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README.md

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-# Betterfox
+# Betterfox 128 ESR
-31% faster than regular Firefox<sup>[1](https://medium.com/@mihirgrand/comparing-popular-firefox-forks-6fa83fdfdaad#:~:text=31%25%20more%20than%20vanilla%20Firefox)</sup> :rocket:
+These prefs are applicable for:
+* [Firefox ESR 128.0](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/switch-to-firefox-extended-support-release-esr) <sup>[^more info](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-esr-release-cycle)</sup>
+* [Waterfox G7](https://github.com/WaterfoxCo/Waterfox)
+* [Floorp ESR 128](https://github.com/Floorp-Projects/Floorp/tree/ESR128)
+* etc
 
-[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/). 
+Using regular Firefox? [Switch back to the main branch](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox).
-
-:new: Now with [ESR support](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/tree/esr115#betterfox-esr).
-
-## Made for everyday browsing
-**A secure, blazing fast browsing experience. Without breakage.**
-
-Betterfox is an opinionated preference list inspired by the [law of diminishing returns](https://web.archive.org/web/20231108092752if_/https://pmctraining.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Law-of-Diminishing-Returns-CHART.png) and the [minimum effective dose](https://medium.com/the-mission/less-is-more-the-minimum-effective-dose-e6d56625931e).
 
 ## Required reading
-*If you don't have it already: [Get Firefox](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all/#product-desktop-release)*
+1) Download the user.js file [here](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/esr128/user.js) (Right click > `Save Link As…`).
-
-0) Create a [backup profile](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/wiki/Backup).
-1) Download the user.js file [here](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/main/user.js) (Right click > `Save Link As…`).
 2) Review [Common Overrides](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/wiki/Common-Overrides) and make any necessary changes.
    * See also [Optional Hardening](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/wiki/Optional-Hardening) for other recommendations.
 3) Open Firefox. In the URL bar, type `about:profiles` and press **Enter**.
@@ -31,82 +25,6 @@ Betterfox is an opinionated preference list inspired by the [law of diminishing
     * Check out our configuration [guide](https://github.com/yokoffing/NextDNS-Config) for the best experience.
     * See how to [quickly enable](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/dns-over-https) **secure DNS** in Firefox.
 
-## Simple goals
-1) **Minimalism:** get what isn't needed out of the way
-2) **Efficiency:** unleash Firefox's ability to be fast and performant
-3) **Privacy:** protect your data without causing site breakage
-
-## Simple configs
-
-`Fastfox`, `Securefox`, `Peskyfox`, and `Smoothfox` are guides to settings within Firefox.
-
-The `user.js` — a configuration file that controls Firefox settings — is curated from these guides.
-
-| List      | Description |
-|:---------:|-------------|
-| [Fastfox](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/main/Fastfox.js)   | Increase Firefox's browsing speed. Give Chrome a run for its money!|
-| [Securefox](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/main/Securefox.js) | Protect user data without causing site breakage. |
-| [Peskyfox](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/main/Peskyfox.js)  | Provide a clean, distraction-free browsing experience. |
-| [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. |
-| [user.js](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/main/user.js) | All the essentials. None of the breakage. This is your `user.js`. |
-
-## Recognition
-
-### Browser Integration
-* [Midori](https://github.com/goastian/midori-desktop/blob/ESR115/README.md) | [files](https://github.com/goastian/midori-desktop/blob/f3d8d96eb8e08f35a64e3c957bea4e839d7c7730/floorp/browser/components/userjsUtils.sys.mjs#L28-L33) (Dec 2023?)
-* [Mercury](https://github.com/Alex313031/Mercury/releases/tag/v.115.3.0) | [files](https://github.com/Alex313031/Mercury/commit/eb9600f9fb8f48c8f5b5c6f3264fbcdb5caff7f5) (Sep 2023)
-* [Waterfox](https://www.waterfox.net/en-US/docs/releases/G6.0/) | [files](https://github.com/WaterfoxCo/Waterfox/tree/current/waterfox/browser/app/profile) (Sep 2023)
-* [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
-* [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
-* [Browsers for Daily Using](https://anhkhoakz.neocities.org/blog/browsers-for-daily-using) (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)!
-
-[![Stargazers repo roster for @yokoffing/Betterfox](https://reporoster.com/stars/dark/yokoffing/Betterfox)](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/stargazers)
-
-<a href='https://ko-fi.com/Q5Q5G8EPH' target='_blank'><img height='36' style='border:0px;height:36px;' src='https://storage.ko-fi.com/cdn/kofi2.png?v=3' border='0' alt='Buy Me a Coffee at ko-fi.com' /></a>
-<noscript><a href="https://liberapay.com/yokoffing/donate"><img alt="Donate using Liberapay" src="https://liberapay.com/assets/widgets/donate.svg"></a></noscript>
-
-## Credit
-* Betterfox mirrors the ongoing work provided by [arkenfox](https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js). Additionally, this repository includes content reproduced or adapted from other sources. Credit for overlapping material goes to the original authors.
-* Appreciation goes to the [Firefox](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/) team and developers working on [Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/home), fighting for the open web.
-* 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.
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Securefox.js

@@ -648,7 +648,7 @@ user_pref("network.IDN_show_punycode", true);
 // [6] https://blog.chromium.org/2023/08/towards-https-by-default.html
 user_pref("dom.security.https_first", true); // [DEFAULT FF129+]
 //user_pref("dom.security.https_first_pbm", true); // [DEFAULT FF91+]
-//user_pref("dom.security.https_first_schemeless", true); // [FF120+]
+user_pref("dom.security.https_first_schemeless", true); // [FF120+]
 
 /******************************************************************************
  * SECTION: HTTPS-ONLY MODE                              *

librewolf.overrides.cfg

@@ -1,114 +0,0 @@
-//
-/* You may copy+paste this file and use it as it is.
- *
- * If you make changes to your about:config while the program is running, the
- * changes will be overwritten by this file when the application restarts.
- *
- * To make lasting changes to preferences, you will have to edit this file.
- */
-
-/****************************************************************************
- * Betterfox - LibreWolf overrides                                          *
- * Quis custodiet ipsos custodes                                            *
- * version: August 2023                                                     *
- * url: https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox                              *
- * license: https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/main/LICENSE        *
- * README: https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/main/README.md       *
-****************************************************************************/
-
-// Better off just using a user.js file:
-// [1] https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/tor-browser/-/issues/41963
-// [2] https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/issues/1695#issuecomment-1666505218
-
-// Where do I find my librewolf.overrides.cfg? https://librewolf.net/docs/settings/#where-do-i-find-my-librewolfoverridescfg
-// LibreWolf default prefs: https://gitlab.com/librewolf-community/settings/-/blob/master/librewolf.cfg
-
-/****************************************************************************
- * SECTION: FASTFOX                                                         *
-****************************************************************************/
-defaultPref("layout.css.grid-template-masonry-value.enabled", true);
-defaultPref("dom.enable_web_task_scheduling", true);
-
-/****************************************************************************
- * SECTION: SECUREFOX                                                       *
-****************************************************************************/
-/** TRACKING PROTECTION ***/
-defaultPref("urlclassifier.trackingSkipURLs", "*.reddit.com, *.twitter.com, *.twimg.com");
-defaultPref("urlclassifier.features.socialtracking.skipURLs", "*.instagram.com, *.twitter.com, *.twimg.com");
-
-/** OCSP & CERTS / HPKP ***/
-// Use CRLite instead of OCSP
-defaultPref("security.OCSP.enabled", 0);
-defaultPref("security.OCSP.require", false);
-defaultPref("security.pki.crlite_mode", 2);
-
-/** RFP ***/
-// Limits refresh rate to 60mHz, breaks timezone, and forced light theme
-// [1] https://librewolf.net/docs/faq/#what-are-the-most-common-downsides-of-rfp-resist-fingerprinting
-defaultPref("privacy.resistFingerprinting", false);
-
-// WebGL
-// Breaks Map sites, NYT articles, Nat Geo, and more
-// [1] https://manu.ninja/25-real-world-applications-using-webgl/
-defaultPref("webgl.disabled", false);
-
-// DRM
-// Netflix, Udemy, Spotify, etc.
-defaultPref("media.eme.enabled", true);
-
-/** HTTPS-ONLY MODE ***/
-defaultPref("dom.security.https_only_mode_error_page_user_suggestions", true);
-
-/** PASSWORDS AND AUTOFILL ***/
-defaultPref("signon.generation.enabled", false);
-
-/** WEBRTC ***/
-// Breaks video conferencing
-defaultPref("media.peerconnection.ice.no_host", false);
-
-/** PERMISSIONS ***/
-defaultPref("permissions.default.geo", 2);
-defaultPref("permissions.default.desktop-notification", 2);
-defaultPref("dom.push.enabled", false);
-
-/****************************************************************************
- * SECTION: PESKYFOX                                                        *
-****************************************************************************/
-/** MOZILLA UI ***/
-defaultPref("layout.css.prefers-color-scheme.content-override", 2);
-defaultPref("toolkit.legacyUserProfileCustomizations.stylesheets", true);
-defaultPref("browser.compactmode.show", true);
-
-/** FULLSCREEN ***/
-defaultPref("full-screen-api.transition-duration.enter", "0 0");
-defaultPref("full-screen-api.transition-duration.leave", "0 0");
-defaultPref("full-screen-api.warning.delay", 0);
-defaultPref("full-screen-api.warning.timeout", 0);
-
-/** URL BAR ***/
-defaultPref("browser.urlbar.suggest.engines", false);
-defaultPref("browser.urlbar.suggest.topsites", false);
-defaultPref("browser.urlbar.suggest.calculator", true);
-defaultPref("browser.urlbar.unitConversion.enabled", true);
-
-/** AUTOPLAY ***/
-// Default breaks some video players
-defaultPref("media.autoplay.blocking_policy", 0);
-
-/** PASSWORDS ***/
-defaultPref("editor.truncate_user_pastes", false);
-
-/** DOWNLOADS ***/
-defaultPref("browser.download.autohideButton", true);
-
-/** PDF ***/
-defaultPref("browser.download.open_pdf_attachments_inline", true);
-
-/** TAB BEHAVIOR ***/
-defaultPref("browser.tabs.loadBookmarksInTabs", true);
-defaultPref("browser.bookmarks.openInTabClosesMenu", false);
-defaultPref("findbar.highlightAll", true);
-
-/****************************************************************************
- * END: BETTERFOX                                                           *
-****************************************************************************/