142.0 (#420)

Fastfox.js

@@ -78,6 +78,15 @@ user_pref("content.notify.interval", 100000); // (.10s); default=120000 (.12s)
 // PREF: lazy load iframes
 //user_pref("dom.iframe_lazy_loading.enabled", true); // DEFAULT [FF121+]
 
+// PREF: Prioritized Task Scheduling API 
+// [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); // DEFAULT [FF142+]
+
 /****************************************************************************
  * SECTION: GFX RENDERING TWEAKS                                            *
 ****************************************************************************/
@@ -543,15 +552,6 @@ user_pref("network.predictor.enabled", false);
 // [2] https://www.smashingmagazine.com/native-css-masonry-layout-css-grid/
 user_pref("layout.css.grid-template-masonry-value.enabled", true);
 
-// PREF: Prioritized Task Scheduling API [NIGHTLY]
-// [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                                                      *
 ****************************************************************************/

Peskyfox.js

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
  * Peskyfox                                                                 *
  * "Aquila non capit muscas"                                                *
  * priority: remove annoyances                                              *
- * version: 140                                                             *
+ * version: 142                                                             *
  * 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                          *
@@ -29,14 +29,6 @@ user_pref("extensions.htmlaboutaddons.recommendations.enabled", false);
 // [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Firefox Data Collection & Use>Allow Firefox to make personalized extension recommendations
 user_pref("browser.discovery.enabled", false);
 
-// PREF: disable Fakespot integration [FF116+]
-// [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1840156#c0
-// [2] https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/issues/1730
-// [3] https://www.fakespot.com/
-// [4] https://www.ghacks.net/2023/10/12/firefox-will-soon-tell-you-if-product-reviews-are-reliable/
-//user_pref("browser.shopping.experience2023.enabled", false); // DEFAULT
-//user_pref("browser.shopping.experience2023.ads.exposure", false); // DEFAULT [FF121+]
-
 // PREF: disable Firefox from asking to set as the default browser
 // [1] https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/issues/166
 user_pref("browser.shell.checkDefaultBrowser", false);
@@ -105,7 +97,24 @@ user_pref("browser.privateWindowSeparation.enabled", false);
 //user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.newtabWallpapers.v2.enabled", true); // [DEFAULT FF132+]
 
 /****************************************************************************
- * SECTION: COOKIE BANNER HANDLING                                         *
+ * SECTION: AI                                                              *
+****************************************************************************/
+// PREF: AI master switch
+// [1] https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/issues/416
+user_pref("browser.ml.enable", false);
+
+// PREF: AI chat
+user_pref("browser.ml.chat.enabled", false);
+
+// PREF: link previews
+//user_pref("browser.ml.linkPreview.enabled", false);
+
+// PREF: AI-enhanced tab groups
+// [1] https://support.mozilla.org/kb/how-use-ai-enhanced-tab-groups
+//user_pref("browser.tabs.groups.smart.enabled", false);
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * SECTION: COOKIE BANNER HANDLING                                          *
 ****************************************************************************/
 
 // PREF: Cookie Banner handling
@@ -130,7 +139,7 @@ user_pref("browser.privateWindowSeparation.enabled", false);
 //user_pref("cookiebanners.service.enableGlobalRules.subFrames", true); // DEFAULT [FF121+]
 
 /****************************************************************************
- * SECTION: TRANSLATIONS                                                   *
+ * SECTION: TRANSLATIONS                                                    *
 ****************************************************************************/
 
 // PREF: Firefox Translations [FF118+]
@@ -195,7 +204,7 @@ user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.engines", 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); // [DEFAULT FF137+]
-user_pref("browser.urlbar.unitConversion.enabled", true);
+//user_pref("browser.urlbar.unitConversion.enabled", true); // [DEFAULT FF141+]
 
 // PREF: disable dropdown suggestions with empty query
 //user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.topsites", false);
@@ -207,10 +216,11 @@ user_pref("browser.urlbar.trending.featureGate", false);
 
 // PREF: disable urlbar suggestions
 //user_pref("browser.urlbar.addons.featureGate", false); // [FF115+]
+//user_pref("browser.urlbar.amp.featureGate", false); // [FF141+] adMarketplace
 //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]
+//user_pref("browser.urlbar.wikipedia.featureGate", false); // [FF141+]
 //user_pref("browser.urlbar.clipboard.featureGate", false); // [FF118+] [DEFAULT: true FF125+]
 //user_pref("browser.urlbar.yelp.featureGate", false); // [FF124+] [DEFAULT: false]
 
@@ -292,11 +302,12 @@ user_pref("browser.urlbar.trending.featureGate", false);
 //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.showSponsoredTopSites", false); // 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.showSponsoredCheckboxes", false); // [FF140+] Support Firefox
 //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);

README.md

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-![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)
+![Badge](https://hitscounter.dev/api/hit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fyokoffing%2FBetterfox&label=&icon=github&color=%23198754&message=&style=flat&tz=US%2FEastern)![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/).
@@ -103,7 +103,3 @@ 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.
 * A special thanks to [Alex Kontos](https://github.com/MrAlex94) of [Waterfox](https://github.com/WaterfoxCo/Waterfox) for his collaboration in v.116.
 * Many thanks to the 2021 [Ghostery](https://github.com/ghostery) team for testing Betterfox at scale in its early days.
-
-<div align='center'>
-  <a href='https://www.websitecounterfree.com'><img src='https://www.websitecounterfree.com/c.php?d=9&id=19653&s=1' border='0' alt='Free Website Counter'></a><br / >
-since 23 July 2022</div>

Securefox.js

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
  * Securefox                                                                *
  * "Natura non contristatur"                                                *     
  * priority: provide sensible security and privacy                          *
- * version: 140                                                             *
+ * version: 142                                                             *
  * 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                          *
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@
 // [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]
+// [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.pbmode.enabled", true); // 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.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)    *
 ****************************************************************************/
@@ -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.
 // 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.
-// [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/
-//user_pref("extensions.quarantinedDomains.enabled", false);
+//user_pref("extensions.quarantinedDomains.enabled", true); // [DEFAULT: true]
 
 /******************************************************************************
  * 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
 //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)                                               *
 ******************************************************************************/

install.py

@@ -166,6 +166,8 @@ def extract_betterfox(data, profile_folder):
     zipfile = ZipFile(data)
     userjs_zipinfo = None
     for file in zipfile.filelist:
+        if "/zen/" in file.filename and not args.zen:
+            continue
         if file.filename.endswith("user.js"):
             userjs_zipinfo = file
             userjs_zipinfo.filename = Path(userjs_zipinfo.filename).name
@@ -205,6 +207,7 @@ 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("--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")

user.js

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 /****************************************************************************
  * Betterfox                                                                *
  * "Ad meliora"                                                             *
- * version: 140                                                             *
+ * version: 142                                                             *
  * url: https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox                              *
 ****************************************************************************/
 
@@ -63,6 +63,8 @@ user_pref("layout.css.grid-template-masonry-value.enabled", true);
 ****************************************************************************/
 /** TRACKING PROTECTION ***/
 user_pref("browser.contentblocking.category", "strict");
+user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.allow_list.baseline.enabled", true);
+user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.allow_list.convenience.enabled", true);
 user_pref("browser.download.start_downloads_in_tmp_dir", true);
 user_pref("browser.helperApps.deleteTempFileOnExit", true);
 user_pref("browser.uitour.enabled", false);
@@ -71,6 +73,7 @@ user_pref("privacy.globalprivacycontrol.enabled", true);
 /** OCSP & CERTS / HPKP ***/
 user_pref("security.OCSP.enabled", 0);
 user_pref("security.pki.crlite_mode", 2);
+user_pref("security.csp.reporting.enabled", false);
 
 /** SSL / TLS ***/
 user_pref("security.ssl.treat_unsafe_negotiation_as_broken", true);
@@ -174,13 +177,16 @@ user_pref("toolkit.legacyUserProfileCustomizations.stylesheets", true);
 user_pref("browser.compactmode.show", true);
 user_pref("browser.privateWindowSeparation.enabled", false); // WINDOWS
 
+/** AI ***/
+user_pref("browser.ml.enable", false);
+user_pref("browser.ml.chat.enabled", false);
+
 /** FULLSCREEN NOTICE ***/
 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.warning.timeout", 0);
 
 /** URL BAR ***/
-user_pref("browser.urlbar.unitConversion.enabled", true);
 user_pref("browser.urlbar.trending.featureGate", false);
 
 /** NEW TAB PAGE ***/
@@ -188,6 +194,7 @@ 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);
+user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsoredCheckboxes", false);
 
 /** POCKET ***/
 user_pref("extensions.pocket.enabled", false);
@@ -224,3 +231,8 @@ user_pref("layout.word_select.eat_space_to_next_word", false);
 /****************************************************************************
  * END: BETTERFOX                                                           *
 ****************************************************************************/
+
+
+
+
+

zen/user.js

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 /****************************************************************************
  * BetterZen                                                                *
  * "Ex nihilo nihil fit"                                                    *
- * version: 138                                                             *
+ * version: 142                                                             *
  * url: https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox                              *
 ****************************************************************************/
 
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@ user_pref("network.predictor.enable-prefetch", false);
 ****************************************************************************/
 /** TRACKING PROTECTION ***/
 user_pref("browser.contentblocking.category", "strict");
+user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.allow_list.baseline.enabled", true);
+user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.allow_list.convenience.enabled", true);
 user_pref("browser.download.start_downloads_in_tmp_dir", true);
 
 /** OCSP & CERTS / HPKP ***/