// /* Do not COPY+PASTE this file. If you do, only COPY+PASTE the user_pref itself. * * If you make changes to your about:config while the program is running, the * changes will be overwritten when the application restarts. * * To make a change to preferences, you will have to edit the user.js file. */ /**************************************************************************** * PeskyFox * * "Aquila non capit muscas." * * priority: remove annoyances * * version: 3 April 2020 * * url: https://github.com/yokoffing/Better-Fox * ***************************************************************************/ /**************************************************************************** * SECTION: DARK MODE * ****************************************************************************/ // PREF: Dark pages in settings pages // user_pref("browser.in-content.dark-mode", true); // PREF: Enforce prefers-color-scheme as Dark // 0=light, 1=dark : This overrides your OS value. // user_pref("ui.systemUsesDarkTheme", 1); // [HIDDEN PREF] // PREF: Disable webextension restrictions on Mozilla domains // If you use an extension to turn your webpages to Dark Mode, this prevents // you from being blinded by white flash when navigating to a Mozilla domain. // ! RESTART // https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1384330,1406795,1415644,1453988 // user_pref("extensions.webextensions.restrictedDomains", ""); /**************************************************************************** * SECTION: START-UP / NEW TAB PAGE * ****************************************************************************/ // PREF: Allow Firefox to use userChome, userContent, etc. user_pref("toolkit.legacyUserProfileCustomizations.stylesheets", true); // PREF: Set START page (0=blank, 1=home, 2=last visited page, 3=resume previous session) user_pref("browser.startup.page", 3); // PREF: Unclutter the new tab page user_pref("browser.library.activity-stream.enabled", false); user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.asrouter.userprefs.cfr.addons", false); user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.asrouter.userprefs.cfr.features", false); user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.discoverystream.enabled", false); user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.discoverystreamfeed", false); user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.section.highlights", false); user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.section.topstories", false); user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.snippets", false); user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.topsites", false); user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.section.highlights.includePocket", false); user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.pocketCta", ""); user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsored", false); user_pref("browser.newtabpage.enhanced", false); user_pref("browser.newtabpage.introShown", false); user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.asrouter.providers.snippets", ""); /****************************************************************************** * SECTION: DISABLE POCKET EXTENSION * ******************************************************************************/ // PREF: Completely remove Pocket from Firefox user_pref("extensions.pocket.api"," "); user_pref("extensions.pocket.enabled", false); user_pref("extensions.pocket.oAuthConsumerKey", " "); user_pref("extensions.pocket.site", " "); user_pref("browser.toolbarbuttons.introduced.pocket-button", false); /****************************************************************************** * SECTION: DOWNLOADS * ******************************************************************************/ // PREF: Choose download location // SETTING: To set your default "downloads": General>Downloads>Save files to // 0=desktop, 1=downloads (default), 2=last used // user_pref("browser.download.folderList", 1); // PREF: Enforce user interaction for security by always asking where to download // On Android this blocks longtapping and saving images // SETTING: General>Downloads>Always ask you where to save files // user_pref("browser.download.useDownloadDir", false); // PREF: Disable adding downloads to the system's "recent documents" list user_pref("browser.download.manager.addToRecentDocs", false); // PREF: Disable hiding mime types (Options>General>Applications) not associated with a plugin // default=true user_pref("browser.download.hide_plugins_without_extensions", false); // PREF: Autohide download button // user_pref("browser.download.autohideButton", true); /**************************************************************************** * SECTION: WARNINGS * ****************************************************************************/ // PREF: Disable Warnings user_pref("browser.tabs.warnOnClose", false); user_pref("browser.tabs.warnOnCloseOtherTabs", false); user_pref("browser.tabs.warnOnOpen", false); user_pref("full-screen-api.warning.delay", 0); // -1=also works user_pref("full-screen-api.warning.timeout", 0); // -1=also works user_pref("browser.aboutConfig.showWarning", false); /**************************************************************************** * SECTION: AUTOFILL * ****************************************************************************/ // PREF: Disable Autofill // Not recommended to use the browser's innate autofill. // You can use a password manager like Bitwarden for an encrypted, // auto-fill alternative. user_pref("extensions.formautofill.addresses.enabled", false); user_pref("extensions.formautofill.available", "off"); user_pref("extensions.formautofill.creditCards.enabled", false); user_pref("extensions.formautofill.heuristics.enabled", false); user_pref("signon.autofillForms", false); user_pref("browser.formfill.enable", false); // PREF: Disable saving passwords user_pref("signon.rememberSignons", false); user_pref("signon.formlessCapture.enabled", false); /**************************************************************************** * SECTION: ANNOYANCES * ****************************************************************************/ // PREF: Disable default browser check user_pref("browser.shell.checkDefaultBrowser", false); // PREF: Hide parts of the url in the location bar user_pref("browser.urlbar.trimURLs", true); // PREF: Disable annoying website notifications user_pref("permissions.default.desktop-notification", 2); // PREF: Adjust HTML5 autoplay settings // 0=Allow all, 1=Block non-muted media (default), 5=Block all user_pref("media.autoplay.default", 5); // PREF: Disable Reader mode // Firefox will not have to parse webpage for Reader when navigating. // Minimal performance impact. // user_pref("reader.parse-on-load.enabled", false); // PREF: Disable backspace action // 0=previous page, 1=scroll up, 2=do nothing user_pref("browser.backspace_action", 2); // PREF: Disable ALT key toggling the menu bar // user_pref("ui.key.menuAccessKey", 0); // PREF: Disable website control over browser right-click context menu // [!] This sometimes results in having two menus displayed. // [NOTE] Shift-Right-Click will always bring up the browser right-click // context menu. user_pref("dom.event.contextmenu.enabled", true); // PREF: Long press left-click for right-click context menu // user_pref("ui.click_hold_context_menus", true); // default=false // user_pref("ui.click_hold_context_menus.delay", 500); // default=500 // PREF: CTRL+TAB cycles tabs in chronological order instead of recently- // used order // user_pref("browser.ctrlTab.recentlyUsedOrder", false); // PREF: Show all matches in Findbar user_pref("findbar.highlightAll", true); // PREF: Spell-check // 0=none, 1-multi-line, 2=multi-line & single-line user_pref("layout.spellcheckDefault", 2); // PREF: Disable Accessibility services user_pref("accessibility.force_disabled", 1); // PREF: Limit the number of bookmark backups Firefox keeps user_pref("browser.bookmarks.max_backups", 2); // PREF: Allow for more granular control of zoom levels // Especially useful if you want to set your default zoom to a custom level // user_pref("toolkit.zoomManager.zoomValues", ".3,.5,.67,.8,.9,.95,1,1.05,1.1,1.15,1.2,1.25,1.33,1.5,1.7,2,2.4,3"); // PREF: Hide image placeholders user_pref("browser.display.show_image_placeholders", false); // PREF: Wrap long lines of text when using source / debugger user_pref("view_source.wrap_long_lines", true); user_pref("devtools.debugger.ui.editor-wrapping", true); // PREF: Disable links launching Windows Store on Windows 8/8.1/10 // [WINDOWS-only] // [1] https://www.ghacks.net/2016/03/25/block-firefox-chrome-windows-store/ // user_pref("network.protocol-handler.external.ms-windows-store", false); /**************************************************************************** * SECTION: TAB BEHAVIOR * ****************************************************************************/ // PREF: Control how non-pinned tabs are loaded when a session is restored. // true=Tabs are not loaded until they are selected (default) // false=Tabs begin to load immediately. user_pref("browser.sessionstore.restore_on_demand", true); // PREF: Control behavior of links that would normally open in a new window. // 1=Open in the current tab/window // 2=Open in a new window // 3=Open in a new tab in the current window (default) user_pref("browser.link.open_newwindow", 3); // PREF: This preference overrides for external // links. Set if a different destination for external links is needed. // -1=no overrides (default) // 1=Open in the current tab/window // 2=Open in a new window // 3=Open in a new tab in the current window // user_pref("browser.link.open_newwindow.override.external", -1); // PREF: Open links targeting new windows in a new tab instead // Pop-up windows are treated like regular tabs // You can still right-click a link and open in a new window user_pref("browser.link.open_newwindow", 3); user_pref("browser.link.open_newwindow.restriction", 0); // PREF: Insert tab immediately after the current tab // Tap to Tab extension: set to "Put new tab at the end" // extension: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/tap-to-tab // user_pref("browser.tabs.insertRelatedAfterCurrent", true); // default=true // user_pref("browser.tabs.insertAfterCurrent", true); // PREF: Leave the browser window open even after you close the last tab user_pref("browser.tabs.closeWindowWithLastTab", false); // PREF: Leave bookmarks menu open when selecting a site user_pref("browser.bookmarks.openInTabClosesMenu", false); // PREF: Load bookmarks in the background using Bookmarks Menu user_pref("browser.tabs.loadBookmarksInBackground", true); user_pref("browser.tabs.loadBookmarksInTabs", true); // PREF: Show Picture-in-Picture (PiP) flyout user_pref("media.videocontrols.picture-in-picture.audio-toggle.enabled", true); user_pref("media.videocontrols.picture-in-picture.video-toggle.flyout-enabled", true); // PREF: Adjust the minimum tab width // [!] Can be overridden by userChrome.css. // user_pref("browser.tabs.tabMinWidth", 100); // default=76