Updated Optional Hardening (markdown)

Optional-Hardening.md

@@ -127,6 +127,33 @@ user_pref("network.trr.mode", 3);
 
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+### New tab shortcuts
+
+#### Hide top sites
+Remove top sites (pinned site shortcuts) for a clean new tab page.
+* `☰` *→ Settings → Home → Firefox Home Content*
+
+```javascript
+// PREF: remove site shortcut thumbnails on New Tab page
+user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.topsites", false);
+
+// PREF: hide weather on New Tab page
+user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showWeather", false);
+
+// PREF: disable dropdown suggestions with empty query in the address bar [OPTIONAL]
+user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.topsites", false);
+```
+
+#### Alternatives
+* [Bookmark keywords](https://felixcrux.com/blog/favourite-firefox-feature-keyword-search-bookmarks) may improve your experience ([YouTube example](https://youtu.be/bGTBH9yr8uw?si=FvQGmZqFz9n2JZT0&t=1080)).
+* Learn how to [narrow down suggestions](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/address-bar-autocomplete-firefox#w_changing-results-on-the-fly) in the URL bar by a specific type of result:
+  * `*` for bookmarks
+  * `^` for browser history
+  * `?` for search suggestions
+  * and [more](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/address-bar-autocomplete-firefox#w_changing-results-on-the-fly)
+
+***
+
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