diff --git a/Common-Overrides.md b/Common-Overrides.md index 3174fbe..f3b1d3e 100644 --- a/Common-Overrides.md +++ b/Common-Overrides.md @@ -36,6 +36,8 @@ user_pref("browser.tabs.firefox-view-next", true); // [FF119+] ### Password, credit card, and address management The built-in password manager is disabled for security. +* `☰` *→ Settings → Privacy & Security → Logins and Passwords → Ask to save logins and passwords for websites* + We recommend using [Bitwarden](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/bitwarden-password-manager/) or [1Password](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1password-x-password-manager) to manage your credentials on multiple devices. ```javascript // PREF: restore login manager and autofill @@ -53,6 +55,9 @@ user_pref("signon.privateBrowsingCapture.enabled", false); ### Location requests Location requests are blocked to minimize annoyances. + +Manage exceptions: +* `☰` *→ Settings → Privacy & Security → Permissions → Location* ```javascript // PREF: allow websites to ask you for your location user_pref("permissions.default.geo", 0); @@ -62,6 +67,9 @@ user_pref("permissions.default.geo", 0); ### Site notifications Site notifications are blocked to minimize annoyances and [increase security](https://www.reddit.com/r/Safari/comments/164hew8/hi_i_keep_getting_this_obviously_fake/). + +Manage exceptions: +* `☰` *→ Settings → Privacy & Security → Permissions → Notifications* ```javascript // PREF: allow websites to ask you to receive site notifications user_pref("permissions.default.desktop-notification", 0); @@ -72,8 +80,7 @@ user_pref("permissions.default.desktop-notification", 0); ### New tab shortcuts #### Firefox Home Top sites (pinned site shortcuts) are removed for a clean new tab page. - -`☰` *→ Settings → Home → Firefox Home Content* +* `☰` *→ Settings → Home → Firefox Home Content* ```javascript // PREF: restore Top Sites on New Tab page and remove sponsored content @@ -86,8 +93,7 @@ user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.default.sites", ""); // clear defa #### Adjust URL bar suggestions Show top sites when you click on the address bar. - -`☰` *→ Settings → Privacy & Security → Address Bar* +* `☰` *→ Settings → Privacy & Security → Address Bar* ```javascript // PREF: restore top sites dropdown suggestions with empty query user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.topsites", true); // Shortcuts (Top Sites) @@ -99,6 +105,8 @@ user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.topsites", true); // Shortcuts (Top Sites) #### Allow search engine suggestions [Search suggestions](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/search-firefox-address-bar#w_search-suggestions) are disabled in the URL bar to keep everything you type from going to Google. +* `☰` *→ Settings → Search → Search Suggestions → Provide search suggestions* + You can still use [search shortcuts](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/search-firefox-address-bar#w_search-shortcuts) and custom [bookmark keywords](https://www-archive.mozilla.org/docs/end-user/keywords.html) ([YouTube example](https://youtu.be/bGTBH9yr8uw?t=968)). ```javascript // PREF: restore search engine suggestions @@ -107,17 +115,19 @@ user_pref("browser.search.suggest.enabled", true); #### Change your default search engine You can also [select](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/change-your-default-search-settings-firefox#w_default-search-engine) a different search engine just for [Private Browsing](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/private-browsing-use-firefox-without-history) windows. (This is an option after you apply the `user.js`.) - 1) Go to `☰` *→ Settings → Search → Default Search Engine* - 2) Change your default search engine to DuckDuckGo, or [add](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/04c3184359c83d7b58411c3b68f40f3e9d95c373/Securefox.js#L600-L604) a premium search engine like [Kagi](https://kagi.com/). + +* `☰` *→ Settings → Search → Default Search Engine* + +Change your default search engine to DuckDuckGo, or [add](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/04c3184359c83d7b58411c3b68f40f3e9d95c373/Securefox.js#L600-L604) a premium search engine like [Kagi](https://kagi.com/). *** ### Downloads #### Always download files to the same location +* `☰` *→ Settings → General → Files and Applications → Downloads → Always ask you where to save files* ```javascript // PREF: always download files to the same location -// [SETTING] General>Downloads>Always ask you where to save files // [DIALOGUE] "Ask whether to open or save files" // true=direct download (default) // false=the user is asked where to save @@ -125,6 +135,7 @@ user_pref("browser.download.useDownloadDir", true); ``` #### Choose where your downloads save to by default. +* `☰` *→ Settings → General → Files and Applications → Downloads → Save files to* ```javascript // PREF: choose download location // [SETTING] To set your default "downloads": General>Downloads>Save files to...