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* Fastfox *
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* "Non ducor duco" *
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* priority: speedy browsing *
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* version: 137 *
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* version: 144 *
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* url: https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox *
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***************************************************************************************/
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//user_pref("nglayout.initialpaint.delay", 5); // DEFAULT; formerly 250
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//user_pref("nglayout.initialpaint.delay_in_oopif", 5); // DEFAULT
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// PREF: Font rendering cache in Skia (32MB)
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// Increases font cache size to improve performance on text-heavy websites.
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// Especially beneficial for sites with many font faces or complex typography.
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// [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1239151#c2
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user_pref("gfx.content.skia-font-cache-size", 32); // 32 MB; default=5; Chrome=20
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// PREF: page reflow timer
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// Rather than wait until a page has completely downloaded to display it to the user,
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// web browsers will periodically render what has been received to that point.
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// false = reflow pages whenever new data is received
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//user_pref("content.notify.ontimer", true); // DEFAULT
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// PREF: notification interval (in microseconds) to avoid layout thrashing
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// PREF: content notification delay - notification interval (in microseconds) to avoid layout thrashing
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// When Firefox is loading a page, it periodically reformats
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// or "reflows" the page as it loads. The page displays new elements
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// every 0.12 seconds by default. These redraws increase the total page load time.
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// [1] https://searchfox.org/mozilla-central/rev/c1180ea13e73eb985a49b15c0d90e977a1aa919c/modules/libpref/init/StaticPrefList.yaml#1824-1834
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// [2] https://web.archive.org/web/20240115073722/https://dev.opera.com/articles/efficient-javascript/?page=3#reflow
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// [3] https://web.archive.org/web/20240115073722/https://dev.opera.com/articles/efficient-javascript/?page=3#smoothspeed
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user_pref("content.notify.interval", 100000); // (.10s); default=120000 (.12s)
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//user_pref("content.notify.interval", 100000); // (.10s); default=120000 (.12s)
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//user_pref("content.max.tokenizing.time", 1000000); // (1.00s); alt=2000000; HIDDEN
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//user_pref("content.interrupt.parsing", true); // HIDDEN
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//user_pref("content.notify.ontimer", true); // DEFAULT
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// PREF: UI responsiveness threshold
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//user_pref("content.switch.threshold", 300000); // HIDDEN; default= 750000; alt=500000
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// PREF: split text nodes to a length
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// The number of bytes in a text node.
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//user_pref("content.maxtextrun", 8191); // DEFAULT; HIDDEN
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// PREF: new tab preload
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// [WARNING] Disabling this may cause a delay when opening a new tab in Firefox.
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@@ -118,10 +134,13 @@ user_pref("content.notify.interval", 100000); // (.10s); default=120000 (.12s)
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// [2] https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/issues/153
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// [3] https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/issues/198
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//user_pref("gfx.canvas.accelerated", true); // [DEFAULT FF133+]
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//user_pref("gfx.canvas.accelerated.cache-items", 8192); // DEFAULT FF135+; Chrome=4096
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user_pref("gfx.canvas.accelerated.cache-size", 512); // default=256; Chrome=512
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user_pref("gfx.content.skia-font-cache-size", 20); // default=5; Chrome=20
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// [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1239151#c2
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user_pref("gfx.canvas.accelerated.cache-items", 32768); // [default=8192 FF135+]; Chrome=4096
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user_pref("gfx.canvas.accelerated.cache-size", 4096); // default=256; Chrome=512
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//user_pref("gfx.canvas.max-size", 32767); // DEFAULT=32767
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// PREF: WebGL
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user_pref("webgl.max-size", 16384); // default=1024
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//user_pref("webgl.force-enabled", true);
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// PREF: prefer GPU over CPU
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// At best, the prefs do nothing on Linux/macOS.
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@@ -188,7 +207,7 @@ user_pref("browser.cache.disk.enable", false);
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// for recently read cache entries [1]. It is managed by a cache thread, and caches with
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// metadata in the pool appear to be reused immediately.
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// [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=986179
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//user_pref("browser.cache.disk.metadata_memory_limit", 500); // default=250 (0.25 MB); limit of recent metadata we keep in memory for faster access
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//user_pref("browser.cache.disk.metadata_memory_limit", 16384); // default=250 (0.25 MB); limit of recent metadata we keep in memory for faster access
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// PREF: number of chunks we preload ahead of read
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// Large content such as images will load faster.
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// [1] https://kb.mozillazine.org/Browser.cache.memory.capacity#-1
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// [2] https://searchfox.org/mozilla-central/source/netwerk/cache2/CacheObserver.cpp#94-125
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// [3] https://github.com/WaterfoxCo/Waterfox/commit/3fed16932c80a2f6b37d126fe10aed66c7f1c214
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//user_pref("browser.cache.memory.capacity", 131072); // (128 MB)
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//user_pref("browser.cache.memory.max_entry_size", 20480); // (20 MB); default=5120 (5 MB)
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user_pref("browser.cache.memory.capacity", 131072); // 128 MB RAM cache; alt=65536 (65 MB RAM cache); default=32768
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user_pref("browser.cache.memory.max_entry_size", 20480); // 20 MB max entry; default=5120 (5 MB)
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// PREF: amount of Back/Forward cached pages stored in memory for each tab
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// Pages that were recently visited are stored in memory in such a way
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// is no reason for Firefox to keep memory for this.
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// -1=determine automatically (8 pages)
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// [1] https://kb.mozillazine.org/Browser.sessionhistory.max_total_viewers#Possible_values_and_their_effects
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user_pref("browser.sessionhistory.max_total_viewers", 4);
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user_pref("browser.sessionhistory.max_total_viewers", 4); // default=8
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user_pref("browser.sessionstore.max_tabs_undo", 10); // default=25
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//user_pref("browser.sessionstore.max_entries", 10); // [HIDDEN OR REMOVED]
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//user_pref("dom.storage.default_quota", 20480); // 20MB; default=5120
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//user_pref("dom.storage.shadow_writes", true);
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// PREF: tell garbage collector to start running when javascript is using xx MB of memory
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// Garbage collection releases memory back to the system.
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//user_pref("javascript.options.mem.high_water_mark", 128); // DEFAULT [HIDDEN OR REMOVED]
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/****************************************************************************
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* SECTION: MEDIA CACHE *
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// PREF: media memory cache
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// [1] https://hg.mozilla.org/mozilla-central/file/tip/modules/libpref/init/StaticPrefList.yaml#l9652
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// [2] https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/pull/941
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user_pref("media.memory_cache_max_size", 65536); // default=8192; AF=65536; alt=131072
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// [2] https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/pull/941#issuecomment-668278121
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user_pref("media.memory_cache_max_size", 262144); // 256 MB; default=8192; AF=65536
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// PREF: media cache combine sizes
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//user_pref("media.memory_caches_combined_limit_kb", 524288); // DEFAULT; alt=1048576
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user_pref("media.memory_caches_combined_limit_kb", 1048576); // 1GB; default=524288
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//user_pref("media.memory_caches_combined_limit_pc_sysmem", 5); // DEFAULT; alt=10; the percentage of system memory that Firefox can use for media caches
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// PREF: Media Source Extensions (MSE) web standard
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// PREF: adjust video buffering periods when not using MSE (in seconds)
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// [NOTE] Does not affect videos over 720p since they use DASH playback [1]
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// [1] https://lifehacker.com/preload-entire-youtube-videos-by-disabling-dash-playbac-1186454034
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user_pref("media.cache_readahead_limit", 7200); // 120 min; default=60; stop reading ahead when our buffered data is this many seconds ahead of the current playback
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user_pref("media.cache_resume_threshold", 3600); // 60 min; default=30; when a network connection is suspended, don't resume it until the amount of buffered data falls below this threshold
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user_pref("media.cache_readahead_limit", 600); // 10 min; default=60; stop reading ahead when our buffered data is this many seconds ahead of the current playback
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user_pref("media.cache_resume_threshold", 300); // 5 min; default=30; when a network connection is suspended, don't resume it until the amount of buffered data falls below this threshold
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/****************************************************************************
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* SECTION: IMAGE CACHE *
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****************************************************************************/
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// PREF: image cache
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//user_pref("image.cache.size", 5242880); // DEFAULT; in MiB; alt=10485760 (cache images up to 10MiB in size)
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user_pref("image.mem.decode_bytes_at_a_time", 32768); // default=16384; alt=65536; chunk size for calls to the image decoders
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user_pref("image.cache.size", 10485760); // (cache images up to 10MiB in size) [DEFAULT 5242880]
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user_pref("image.mem.decode_bytes_at_a_time", 65536); // default=16384; alt=32768; chunk size for calls to the image decoders
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//user_pref("image.mem.max_decoded_image_kb", 512000); // 500MB [HIDDEN OR REMOVED?]
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// PREF: set minimum timeout to unmap shared surfaces since they have been last used
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// This is only used on 32-bit builds of Firefox where there is meaningful
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// [NOTE] This is only used on 32-bit builds of Firefox where there is meaningful
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// virtual address space pressure.
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// [1] https://phabricator.services.mozilla.com/D109440
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// [2] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1699224
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user_pref("network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-server", 10); // default=6; download connections; anything above 10 is excessive
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user_pref("network.http.max-urgent-start-excessive-connections-per-host", 5); // default=3
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//user_pref("network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-proxy", 48); // default=32
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user_pref("network.http.request.max-start-delay", 5); // default=10
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//user_pref("network.websocket.max-connections", 200); // DEFAULT
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// PREF: pacing requests [FF23+]
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// true = Firefox will pace requests (default)
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user_pref("network.http.pacing.requests.enabled", false);
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//user_pref("network.http.pacing.requests.min-parallelism", 10); // default=6
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//user_pref("network.http.pacing.requests.burst", 14); // default=10
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//user_pref("network.http.pacing.requests.burst", 32); // default=10
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// PREF: increase DNS cache
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// [1] https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Performance/Understanding_latency
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//user_pref("network.dnsCacheEntries", 1000); // default=400
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user_pref("network.dnsCacheEntries", 10000); // default=800
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// PREF: adjust DNS expiration time
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// [ABOUT] about:networking#dns
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// [NOTE] These prefs will be ignored by DNS resolver if using DoH/TRR.
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user_pref("network.dnsCacheExpiration", 3600); // keep entries for 1 hour
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//user_pref("network.dnsCacheExpirationGracePeriod", 240); // default=60; cache DNS entries for 4 minutes after they expire
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user_pref("network.dnsCacheExpiration", 3600); // keep entries for 1 hour; default=60
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//user_pref("network.dnsCacheExpirationGracePeriod", 120); // default=60; cache DNS entries for 2 minutes after they expire
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// PREF: the number of threads for DNS
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//user_pref("network.dns.max_high_priority_threads", 40); // DEFAULT [FF 123?]
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// PREF: CSS Masonry Layout [NIGHTLY]
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// [1] https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/CSS/CSS_Grid_Layout/Masonry_Layout
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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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/****************************************************************************
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* SECTION: TAB UNLOAD *
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// [2] https://firefox-source-docs.mozilla.org/dom/ipc/process_model.html#web-content-processes
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//user_pref("dom.ipc.processCount", 8); // DEFAULT; Shared Web Content
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//user_pref("dom.ipc.processCount.webIsolated", 1); // default=4; Isolated Web Content
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//user_pref("dom.ipc.keepProcessesAlive.web", 4); // default=1 [HIDDEN OR REMOVED]
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// PREF: use one process for process preallocation cache
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//user_pref("dom.ipc.processPrelaunch.fission.number", 1); // default=3; Process Preallocation Cache
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* Peskyfox *
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* "Aquila non capit muscas" *
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* priority: remove annoyances *
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* version: 142 *
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* version: 144 *
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* url: https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox *
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* credit: Some prefs are reproduced and adapted from the arkenfox project *
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* credit urL: https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js *
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// [1] https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/issues/320
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//user_pref("widget.gtk.non-native-titlebar-buttons.enabled", true);
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// PREF: disable search engine switcher in the URL bar [FF136+]
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//user_pref("browser.urlbar.scotchBonnet.enableOverride", false);
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/****************************************************************************
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* SECTION: THEME ADJUSTMENTS *
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****************************************************************************/
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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 chatbot option in right click menu
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user_pref("browser.ml.chat.menu", 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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user_pref("browser.tabs.groups.smart.enabled", false);
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// PREF: link previews
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user_pref("browser.ml.linkPreview.enabled", false);
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/****************************************************************************
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* SECTION: COOKIE BANNER HANDLING *
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* SECTION: POCKET *
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******************************************************************************/
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// PREF: Disable built-in Pocket extension
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user_pref("extensions.pocket.enabled", false);
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// PREF: disable built-in Pocket extension
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// [1] https://support.mozilla.org/kb/future-of-pocket
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//user_pref("extensions.pocket.enabled", false); // DEFAULT
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//user_pref("extensions.pocket.api"," ");
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//user_pref("extensions.pocket.oAuthConsumerKey", " ");
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//user_pref("extensions.pocket.site", " ");
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@@ -1,13 +1,16 @@
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[](https://github.com/yokoffing/betterfox/stargazers)
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# Betterfox 140 ESR
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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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# Betterfox
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[about:config](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/about-config-editor-firefox) tweaks to enhance [Mozilla Firefox](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/).
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Using regular Firefox? [Switch back to the main branch](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox).
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## Made for everyday browsing
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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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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/esr140/user.js) (Right click > `Save Link As…`).
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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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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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4) For the profile you want to use, click **Open Folder** in the **Root Directory** section.
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@@ -17,6 +20,75 @@ Using regular Firefox? [Switch back to the main branch](https://github.com/yokof
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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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## Simple goals
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1) **Minimalism:** get what isn't needed out of the way
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2) **Efficiency:** unleash Firefox's ability to be fast and performant
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3) **Privacy:** protect your data without causing site breakage
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## Simple configs
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`Fastfox`, `Securefox`, `Peskyfox`, and `Smoothfox` are guides to settings within Firefox.
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The `user.js` — a configuration file that controls Firefox settings — is curated from these guides.
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| List | Description |
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|:---------:|-------------|
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| [Fastfox](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/main/Fastfox.js) | Increase Firefox's browsing speed. Give Chrome a run for its money!|
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| [Securefox](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/main/Securefox.js) | Protect user data without causing site breakage. |
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| [Peskyfox](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/main/Peskyfox.js) | Provide a clean, distraction-free browsing experience. |
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| [Smoothfox](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/main/Smoothfox.js) | Get Edge-like smooth scrolling on your favorite browser — or choose something more your style. |
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| [user.js](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/main/user.js) | All the essentials. None of the breakage. This is your `user.js`. |
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## Recognition
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### Browser Integration
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> [!IMPORTANT]
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> While the browsers listed below incorporate Betterfox to some extent, they often modify it in ways that reduce its effectiveness. For optimal results, apply the `user.js` file even when using Firefox forks.
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* [Zen](https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop?tab=readme-ov-file) | [files](https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/blob/stable/src/browser/app/profile/zen-browser.js) (July 2024)
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* [FireDragon](https://github.com/dr460nf1r3/firedragon-browser/blob/master/README.md) | [files](https://github.com/dr460nf1r3/firedragon-browser/blob/55fc6e5029542cd90fabe23cb44c89568d74d006/firedragon.cfg#L822-L824) (Jan 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/docs/releases/G6.0/) | [files](https://github.com/WaterfoxCo/Waterfox/tree/current/waterfox/browser/app/profile) (Sep 2023)
|
||||
* [Floorp](https://github.com/Floorp-Projects/Floorp#-betterfox) <sup>[1](https://github.com/Floorp-Projects/Floorp/issues/233#issuecomment-1543557167) [2](https://blog.ablaze.one/3135/2023-04-01/)</sup> | [files](https://github.com/Floorp-Projects/Floorp/blob/ESR115/floorp/browser/components/preferences/userjs.inc.xhtml) (Apr 2023)
|
||||
* [Pulse](https://github.com/pulse-browser/browser#%EF%B8%8F-credits) | [files](https://github.com/pulse-browser/browser/tree/alpha/src/browser/app/profile) (Dec 2021)
|
||||
* [Ghostery Private Browser](https://github.com/ghostery/user-agent-desktop#community) <sup>[1](https://web.archive.org/web/20210509171835/https://www.ghostery.com/ghostery-dawn-update-more/) [2](https://web.archive.org/web/20210921114333/https://www.ghostery.com/ghostery-dawn-product-update/)</sup> | [files](https://github.com/ghostery/user-agent-desktop/tree/main/brands/ghostery/branding/pref) (Feb 2021)
|
||||
|
||||
### YouTube
|
||||
* [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)
|
||||
* [Español] [Optimize and Accelerate Firefox](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XtoONmq5_Q) (Nov 2022)
|
||||
* [How To Improve Firefox Performance](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8IOJiOFVEk) (Dec 2021)
|
||||
|
||||
### Podcasts
|
||||
* [Italian] [Digitalia.fm](https://digitalia.fm/684/) | 1:41:35–1:42:41 (July 2023)
|
||||
* [GhoSTORIES with Franz & Pete](https://anchor.fm/ghostories/episodes/S2E6-We-Talking-Ghostery-Dawn----Again-er0q02/a-a4o5vmh) | 17:05–18:40 (Feb 2021)
|
||||
|
||||
### Articles
|
||||
* [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
|
||||
|
||||
If you like the project, leave a :star: (top right) and become a [stargazer](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/stargazers)!
|
||||
|
||||
+58
-36
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
|
||||
* Securefox *
|
||||
* "Natura non contristatur" *
|
||||
* priority: provide sensible security and privacy *
|
||||
* version: 142 *
|
||||
* version: 144 *
|
||||
* 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 *
|
||||
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
|
||||
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.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
|
||||
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ user_pref("security.OCSP.enabled", 0);
|
||||
// [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); // [DEFAULT: true FF137+]
|
||||
user_pref("security.pki.crlite_mode", 2);
|
||||
//user_pref("security.pki.crlite_mode", 2); // [DEFAULT: 2 FF142+]
|
||||
|
||||
// PREF: HTTP Public Key Pinning (HPKP)
|
||||
// HPKP enhances the security of SSL certificates by associating
|
||||
@@ -497,6 +497,14 @@ user_pref("browser.sessionstore.interval", 60000); // 1 minute; default=15000 (1
|
||||
// PREF: purge session icon in Private Browsing windows
|
||||
user_pref("browser.privatebrowsing.resetPBM.enabled", true);
|
||||
|
||||
// PREF: delete files downloaded in Private Browsing when all private windows are closed
|
||||
// When downloading a file in private browsing mode, the user will be prompted
|
||||
// to chose whether they want to keep or delete files that are downloaded
|
||||
// while in private browsing.
|
||||
//user_pref("browser.download.enableDeletePrivate", true);
|
||||
//user_pref("browser.download.deletePrivateChosen", true);
|
||||
//user_pref("browser.download.deletePrivate", true);
|
||||
|
||||
/******************************************************************************
|
||||
* SECTION: SHUTDOWN & SANITIZING *
|
||||
******************************************************************************/
|
||||
@@ -1130,6 +1138,53 @@ user_pref("privacy.userContext.ui.enabled", true);
|
||||
// Optionally, hide the setting which also disables the DRM prompt:
|
||||
//user_pref("browser.eme.ui.enabled", false);
|
||||
|
||||
/******************************************************************************
|
||||
* SECTION: JIT *
|
||||
******************************************************************************/
|
||||
// PREF: Just-In-Time Compilation
|
||||
// Around half of zero-day exploits are directly related to "just in time"
|
||||
// (JIT) compilers, and disabling that can greatly improve your protection against
|
||||
// these potential exploits.
|
||||
// [1] https://microsoftedge.github.io/edgevr/posts/Super-Duper-Secure-Mode/
|
||||
// [2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7qlZeDt9o4
|
||||
|
||||
// PREF: JavaScript JIT
|
||||
// PREF: disable Ion and baseline JIT to harden against JS exploits
|
||||
// [NOTE] When both Ion and JIT are disabled, and trustedprincipals
|
||||
// is enabled, then Ion can still be used by extensions [4].
|
||||
// Tor Browser doesn't even ship with these disabled by default.
|
||||
// [1] https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvekey.cgi?keyword=firefox+jit
|
||||
// [2] https://microsoftedge.github.io/edgevr/posts/Super-Duper-Secure-Mode/
|
||||
// [3] https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/enhance-your-security-on-the-web-with-microsoft-edge-b8199f13-b21b-4a08-a806-daed31a1929d
|
||||
// [4] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1599226
|
||||
// [5] https://wiki.mozilla.org/IonMonkey
|
||||
// [6] https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/issues/1791#issuecomment-1891273681
|
||||
//user_pref("javascript.options.baselinejit", false);
|
||||
//user_pref("javascript.options.ion", false);
|
||||
//user_pref("javascript.options.jit_trustedprincipals", false);
|
||||
|
||||
// PREF: WebAssembly JIT [FF52+]
|
||||
// Vulnerabilities [1] have increasingly been found, including those known and fixed
|
||||
// in native programs years ago [2]. WASM has powerful low-level access, making
|
||||
// certain attacks (brute-force) and vulnerabilities more possible.
|
||||
// [STATS] ~0.2% of websites, about half of which are for cryptomining / malvertising [2][3]
|
||||
// [1] https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvekey.cgi?keyword=wasm
|
||||
// [2] https://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/telecom/security/more-worries-over-the-security-of-web-assembly
|
||||
// [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_trustedprincipals", false);
|
||||
//user_pref("javascript.options.wasm_baselinejit", false);
|
||||
//user_pref("javascript.options.wasm_optimizingjit", false);
|
||||
|
||||
// PREF: Asm.js JIT [FF22+]
|
||||
// [1] http://asmjs.org/
|
||||
// [2] https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvekey.cgi?keyword=asm.js
|
||||
// [3] https://rh0dev.github.io/blog/2017/the-return-of-the-jit/
|
||||
//user_pref("javascript.options.asmjs", false);
|
||||
|
||||
// PREF: Blinterp (JIT-like)
|
||||
//user_pref("javascript.options.blinterp", false);
|
||||
|
||||
/******************************************************************************
|
||||
* SECTION: VARIOUS *
|
||||
******************************************************************************/
|
||||
@@ -1143,39 +1198,6 @@ user_pref("privacy.userContext.ui.enabled", true);
|
||||
// If this is less than 5, then pasting code into the web console is disabled.
|
||||
//user_pref("devtools.selfxss.count", 5);
|
||||
|
||||
// PREF: disable asm.js [FF22+]
|
||||
// [WARNING] Disabling this pref may disrupt your browsing experience.
|
||||
// [1] http://asmjs.org/
|
||||
// [2] https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvekey.cgi?keyword=asm.js
|
||||
// [3] https://rh0dev.github.io/blog/2017/the-return-of-the-jit/
|
||||
//user_pref("javascript.options.asmjs", false);
|
||||
|
||||
// PREF: disable Ion and baseline JIT to harden against JS exploits
|
||||
// [NOTE] When both Ion and JIT are disabled, and trustedprincipals
|
||||
// is enabled, then Ion can still be used by extensions [4].
|
||||
// [WARNING] Disabling these prefs will disrupt your browsing experience [6].
|
||||
// Tor Browser doesn't even ship with these disabled by default.
|
||||
// [1] https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvekey.cgi?keyword=firefox+jit
|
||||
// [2] https://microsoftedge.github.io/edgevr/posts/Super-Duper-Secure-Mode/
|
||||
// [3] https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/enhance-your-security-on-the-web-with-microsoft-edge-b8199f13-b21b-4a08-a806-daed31a1929d
|
||||
// [4] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1599226
|
||||
// [5] https://wiki.mozilla.org/IonMonkey
|
||||
// [6] https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/issues/1791#issuecomment-1891273681
|
||||
//user_pref("javascript.options.ion", false);
|
||||
//user_pref("javascript.options.baselinejit", false);
|
||||
//user_pref("javascript.options.jit_trustedprincipals", true); // [FF75+] [HIDDEN PREF]
|
||||
|
||||
// PREF: disable WebAssembly [FF52+]
|
||||
// [WARNING] Disabling this pref may disrupt your browsing experience.
|
||||
// Vulnerabilities [1] have increasingly been found, including those known and fixed
|
||||
// in native programs years ago [2]. WASM has powerful low-level access, making
|
||||
// certain attacks (brute-force) and vulnerabilities more possible.
|
||||
// [STATS] ~0.2% of websites, about half of which are for cryptomining / malvertising [2][3]
|
||||
// [1] https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvekey.cgi?keyword=wasm
|
||||
// [2] https://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/telecom/security/more-worries-over-the-security-of-web-assembly
|
||||
// [3] https://www.zdnet.com/article/half-of-the-websites-using-webassembly-use-it-for-malicious-purposes
|
||||
//user_pref("javascript.options.wasm", false);
|
||||
|
||||
/******************************************************************************
|
||||
* SECTION: SAFE BROWSING (SB) *
|
||||
******************************************************************************/
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -28,10 +28,10 @@ user_pref("network.http.speculative-parallel-limit", 20);
|
||||
user_pref("browser.urlbar.speculativeConnect.enabled", true);
|
||||
user_pref("browser.places.speculativeConnect.enabled", true);
|
||||
user_pref("network.prefetch-next", true);
|
||||
|
||||
user_pref("network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-server", 20); // increase download connections
|
||||
|
||||
/** SECUREFOX ***/
|
||||
user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.allow_list.convenience.enabled", false); // disable Strict allowlist of convenience features
|
||||
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
|
||||
@@ -57,6 +57,9 @@ user_pref("security.cert_pinning.enforcement_level", 2); // strict public key pi
|
||||
user_pref("captivedetect.canonicalURL", ""); // disable captive portal detection
|
||||
user_pref("network.captive-portal-service.enabled", false); // disable captive portal detection
|
||||
user_pref("network.connectivity-service.enabled", false); // disable captive portal detection
|
||||
user_pref("browser.download.enableDeletePrivate", true); // Delete files downloaded in private browsing when all private windows are closed
|
||||
user_pref("browser.download.deletePrivateChosen", true); // Delete files downloaded in private browsing when all private windows are closed
|
||||
user_pref("browser.download.deletePrivate", true); // Delete files downloaded in private browsing when all private windows are closed
|
||||
|
||||
/** PESKYFOX ***/
|
||||
user_pref("devtools.accessibility.enabled", false); // removes un-needed "Inspect Accessibility Properties" on right-click
|
||||
@@ -150,3 +153,5 @@ user_pref("network.trr.mode", 2); // enable TRR (with System fallback)
|
||||
user_pref("network.trr.max-fails", 5); // lower max attempts to use DoH
|
||||
user_pref("geo.provider.use_geoclue", false); // [LINUX]
|
||||
user_pref("pdfjs.defaultZoomValue", "page-width"); // PDF zoom level
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -10,20 +10,49 @@
|
||||
/****************************************************************************
|
||||
* Betterfox *
|
||||
* "Ad meliora" *
|
||||
* version: 140.8 ESR *
|
||||
* version: 144 *
|
||||
* url: https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox *
|
||||
****************************************************************************/
|
||||
|
||||
/****************************************************************************
|
||||
* SECTION: FASTFOX *
|
||||
****************************************************************************/
|
||||
/** GENERAL ***/
|
||||
user_pref("gfx.content.skia-font-cache-size", 32);
|
||||
|
||||
/** GFX ***/
|
||||
user_pref("gfx.canvas.accelerated.cache-items", 32768);
|
||||
user_pref("gfx.canvas.accelerated.cache-size", 4096);
|
||||
user_pref("webgl.max-size", 16384);
|
||||
|
||||
/** DISK CACHE ***/
|
||||
user_pref("browser.cache.disk.enable", false);
|
||||
|
||||
/** MEMORY CACHE ***/
|
||||
user_pref("browser.cache.memory.capacity", 131072);
|
||||
user_pref("browser.cache.memory.max_entry_size", 20480);
|
||||
user_pref("browser.sessionhistory.max_total_viewers", 4);
|
||||
user_pref("browser.sessionstore.max_tabs_undo", 10);
|
||||
|
||||
/** MEDIA CACHE ***/
|
||||
user_pref("media.memory_cache_max_size", 65536);
|
||||
user_pref("media.cache_readahead_limit", 7200);
|
||||
user_pref("media.cache_resume_threshold", 3600);
|
||||
user_pref("media.memory_cache_max_size", 262144);
|
||||
user_pref("media.memory_caches_combined_limit_kb", 1048576);
|
||||
user_pref("media.cache_readahead_limit", 600);
|
||||
user_pref("media.cache_resume_threshold", 300);
|
||||
|
||||
/** IMAGE CACHE ***/
|
||||
user_pref("image.cache.size", 10485760);
|
||||
user_pref("image.mem.decode_bytes_at_a_time", 65536);
|
||||
|
||||
/** 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.request.max-start-delay", 5);
|
||||
user_pref("network.http.pacing.requests.enabled", false);
|
||||
user_pref("network.dnsCacheEntries", 10000);
|
||||
user_pref("network.dnsCacheExpiration", 3600);
|
||||
user_pref("network.ssl_tokens_cache_capacity", 10240);
|
||||
|
||||
/** SPECULATIVE LOADING ***/
|
||||
user_pref("network.http.speculative-parallel-limit", 0);
|
||||
@@ -39,6 +68,7 @@ user_pref("network.predictor.enabled", false);
|
||||
****************************************************************************/
|
||||
/** TRACKING PROTECTION ***/
|
||||
user_pref("browser.contentblocking.category", "strict");
|
||||
user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.allow_list.baseline.enabled", true);
|
||||
user_pref("browser.download.start_downloads_in_tmp_dir", true);
|
||||
user_pref("browser.helperApps.deleteTempFileOnExit", true);
|
||||
user_pref("browser.uitour.enabled", false);
|
||||
@@ -46,7 +76,6 @@ user_pref("privacy.globalprivacycontrol.enabled", true);
|
||||
|
||||
/** OCSP & CERTS / HPKP ***/
|
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user_pref("security.OCSP.enabled", 0);
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user_pref("security.pki.crlite_mode", 2);
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user_pref("security.csp.reporting.enabled", false);
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/** SSL / TLS ***/
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@@ -59,8 +88,8 @@ user_pref("browser.privatebrowsing.forceMediaMemoryCache", true);
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user_pref("browser.sessionstore.interval", 60000);
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/** SHUTDOWN & SANITIZING ***/
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user_pref("browser.privatebrowsing.resetPBM.enabled", true);
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user_pref("privacy.history.custom", true);
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user_pref("browser.privatebrowsing.resetPBM.enabled", true);
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/** SEARCH / URL BAR ***/
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user_pref("browser.urlbar.trimHttps", true);
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@@ -143,7 +172,6 @@ user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.asrouter.userprefs.cfr.addons", fa
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user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.asrouter.userprefs.cfr.features", false);
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user_pref("browser.preferences.moreFromMozilla", false);
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user_pref("browser.aboutConfig.showWarning", false);
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user_pref("browser.startup.homepage_override.mstone", "ignore");
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user_pref("browser.aboutwelcome.enabled", false);
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user_pref("browser.profiles.enabled", true);
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@@ -155,6 +183,9 @@ user_pref("browser.privateWindowSeparation.enabled", false); // WINDOWS
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/** AI ***/
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user_pref("browser.ml.enable", false);
|
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user_pref("browser.ml.chat.enabled", false);
|
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user_pref("browser.ml.chat.menu", false);
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user_pref("browser.tabs.groups.smart.enabled", false);
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user_pref("browser.ml.linkPreview.enabled", false);
|
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|
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/** FULLSCREEN NOTICE ***/
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user_pref("full-screen-api.transition-duration.enter", "0 0");
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@@ -171,9 +202,6 @@ user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.section.topstories", false);
|
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user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsored", false);
|
||||
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsoredCheckboxes", false);
|
||||
|
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/** POCKET ***/
|
||||
user_pref("extensions.pocket.enabled", false);
|
||||
|
||||
/** DOWNLOADS ***/
|
||||
user_pref("browser.download.manager.addToRecentDocs", false);
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -206,4 +234,3 @@ user_pref("layout.word_select.eat_space_to_next_word", false);
|
||||
/****************************************************************************
|
||||
* END: BETTERFOX *
|
||||
****************************************************************************/
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
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