From e037014a56ed22a7de39ebef6efe9dfe0c325549 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Thorin-Oakenpants Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2024 08:42:48 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] v123 --- user.js | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++---------------- 1 file changed, 20 insertions(+), 16 deletions(-) diff --git a/user.js b/user.js index bd7c46f..708eab8 100644 --- a/user.js +++ b/user.js @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ /****** * name: arkenfox user.js -* date: 5 February 2024 -* version: 122 +* date: 8 March 2024 +* version: 123 * urls: https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js [repo] * : https://arkenfox.github.io/gui/ [interactive] * license: MIT: https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/blob/master/LICENSE.txt @@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ - It is recommended to not use the updater, or you will get a later version which may cause issues. So you should manually append your overrides (and keep a copy), and manually update when you change ESR releases (arkenfox is already past that release) - - If you decide to keep updating, then the onus is on - also see section 9999 + - If you decide to keep updating, then the onus is on you - also see section 9999 * INDEX: @@ -95,8 +95,8 @@ user_pref("browser.startup.homepage", "about:blank"); user_pref("browser.newtabpage.enabled", false); /* 0105: disable sponsored content on Firefox Home (Activity Stream) * [SETTING] Home>Firefox Home Content ***/ -user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsored", false); // [FF58+] Pocket > Sponsored Stories -user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsoredTopSites", false); // [FF83+] Sponsored shortcuts +user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsored", false); // [FF58+] +user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsoredTopSites", false); // [FF83+] Shortcuts>Sponsored shortcuts /* 0106: clear default topsites * [NOTE] This does not block you from adding your own ***/ user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.default.sites", ""); @@ -158,9 +158,6 @@ user_pref("toolkit.telemetry.firstShutdownPing.enabled", false); // [FF57+] user_pref("toolkit.telemetry.coverage.opt-out", true); // [HIDDEN PREF] user_pref("toolkit.coverage.opt-out", true); // [FF64+] [HIDDEN PREF] user_pref("toolkit.coverage.endpoint.base", ""); -/* 0334: disable PingCentre telemetry (used in several System Add-ons) [FF57+] - * Defense-in-depth: currently covered by 0331 ***/ -user_pref("browser.ping-centre.telemetry", false); /* 0335: disable Firefox Home (Activity Stream) telemetry ***/ user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.telemetry", false); user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.telemetry", false); @@ -303,10 +300,12 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "0800 syntax error: the parrot's ceased to be!"); * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1348275 ***/ user_pref("browser.urlbar.speculativeConnect.enabled", false); /* 0802: disable location bar contextual suggestions - * [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Address Bar>Suggestions from... + * [NOTE] The UI is controlled by the .enabled pref + * [SETTING] Search>Address Bar>Suggestions from... * [1] https://blog.mozilla.org/data/2021/09/15/data-and-firefox-suggest/ ***/ -user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.quicksuggest.nonsponsored", false); // [FF95+] -user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.quicksuggest.sponsored", false); // [FF92+] + // user_pref("browser.urlbar.quicksuggest.enabled", false); // [FF92+] [DEFAULT: false] + // user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.quicksuggest.nonsponsored", false); // [FF95+] [DEFAULT: false] + // user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.quicksuggest.sponsored", false); // [FF92+] [DEFAULT: false] /* 0803: disable live search suggestions * [NOTE] Both must be true for the location bar to work * [SETUP-CHROME] Override these if you trust and use a privacy respecting search engine @@ -322,7 +321,7 @@ user_pref("browser.urlbar.mdn.featureGate", false); // [FF117+] [HIDDEN PREF] user_pref("browser.urlbar.pocket.featureGate", false); // [FF116+] [DEFAULT: false] user_pref("browser.urlbar.weather.featureGate", false); // [FF108+] [DEFAULT: false] /* 0807: disable urlbar clipboard suggestions [FF118+] ***/ - // user_pref("browser.urlbar.clipboard.featureGate", false); // [DEFAULT: false] + // user_pref("browser.urlbar.clipboard.featureGate", false); // [DEFAULT: true FF125+] /* 0810: disable search and form history * [SETUP-WEB] Be aware that autocomplete form data can be read by third parties [1][2] * [NOTE] We also clear formdata on exit (2811) @@ -332,7 +331,7 @@ user_pref("browser.urlbar.weather.featureGate", false); // [FF108+] [DEFAULT: fa user_pref("browser.formfill.enable", false); /* 0815: disable tab-to-search [FF85+] * Alternatively, you can exclude on a per-engine basis by unchecking them in Options>Search - * [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Address Bar>When using the address bar, suggest>Search engines ***/ + * [SETTING] Search>Address Bar>When using the address bar, suggest>Search engines ***/ // user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.engines", false); /* 0820: disable coloring of visited links * [SETUP-HARDEN] Bulk rapid history sniffing was mitigated in 2010 [1][2]. Slower and more expensive @@ -740,7 +739,7 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "1400 syntax error: the parrot's bereft of life!"); 1372073 - spoof/block fingerprinting in MediaDevices API (FF59) Spoof: enumerate devices as one "Internal Camera" and one "Internal Microphone" Block: suppresses the ondevicechange event - 1039069 - warn when language prefs are not set to "en*" (also see 0210, 0211) (FF59) + 1039069 - warn when language prefs are not set to "en*" (FF59) 1222285 & 1433592 - spoof keyboard events and suppress keyboard modifier events (FF59) Spoofing mimics the content language of the document. Currently it only supports en-US. Modifier events suppressed are SHIFT and both ALT keys. Chrome is not affected. @@ -867,7 +866,7 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "5000 syntax error: the parrot's taken 'is last bow * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1281959 ***/ // user_pref("browser.download.forbid_open_with", true); /* 5010: disable location bar suggestion types - * [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Address Bar>When using the address bar, suggest ***/ + * [SETTING] Search>Address Bar>When using the address bar, suggest ***/ // user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.history", false); // user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.bookmark", false); // user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.openpage", false); @@ -1108,7 +1107,7 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "7000 syntax error: the parrot's pushing up daisies * [1] https://blog.mozilla.org/en/products/firefox/block-notification-requests/ ***/ // user_pref("dom.webnotifications.enabled", false); /* 7019: disable Push Notifications [FF44+] - * [WHY] Push requires subscription + * [WHY] Website "push" requires subscription, and the API is required for CRLite (1224) * [NOTE] To remove all subscriptions, reset "dom.push.userAgentID" * [1] https://support.mozilla.org/kb/push-notifications-firefox ***/ // user_pref("dom.push.enabled", false); @@ -1210,6 +1209,11 @@ user_pref("security.family_safety.mode", 0); // 0711: disable skipping DoH when parental controls are enabled [FF70+] // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1586941 user_pref("network.dns.skipTRR-when-parental-control-enabled", false); +// FF123 +// 0334: disable PingCentre telemetry (used in several System Add-ons) [FF57+] + // Defense-in-depth: currently covered by 0331 + // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1868988 +user_pref("browser.ping-centre.telemetry", false); // ***/ /* END: internal custom pref to test for syntax errors ***/