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2. READ this 2. READ this
* https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/wiki/1.3-Implementation * https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/wiki/1.3-Implementation
3. If you skipped steps 1 and 2 above (shame on you), then here is the absolute minimum 3. If you skipped steps 1 and 2 above (shame on you), then here is the absolute minimum
* Auto-installing updates for Firefox and extensions/add-ons are disabled (section 0302's) * Auto-installing updates for Firefox and extensions are disabled (section 0302's)
* Some user data is erased on close (section 2800), namely history (browsing, form, download) * Some user data is erased on close (section 2800), namely history (browsing, form, download)
* Cookies (and thus logins) are denied by default (2701). Use site exceptions or an extension * Cookies (and thus logins) are denied by default (2701). Use site exceptions or an extension
* Site breakage WILL happen * Site breakage WILL happen
@ -107,13 +107,13 @@ user_pref("ghacks_user.js.parrot", "0300 syntax error: the parrot's not pinin' f
* [NOTE] Firefox currently checks every 12 hrs and allows 8 day notification dismissal * [NOTE] Firefox currently checks every 12 hrs and allows 8 day notification dismissal
* [SETTING] Options>Advanced>Update>Never check for updates ***/ * [SETTING] Options>Advanced>Update>Never check for updates ***/
// user_pref("app.update.enabled", false); // user_pref("app.update.enabled", false);
/* 0301b: disable auto-update checks for add-ons ***/ /* 0301b: disable auto-update checks for extensions ***/
// user_pref("extensions.update.enabled", false); // user_pref("extensions.update.enabled", false);
/* 0302a: disable auto update installing for Firefox (after the check in 0301a) /* 0302a: disable auto update installing for Firefox (after the check in 0301a)
* [SETTING] Options>Advanced>Update>Check for updates but let you choose whether to install them * [SETTING] Options>Advanced>Update>Check for updates but let you choose whether to install them
* [NOTE] The UI checkbox also controls the behavior for checking, the pref only controls auto installing ***/ * [NOTE] The UI checkbox also controls the behavior for checking, the pref only controls auto installing ***/
user_pref("app.update.auto", false); user_pref("app.update.auto", false);
/* 0302b: disable auto update installing for add-ons (after the check in 0301b) /* 0302b: disable auto update installing for extensions (after the check in 0301b)
* [SETTING] about:addons>Extensions>Settings[gear-icon]>Update Addons Automatically (toggle) ***/ * [SETTING] about:addons>Extensions>Settings[gear-icon]>Update Addons Automatically (toggle) ***/
user_pref("extensions.update.autoUpdateDefault", false); user_pref("extensions.update.autoUpdateDefault", false);
/* 0303: disable background update service [WINDOWS] /* 0303: disable background update service [WINDOWS]
@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ user_pref("app.update.staging.enabled", false);
/* 0305: enforce update information is displayed /* 0305: enforce update information is displayed
* This is the update available, downloaded, error and success information ***/ * This is the update available, downloaded, error and success information ***/
user_pref("app.update.silent", false); user_pref("app.update.silent", false);
/* 0306: disable add-on metadata updating /* 0306: disable extension metadata updating
* sends daily pings to Mozilla about extensions and recent startups ***/ * sends daily pings to Mozilla about extensions and recent startups ***/
user_pref("extensions.getAddons.cache.enabled", false); user_pref("extensions.getAddons.cache.enabled", false);
/* 0307: disable auto updating of personas (themes) ***/ /* 0307: disable auto updating of personas (themes) ***/
@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ user_pref("extensions.blocklist.url", "https://blocklists.settings.services.mozi
/* 0402: enable Kinto blocklist updates (FF50+) /* 0402: enable Kinto blocklist updates (FF50+)
* What is Kinto?: https://wiki.mozilla.org/Firefox/Kinto#Specifications * What is Kinto?: https://wiki.mozilla.org/Firefox/Kinto#Specifications
* As Firefox transitions to Kinto, the blocklists have been broken down into entries for certs to be * As Firefox transitions to Kinto, the blocklists have been broken down into entries for certs to be
* revoked, add-ons and plugins to be disabled, and gfx environments that cause problems or crashes ***/ * revoked, extensions and plugins to be disabled, and gfx environments that cause problems or crashes ***/
user_pref("services.blocklist.update_enabled", true); user_pref("services.blocklist.update_enabled", true);
user_pref("services.blocklist.signing.enforced", true); user_pref("services.blocklist.signing.enforced", true);
/* 0403: disable individual unwanted/unneeded parts of the Kinto blocklists ***/ /* 0403: disable individual unwanted/unneeded parts of the Kinto blocklists ***/
@ -292,12 +292,12 @@ user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.ui.enabled", true);
// user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.annotate_channels", false); // user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.annotate_channels", false);
// user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.lower_network_priority", false); // user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.lower_network_priority", false);
/*** 0500: SYSTEM ADD-ONS / EXPERIMENTS /*** 0500: SYSTEM EXTENSIONS / EXPERIMENTS
System add-ons are a method for shipping extensions, considered to be System extensions are a method for shipping extensions, considered to be
built-in features to Firefox, that are hidden from the about:addons UI. built-in features to Firefox, that are hidden from the about:addons UI.
To view your system add-ons go to about:support, they are listed under "Features" To view your system extensions go to about:support, they are listed under "Firefox Features"
Some system add-ons have no on-off prefs. Instead you can manually remove them. Note that app Some system extensions have no on-off prefs. Instead you can manually remove them. Note that app
updates will restore them. They may also be updated and possibly restored automatically (see 0505) updates will restore them. They may also be updated and possibly restored automatically (see 0505)
* Portable: "...\App\Firefox64\browser\features\" (or "App\Firefox\etc" for 32bit) * Portable: "...\App\Firefox64\browser\features\" (or "App\Firefox\etc" for 32bit)
* Windows: "...\Program Files\Mozilla\browser\features" (or "Program Files (X86)\etc" for 32bit) * Windows: "...\Program Files\Mozilla\browser\features" (or "Program Files (X86)\etc" for 32bit)
@ -316,8 +316,8 @@ user_pref("experiments.supported", false);
user_pref("experiments.activeExperiment", false); user_pref("experiments.activeExperiment", false);
/* 0502: disable Mozilla permission to silently opt you into tests ***/ /* 0502: disable Mozilla permission to silently opt you into tests ***/
user_pref("network.allow-experiments", false); user_pref("network.allow-experiments", false);
/* 0505: block URL used for system add-on updates (FF44+) /* 0505: block URL used for system extension updates (FF44+)
* [NOTE] You will not get any system add-on updates except when you update Firefox ***/ * [NOTE] You will not get any system extension updates except when you update Firefox ***/
// user_pref("extensions.systemAddon.update.url", ""); // user_pref("extensions.systemAddon.update.url", "");
/* 0510: disable Pocket (FF39+) /* 0510: disable Pocket (FF39+)
* Pocket is a third party (now owned by Mozilla) "save for later" cloud service * Pocket is a third party (now owned by Mozilla) "save for later" cloud service
@ -337,7 +337,7 @@ user_pref("dom.flyweb.enabled", false);
user_pref("extensions.shield-recipe-client.enabled", false); user_pref("extensions.shield-recipe-client.enabled", false);
user_pref("extensions.shield-recipe-client.api_url", ""); user_pref("extensions.shield-recipe-client.api_url", "");
/* 0513: disable Follow On Search (FF53+) /* 0513: disable Follow On Search (FF53+)
* Just DELETE the XPI file in your system add-ons directory * Just DELETE the XPI file in your system extensions directory
* [1] https://blog.mozilla.org/data/2017/06/05/measuring-search-in-firefox/ ***/ * [1] https://blog.mozilla.org/data/2017/06/05/measuring-search-in-firefox/ ***/
/* 0514: disable Activity Stream (FF54+) /* 0514: disable Activity Stream (FF54+)
* Activity Stream replaces "New Tab" with one based on metadata and browsing behavior, * Activity Stream replaces "New Tab" with one based on metadata and browsing behavior,
@ -612,9 +612,9 @@ user_pref("alerts.showFavicons", false);
/*** 1100: MULTI-PROCESS (e10s) /*** 1100: MULTI-PROCESS (e10s)
We recommend you let Firefox handle this. Until e10s is enforced, if We recommend you let Firefox handle this. Until e10s is enforced, if
- all your add-ons have the 'multiprocessCompatible' flag as true, then FF = e10s - all your legacy extensions have the 'multiprocessCompatible' flag as true, then FF = e10s
- any add-ons have 'multiprocessCompatible' flag as false, then FF != e10s - any legacy extensions have 'multiprocessCompatible' flag as false, then FF != e10s
- any add-ons are missing the 'multiprocessCompatible' flag, then they *might* be disabled (FF53+) - any legacy extensions are missing the 'multiprocessCompatible' flag, then they *might* be disabled
[1] https://blog.mozilla.org/addons/2017/02/16/the-road-to-firefox-57-compatibility-milestones/ [1] https://blog.mozilla.org/addons/2017/02/16/the-road-to-firefox-57-compatibility-milestones/
***/ ***/
user_pref("ghacks_user.js.parrot", "1100 syntax error: the parrot's bought the farm!"); user_pref("ghacks_user.js.parrot", "1100 syntax error: the parrot's bought the farm!");
@ -629,16 +629,16 @@ user_pref("ghacks_user.js.parrot", "1100 syntax error: the parrot's bought the f
* [1] https://www.ghacks.net/2016/02/15/change-how-many-processes-multi-process-firefox-uses/ * [1] https://www.ghacks.net/2016/02/15/change-how-many-processes-multi-process-firefox-uses/
* [2] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1207306 ***/ * [2] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1207306 ***/
// user_pref("dom.ipc.processCount", 4); // user_pref("dom.ipc.processCount", 4);
/* 1103: enable WebExtension add-on code to run in a separate process (webext-oop) (FF53+) /* 1103: enable extension code to run in a separate process (webext-oop) (FF53+)
* [1] https://wiki.mozilla.org/WebExtensions/Implementing_APIs_out-of-process ***/ * [1] https://wiki.mozilla.org/WebExtensions/Implementing_APIs_out-of-process ***/
// user_pref("extensions.webextensions.remote", true); // user_pref("extensions.webextensions.remote", true);
/* 1104: enforce separate content process for file://URLs (FF53+) /* 1104: enforce separate content process for file://URLs (FF53+)
* [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1147911 * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1147911
* [2] https://www.ghacks.net/2016/11/27/firefox-53-exclusive-content-process-for-local-files/ ***/ * [2] https://www.ghacks.net/2016/11/27/firefox-53-exclusive-content-process-for-local-files/ ***/
user_pref("browser.tabs.remote.separateFileUriProcess", true); user_pref("browser.tabs.remote.separateFileUriProcess", true);
/* 1105: enable console shim warnings for add-ons with the 'multiprocessCompatible' flag as false ***/ /* 1105: enable console shim warnings for legacy extensions with the 'multiprocessCompatible' flag as false ***/
user_pref("dom.ipc.shims.enabledWarnings", true); user_pref("dom.ipc.shims.enabledWarnings", true);
/* 1106: control number of WebExtension processes ***/ /* 1106: control number of extension processes ***/
// user_pref("dom.ipc.processCount.extension", 1); // user_pref("dom.ipc.processCount.extension", 1);
/* 1107: control number of file processes ***/ /* 1107: control number of file processes ***/
// user_pref("dom.ipc.processCount.file", 1); // user_pref("dom.ipc.processCount.file", 1);
@ -1128,9 +1128,9 @@ user_pref("dom.event.clipboardevents.enabled", false);
* [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1170911 ***/ * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1170911 ***/
user_pref("dom.allow_cut_copy", false); // (hidden pref) user_pref("dom.allow_cut_copy", false); // (hidden pref)
/* 2404: disable JS storing data permanently [SETUP] /* 2404: disable JS storing data permanently [SETUP]
* [WARNING] This BREAKS uBlock Origin 1.14.0+ [2017-08-30] * [WARNING] This BREAKS uBlock Origin [1.14.0+] and uMatrix extensions
* [1] https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/releases/tag/1.14.0 * [1] https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/releases/tag/1.14.0
* [WARNING] This *will* break other add-ons and web extensions, and *will* break some sites ***/ * [WARNING] This *will* break other extensions including legacy, and *will* break some sites ***/
// user_pref("dom.indexedDB.enabled", false); // user_pref("dom.indexedDB.enabled", false);
/* 2411: disable resource/navigation timing ***/ /* 2411: disable resource/navigation timing ***/
user_pref("dom.enable_resource_timing", false); user_pref("dom.enable_resource_timing", false);
@ -1284,7 +1284,7 @@ user_pref("network.jar.open-unsafe-types", false);
* [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=232227 * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=232227
* [2] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1330876 ***/ * [2] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1330876 ***/
user_pref("ui.use_standins_for_native_colors", true); // (hidden pref) user_pref("ui.use_standins_for_native_colors", true); // (hidden pref)
/* 2611: disable WebIDE to prevent remote debugging and add-on downloads /* 2611: disable WebIDE to prevent remote debugging and extension downloads
* [1] https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/16222 ***/ * [1] https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/16222 ***/
user_pref("devtools.webide.autoinstallADBHelper", false); user_pref("devtools.webide.autoinstallADBHelper", false);
user_pref("devtools.webide.autoinstallFxdtAdapters", false); user_pref("devtools.webide.autoinstallFxdtAdapters", false);
@ -1326,7 +1326,7 @@ user_pref("pdfjs.disabled", false);
user_pref("network.proxy.socks_remote_dns", true); user_pref("network.proxy.socks_remote_dns", true);
/* 2619: limit HTTP redirects (this does not control redirects with HTML meta tags or JS) /* 2619: limit HTTP redirects (this does not control redirects with HTML meta tags or JS)
* [WARNING] A low setting of 5 or under will probably break some sites (e.g. gmail logins) * [WARNING] A low setting of 5 or under will probably break some sites (e.g. gmail logins)
* To control HTML Meta tag and JS redirects, use an add-on. Default is 20 ***/ * To control HTML Meta tag and JS redirects, use an extension. Default is 20 ***/
user_pref("network.http.redirection-limit", 10); user_pref("network.http.redirection-limit", 10);
/* 2620: disable middle mouse click opening links from clipboard /* 2620: disable middle mouse click opening links from clipboard
* [1] https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/10089 * [1] https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/10089
@ -1343,7 +1343,7 @@ user_pref("middlemouse.contentLoadURL", false);
* [1] https://www.howtogeek.com/195062/no-disabling-ipv6-probably-wont-speed-up-your-internet-connection/ ***/ * [1] https://www.howtogeek.com/195062/no-disabling-ipv6-probably-wont-speed-up-your-internet-connection/ ***/
// user_pref("network.dns.disableIPv6", true); // user_pref("network.dns.disableIPv6", true);
// user_pref("network.http.fast-fallback-to-IPv4", true); // user_pref("network.http.fast-fallback-to-IPv4", true);
/* 2622: enforce a security delay when installing add-ons (milliseconds) /* 2622: enforce a security delay when installing extensions (milliseconds)
* default=1000, This also covers the delay in "Save" on downloading files. * default=1000, This also covers the delay in "Save" on downloading files.
* [1] http://kb.mozillazine.org/Disable_extension_install_delay_-_Firefox * [1] http://kb.mozillazine.org/Disable_extension_install_delay_-_Firefox
* [2] https://www.squarefree.com/2004/07/01/race-conditions-in-security-dialogs/ ***/ * [2] https://www.squarefree.com/2004/07/01/race-conditions-in-security-dialogs/ ***/
@ -1391,7 +1391,7 @@ user_pref("network.http.altsvc.oe", false);
* [1] https://github.com/pyllyukko/user.js/issues/179#issuecomment-246468676 ***/ * [1] https://github.com/pyllyukko/user.js/issues/179#issuecomment-246468676 ***/
user_pref("devtools.chrome.enabled", false); user_pref("devtools.chrome.enabled", false);
/* 2668: lock down allowed extension directories /* 2668: lock down allowed extension directories
* [WARNING] This will break add-ons that do not use the default XPI directories * [WARNING] This will break extensions that do not use the default XPI directories
* [1] https://mike.kaply.com/2012/02/21/understanding-add-on-scopes/ * [1] https://mike.kaply.com/2012/02/21/understanding-add-on-scopes/
* [1] archived: https://archive.is/DYjAM ***/ * [1] archived: https://archive.is/DYjAM ***/
user_pref("extensions.enabledScopes", 1); // (hidden pref) user_pref("extensions.enabledScopes", 1); // (hidden pref)
@ -1440,7 +1440,7 @@ user_pref("security.csp.experimentalEnabled", true);
* Values below are for example only based on the current ESR/TBB at the time of writing * Values below are for example only based on the current ESR/TBB at the time of writing
***/ ***/
/* 2697a: navigator.userAgent leaks in JS /* 2697a: navigator.userAgent leaks in JS
* [NOTE] Setting this will break any UA spoofing add-on whitelisting ***/ * [NOTE] Setting this will break any UA spoofing extension whitelisting ***/
// user_pref("general.useragent.override", "Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 6.1; rv:45.0) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/45.0"); // (hidden pref) // user_pref("general.useragent.override", "Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 6.1; rv:45.0) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/45.0"); // (hidden pref)
/* 2697b: navigator.buildID (see gecko.buildID in about:config) reveals build time /* 2697b: navigator.buildID (see gecko.buildID in about:config) reveals build time
* down to the second which defeats user agent spoofing and can compromise OS etc * down to the second which defeats user agent spoofing and can compromise OS etc
@ -1555,7 +1555,7 @@ user_pref("network.cookie.thirdparty.sessionOnly", true);
* [3] https://blog.mozilla.org/l10n/2017/03/07/firefox-l10n-report-aurora-54/ ***/ * [3] https://blog.mozilla.org/l10n/2017/03/07/firefox-l10n-report-aurora-54/ ***/
user_pref("dom.storageManager.enabled", false); // (FF51+) user_pref("dom.storageManager.enabled", false); // (FF51+)
user_pref("browser.storageManager.enabled", false); // (FF53+) user_pref("browser.storageManager.enabled", false); // (FF53+)
/* 2707: clear localStorage and UUID when a WebExtension is uninstalled /* 2707: clear localStorage and UUID when an extension is uninstalled
* [NOTE] Both preferences must be the same * [NOTE] Both preferences must be the same
* [1] https://developer.mozilla.org/Add-ons/WebExtensions/API/storage/local * [1] https://developer.mozilla.org/Add-ons/WebExtensions/API/storage/local
* [2] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1213990 ***/ * [2] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1213990 ***/
@ -1634,7 +1634,7 @@ user_pref("browser.tabs.closeWindowWithLastTab", false);
user_pref("browser.backspace_action", 2); user_pref("browser.backspace_action", 2);
/* 3005: disable autocopy default (linux) ***/ /* 3005: disable autocopy default (linux) ***/
// user_pref("clipboard.autocopy", false); // user_pref("clipboard.autocopy", false);
/* 3006: disable enforced add-on signing (FF43+) /* 3006: disable enforced extension signing (FF43+)
* [NOTE] Only applicable to Nightly and ESR (FF48+) * [NOTE] Only applicable to Nightly and ESR (FF48+)
* [1] https://wiki.mozilla.org/Add-ons/Extension_Signing#Documentation ***/ * [1] https://wiki.mozilla.org/Add-ons/Extension_Signing#Documentation ***/
// user_pref("xpinstall.signatures.required", false); // user_pref("xpinstall.signatures.required", false);