diff --git a/_includes/sections/browser-tweaks.html b/_includes/sections/browser-tweaks.html index cae460c8..00fdb762 100644 --- a/_includes/sections/browser-tweaks.html +++ b/_includes/sections/browser-tweaks.html @@ -26,14 +26,11 @@
[FF67+] Blocks CryptoMining
privacy.trackingprotection.enabled = true
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This is Mozilla's new built-in tracking protection. It uses Disconnect.me filter list, which is redundant if you are already using uBlock Origin 3rd party filters, therefore you should set it to false if you are using the add-on functionalities.
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This is Mozilla's new built-in tracking protection. One of it's benefits is blocking tracking (i.e. Google Analytics) on privileged pages where add-ons that usually do that are disabled.
browser.send_pings = false
The attribute would be useful for letting websites track visitors' clicks.
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browser.sessionstore.max_tabs_undo = 0
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Even with Firefox set to not remember history, your closed tabs are stored temporarily at Menu -> History -> Recently Closed Tabs.
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browser.urlbar.speculativeConnect.enabled = false
Disable preloading of autocomplete URLs. Firefox preloads URLs that autocomplete when a user types into the address bar, which is a concern if URLs are suggested that the user does not want to connect to. Source
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Looking for TRR, DoH or ESNI?
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They have moved to our DNS page.
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webgl.disabled = true
WebGL is a potential security risk. Source
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beacon.enabled = false
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Disables sending additional analytics to web servers. Details
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browser.safebrowsing.downloads.remote.enabled = false
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Prevents Firefox from sending information about downloaded executable files to Google Safe Browsing to determine whether it should be blocked for safety reasons. Details
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Disable Firefox prefetching pages it thinks you will visit next:
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+ Prefetching causes cookies from the prefetched site to be loaded and other potentially unwanted behavior. Details here and here. +
network.IDN_show_punycode = true
Not rendering IDNs as their Punycode equivalent leaves you open to phishing attacks that can be very difficult to notice. Source
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Looking for TRR, DoH or ESNI?
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They have moved to our DNS page.

Firefox user.js Templates

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