / HPKP ***/
|
/** OCSP & CERTS / HPKP ***/
|
||||||
user_pref("security.OCSP.enabled", 0);
|
user_pref("security.OCSP.enabled", 0);
|
||||||
user_pref("security.pki.crlite_mode", 2);
|
user_pref("security.pki.crlite_mode", 2);
|
||||||
|
user_pref("security.csp.reporting.enabled", false);
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
/** SSL / TLS ***/
|
/** SSL / TLS ***/
|
||||||
user_pref("security.ssl.treat_unsafe_negotiation_as_broken", true);
|
user_pref("security.ssl.treat_unsafe_negotiation_as_broken", true);
|
||||||
@@ -166,6 +143,7 @@ user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.asrouter.userprefs.cfr.addons", fa
|
|||||||
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.asrouter.userprefs.cfr.features", false);
|
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.asrouter.userprefs.cfr.features", false);
|
||||||
user_pref("browser.preferences.moreFromMozilla", false);
|
user_pref("browser.preferences.moreFromMozilla", false);
|
||||||
user_pref("browser.aboutConfig.showWarning", false);
|
user_pref("browser.aboutConfig.showWarning", false);
|
||||||
|
user_pref("browser.startup.homepage_override.mstone", "ignore");
|
||||||
user_pref("browser.aboutwelcome.enabled", false);
|
user_pref("browser.aboutwelcome.enabled", false);
|
||||||
user_pref("browser.profiles.enabled", true);
|
user_pref("browser.profiles.enabled", true);
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
@@ -174,13 +152,16 @@ user_pref("toolkit.legacyUserProfileCustomizations.stylesheets", true);
|
|||||||
user_pref("browser.compactmode.show", true);
|
user_pref("browser.compactmode.show", true);
|
||||||
user_pref("browser.privateWindowSeparation.enabled", false); // WINDOWS
|
user_pref("browser.privateWindowSeparation.enabled", false); // WINDOWS
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
/** AI ***/
|
||||||
|
user_pref("browser.ml.enable", false);
|
||||||
|
user_pref("browser.ml.chat.enabled", false);
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
/** FULLSCREEN NOTICE ***/
|
/** FULLSCREEN NOTICE ***/
|
||||||
user_pref("full-screen-api.transition-duration.enter", "0 0");
|
user_pref("full-screen-api.transition-duration.enter", "0 0");
|
||||||
user_pref("full-screen-api.transition-duration.leave", "0 0");
|
user_pref("full-screen-api.transition-duration.leave", "0 0");
|
||||||
user_pref("full-screen-api.warning.timeout", 0);
|
user_pref("full-screen-api.warning.timeout", 0);
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
/** URL BAR ***/
|
/** URL BAR ***/
|
||||||
user_pref("browser.urlbar.unitConversion.enabled", true);
|
|
||||||
user_pref("browser.urlbar.trending.featureGate", false);
|
user_pref("browser.urlbar.trending.featureGate", false);
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
/** NEW TAB PAGE ***/
|
/** NEW TAB PAGE ***/
|
||||||
@@ -188,6 +169,7 @@ user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.default.sites", "");
|
|||||||
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsoredTopSites", false);
|
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsoredTopSites", false);
|
||||||
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.section.topstories", false);
|
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.section.topstories", false);
|
||||||
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsored", false);
|
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsored", false);
|
||||||
|
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsoredCheckboxes", false);
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
/** POCKET ***/
|
/** POCKET ***/
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user_pref("extensions.pocket.enabled", false);
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user_pref("extensions.pocket.enabled", false);
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/****************************************************************************
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/****************************************************************************
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* END: BETTERFOX *
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* END: BETTERFOX *
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****************************************************************************/
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****************************************************************************/
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/****************************************************************************
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/****************************************************************************
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* BetterZen *
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* BetterZen *
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* "Ex nihilo nihil fit" *
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* "Ex nihilo nihil fit" *
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* version: 138 *
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* version: 142 *
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* url: https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox *
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* url: https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox *
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****************************************************************************/
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****************************************************************************/
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****************************************************************************/
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/** TRACKING PROTECTION ***/
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/** TRACKING PROTECTION ***/
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user_pref("browser.contentblocking.category", "strict");
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user_pref("browser.contentblocking.category", "strict");
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user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.allow_list.baseline.enabled", true);
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user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.allow_list.convenience.enabled", true);
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user_pref("browser.download.start_downloads_in_tmp_dir", true);
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user_pref("browser.download.start_downloads_in_tmp_dir", true);
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/** OCSP & CERTS / HPKP ***/
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/** OCSP & CERTS / HPKP ***/
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