diff --git a/scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js b/scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js
index fd47a8e..5155259 100644
--- a/scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js
+++ b/scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js
@@ -1,144 +1,144 @@
/***
- This will reset the preferences that since FF91 have been
- - removed from the arkenfox user.js
- - deprecated by Mozilla but listed in the arkenfox user.js in the past
+ This will reset the preferences that since FF91 have been
+ - removed from the arkenfox user.js
+ - deprecated by Mozilla but listed in the arkenfox user.js in the past
- There is an archived version at https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/issues/123
- if you want the full list since jesus
+ There is an archived version at https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/issues/123
+ if you want the full list since jesus
- Last updated: 23-June-2024
+ Last updated: 23-June-2024
- Instructions:
- - [optional] close Firefox and backup your profile
- - [optional] disable your network connection [1]
- - start Firefox
- - load about:config and press Ctrl+Shift+K to open the Web Console for about:config
- - using about:config is important, so the script has the right permissions
- - paste this script
- - if you edited the list of prefs in the script, make sure the last pref does not have a trailing comma
- - hit enter
- - check the Info output to see which prefs were reset
- - restart
- - some prefs require a restart
- - a restart will reapply your user.js
- - [optional] re-enable your network connection
+ Instructions:
+ - [optional] close Firefox and backup your profile
+ - [optional] disable your network connection [1]
+ - start Firefox
+ - load about:config and press Ctrl+Shift+K to open the Web Console for about:config
+ - using about:config is important, so the script has the right permissions
+ - paste this script
+ - if you edited the list of prefs in the script, make sure the last pref does not have a trailing comma
+ - hit enter
+ - check the Info output to see which prefs were reset
+ - restart
+ - some prefs require a restart
+ - a restart will reapply your user.js
+ - [optional] re-enable your network connection
+
+ [1] Blocking Firefox from the internet ensures it cannot act on your reset preferences in the
+ period before you restart it, such as app and extension auto-updating, or downloading unwanted
+ components (GMP etc). It depends on what you're resetting and how long before you restart.
- [1] Blocking Firefox from the internet ensures it can't act on your reset preferences in the
- period before you restart it, such as app and extension auto-updating, or downloading unwanted
- components (GMP etc.). It depends on what you're resetting and how long before you restart.
-
- ***/
+***/
(() => {
- if ('undefined' === typeof (Services)) return alert('about:config needs to be the active tab!');
+ if ('undefined' === typeof(Services)) return alert('about:config needs to be the active tab!');
- const aPREFS = [
- /* DEPRECATED */
- /* 116-128 */
- 'browser.contentanalysis.default_allow', // 127
- 'browser.messaging-system.whatsNewPanel.enabled', // 126
- 'browser.ping-centre.telemetry', // 123
- 'dom.webnotifications.serviceworker.enabled', // 117
- 'javascript.use_us_english_locale', // 119
- 'layout.css.font-visibility.private', // 118
- 'layout.css.font-visibility.resistFingerprinting', // 116
- 'layout.css.font-visibility.standard', // 118
- 'layout.css.font-visibility.trackingprotection', // 118
- 'network.dns.skipTRR-when-parental-control-enabled', // 119
- 'permissions.delegation.enabled', // 118
- 'security.family_safety.mode', // 117
- 'widget.non-native-theme.enabled', // 127
- /* 103-115 */
- 'browser.cache.offline.enable', // 115
- 'extensions.formautofill.heuristics.enabled', // 114
- 'network.cookie.lifetimePolicy', // 103 [technically removed in 104]
- 'privacy.clearsitedata.cache.enabled', // 114
- 'privacy.resistFingerprinting.testGranularityMask', // 114
- 'security.pki.sha1_enforcement_level', // 103
- /* 92-102 */
- 'browser.urlbar.suggest.quicksuggest', // 95
- 'dom.securecontext.whitelist_onions', // 97
- 'dom.storage.next_gen', // 102
- 'network.http.spdy.enabled', // 100
- 'network.http.spdy.enabled.deps',
- 'network.http.spdy.enabled.http2',
- 'network.http.spdy.websockets',
- 'layout.css.font-visibility.level', // 94
- 'security.ask_for_password', // 102
- 'security.csp.enable', // 99
- 'security.password_lifetime', // 102
- 'security.ssl3.rsa_des_ede3_sha', // 93
+ const aPREFS = [
+ /* DEPRECATED */
+ /* 116-128 */
+ 'browser.contentanalysis.default_allow', // 127
+ 'browser.messaging-system.whatsNewPanel.enabled', // 126
+ 'browser.ping-centre.telemetry', // 123
+ 'dom.webnotifications.serviceworker.enabled', // 117
+ 'javascript.use_us_english_locale', // 119
+ 'layout.css.font-visibility.private', // 118
+ 'layout.css.font-visibility.resistFingerprinting', // 116
+ 'layout.css.font-visibility.standard', // 118
+ 'layout.css.font-visibility.trackingprotection', // 118
+ 'network.dns.skipTRR-when-parental-control-enabled', // 119
+ 'permissions.delegation.enabled', // 118
+ 'security.family_safety.mode', // 117
+ 'widget.non-native-theme.enabled', // 127
+ /* 103-115 */
+ 'browser.cache.offline.enable', // 115
+ 'extensions.formautofill.heuristics.enabled', // 114
+ 'network.cookie.lifetimePolicy', // 103 [technically removed in 104]
+ 'privacy.clearsitedata.cache.enabled', // 114
+ 'privacy.resistFingerprinting.testGranularityMask', // 114
+ 'security.pki.sha1_enforcement_level', // 103
+ /* 92-102 */
+ 'browser.urlbar.suggest.quicksuggest', // 95
+ 'dom.securecontext.whitelist_onions', // 97
+ 'dom.storage.next_gen', // 102
+ 'network.http.spdy.enabled', // 100
+ 'network.http.spdy.enabled.deps',
+ 'network.http.spdy.enabled.http2',
+ 'network.http.spdy.websockets',
+ 'layout.css.font-visibility.level', // 94
+ 'security.ask_for_password', // 102
+ 'security.csp.enable', // 99
+ 'security.password_lifetime', // 102
+ 'security.ssl3.rsa_des_ede3_sha', // 93
- /* REMOVED */
- /* 116-128 */
- 'browser.fixup.alternate.enabled',
- 'browser.taskbar.previews.enable',
- 'browser.urlbar.dnsResolveSingleWordsAfterSearch',
- 'media.gmp-widevinecdm.enabled',
- 'network.protocol-handler.external.ms-windows-store',
- 'privacy.partition.always_partition_third_party_non_cookie_storage',
- 'privacy.partition.always_partition_third_party_non_cookie_storage.exempt_sessionstorage',
- 'privacy.partition.serviceWorkers',
- /* 103-115 */
- 'beacon.enabled',
- 'browser.startup.blankWindow',
- 'browser.newtab.preload',
- 'browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.discoverystreamfeed',
- 'browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.snippets',
- 'browser.region.network.url',
- 'browser.region.update.enabled',
- 'browser.search.region',
- 'browser.ssl_override_behavior',
- 'browser.tabs.warnOnClose',
- 'devtools.chrome.enabled',
- 'dom.disable_beforeunload',
- 'dom.disable_open_during_load',
- 'dom.netinfo.enabled',
- 'dom.vr.enabled',
- 'extensions.formautofill.addresses.supported',
- 'extensions.formautofill.available',
- 'extensions.formautofill.creditCards.available',
- 'extensions.formautofill.creditCards.supported',
- 'middlemouse.contentLoadURL',
- 'network.http.altsvc.oe',
- /* 92-102 */
- 'browser.urlbar.trimURLs',
- 'dom.caches.enabled',
- 'dom.storageManager.enabled',
- 'dom.storage_access.enabled',
- 'dom.targetBlankNoOpener.enabled',
- 'network.cookie.thirdparty.sessionOnly',
- 'network.cookie.thirdparty.nonsecureSessionOnly',
- 'privacy.firstparty.isolate.block_post_message',
- 'privacy.firstparty.isolate.restrict_opener_access',
- 'privacy.firstparty.isolate.use_site',
- 'privacy.window.name.update.enabled',
- 'security.insecure_connection_text.enabled',
+ /* REMOVED */
+ /* 116-128 */
+ 'browser.fixup.alternate.enabled',
+ 'browser.taskbar.previews.enable',
+ 'browser.urlbar.dnsResolveSingleWordsAfterSearch',
+ 'media.gmp-widevinecdm.enabled',
+ 'network.protocol-handler.external.ms-windows-store',
+ 'privacy.partition.always_partition_third_party_non_cookie_storage',
+ 'privacy.partition.always_partition_third_party_non_cookie_storage.exempt_sessionstorage',
+ 'privacy.partition.serviceWorkers',
+ /* 103-115 */
+ 'beacon.enabled',
+ 'browser.startup.blankWindow',
+ 'browser.newtab.preload',
+ 'browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.discoverystreamfeed',
+ 'browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.snippets',
+ 'browser.region.network.url',
+ 'browser.region.update.enabled',
+ 'browser.search.region',
+ 'browser.ssl_override_behavior',
+ 'browser.tabs.warnOnClose',
+ 'devtools.chrome.enabled',
+ 'dom.disable_beforeunload',
+ 'dom.disable_open_during_load',
+ 'dom.netinfo.enabled',
+ 'dom.vr.enabled',
+ 'extensions.formautofill.addresses.supported',
+ 'extensions.formautofill.available',
+ 'extensions.formautofill.creditCards.available',
+ 'extensions.formautofill.creditCards.supported',
+ 'middlemouse.contentLoadURL',
+ 'network.http.altsvc.oe',
+ /* 92-102 */
+ 'browser.urlbar.trimURLs',
+ 'dom.caches.enabled',
+ 'dom.storageManager.enabled',
+ 'dom.storage_access.enabled',
+ 'dom.targetBlankNoOpener.enabled',
+ 'network.cookie.thirdparty.sessionOnly',
+ 'network.cookie.thirdparty.nonsecureSessionOnly',
+ 'privacy.firstparty.isolate.block_post_message',
+ 'privacy.firstparty.isolate.restrict_opener_access',
+ 'privacy.firstparty.isolate.use_site',
+ 'privacy.window.name.update.enabled',
+ 'security.insecure_connection_text.enabled',
- /* IMPORTANT: last active pref must not have a trailing comma */
- /* reset parrot: check your open about:config after running the script */
- '_user.js.parrot'
- ];
+ /* IMPORTANT: last active pref must not have a trailing comma */
+ /* reset parrot: check your open about:config after running the script */
+ '_user.js.parrot'
+ ];
- console.clear();
+ console.clear();
- let c = 0;
- for (const sPname of aPREFS) {
- if (Services.prefs.prefHasUserValue(sPname)) {
- Services.prefs.clearUserPref(sPname);
- if (!Services.prefs.prefHasUserValue(sPname)) {
- console.info('reset', sPname);
- c++;
- } else console.warn('failed to reset', sPname);
- }
+ let c = 0;
+ for (const sPname of aPREFS) {
+ if (Services.prefs.prefHasUserValue(sPname)) {
+ Services.prefs.clearUserPref(sPname);
+ if (!Services.prefs.prefHasUserValue(sPname)) {
+ console.info('reset', sPname);
+ c++;
+ } else console.warn('failed to reset', sPname);
}
+ }
- focus();
+ focus();
- const d = (c == 1) ? ' pref' : ' prefs';
- alert(c ? 'successfully reset ' + c + d + "\n\nfor details check the console" : 'nothing to reset');
+ const d = (c==1) ? ' pref' : ' prefs';
+ alert(c ? 'successfully reset ' + c + d + "\n\nfor details check the console" : 'nothing to reset');
- return 'all done';
+ return 'all done';
})();
diff --git a/scratchpad-scripts/troubleshooter.js b/scratchpad-scripts/troubleshooter.js
index d3c9b16..bd86786 100644
--- a/scratchpad-scripts/troubleshooter.js
+++ b/scratchpad-scripts/troubleshooter.js
@@ -1,210 +1,210 @@
/*** arkenfox user.js troubleshooter.js v1.6.3 ***/
-(function () {
+(function() {
- if ("undefined" === typeof (Services)) return alert('about:config needs to be the active tab!');
+ if ("undefined" === typeof(Services)) return alert('about:config needs to be the active tab!');
- const aPREFS = [
+ const aPREFS = [
- /* known culprits */
- 'network.cookie.cookieBehavior',
- 'network.http.referer.XOriginPolicy',
- 'privacy.firstparty.isolate',
- 'privacy.resistFingerprinting',
- 'security.mixed_content.block_display_content',
- 'svg.disabled',
+ /* known culprits */
+ 'network.cookie.cookieBehavior',
+ 'network.http.referer.XOriginPolicy',
+ 'privacy.firstparty.isolate',
+ 'privacy.resistFingerprinting',
+ 'security.mixed_content.block_display_content',
+ 'svg.disabled',
- /* Storage + Cache */
- 'browser.cache.offline.enable',
- 'dom.storage.enabled',
- 'dom.storageManager.enabled',
+ /* Storage + Cache */
+ 'browser.cache.offline.enable',
+ 'dom.storage.enabled',
+ 'dom.storageManager.enabled',
- /* Workers, Web + Push Notifications */
- 'dom.caches.enabled',
- 'dom.push.connection.enabled',
- 'dom.push.enabled',
- 'dom.push.serverURL',
- 'dom.serviceWorkers.enabled',
- 'dom.webnotifications.enabled',
- 'dom.webnotifications.serviceworker.enabled',
+ /* Workers, Web + Push Notifications */
+ 'dom.caches.enabled',
+ 'dom.push.connection.enabled',
+ 'dom.push.enabled',
+ 'dom.push.serverURL',
+ 'dom.serviceWorkers.enabled',
+ 'dom.webnotifications.enabled',
+ 'dom.webnotifications.serviceworker.enabled',
- /* Fonts */
- 'browser.display.use_document_fonts',
- 'font.blacklist.underline_offset',
- 'gfx.font_rendering.graphite.enabled',
- 'gfx.font_rendering.opentype_svg.enabled',
- 'layout.css.font-loading-api.enabled',
+ /* Fonts */
+ 'browser.display.use_document_fonts',
+ 'font.blacklist.underline_offset',
+ 'gfx.font_rendering.graphite.enabled',
+ 'gfx.font_rendering.opentype_svg.enabled',
+ 'layout.css.font-loading-api.enabled',
- /* Misc */
- 'browser.link.open_newwindow.restriction',
- 'canvas.capturestream.enabled',
- 'dom.event.clipboardevents.enabled',
- 'dom.event.contextmenu.enabled',
- 'dom.IntersectionObserver.enabled',
- 'dom.popup_allowed_events',
- 'full-screen-api.enabled',
- 'intl.accept_languages',
- 'javascript.options.asmjs',
- 'javascript.options.wasm',
- 'permissions.default.shortcuts',
+ /* Misc */
+ 'browser.link.open_newwindow.restriction',
+ 'canvas.capturestream.enabled',
+ 'dom.event.clipboardevents.enabled',
+ 'dom.event.contextmenu.enabled',
+ 'dom.IntersectionObserver.enabled',
+ 'dom.popup_allowed_events',
+ 'full-screen-api.enabled',
+ 'intl.accept_languages',
+ 'javascript.options.asmjs',
+ 'javascript.options.wasm',
+ 'permissions.default.shortcuts',
- /* Hardware */
- 'dom.vr.enabled',
- 'media.ondevicechange.enabled',
+ /* Hardware */
+ 'dom.vr.enabled',
+ 'media.ondevicechange.enabled',
- /* Audio + Video */
- 'dom.webaudio.enabled',
- 'media.autoplay.default', // FF63+
- 'media.autoplay.blocking_policy', // FF78+
+ /* Audio + Video */
+ 'dom.webaudio.enabled',
+ 'media.autoplay.default', // FF63+
+ 'media.autoplay.blocking_policy', // FF78+
- /* Forms */
- 'browser.formfill.enable',
- 'signon.autofillForms',
- 'signon.formlessCapture.enabled',
+ /* Forms */
+ 'browser.formfill.enable',
+ 'signon.autofillForms',
+ 'signon.formlessCapture.enabled',
- /* HTTPS */
- 'security.cert_pinning.enforcement_level',
- 'security.family_safety.mode',
- 'security.OCSP.require',
- 'security.pki.sha1_enforcement_level',
- 'security.ssl.require_safe_negotiation',
- 'security.ssl.treat_unsafe_negotiation_as_broken',
- 'security.ssl3.dhe_rsa_aes_128_sha',
- 'security.ssl3.dhe_rsa_aes_256_sha',
- 'security.ssl3.ecdhe_ecdsa_aes_128_sha',
- 'security.ssl3.ecdhe_rsa_aes_128_sha',
- 'security.ssl3.rsa_aes_128_sha',
- 'security.ssl3.rsa_aes_256_sha',
- 'security.ssl3.rsa_des_ede3_sha',
- 'security.tls.enable_0rtt_data',
- 'security.tls.version.max',
- 'security.tls.version.min',
+ /* HTTPS */
+ 'security.cert_pinning.enforcement_level',
+ 'security.family_safety.mode',
+ 'security.OCSP.require',
+ 'security.pki.sha1_enforcement_level',
+ 'security.ssl.require_safe_negotiation',
+ 'security.ssl.treat_unsafe_negotiation_as_broken',
+ 'security.ssl3.dhe_rsa_aes_128_sha',
+ 'security.ssl3.dhe_rsa_aes_256_sha',
+ 'security.ssl3.ecdhe_ecdsa_aes_128_sha',
+ 'security.ssl3.ecdhe_rsa_aes_128_sha',
+ 'security.ssl3.rsa_aes_128_sha',
+ 'security.ssl3.rsa_aes_256_sha',
+ 'security.ssl3.rsa_des_ede3_sha',
+ 'security.tls.enable_0rtt_data',
+ 'security.tls.version.max',
+ 'security.tls.version.min',
- /* Plugins + Flash */
- 'plugin.default.state',
- 'plugin.state.flash',
+ /* Plugins + Flash */
+ 'plugin.default.state',
+ 'plugin.state.flash',
- /* unlikely to cause problems */
- 'dom.popup_maximum',
- 'geo.provider.network.url',
- 'layout.css.visited_links_enabled',
- 'mathml.disabled',
- 'network.auth.subresource-http-auth-allow',
- 'network.http.redirection-limit',
- 'network.protocol-handler.external.ms-windows-store',
- 'privacy.trackingprotection.enabled',
- 'security.data_uri.block_toplevel_data_uri_navigations',
- 'privacy.window.name.update.enabled', // FF82+
+ /* unlikely to cause problems */
+ 'dom.popup_maximum',
+ 'geo.provider.network.url',
+ 'layout.css.visited_links_enabled',
+ 'mathml.disabled',
+ 'network.auth.subresource-http-auth-allow',
+ 'network.http.redirection-limit',
+ 'network.protocol-handler.external.ms-windows-store',
+ 'privacy.trackingprotection.enabled',
+ 'security.data_uri.block_toplevel_data_uri_navigations',
+ 'privacy.window.name.update.enabled', // FF82+
- 'last.one.without.comma'
- ]
+ 'last.one.without.comma'
+ ]
- // any runtime-set pref that everyone will have and that can be safely reset
- const oFILLER = {type: 64, name: 'app.update.lastUpdateTime.browser-cleanup-thumbnails', value: 1580000000};
+ // any runtime-set pref that everyone will have and that can be safely reset
+ const oFILLER = { type: 64, name: 'app.update.lastUpdateTime.browser-cleanup-thumbnails', value: 1580000000 };
- function getMyList(arr) {
- const aRet = [];
- for (const sPname of arr) {
- if (Services.prefs.prefHasUserValue(sPname)) {
- const ptype = Services.prefs.getPrefType(sPname);
- switch (ptype) {
- case 32: // string (see https://dxr.mozilla.org/mozilla-central/source/modules/libpref/nsIPrefBranch.idl#31)
- aRet.push({'type': ptype, 'name': sPname, 'value': Services.prefs.getCharPref(sPname)});
- break;
- case 64: // int
- aRet.push({'type': ptype, 'name': sPname, 'value': Services.prefs.getIntPref(sPname)});
- break;
- case 128: // boolean
- aRet.push({'type': ptype, 'name': sPname, 'value': Services.prefs.getBoolPref(sPname)});
- break;
- default:
- console.log("error detecting pref-type for '" + sPname + "' !");
- }
- }
+ function getMyList(arr) {
+ const aRet = [];
+ for (const sPname of arr) {
+ if (Services.prefs.prefHasUserValue(sPname)) {
+ const ptype = Services.prefs.getPrefType(sPname);
+ switch (ptype) {
+ case 32: // string (see https://dxr.mozilla.org/mozilla-central/source/modules/libpref/nsIPrefBranch.idl#31)
+ aRet.push({'type':ptype,'name':sPname,'value':Services.prefs.getCharPref(sPname)});
+ break;
+ case 64: // int
+ aRet.push({'type':ptype,'name':sPname,'value':Services.prefs.getIntPref(sPname)});
+ break;
+ case 128: // boolean
+ aRet.push({'type':ptype,'name':sPname,'value':Services.prefs.getBoolPref(sPname)});
+ break;
+ default:
+ console.log("error detecting pref-type for '"+sPname+"' !");
}
- return aRet;
+ }
+ }
+ return aRet;
+ }
+
+ function reapply(arr) {
+ for (const oPref of arr) {
+ switch (oPref.type) {
+ case 32: // string
+ Services.prefs.setCharPref(oPref.name, oPref.value);
+ break;
+ case 64: // int
+ Services.prefs.setIntPref(oPref.name, oPref.value);
+ break;
+ case 128: // boolean
+ Services.prefs.setBoolPref(oPref.name, oPref.value);
+ break;
+ default:
+ console.log("error re-appyling value for '"+oPref.name+"' !"); // should never happen
+ }
+ }
+ }
+
+ function myreset(arr) {
+ for (const oPref of arr) Services.prefs.clearUserPref(oPref.name);
+ }
+
+ function resetAllMatchingDefault(arr) {
+ const aTmp = getMyList(arr);
+ myreset(aTmp);
+ reapply(aTmp);
+ }
+
+ function _main(aALL) {
+ const _h = (arr) => Math.ceil(arr.length/2);
+
+ let aTmp = aALL, aDbg = aALL;
+ reapply(aALL);
+ myreset(aTmp.slice(0, _h(aTmp)));
+ while (aTmp.length) {
+ alert('NOW TEST AGAIN !');
+ if (confirm('if the problem still exists click OK, otherwise click Cancel.')) {
+ aTmp = aTmp.slice(_h(aTmp));
+ } else {
+ aTmp = aTmp.slice(0, _h(aTmp));
+ aDbg = aTmp; // update narrowed down list
+ if (aDbg.length == 1) break;
+ }
+ reapply(aALL);
+ myreset(aTmp.slice(0, _h(aTmp))); // reset half of the remaining prefs
+ }
+ reapply(aALL);
+
+ if (aDbg.length == 1) return alert("narrowed it down to:\n\n"+aDbg[0].name+"\n");
+ if (aDbg.length == aALL.length) {
+ const msg = "Failed to narrow it down beyond the initial "+aALL.length+" prefs. The problem is most likely caused by at least 2 prefs!\n\n" +
+ "Either those prefs are too far apart in the list or there are exactly 2 culprits and they just happen to be at the wrong place.\n\n" +
+ "In case it's the latter, the script can add a dummy pref and you can try again - Try again?";
+ if (confirm(msg)) return _main([...aALL, oFILLER]);
+ } else if (aDbg.length > 10 && confirm("Narrowed it down to "+aDbg.length+" prefs. Try narrowing it down further?")) {
+ return _main(aDbg.reverse());
}
- function reapply(arr) {
- for (const oPref of arr) {
- switch (oPref.type) {
- case 32: // string
- Services.prefs.setCharPref(oPref.name, oPref.value);
- break;
- case 64: // int
- Services.prefs.setIntPref(oPref.name, oPref.value);
- break;
- case 128: // boolean
- Services.prefs.setBoolPref(oPref.name, oPref.value);
- break;
- default:
- console.log("error re-appyling value for '" + oPref.name + "' !"); // should never happen
- }
- }
- }
-
- function myreset(arr) {
- for (const oPref of arr) Services.prefs.clearUserPref(oPref.name);
- }
-
- function resetAllMatchingDefault(arr) {
- const aTmp = getMyList(arr);
- myreset(aTmp);
- reapply(aTmp);
- }
-
- function _main(aALL) {
- const _h = (arr) => Math.ceil(arr.length / 2);
-
- let aTmp = aALL, aDbg = aALL;
- reapply(aALL);
- myreset(aTmp.slice(0, _h(aTmp)));
- while (aTmp.length) {
- alert('NOW TEST AGAIN !');
- if (confirm('if the problem still exists click OK, otherwise click Cancel.')) {
- aTmp = aTmp.slice(_h(aTmp));
- } else {
- aTmp = aTmp.slice(0, _h(aTmp));
- aDbg = aTmp; // update narrowed down list
- if (aDbg.length == 1) break;
- }
- reapply(aALL);
- myreset(aTmp.slice(0, _h(aTmp))); // reset half of the remaining prefs
- }
- reapply(aALL);
-
- if (aDbg.length == 1) return alert("narrowed it down to:\n\n" + aDbg[0].name + "\n");
- if (aDbg.length == aALL.length) {
- const msg = "Failed to narrow it down beyond the initial " + aALL.length + " prefs. The problem is most likely caused by at least 2 prefs!\n\n" +
- "Either those prefs are too far apart in the list or there are exactly 2 culprits and they just happen to be at the wrong place.\n\n" +
- "In case it's the latter, the script can add a dummy pref and you can try again - Try again?";
- if (confirm(msg)) return _main([...aALL, oFILLER]);
- } else if (aDbg.length > 10 && confirm("Narrowed it down to " + aDbg.length + " prefs. Try narrowing it down further?")) {
- return _main(aDbg.reverse());
- }
-
- alert("Narrowed it down to " + aDbg.length.toString() + " prefs, check the console ...");
- console.log('The problem is caused by 2 or more of these prefs:');
- for (const oPref of aDbg) console.log(oPref.name);
- }
+ alert("Narrowed it down to "+ aDbg.length.toString() +" prefs, check the console ...");
+ console.log('The problem is caused by 2 or more of these prefs:');
+ for (const oPref of aDbg) console.log(oPref.name);
+ }
- resetAllMatchingDefault(aPREFS); // reset user-set prefs matching FFs default value
+ resetAllMatchingDefault(aPREFS); // reset user-set prefs matching FFs default value
- const aBAK = getMyList(aPREFS);
- //console.log(aBAK.length, "user-set prefs from our list detected and their values stored.");
+ const aBAK = getMyList(aPREFS);
+ //console.log(aBAK.length, "user-set prefs from our list detected and their values stored.");
- const sMsg = "all detected prefs reset.\n\n" +
+ const sMsg = "all detected prefs reset.\n\n" +
"!! KEEP THIS PROMPT OPEN AND TEST THE SITE IN ANOTHER TAB !!\n\n" +
"IF the problem still exists, this script can't help you - click Cancel to re-apply your values and exit.\n\n" +
"Click OK if your problem is fixed.";
- focus();
- myreset(aBAK);
- if (!confirm(sMsg)) {
- reapply(aBAK);
- return;
- }
- _main(aBAK);
+ focus();
+ myreset(aBAK);
+ if (!confirm(sMsg)) {
+ reapply(aBAK);
+ return;
+ }
+ _main(aBAK);
})();
diff --git a/user.js b/user.js
index 0f2d9a3..8087d85 100644
--- a/user.js
+++ b/user.js
@@ -1,78 +1,78 @@
/******
- * name: arkenfox user.js
- * date: 7 June 2024
- * version: 126
- * 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
+* name: arkenfox user.js
+* date: 7 June 2024
+* version: 126
+* 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
- * README:
+* README:
- 1. Consider using Tor Browser if it meets your needs or fits your threat model
- * https://2019.www.torproject.org/about/torusers.html
- 2. Read the entire wiki
- * https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/wiki
- 3. If you skipped step 2, return to step 2
- 4. Make changes in a user-overrides.js
- * There are often trade-offs and conflicts between security vs privacy vs anti-tracking
- and these need to be balanced against functionality & convenience & breakage
- * Some site breakage and unintended consequences will happen. Everyone's experience will differ
- e.g., some user data is erased on exit (section 2800), change this to suit your needs
- * While not 100% definitive, search for "[SETUP" tags
- 5. Some tag info
- [SETUP-SECURITY] it is one item, read it
- [SETUP-WEB] can cause some websites to break
- [SETUP-CHROME] changes how Firefox itself behaves (i.e., not directly website related)
- 6. Override Recipes: https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/issues/1080
+ 1. Consider using Tor Browser if it meets your needs or fits your threat model
+ * https://2019.www.torproject.org/about/torusers.html
+ 2. Read the entire wiki
+ * https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/wiki
+ 3. If you skipped step 2, return to step 2
+ 4. Make changes in a user-overrides.js
+ * There are often trade-offs and conflicts between security vs privacy vs anti-tracking
+ and these need to be balanced against functionality & convenience & breakage
+ * Some site breakage and unintended consequences will happen. Everyone's experience will differ
+ e.g. some user data is erased on exit (section 2800), change this to suit your needs
+ * While not 100% definitive, search for "[SETUP" tags
+ 5. Some tag info
+ [SETUP-SECURITY] it's one item, read it
+ [SETUP-WEB] can cause some websites to break
+ [SETUP-CHROME] changes how Firefox itself behaves (i.e. not directly website related)
+ 6. Override Recipes: https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/issues/1080
- * RELEASES: https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/releases
+* RELEASES: https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/releases
- * Use the arkenfox release that matches your Firefox version
- - DON'T wait for arkenfox to update Firefox, nothing major changes these days
- * Each release
- - run prefsCleaner to reset prefs made inactive, including deprecated (9999)
- * ESR
- - 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 you - also see section 9999
+ * Use the arkenfox release that matches your Firefox version
+ - DON'T wait for arkenfox to update Firefox, nothing major changes these days
+ * Each release
+ - run prefsCleaner to reset prefs made inactive, including deprecated (9999)
+ * ESR
+ - 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 you - also see section 9999
- * INDEX:
+* INDEX:
- 0100: STARTUP
- 0200: GEOLOCATION
- 0300: QUIETER FOX
- 0400: SAFE BROWSING
- 0600: BLOCK IMPLICIT OUTBOUND
- 0700: DNS / DoH / PROXY / SOCKS
- 0800: LOCATION BAR / SEARCH BAR / SUGGESTIONS / HISTORY / FORMS
- 0900: PASSWORDS
- 1000: DISK AVOIDANCE
- 1200: HTTPS (SSL/TLS / OCSP / CERTS / HPKP)
- 1600: REFERERS
- 1700: CONTAINERS
- 2000: PLUGINS / MEDIA / WEBRTC
- 2400: DOM (DOCUMENT OBJECT MODEL)
- 2600: MISCELLANEOUS
- 2700: ETP (ENHANCED TRACKING PROTECTION)
- 2800: SHUTDOWN & SANITIZING
- 4000: FPP (fingerprintingProtection)
- 4500: RFP (resistFingerprinting)
- 5000: OPTIONAL OPSEC
- 5500: OPTIONAL HARDENING
- 6000: DON'T TOUCH
- 7000: DON'T BOTHER
- 8000: DON'T BOTHER: FINGERPRINTING
- 9000: NON-PROJECT RELATED
- 9999: DEPRECATED / RENAMED
+ 0100: STARTUP
+ 0200: GEOLOCATION
+ 0300: QUIETER FOX
+ 0400: SAFE BROWSING
+ 0600: BLOCK IMPLICIT OUTBOUND
+ 0700: DNS / DoH / PROXY / SOCKS
+ 0800: LOCATION BAR / SEARCH BAR / SUGGESTIONS / HISTORY / FORMS
+ 0900: PASSWORDS
+ 1000: DISK AVOIDANCE
+ 1200: HTTPS (SSL/TLS / OCSP / CERTS / HPKP)
+ 1600: REFERERS
+ 1700: CONTAINERS
+ 2000: PLUGINS / MEDIA / WEBRTC
+ 2400: DOM (DOCUMENT OBJECT MODEL)
+ 2600: MISCELLANEOUS
+ 2700: ETP (ENHANCED TRACKING PROTECTION)
+ 2800: SHUTDOWN & SANITIZING
+ 4000: FPP (fingerprintingProtection)
+ 4500: RFP (resistFingerprinting)
+ 5000: OPTIONAL OPSEC
+ 5500: OPTIONAL HARDENING
+ 6000: DON'T TOUCH
+ 7000: DON'T BOTHER
+ 8000: DON'T BOTHER: FINGERPRINTING
+ 9000: NON-PROJECT RELATED
+ 9999: DEPRECATED / RENAMED
- ******/
+******/
/* START: internal custom pref to test for syntax errors
* [NOTE] Not all syntax errors cause parsing to abort i.e. reaching the last debug pref
* no longer necessarily means that all prefs have been applied. Check the console right
* after startup for any warnings/error messages related to non-applied prefs
- * [1] https://blog.mozilla.org/nnethercote/2018/03/09/a-new-preferences-parser-for-firefox ***/
+ * [1] https://blog.mozilla.org/nnethercote/2018/03/09/a-new-preferences-parser-for-firefox/ ***/
user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "START: Oh yes, the Norwegian Blue... what's wrong with it?");
/* 0000: disable about:config warning ***/
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "0200 syntax error: the parrot's definitely decease
/* 0201: use Mozilla geolocation service instead of Google if permission is granted [FF74+]
* Optionally enable logging to the console (defaults to false) ***/
user_pref("geo.provider.network.url", "https://location.services.mozilla.com/v1/geolocate?key=%MOZILLA_API_KEY%");
-// user_pref("geo.provider.network.logging.enabled", true); // [HIDDEN PREF]
+ // user_pref("geo.provider.network.logging.enabled", true); // [HIDDEN PREF]
/* 0202: disable using the OS's geolocation service ***/
user_pref("geo.provider.ms-windows-location", false); // [WINDOWS]
user_pref("geo.provider.use_corelocation", false); // [MAC]
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.telemetry", false);
user_pref("app.shield.optoutstudies.enabled", false);
/* 0341: disable Normandy/Shield [FF60+]
* Shield is a telemetry system that can push and test "recipes"
- * [1] https://mozilla.github.io/normandy ***/
+ * [1] https://mozilla.github.io/normandy/ ***/
user_pref("app.normandy.enabled", false);
user_pref("app.normandy.api_url", "");
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ user_pref("app.normandy.api_url", "");
/* 0350: disable Crash Reports ***/
user_pref("breakpad.reportURL", "");
user_pref("browser.tabs.crashReporting.sendReport", false); // [FF44+]
-// user_pref("browser.crashReports.unsubmittedCheck.enabled", false); // [FF51+] [DEFAULT: false]
+ // user_pref("browser.crashReports.unsubmittedCheck.enabled", false); // [FF51+] [DEFAULT: false]
/* 0351: enforce no submission of backlogged Crash Reports [FF58+]
* [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Firefox Data Collection & Use>Allow Firefox to send backlogged crash reports ***/
user_pref("browser.crashReports.unsubmittedCheck.autoSubmit2", false); // [DEFAULT: false]
@@ -191,42 +191,42 @@ user_pref("network.captive-portal-service.enabled", false); // [FF52+]
user_pref("network.connectivity-service.enabled", false);
/*** [SECTION 0400]: SAFE BROWSING (SB)
- SB has taken many steps to preserve privacy. If required, a full url is never sent
- to Google, only a part-hash of the prefix, hidden with noise of other real part-hashes.
- Firefox takes measures such as stripping out identifying parameters and since SBv4 (FF57+)
- doesn't even use cookies. (#Turn on browser.safebrowsing.debug to monitor this activity)
+ SB has taken many steps to preserve privacy. If required, a full url is never sent
+ to Google, only a part-hash of the prefix, hidden with noise of other real part-hashes.
+ Firefox takes measures such as stripping out identifying parameters and since SBv4 (FF57+)
+ doesn't even use cookies. (#Turn on browser.safebrowsing.debug to monitor this activity)
- [1] https://feeding.cloud.geek.nz/posts/how-safe-browsing-works-in-firefox/
- [2] https://wiki.mozilla.org/Security/Safe_Browsing
- [3] https://support.mozilla.org/kb/how-does-phishing-and-malware-protection-work
- [4] https://educatedguesswork.org/posts/safe-browsing-privacy/
- ***/
+ [1] https://feeding.cloud.geek.nz/posts/how-safe-browsing-works-in-firefox/
+ [2] https://wiki.mozilla.org/Security/Safe_Browsing
+ [3] https://support.mozilla.org/kb/how-does-phishing-and-malware-protection-work
+ [4] https://educatedguesswork.org/posts/safe-browsing-privacy/
+***/
user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "0400 syntax error: the parrot's passed on!");
/* 0401: disable SB (Safe Browsing)
* [WARNING] Do this at your own risk! These are the master switches
* [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Security>... Block dangerous and deceptive content ***/
-// user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.malware.enabled", false);
-// user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.phishing.enabled", false);
+ // user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.malware.enabled", false);
+ // user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.phishing.enabled", false);
/* 0402: disable SB checks for downloads (both local lookups + remote)
* This is the master switch for the safebrowsing.downloads* prefs (0403, 0404)
* [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Security>... "Block dangerous downloads" ***/
-// user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.downloads.enabled", false);
+ // user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.downloads.enabled", false);
/* 0403: disable SB checks for downloads (remote)
* To verify the safety of certain executable files, Firefox may submit some information about the
* file, including the name, origin, size and a cryptographic hash of the contents, to the Google
* Safe Browsing service which helps Firefox determine whether or not the file should be blocked
* [SETUP-SECURITY] If you do not understand this, or you want this protection, then override this ***/
user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.downloads.remote.enabled", false);
-// user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.downloads.remote.url", ""); // Defense-in-depth
+ // user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.downloads.remote.url", ""); // Defense-in-depth
/* 0404: disable SB checks for unwanted software
* [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Security>... "Warn you about unwanted and uncommon software" ***/
-// user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.downloads.remote.block_potentially_unwanted", false);
-// user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.downloads.remote.block_uncommon", false);
+ // user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.downloads.remote.block_potentially_unwanted", false);
+ // user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.downloads.remote.block_uncommon", false);
/* 0405: disable "ignore this warning" on SB warnings [FF45+]
* If clicked, it bypasses the block for that session. This is a means for admins to enforce SB
* [TEST] see https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/wiki/Appendix-A-Test-Sites#-mozilla
* [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1226490 ***/
-// user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.allowOverride", false);
+ // user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.allowOverride", false);
/*** [SECTION 0600]: BLOCK IMPLICIT OUTBOUND [not explicitly asked for - e.g. clicked on] ***/
user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "0600 syntax error: the parrot's no more!");
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ user_pref("network.prefetch-next", false);
/* 0602: disable DNS prefetching
* [1] https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/HTTP/Headers/X-DNS-Prefetch-Control ***/
user_pref("network.dns.disablePrefetch", true);
-// user_pref("network.dns.disablePrefetchFromHTTPS", true); // [DEFAULT: true]
+ // user_pref("network.dns.disablePrefetchFromHTTPS", true); // [DEFAULT: true]
/* 0603: disable predictor / prefetching ***/
user_pref("network.predictor.enabled", false);
user_pref("network.predictor.enable-prefetch", false); // [FF48+] [DEFAULT: false]
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ user_pref("network.http.speculative-parallel-limit", 0);
user_pref("browser.places.speculativeConnect.enabled", false);
/* 0610: enforce no "Hyperlink Auditing" (click tracking)
* [1] https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/major-browsers-to-prevent-disabling-of-click-tracking-privacy-risk/ ***/
-// user_pref("browser.send_pings", false); // [DEFAULT: false]
+ // user_pref("browser.send_pings", false); // [DEFAULT: false]
/*** [SECTION 0700]: DNS / DoH / PROXY / SOCKS ***/
user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "0700 syntax error: the parrot's given up the ghost!");
@@ -271,13 +271,13 @@ user_pref("network.gio.supported-protocols", ""); // [HIDDEN PREF] [DEFAULT: ""
* [WARNING] Default true is a security feature against malicious extensions [1]
* [SETUP-CHROME] If you use a proxy and you trust your extensions
* [1] https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2021/10/25/securing-the-proxy-api-for-firefox-add-ons/ ***/
-// user_pref("network.proxy.failover_direct", false);
+ // user_pref("network.proxy.failover_direct", false);
/* 0706: disable proxy bypass for system request failures [FF95+]
* RemoteSettings, UpdateService, Telemetry [1]
* [WARNING] If false, this will break the fallback for some security features
* [SETUP-CHROME] If you use a proxy and you understand the security impact
* [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1732792,1733994,1733481 ***/
-// user_pref("network.proxy.allow_bypass", false);
+ // user_pref("network.proxy.allow_bypass", false);
/* 0710: enable DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) [FF60+]
* 0=default, 2=increased (TRR (Trusted Recursive Resolver) first), 3=max (TRR only), 5=off (no rollout)
* see "doh-rollout.home-region": USA 2019, Canada 2021, Russia/Ukraine 2022 [3]
@@ -286,13 +286,13 @@ user_pref("network.gio.supported-protocols", ""); // [HIDDEN PREF] [DEFAULT: ""
* [2] https://wiki.mozilla.org/Security/DOH-resolver-policy
* [3] https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-dns-over-https
* [4] https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/12/dns-doh-and-odoh-oh-my-year-review-2020 ***/
-// user_pref("network.trr.mode", 3);
+ // user_pref("network.trr.mode", 3);
/* 0712: set DoH provider
* The custom uri is the value shown when you "Choose provider>Custom>"
* [NOTE] If you USE custom then "network.trr.uri" should be set the same
* [SETTING] Privacy & Security>DNS over HTTPS>Increased/Max>Choose provider ***/
-// user_pref("network.trr.uri", "https://example.dns");
-// user_pref("network.trr.custom_uri", "https://example.dns");
+ // user_pref("network.trr.uri", "https://example.dns");
+ // user_pref("network.trr.custom_uri", "https://example.dns");
/*** [SECTION 0800]: LOCATION BAR / SEARCH BAR / SUGGESTIONS / HISTORY / FORMS ***/
user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "0800 syntax error: the parrot's ceased to be!");
@@ -303,9 +303,9 @@ user_pref("browser.urlbar.speculativeConnect.enabled", false);
* [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.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]
+ // 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 live search to work in the location bar
* [SETUP-CHROME] Override these if you trust and use a privacy respecting search engine
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ user_pref("browser.urlbar.pocket.featureGate", false); // [FF116+] [DEFAULT: fal
user_pref("browser.urlbar.weather.featureGate", false); // [FF108+] [DEFAULT: false]
user_pref("browser.urlbar.yelp.featureGate", false); // [FF124+] [DEFAULT: false]
/* 0807: disable urlbar clipboard suggestions [FF118+] ***/
-// user_pref("browser.urlbar.clipboard.featureGate", false);
+ // user_pref("browser.urlbar.clipboard.featureGate", false);
/* 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)
@@ -333,7 +333,7 @@ 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] Search>Address Bar>When using the address bar, suggest>Search engines ***/
-// user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.engines", false);
+ // 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
* redraw timing attacks were largely mitigated in FF77+ [3]. Using RFP (4501) further hampers timing
@@ -344,15 +344,15 @@ user_pref("browser.formfill.enable", false);
* [3] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1632765
* [4] https://earthlng.github.io/testpages/visited_links.html (see github wiki APPENDIX A on how to use)
* [5] https://lcamtuf.blogspot.com/2016/08/css-mix-blend-mode-is-bad-for-keeping.html ***/
-// user_pref("layout.css.visited_links_enabled", false);
+ // user_pref("layout.css.visited_links_enabled", false);
/* 0830: enable separate default search engine in Private Windows and its UI setting
* [SETTING] Search>Default Search Engine>Choose a different default search engine for Private Windows only ***/
user_pref("browser.search.separatePrivateDefault", true); // [FF70+]
user_pref("browser.search.separatePrivateDefault.ui.enabled", true); // [FF71+]
/*** [SECTION 0900]: PASSWORDS
- [1] https://support.mozilla.org/kb/use-primary-password-protect-stored-logins-and-pas
- ***/
+ [1] https://support.mozilla.org/kb/use-primary-password-protect-stored-logins-and-pas
+***/
user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "0900 syntax error: the parrot's expired!");
/* 0903: disable auto-filling username & password form fields
* can leak in cross-site forms *and* be spoofed
@@ -372,7 +372,7 @@ user_pref("network.auth.subresource-http-auth-allow", 1);
/* 0906: enforce no automatic authentication on Microsoft sites [FF91+] [WINDOWS 10+]
* [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Logins and Passwords>Allow Windows single sign-on for...
* [1] https://support.mozilla.org/kb/windows-sso ***/
-// user_pref("network.http.windows-sso.enabled", false); // [DEFAULT: false]
+ // user_pref("network.http.windows-sso.enabled", false); // [DEFAULT: false]
/*** [SECTION 1000]: DISK AVOIDANCE ***/
user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "1000 syntax error: the parrot's gone to meet 'is maker!");
@@ -398,12 +398,12 @@ user_pref("toolkit.winRegisterApplicationRestart", false);
user_pref("browser.shell.shortcutFavicons", false);
/*** [SECTION 1200]: HTTPS (SSL/TLS / OCSP / CERTS / HPKP)
- Your cipher and other settings can be used in server side fingerprinting
- [TEST] https://www.ssllabs.com/ssltest/viewMyClient.html
- [TEST] https://browserleaks.com/ssl
- [TEST] https://ja3er.com/
- [1] https://www.securityartwork.es/2017/02/02/tls-client-fingerprinting-with-bro/
- ***/
+ Your cipher and other settings can be used in server side fingerprinting
+ [TEST] https://www.ssllabs.com/ssltest/viewMyClient.html
+ [TEST] https://browserleaks.com/ssl
+ [TEST] https://ja3er.com/
+ [1] https://www.securityartwork.es/2017/02/02/tls-client-fingerprinting-with-bro/
+***/
user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "1200 syntax error: the parrot's a stiff!");
/** SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) / TLS (Transport Layer Security) ***/
/* 1201: require safe negotiation
@@ -416,20 +416,20 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "1200 syntax error: the parrot's a stiff!");
* [1] https://wiki.mozilla.org/Security:Renegotiation
* [2] https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc5746
* [3] https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2009-3555
- * [4] https://www.ssllabs.com/ssl-pulse ***/
+ * [4] https://www.ssllabs.com/ssl-pulse/ ***/
user_pref("security.ssl.require_safe_negotiation", true);
/* 1206: disable TLS1.3 0-RTT (round-trip time) [FF51+]
* This data is not forward secret, as it is encrypted solely under keys derived using
* the offered PSK. There are no guarantees of non-replay between connections
* [1] https://github.com/tlswg/tls13-spec/issues/1001
* [2] https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc9001.html#name-replay-attacks-with-0-rtt
- * [3] https://blog.cloudflare.com/tls-1-3-overview-and-q-and-a ***/
+ * [3] https://blog.cloudflare.com/tls-1-3-overview-and-q-and-a/ ***/
user_pref("security.tls.enable_0rtt_data", false);
/** OCSP (Online Certificate Status Protocol)
- [1] https://scotthelme.co.uk/revocation-is-broken/
- [2] https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2013/07/29/ocsp-stapling-in-firefox/
- ***/
+ [1] https://scotthelme.co.uk/revocation-is-broken/
+ [2] https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2013/07/29/ocsp-stapling-in-firefox/
+***/
/* 1211: enforce OCSP fetching to confirm current validity of certificates
* 0=disabled, 1=enabled (default), 2=enabled for EV certificates only
* OCSP (non-stapled) leaks information about the sites you visit to the CA (cert authority)
@@ -444,7 +444,7 @@ user_pref("security.OCSP.enabled", 1); // [DEFAULT: 1]
* Setting this pref to true tells Firefox to instead terminate the connection (=hard-fail)
* It is pointless to soft-fail when an OCSP fetch fails: you cannot confirm a cert is still valid (it
* could have been revoked) and/or you could be under attack (e.g. malicious blocking of OCSP servers)
- * [1] https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2013/07/29/ocsp-stapling-in-firefox
+ * [1] https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2013/07/29/ocsp-stapling-in-firefox/
* [2] https://www.imperialviolet.org/2014/04/19/revchecking.html ***/
user_pref("security.OCSP.require", true);
@@ -459,23 +459,23 @@ user_pref("security.cert_pinning.enforcement_level", 2);
* 2 = consult CRLite and enforce both "Revoked" and "Not Revoked" results
* 3 = consult CRLite and enforce "Not Revoked" results, but defer to OCSP for "Revoked" (default)
* [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1429800,1670985,1753071
- * [2] https://blog.mozilla.org/security/tag/crlite ***/
+ * [2] https://blog.mozilla.org/security/tag/crlite/ ***/
user_pref("security.remote_settings.crlite_filters.enabled", true);
user_pref("security.pki.crlite_mode", 2);
/** MIXED CONTENT ***/
/* 1241: disable insecure passive content (such as images) on https pages ***/
-// user_pref("security.mixed_content.block_display_content", true); // Defense-in-depth (see 1244)
+ // user_pref("security.mixed_content.block_display_content", true); // Defense-in-depth (see 1244)
/* 1244: enable HTTPS-Only mode in all windows
* When the top-level is HTTPS, insecure subresources are also upgraded (silent fail)
* [SETTING] to add site exceptions: Padlock>HTTPS-Only mode>On (after "Continue to HTTP Site")
* [SETTING] Privacy & Security>HTTPS-Only Mode (and manage exceptions)
* [TEST] http://example.com [upgrade]
- * [TEST] http://httpforever.com | http://http.rip [no upgrade] ***/
+ * [TEST] http://httpforever.com/ | http://http.rip [no upgrade] ***/
user_pref("dom.security.https_only_mode", true); // [FF76+]
-// user_pref("dom.security.https_only_mode_pbm", true); // [FF80+]
+ // user_pref("dom.security.https_only_mode_pbm", true); // [FF80+]
/* 1245: enable HTTPS-Only mode for local resources [FF77+] ***/
-// user_pref("dom.security.https_only_mode.upgrade_local", true);
+ // user_pref("dom.security.https_only_mode.upgrade_local", true);
/* 1246: disable HTTP background requests [FF82+]
* When attempting to upgrade, if the server doesn't respond within 3 seconds, Firefox sends
* a top-level HTTP request without path in order to check if the server supports HTTPS or not
@@ -496,11 +496,11 @@ user_pref("security.ssl.treat_unsafe_negotiation_as_broken", true);
user_pref("browser.xul.error_pages.expert_bad_cert", true);
/*** [SECTION 1600]: REFERERS
- full URI: https://example.com:8888/foo/bar.html?id=1234
- scheme+host+port+path: https://example.com:8888/foo/bar.html
- scheme+host+port: https://example.com:8888
- [1] https://feeding.cloud.geek.nz/posts/tweaking-referrer-for-privacy-in-firefox/
- ***/
+ full URI: https://example.com:8888/foo/bar.html?id=1234
+ scheme+host+port+path: https://example.com:8888/foo/bar.html
+ scheme+host+port: https://example.com:8888
+ [1] https://feeding.cloud.geek.nz/posts/tweaking-referrer-for-privacy-in-firefox/
+***/
user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "1600 syntax error: the parrot rests in peace!");
/* 1602: control the amount of cross-origin information to send [FF52+]
* 0=send full URI (default), 1=scheme+host+port+path, 2=scheme+host+port ***/
@@ -516,13 +516,13 @@ user_pref("privacy.userContext.ui.enabled", true);
/* 1702: set behavior on "+ Tab" button to display container menu on left click [FF74+]
* [NOTE] The menu is always shown on long press and right click
* [SETTING] General>Tabs>Enable Container Tabs>Settings>Select a container for each new tab ***/
-// user_pref("privacy.userContext.newTabContainerOnLeftClick.enabled", true);
+ // user_pref("privacy.userContext.newTabContainerOnLeftClick.enabled", true);
/* 1703: set external links to open in site-specific containers [FF123+]
* [SETUP-WEB] Depending on your container extension(s) and their settings
* true=Firefox will not choose a container (so your extension can)
* false=Firefox will choose the container/no-container (default)
* [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1874599 ***/
-// user_pref("browser.link.force_default_user_context_id_for_external_opens", true);
+ // user_pref("browser.link.force_default_user_context_id_for_external_opens", true);
/*** [SECTION 2000]: PLUGINS / MEDIA / WEBRTC ***/
user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "2000 syntax error: the parrot's snuffed it!");
@@ -536,10 +536,10 @@ user_pref("media.peerconnection.ice.default_address_only", true);
/* 2004: force exclusion of private IPs from ICE candidates [FF51+]
* [SETUP-HARDEN] This will protect your private IP even in TRUSTED scenarios after you
* grant device access, but often results in breakage on video-conferencing platforms ***/
-// user_pref("media.peerconnection.ice.no_host", true);
+ // user_pref("media.peerconnection.ice.no_host", true);
/* 2020: disable GMP (Gecko Media Plugins)
* [1] https://wiki.mozilla.org/GeckoMediaPlugins ***/
-// user_pref("media.gmp-provider.enabled", false);
+ // user_pref("media.gmp-provider.enabled", false);
/*** [SECTION 2400]: DOM (DOCUMENT OBJECT MODEL) ***/
user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "2400 syntax error: the parrot's kicked the bucket!");
@@ -554,14 +554,14 @@ user_pref("browser.download.start_downloads_in_tmp_dir", true); // [FF102+]
user_pref("browser.helperApps.deleteTempFileOnExit", true);
/* 2606: disable UITour backend so there is no chance that a remote page can use it ***/
user_pref("browser.uitour.enabled", false);
-// user_pref("browser.uitour.url", ""); // Defense-in-depth
+ // user_pref("browser.uitour.url", ""); // Defense-in-depth
/* 2608: reset remote debugging to disabled
* [1] https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/tor-browser/-/issues/16222 ***/
user_pref("devtools.debugger.remote-enabled", false); // [DEFAULT: false]
/* 2615: disable websites overriding Firefox's keyboard shortcuts [FF58+]
* 0 (default) or 1=allow, 2=block
* [SETTING] to add site exceptions: Ctrl+I>Permissions>Override Keyboard Shortcuts ***/
-// user_pref("permissions.default.shortcuts", 2);
+ // user_pref("permissions.default.shortcuts", 2);
/* 2616: remove special permissions for certain mozilla domains [FF35+]
* [1] resource://app/defaults/permissions ***/
user_pref("permissions.manager.defaultsUrl", "");
@@ -569,11 +569,11 @@ user_pref("permissions.manager.defaultsUrl", "");
user_pref("webchannel.allowObject.urlWhitelist", "");
/* 2619: use Punycode in Internationalized Domain Names to eliminate possible spoofing
* [SETUP-WEB] Might be undesirable for non-latin alphabet users since legitimate IDN's are also punycoded
- * [TEST] https://www.xn--80ak6aa92e.com (www.apple.com)
+ * [TEST] https://www.xn--80ak6aa92e.com/ (www.apple.com)
* [1] https://wiki.mozilla.org/IDN_Display_Algorithm
* [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IDN_homograph_attack
* [3] https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvekey.cgi?keyword=punycode+firefox
- * [4] https://www.xudongz.com/blog/2017/idn-phishing ***/
+ * [4] https://www.xudongz.com/blog/2017/idn-phishing/ ***/
user_pref("network.IDN_show_punycode", true);
/* 2620: enforce PDFJS, disable PDFJS scripting
* This setting controls if the option "Display in Firefox" is available in the setting below
@@ -615,13 +615,13 @@ user_pref("browser.download.always_ask_before_handling_new_types", true);
* [SETUP-CHROME] Breaks usage of files which are installed outside allowed directories
* [1] https://archive.is/DYjAM ***/
user_pref("extensions.enabledScopes", 5); // [HIDDEN PREF]
-// user_pref("extensions.autoDisableScopes", 15); // [DEFAULT: 15]
+ // user_pref("extensions.autoDisableScopes", 15); // [DEFAULT: 15]
/* 2661: disable bypassing 3rd party extension install prompts [FF82+]
* [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1659530,1681331 ***/
user_pref("extensions.postDownloadThirdPartyPrompt", false);
/* 2662: disable webextension restrictions on certain mozilla domains (you also need 4503) [FF60+]
* [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1384330,1406795,1415644,1453988 ***/
-// user_pref("extensions.webextensions.restrictedDomains", "");
+ // user_pref("extensions.webextensions.restrictedDomains", "");
/*** [SECTION 2700]: ETP (ENHANCED TRACKING PROTECTION) ***/
user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "2700 syntax error: the parrot's joined the bleedin' choir invisible!");
@@ -629,17 +629,17 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "2700 syntax error: the parrot's joined the bleedin
* ETP Strict Mode enables Total Cookie Protection (TCP)
* [NOTE] Adding site exceptions disables all ETP protections for that site and increases the risk of
* cross-site state tracking e.g. exceptions for SiteA and SiteB means PartyC on both sites is shared
- * [1] https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2021/02/23/total-cookie-protection
+ * [1] https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2021/02/23/total-cookie-protection/
* [SETTING] to add site exceptions: Urlbar>ETP Shield
* [SETTING] to manage site exceptions: Options>Privacy & Security>Enhanced Tracking Protection>Manage Exceptions ***/
user_pref("browser.contentblocking.category", "strict"); // [HIDDEN PREF]
/* 2702: disable ETP web compat features [FF93+]
* [SETUP-HARDEN] Includes skip lists, heuristics (SmartBlock) and automatic grants
* Opener and redirect heuristics are granted for 30 days, see [3]
- * [1] https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2021/07/13/smartblock-v2
+ * [1] https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2021/07/13/smartblock-v2/
* [2] https://hg.mozilla.org/mozilla-central/rev/e5483fd469ab#l4.12
* [3] https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Privacy/State_Partitioning#storage_access_heuristics ***/
-// user_pref("privacy.antitracking.enableWebcompat", false);
+ // user_pref("privacy.antitracking.enableWebcompat", false);
/*** [SECTION 2800]: SHUTDOWN & SANITIZING ***/
user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "2800 syntax error: the parrot's bleedin' demised!");
@@ -656,12 +656,12 @@ user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.downloads", true); // [DEFAULT: true]
user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.formdata", true); // [DEFAULT: true]
user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.history", true); // [DEFAULT: true]
user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown_v2.historyFormDataAndDownloads", true); // [FF128+] [DEFAULT: true]
-// user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.siteSettings", false); // [DEFAULT: false]
-// user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown_v2.siteSettings", false); // [FF128+] [DEFAULT: false]
+ // user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.siteSettings", false); // [DEFAULT: false]
+ // user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown_v2.siteSettings", false); // [FF128+] [DEFAULT: false]
/* 2812: set Session Restore to clear on shutdown (if 2810 is true) [FF34+]
* [NOTE] Not needed if Session Restore is not used (0102) or it is already cleared with history (2811)
* [NOTE] If true, this prevents resuming from crashes (also see 5008) ***/
-// user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.openWindows", true);
+ // user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.openWindows", true);
/** SANITIZE ON SHUTDOWN: RESPECTS "ALLOW" SITE EXCEPTIONS FF103+ | v2 migration is FF128+ ***/
/* 2815: set "Cookies" and "Site Data" to clear on shutdown (if 2810 is true) [SETUP-CHROME]
@@ -686,7 +686,7 @@ user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown_v2.cookiesAndStorage", true); // Cookies, Sit
user_pref("privacy.clearSiteData.cache", true);
user_pref("privacy.clearSiteData.cookiesAndStorage", false); // keep false until it respects "allow" site exceptions
user_pref("privacy.clearSiteData.historyFormDataAndDownloads", true);
-// user_pref("privacy.clearSiteData.siteSettings", false);
+ // user_pref("privacy.clearSiteData.siteSettings", false);
/** SANITIZE HISTORY: IGNORES "ALLOW" SITE EXCEPTIONS | clearHistory migration is FF128+ ***/
/* 2830: set manual "Clear History" items, also via Ctrl-Shift-Del [SETUP-CHROME]
@@ -698,16 +698,16 @@ user_pref("privacy.cpd.cache", true); // [DEFAULT: true]
user_pref("privacy.clearHistory.cache", true);
user_pref("privacy.cpd.formdata", true); // [DEFAULT: true]
user_pref("privacy.cpd.history", true); // [DEFAULT: true]
-// user_pref("privacy.cpd.downloads", true); // not used, see note above
+ // user_pref("privacy.cpd.downloads", true); // not used, see note above
user_pref("privacy.clearHistory.historyFormDataAndDownloads", true);
user_pref("privacy.cpd.cookies", false);
user_pref("privacy.cpd.sessions", true); // [DEFAULT: true]
user_pref("privacy.cpd.offlineApps", false); // [DEFAULT: false]
user_pref("privacy.clearHistory.cookiesAndStorage", false);
-// user_pref("privacy.cpd.openWindows", false); // Session Restore
-// user_pref("privacy.cpd.passwords", false);
-// user_pref("privacy.cpd.siteSettings", false);
-// user_pref("privacy.clearHistory.siteSettings", false);
+ // user_pref("privacy.cpd.openWindows", false); // Session Restore
+ // user_pref("privacy.cpd.passwords", false);
+ // user_pref("privacy.cpd.siteSettings", false);
+ // user_pref("privacy.clearHistory.siteSettings", false);
/** SANITIZE MANUAL: TIMERANGE ***/
/* 2840: set "Time range to clear" for "Clear Data" (2820) and "Clear History" (2830)
@@ -718,86 +718,86 @@ user_pref("privacy.clearHistory.cookiesAndStorage", false);
user_pref("privacy.sanitize.timeSpan", 0);
/*** [SECTION 4000]: FPP (fingerprintingProtection)
- RFP (4501) overrides FPP
+ RFP (4501) overrides FPP
- In FF118+ FPP is on by default in private windows (4001) and in FF119+ is controlled
- by ETP (2701). FPP will also use Remote Services in future to relax FPP protections
- on a per site basis for compatibility (4003).
+ In FF118+ FPP is on by default in private windows (4001) and in FF119+ is controlled
+ by ETP (2701). FPP will also use Remote Services in future to relax FPP protections
+ on a per site basis for compatibility (4003).
- 1826408 - restrict fonts to system (kBaseFonts + kLangPackFonts) (Windows, Mac, some Linux)
- https://searchfox.org/mozilla-central/search?path=StandardFonts*.inc
- 1858181 - subtly randomize canvas per eTLD+1, per session and per window-mode (FF120+)
- ***/
+ 1826408 - restrict fonts to system (kBaseFonts + kLangPackFonts) (Windows, Mac, some Linux)
+ https://searchfox.org/mozilla-central/search?path=StandardFonts*.inc
+ 1858181 - subtly randomize canvas per eTLD+1, per session and per window-mode (FF120+)
+***/
user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "4000 syntax error: the parrot's bereft of life!");
/* 4001: enable FPP in PB mode [FF114+]
* [NOTE] In FF119+, FPP for all modes (7016) is enabled with ETP Strict (2701) ***/
-// user_pref("privacy.fingerprintingProtection.pbmode", true); // [DEFAULT: true FF118+]
+ // user_pref("privacy.fingerprintingProtection.pbmode", true); // [DEFAULT: true FF118+]
/* 4002: set global FPP overrides [FF114+]
* Controls what protections FPP uses globally, including "RFPTargets" (despite the name these are
* not used by RFP) e.g. "+AllTargets,-CSSPrefersColorScheme" or "-AllTargets,+CanvasRandomization"
* [NOTE] Be aware that not all RFP protections are necessarily in RFPTargets
* [WARNING] Not recommended. Either use RFP or FPP at defaults
* [1] https://searchfox.org/mozilla-central/source/toolkit/components/resistfingerprinting/RFPTargets.inc ***/
-// user_pref("privacy.fingerprintingProtection.overrides", "");
+ // user_pref("privacy.fingerprintingProtection.overrides", "");
/* 4003: disable remote FPP overrides [FF127+] ***/
-// user_pref("privacy.fingerprintingProtection.remoteOverrides.enabled", false);
+ // user_pref("privacy.fingerprintingProtection.remoteOverrides.enabled", false);
/*** [SECTION 4500]: RFP (resistFingerprinting)
- RFP overrides FPP (4000)
+ RFP overrides FPP (4000)
- It is an all-or-nothing buy in: you cannot pick and choose what parts you want
- [TEST] https://arkenfox.github.io/TZP/tzp.html
+ It is an all-or-nothing buy in: you cannot pick and choose what parts you want
+ [TEST] https://arkenfox.github.io/TZP/tzp.html
- [WARNING] DO NOT USE extensions to alter RFP protected metrics
+ [WARNING] DO NOT USE extensions to alter RFP protected metrics
- 418986 - limit window.screen & CSS media queries (FF41)
- 1281949 - spoof screen orientation (FF50)
- 1360039 - spoof navigator.hardwareConcurrency as 2 (FF55)
+ 418986 - limit window.screen & CSS media queries (FF41)
+ 1281949 - spoof screen orientation (FF50)
+ 1360039 - spoof navigator.hardwareConcurrency as 2 (FF55)
FF56
- 1333651 - spoof User Agent & Navigator API
- version: android version spoofed as ESR (FF119 or lower)
- OS: JS spoofed as Windows 10, OS 10.15, Android 10, or Linux | HTTP Headers spoofed as Windows or Android
- 1369319 - disable device sensor API
- 1369357 - disable site specific zoom
- 1337161 - hide gamepads from content
- 1372072 - spoof network information API as "unknown" when dom.netinfo.enabled = true
- 1333641 - reduce fingerprinting in WebSpeech API
+ 1333651 - spoof User Agent & Navigator API
+ version: android version spoofed as ESR (FF119 or lower)
+ OS: JS spoofed as Windows 10, OS 10.15, Android 10, or Linux | HTTP Headers spoofed as Windows or Android
+ 1369319 - disable device sensor API
+ 1369357 - disable site specific zoom
+ 1337161 - hide gamepads from content
+ 1372072 - spoof network information API as "unknown" when dom.netinfo.enabled = true
+ 1333641 - reduce fingerprinting in WebSpeech API
FF57
- 1369309 - spoof media statistics
- 1382499 - reduce screen co-ordinate fingerprinting in Touch API
- 1217290 & 1409677 - enable some fingerprinting resistance for WebGL
- 1354633 - limit MediaError.message to a whitelist
+ 1369309 - spoof media statistics
+ 1382499 - reduce screen co-ordinate fingerprinting in Touch API
+ 1217290 & 1409677 - enable some fingerprinting resistance for WebGL
+ 1354633 - limit MediaError.message to a whitelist
FF58+
- 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*" (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.
- 1337157 - disable WebGL debug renderer info (FF60)
- 1459089 - disable OS locale in HTTP Accept-Language headers (ANDROID) (FF62)
- 1479239 - return "no-preference" with prefers-reduced-motion (FF63)
- 1363508 - spoof/suppress Pointer Events (FF64)
- 1492766 - spoof pointerEvent.pointerid (FF65)
- 1485266 - disable exposure of system colors to CSS or canvas (FF67)
- 1494034 - return "light" with prefers-color-scheme (FF67)
- 1564422 - spoof audioContext outputLatency (FF70)
- 1595823 - return audioContext sampleRate as 44100 (FF72)
- 1607316 - spoof pointer as coarse and hover as none (ANDROID) (FF74)
- 1621433 - randomize canvas (previously FF58+ returned an all-white canvas) (FF78)
- 1506364 - return "no-preference" with prefers-contrast (FF80)
- 1653987 - limit font visibility to bundled and "Base Fonts" (Windows, Mac, some Linux) (FF80)
- 1461454 - spoof smooth=true and powerEfficient=false for supported media in MediaCapabilities (FF82)
- 531915 - use fdlibm's sin, cos and tan in jsmath (FF93, ESR91.1)
- 1756280 - enforce navigator.pdfViewerEnabled as true and plugins/mimeTypes as hard-coded values (FF100-115)
- 1692609 - reduce JS timing precision to 16.67ms (previously FF55+ was 100ms) (FF102)
- 1422237 - return "srgb" with color-gamut (FF110)
- 1794628 - return "none" with inverted-colors (FF114)
- 1554751 - return devicePixelRatio as 2 (previously FF41+ was 1) (FF127)
- 1787790 - normalize system fonts (FF128)
- 1835987 - spoof timezone as Atlantic/Reykjavik (previously FF55+ was UTC) (FF128)
- ***/
+ 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*" (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.
+ 1337157 - disable WebGL debug renderer info (FF60)
+ 1459089 - disable OS locale in HTTP Accept-Language headers (ANDROID) (FF62)
+ 1479239 - return "no-preference" with prefers-reduced-motion (FF63)
+ 1363508 - spoof/suppress Pointer Events (FF64)
+ 1492766 - spoof pointerEvent.pointerid (FF65)
+ 1485266 - disable exposure of system colors to CSS or canvas (FF67)
+ 1494034 - return "light" with prefers-color-scheme (FF67)
+ 1564422 - spoof audioContext outputLatency (FF70)
+ 1595823 - return audioContext sampleRate as 44100 (FF72)
+ 1607316 - spoof pointer as coarse and hover as none (ANDROID) (FF74)
+ 1621433 - randomize canvas (previously FF58+ returned an all-white canvas) (FF78)
+ 1506364 - return "no-preference" with prefers-contrast (FF80)
+ 1653987 - limit font visibility to bundled and "Base Fonts" (Windows, Mac, some Linux) (FF80)
+ 1461454 - spoof smooth=true and powerEfficient=false for supported media in MediaCapabilities (FF82)
+ 531915 - use fdlibm's sin, cos and tan in jsmath (FF93, ESR91.1)
+ 1756280 - enforce navigator.pdfViewerEnabled as true and plugins/mimeTypes as hard-coded values (FF100-115)
+ 1692609 - reduce JS timing precision to 16.67ms (previously FF55+ was 100ms) (FF102)
+ 1422237 - return "srgb" with color-gamut (FF110)
+ 1794628 - return "none" with inverted-colors (FF114)
+ 1554751 - return devicePixelRatio as 2 (previously FF41+ was 1) (FF127)
+ 1787790 - normalize system fonts (FF128)
+ 1835987 - spoof timezone as Atlantic/Reykjavik (previously FF55+ was UTC) (FF128)
+***/
user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "4500 syntax error: the parrot's popped 'is clogs");
/* 4501: enable RFP
* [SETUP-WEB] RFP can cause some website breakage: mainly canvas, use a canvas site exception via the urlbar.
@@ -805,7 +805,7 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "4500 syntax error: the parrot's popped 'is clogs")
* [NOTE] pbmode applies if true and the original pref is false
* [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/418986 ***/
user_pref("privacy.resistFingerprinting", true); // [FF41+]
-// user_pref("privacy.resistFingerprinting.pbmode", true); // [FF114+]
+ // user_pref("privacy.resistFingerprinting.pbmode", true); // [FF114+]
/* 4502: set new window size rounding max values [FF55+]
* [SETUP-CHROME] sizes round down in hundreds: width to 200s and height to 100s, to fit your screen
* [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1330882 ***/
@@ -825,11 +825,11 @@ user_pref("privacy.resistFingerprinting.block_mozAddonManager", true);
* [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1407366
* [2] https://hg.mozilla.org/mozilla-central/rev/6d2d7856e468#l2.32 ***/
user_pref("privacy.resistFingerprinting.letterboxing", true); // [HIDDEN PREF]
-// user_pref("privacy.resistFingerprinting.letterboxing.dimensions", ""); // [HIDDEN PREF]
+ // user_pref("privacy.resistFingerprinting.letterboxing.dimensions", ""); // [HIDDEN PREF]
/* 4505: experimental RFP [FF91+]
* [WARNING] DO NOT USE unless testing, see [1] comment 12
* [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1635603 ***/
-// user_pref("privacy.resistFingerprinting.exemptedDomains", "*.example.invalid");
+ // user_pref("privacy.resistFingerprinting.exemptedDomains", "*.example.invalid");
/* 4506: disable RFP spoof english prompt [FF59+]
* 0=prompt, 1=disabled, 2=enabled (requires RFP)
* [NOTE] When changing from value 2, preferred languages ('intl.accept_languages') is not reset.
@@ -861,8 +861,8 @@ user_pref("browser.link.open_newwindow.restriction", 0);
user_pref("webgl.disabled", true);
/*** [SECTION 5000]: OPTIONAL OPSEC
- Disk avoidance, application data isolation, eyeballs...
- ***/
+ Disk avoidance, application data isolation, eyeballs...
+***/
user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "5000 syntax error: the parrot's taken 'is last bow");
/* 5001: start Firefox in PB (Private Browsing) mode
* [NOTE] In this mode all windows are "private windows" and the PB mode icon is not displayed
@@ -874,111 +874,111 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "5000 syntax error: the parrot's taken 'is last bow
* [SETTING] Privacy & Security>History>Custom Settings>Always use private browsing mode
* [1] https://wiki.mozilla.org/Private_Browsing
* [2] https://support.mozilla.org/kb/common-myths-about-private-browsing ***/
-// user_pref("browser.privatebrowsing.autostart", true);
+ // user_pref("browser.privatebrowsing.autostart", true);
/* 5002: disable memory cache
* capacity: -1=determine dynamically (default), 0=none, n=memory capacity in kibibytes ***/
-// user_pref("browser.cache.memory.enable", false);
-// user_pref("browser.cache.memory.capacity", 0);
+ // user_pref("browser.cache.memory.enable", false);
+ // user_pref("browser.cache.memory.capacity", 0);
/* 5003: disable saving passwords
* [NOTE] This does not clear any passwords already saved
* [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Logins and Passwords>Ask to save logins and passwords for websites ***/
-// user_pref("signon.rememberSignons", false);
+ // user_pref("signon.rememberSignons", false);
/* 5004: disable permissions manager from writing to disk [FF41+] [RESTART]
* [NOTE] This means any permission changes are session only
* [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/967812 ***/
-// user_pref("permissions.memory_only", true); // [HIDDEN PREF]
+ // user_pref("permissions.memory_only", true); // [HIDDEN PREF]
/* 5005: disable intermediate certificate caching [FF41+] [RESTART]
* [NOTE] This affects login/cert/key dbs. The effect is all credentials are session-only.
* Saved logins and passwords are not available. Reset the pref and restart to return them ***/
-// user_pref("security.nocertdb", true);
+ // user_pref("security.nocertdb", true);
/* 5006: disable favicons in history and bookmarks
* [NOTE] Stored as data blobs in favicons.sqlite, these don't reveal anything that your
* actual history (and bookmarks) already do. Your history is more detailed, so
* control that instead; e.g. disable history, clear history on exit, use PB mode
* [NOTE] favicons.sqlite is sanitized on Firefox close ***/
-// user_pref("browser.chrome.site_icons", false);
+ // user_pref("browser.chrome.site_icons", false);
/* 5007: exclude "Undo Closed Tabs" in Session Restore ***/
-// user_pref("browser.sessionstore.max_tabs_undo", 0);
+ // user_pref("browser.sessionstore.max_tabs_undo", 0);
/* 5008: disable resuming session from crash
* [TEST] about:crashparent ***/
-// user_pref("browser.sessionstore.resume_from_crash", false);
+ // user_pref("browser.sessionstore.resume_from_crash", false);
/* 5009: disable "open with" in download dialog [FF50+]
* Application data isolation [1]
* [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1281959 ***/
-// user_pref("browser.download.forbid_open_with", true);
+ // user_pref("browser.download.forbid_open_with", true);
/* 5010: disable location bar suggestion types
* [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);
-// user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.topsites", false); // [FF78+]
+ // user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.history", false);
+ // user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.bookmark", false);
+ // user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.openpage", false);
+ // user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.topsites", false); // [FF78+]
/* 5011: disable location bar dropdown
* This value controls the total number of entries to appear in the location bar dropdown ***/
-// user_pref("browser.urlbar.maxRichResults", 0);
+ // user_pref("browser.urlbar.maxRichResults", 0);
/* 5012: disable location bar autofill
* [1] https://support.mozilla.org/kb/address-bar-autocomplete-firefox#w_url-autocomplete ***/
-// user_pref("browser.urlbar.autoFill", false);
+ // user_pref("browser.urlbar.autoFill", false);
/* 5013: disable browsing and download history
* [NOTE] We also clear history and downloads on exit (2811)
* [SETTING] Privacy & Security>History>Custom Settings>Remember browsing and download history ***/
-// user_pref("places.history.enabled", false);
+ // user_pref("places.history.enabled", false);
/* 5014: disable Windows jumplist [WINDOWS] ***/
-// user_pref("browser.taskbar.lists.enabled", false);
-// user_pref("browser.taskbar.lists.frequent.enabled", false);
-// user_pref("browser.taskbar.lists.recent.enabled", false);
-// user_pref("browser.taskbar.lists.tasks.enabled", false);
+ // user_pref("browser.taskbar.lists.enabled", false);
+ // user_pref("browser.taskbar.lists.frequent.enabled", false);
+ // user_pref("browser.taskbar.lists.recent.enabled", false);
+ // user_pref("browser.taskbar.lists.tasks.enabled", false);
/* 5016: discourage downloading to desktop
* 0=desktop, 1=downloads (default), 2=custom
* [SETTING] To set your custom default "downloads": General>Downloads>Save files to ***/
-// user_pref("browser.download.folderList", 2);
+ // user_pref("browser.download.folderList", 2);
/* 5017: disable Form Autofill
* If .supportedCountries includes your region (browser.search.region) and .supported
* is "detect" (default), then the UI will show. Stored data is not secure, uses JSON
* [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Forms and Autofill>Autofill addresses
* [1] https://wiki.mozilla.org/Firefox/Features/Form_Autofill ***/
-// user_pref("extensions.formautofill.addresses.enabled", false); // [FF55+]
-// user_pref("extensions.formautofill.creditCards.enabled", false); // [FF56+]
+ // user_pref("extensions.formautofill.addresses.enabled", false); // [FF55+]
+ // user_pref("extensions.formautofill.creditCards.enabled", false); // [FF56+]
/* 5018: limit events that can cause a pop-up ***/
-// user_pref("dom.popup_allowed_events", "click dblclick mousedown pointerdown");
+ // user_pref("dom.popup_allowed_events", "click dblclick mousedown pointerdown");
/* 5019: disable page thumbnail collection ***/
-// user_pref("browser.pagethumbnails.capturing_disabled", true); // [HIDDEN PREF]
+ // user_pref("browser.pagethumbnails.capturing_disabled", true); // [HIDDEN PREF]
/* 5020: disable Windows native notifications and use app notications instead [FF111+] [WINDOWS] ***/
-// user_pref("alerts.useSystemBackend.windows.notificationserver.enabled", false);
+ // user_pref("alerts.useSystemBackend.windows.notificationserver.enabled", false);
/* 5021: disable location bar using search
* Don't leak URL typos to a search engine, give an error message instead
* Examples: "secretplace,com", "secretplace/com", "secretplace com", "secret place.com"
* [NOTE] This does not affect explicit user action such as using search buttons in the
* dropdown, or using keyword search shortcuts you configure in options (e.g. "d" for DuckDuckGo) ***/
-// user_pref("keyword.enabled", false);
+ // user_pref("keyword.enabled", false);
/*** [SECTION 5500]: OPTIONAL HARDENING
- Not recommended. Overriding these can cause breakage and performance issues,
- they are mostly fingerprintable, and the threat model is practically nonexistent
- ***/
+ Not recommended. Overriding these can cause breakage and performance issues,
+ they are mostly fingerprintable, and the threat model is practically nonexistent
+***/
user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "5500 syntax error: this is an ex-parrot!");
/* 5501: disable MathML (Mathematical Markup Language) [FF51+]
* [1] https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvekey.cgi?keyword=mathml ***/
-// user_pref("mathml.disabled", true); // 1173199
+ // user_pref("mathml.disabled", true); // 1173199
/* 5502: disable in-content SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) [FF53+]
* [1] https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvekey.cgi?keyword=firefox+svg ***/
-// user_pref("svg.disabled", true); // 1216893
+ // user_pref("svg.disabled", true); // 1216893
/* 5503: disable graphite
* [1] https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvekey.cgi?keyword=firefox+graphite
* [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphite_(SIL) ***/
-// user_pref("gfx.font_rendering.graphite.enabled", false);
+ // user_pref("gfx.font_rendering.graphite.enabled", false);
/* 5504: disable asm.js [FF22+]
* [1] http://asmjs.org/
* [2] https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvekey.cgi?keyword=asm.js
* [3] https://rh0dev.github.io/blog/2017/the-return-of-the-jit/ ***/
-// user_pref("javascript.options.asmjs", false);
+ // user_pref("javascript.options.asmjs", false);
/* 5505: disable Ion and baseline JIT to harden against JS exploits
* [NOTE] When both Ion and JIT are disabled, and trustedprincipals
* is enabled, then Ion can still be used by extensions (1599226)
* [1] https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvekey.cgi?keyword=firefox+jit
* [2] https://microsoftedge.github.io/edgevr/posts/Super-Duper-Secure-Mode/ ***/
-// user_pref("javascript.options.ion", false);
-// user_pref("javascript.options.baselinejit", false);
-// user_pref("javascript.options.jit_trustedprincipals", true); // [FF75+] [HIDDEN PREF]
+ // user_pref("javascript.options.ion", false);
+ // user_pref("javascript.options.baselinejit", false);
+ // user_pref("javascript.options.jit_trustedprincipals", true); // [FF75+] [HIDDEN PREF]
/* 5506: disable WebAssembly [FF52+]
* Vulnerabilities [1] have increasingly been found, including those known and fixed
* in native programs years ago [2]. WASM has powerful low-level access, making
@@ -987,16 +987,16 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "5500 syntax error: this is an ex-parrot!");
* [1] https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvekey.cgi?keyword=wasm
* [2] https://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/telecom/security/more-worries-over-the-security-of-web-assembly
* [3] https://www.zdnet.com/article/half-of-the-websites-using-webassembly-use-it-for-malicious-purposes ***/
-// user_pref("javascript.options.wasm", false);
+ // user_pref("javascript.options.wasm", false);
/* 5507: disable rendering of SVG OpenType fonts ***/
-// user_pref("gfx.font_rendering.opentype_svg.enabled", false);
+ // user_pref("gfx.font_rendering.opentype_svg.enabled", false);
/* 5508: disable all DRM content (EME: Encryption Media Extension)
* Optionally hide the UI setting which also disables the DRM prompt
* [SETTING] General>DRM Content>Play DRM-controlled content
* [TEST] https://bitmovin.com/demos/drm
* [1] https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2017/10/drms-dead-canary-how-we-just-lost-web-what-we-learned-it-and-what-we-need-do-next ***/
-// user_pref("media.eme.enabled", false);
-// user_pref("browser.eme.ui.enabled", false);
+ // user_pref("media.eme.enabled", false);
+ // user_pref("browser.eme.ui.enabled", false);
/* 5509: disable IPv6 if using a VPN
* This is an application level fallback. Disabling IPv6 is best done at an OS/network
* level, and/or configured properly in system wide VPN setups.
@@ -1004,16 +1004,16 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "5500 syntax error: this is an ex-parrot!");
* [NOTE] PHP defaults to IPv6 with "localhost". Use "php -S 127.0.0.1:PORT"
* [TEST] https://ipleak.org/
* [1] https://www.internetsociety.org/tag/ipv6-security/ (Myths 2,4,5,6) ***/
-// user_pref("network.dns.disableIPv6", true);
+ // user_pref("network.dns.disableIPv6", true);
/* 5510: control when to send a cross-origin referer
* 0=always (default), 1=only if base domains match, 2=only if hosts match
* [NOTE] Will cause breakage: older modems/routers and some sites e.g banks, vimeo, icloud, instagram ***/
-// user_pref("network.http.referer.XOriginPolicy", 2);
+ // user_pref("network.http.referer.XOriginPolicy", 2);
/* 5511: set DoH bootstrap address [FF89+]
* Firefox uses the system DNS to initially resolve the IP address of your DoH server.
* When set to a valid, working value that matches your "network.trr.uri" (0712) Firefox
* won't use the system DNS. If the IP doesn't match then DoH won't work ***/
-// user_pref("network.trr.bootstrapAddr", "10.0.0.1"); // [HIDDEN PREF]
+ // user_pref("network.trr.bootstrapAddr", "10.0.0.1"); // [HIDDEN PREF]
/*** [SECTION 6000]: DON'T TOUCH ***/
user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "6000 syntax error: the parrot's 'istory!");
@@ -1045,12 +1045,12 @@ user_pref("extensions.webcompat-reporter.enabled", false); // [DEFAULT: false]
* [WHY] https://support.mozilla.org/kb/quarantined-domains */
user_pref("extensions.quarantinedDomains.enabled", true); // [DEFAULT: true]
/* 6050: prefsCleaner: previously active items removed from arkenfox 115-127 ***/
-// user_pref("accessibility.force_disabled", "");
-// user_pref("browser.urlbar.dnsResolveSingleWordsAfterSearch", "");
-// user_pref("network.protocol-handler.external.ms-windows-store", "");
-// user_pref("privacy.partition.always_partition_third_party_non_cookie_storage", "");
-// user_pref("privacy.partition.always_partition_third_party_non_cookie_storage.exempt_sessionstorage", "");
-// user_pref("privacy.partition.serviceWorkers", "");
+ // user_pref("accessibility.force_disabled", "");
+ // user_pref("browser.urlbar.dnsResolveSingleWordsAfterSearch", "");
+ // user_pref("network.protocol-handler.external.ms-windows-store", "");
+ // user_pref("privacy.partition.always_partition_third_party_non_cookie_storage", "");
+ // user_pref("privacy.partition.always_partition_third_party_non_cookie_storage.exempt_sessionstorage", "");
+ // user_pref("privacy.partition.serviceWorkers", "");
/*** [SECTION 7000]: DON'T BOTHER ***/
user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "7000 syntax error: the parrot's pushing up daisies!");
@@ -1058,8 +1058,8 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "7000 syntax error: the parrot's pushing up daisies
* Location-Aware Browsing, Full Screen
* [WHY] The API state is easily fingerprintable.
* Geo is behind a prompt (7002). Full screen requires user interaction ***/
-// user_pref("geo.enabled", false);
-// user_pref("full-screen-api.enabled", false);
+ // user_pref("geo.enabled", false);
+ // user_pref("full-screen-api.enabled", false);
/* 7002: set default permissions
* Location, Camera, Microphone, Notifications [FF58+] Virtual Reality [FF73+]
* 0=always ask (default), 1=allow, 2=block
@@ -1067,131 +1067,131 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "7000 syntax error: the parrot's pushing up daisies
* exceptions as allow/block for frequently visited/annoying sites: i.e. not global
* [SETTING] to add site exceptions: Ctrl+I>Permissions>
* [SETTING] to manage site exceptions: Options>Privacy & Security>Permissions>Settings ***/
-// user_pref("permissions.default.geo", 0);
-// user_pref("permissions.default.camera", 0);
-// user_pref("permissions.default.microphone", 0);
-// user_pref("permissions.default.desktop-notification", 0);
-// user_pref("permissions.default.xr", 0); // Virtual Reality
+ // user_pref("permissions.default.geo", 0);
+ // user_pref("permissions.default.camera", 0);
+ // user_pref("permissions.default.microphone", 0);
+ // user_pref("permissions.default.desktop-notification", 0);
+ // user_pref("permissions.default.xr", 0); // Virtual Reality
/* 7003: disable non-modern cipher suites [1]
* [WHY] Passive fingerprinting. Minimal/non-existent threat of downgrade attacks
* [1] https://browserleaks.com/ssl ***/
-// user_pref("security.ssl3.ecdhe_ecdsa_aes_128_sha", false);
-// user_pref("security.ssl3.ecdhe_ecdsa_aes_256_sha", false);
-// user_pref("security.ssl3.ecdhe_rsa_aes_128_sha", false);
-// user_pref("security.ssl3.ecdhe_rsa_aes_256_sha", false);
-// user_pref("security.ssl3.rsa_aes_128_gcm_sha256", false); // no PFS
-// user_pref("security.ssl3.rsa_aes_256_gcm_sha384", false); // no PFS
-// user_pref("security.ssl3.rsa_aes_128_sha", false); // no PFS
-// user_pref("security.ssl3.rsa_aes_256_sha", false); // no PFS
+ // user_pref("security.ssl3.ecdhe_ecdsa_aes_128_sha", false);
+ // user_pref("security.ssl3.ecdhe_ecdsa_aes_256_sha", false);
+ // user_pref("security.ssl3.ecdhe_rsa_aes_128_sha", false);
+ // user_pref("security.ssl3.ecdhe_rsa_aes_256_sha", false);
+ // user_pref("security.ssl3.rsa_aes_128_gcm_sha256", false); // no PFS
+ // user_pref("security.ssl3.rsa_aes_256_gcm_sha384", false); // no PFS
+ // user_pref("security.ssl3.rsa_aes_128_sha", false); // no PFS
+ // user_pref("security.ssl3.rsa_aes_256_sha", false); // no PFS
/* 7004: control TLS versions
* [WHY] Passive fingerprinting and security ***/
-// user_pref("security.tls.version.min", 3); // [DEFAULT: 3]
-// user_pref("security.tls.version.max", 4);
+ // user_pref("security.tls.version.min", 3); // [DEFAULT: 3]
+ // user_pref("security.tls.version.max", 4);
/* 7005: disable SSL session IDs [FF36+]
* [WHY] Passive fingerprinting and perf costs. These are session-only
* and isolated with network partitioning (FF85+) and/or containers ***/
-// user_pref("security.ssl.disable_session_identifiers", true);
+ // user_pref("security.ssl.disable_session_identifiers", true);
/* 7006: onions
* [WHY] Firefox doesn't support hidden services. Use Tor Browser ***/
-// user_pref("dom.securecontext.allowlist_onions", true); // [FF97+] 1382359/1744006
-// user_pref("network.http.referer.hideOnionSource", true); // 1305144
+ // user_pref("dom.securecontext.allowlist_onions", true); // [FF97+] 1382359/1744006
+ // user_pref("network.http.referer.hideOnionSource", true); // 1305144
/* 7007: referers
* [WHY] Only cross-origin referers (1602, 5510) matter ***/
-// user_pref("network.http.sendRefererHeader", 2);
-// user_pref("network.http.referer.trimmingPolicy", 0);
+ // user_pref("network.http.sendRefererHeader", 2);
+ // user_pref("network.http.referer.trimmingPolicy", 0);
/* 7008: set the default Referrer Policy [FF59+]
* 0=no-referer, 1=same-origin, 2=strict-origin-when-cross-origin, 3=no-referrer-when-downgrade
* [WHY] Defaults are fine. They can be overridden by a site-controlled Referrer Policy ***/
-// user_pref("network.http.referer.defaultPolicy", 2); // [DEFAULT: 2]
-// user_pref("network.http.referer.defaultPolicy.pbmode", 2); // [DEFAULT: 2]
+ // user_pref("network.http.referer.defaultPolicy", 2); // [DEFAULT: 2]
+ // user_pref("network.http.referer.defaultPolicy.pbmode", 2); // [DEFAULT: 2]
/* 7010: disable HTTP Alternative Services [FF37+]
* [WHY] Already isolated with network partitioning (FF85+) ***/
-// user_pref("network.http.altsvc.enabled", false);
+ // user_pref("network.http.altsvc.enabled", false);
/* 7011: disable website control over browser right-click context menu
* [WHY] Just use Shift-Right-Click ***/
-// user_pref("dom.event.contextmenu.enabled", false);
+ // user_pref("dom.event.contextmenu.enabled", false);
/* 7012: disable icon fonts (glyphs) and local fallback rendering
* [WHY] Breakage, font fallback is equivalency, also RFP
* [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/789788
* [2] https://gitlab.torproject.org/legacy/trac/-/issues/8455 ***/
-// user_pref("gfx.downloadable_fonts.enabled", false); // [FF41+]
-// user_pref("gfx.downloadable_fonts.fallback_delay", -1);
+ // user_pref("gfx.downloadable_fonts.enabled", false); // [FF41+]
+ // user_pref("gfx.downloadable_fonts.fallback_delay", -1);
/* 7013: disable Clipboard API
* [WHY] Fingerprintable. Breakage. Cut/copy/paste require user
* interaction, and paste is limited to focused editable fields ***/
-// user_pref("dom.event.clipboardevents.enabled", false);
+ // user_pref("dom.event.clipboardevents.enabled", false);
/* 7014: disable System Add-on updates
* [WHY] It can compromise security. System addons ship with prefs, use those ***/
-// user_pref("extensions.systemAddon.update.enabled", false); // [FF62+]
-// user_pref("extensions.systemAddon.update.url", ""); // [FF44+]
+ // user_pref("extensions.systemAddon.update.enabled", false); // [FF62+]
+ // user_pref("extensions.systemAddon.update.url", ""); // [FF44+]
/* 7015: enable the DNT (Do Not Track) HTTP header
* [WHY] DNT is enforced with Tracking Protection which is used in ETP Strict (2701) ***/
-// user_pref("privacy.donottrackheader.enabled", true);
+ // user_pref("privacy.donottrackheader.enabled", true);
/* 7016: customize ETP settings
* [NOTE] FPP (fingerprintingProtection) is ignored when RFP (4501) is enabled
* [WHY] Arkenfox only supports strict (2701) which sets these at runtime ***/
-// user_pref("network.cookie.cookieBehavior", 5); // [DEFAULT: 5]
-// user_pref("privacy.fingerprintingProtection", true); // [FF114+] [ETP FF119+]
-// user_pref("network.http.referer.disallowCrossSiteRelaxingDefault", true);
-// user_pref("network.http.referer.disallowCrossSiteRelaxingDefault.top_navigation", true); // [FF100+]
-// user_pref("privacy.partition.network_state.ocsp_cache", true); // [DEFAULT: true FF123+]
-// user_pref("privacy.query_stripping.enabled", true); // [FF101+]
-// user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.enabled", true);
-// user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.socialtracking.enabled", true);
-// user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.cryptomining.enabled", true); // [DEFAULT: true]
-// user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.fingerprinting.enabled", true); // [DEFAULT: true]
+ // user_pref("network.cookie.cookieBehavior", 5); // [DEFAULT: 5]
+ // user_pref("privacy.fingerprintingProtection", true); // [FF114+] [ETP FF119+]
+ // user_pref("network.http.referer.disallowCrossSiteRelaxingDefault", true);
+ // user_pref("network.http.referer.disallowCrossSiteRelaxingDefault.top_navigation", true); // [FF100+]
+ // user_pref("privacy.partition.network_state.ocsp_cache", true); // [DEFAULT: true FF123+]
+ // user_pref("privacy.query_stripping.enabled", true); // [FF101+]
+ // user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.enabled", true);
+ // user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.socialtracking.enabled", true);
+ // user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.cryptomining.enabled", true); // [DEFAULT: true]
+ // user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.fingerprinting.enabled", true); // [DEFAULT: true]
/* 7017: disable service workers
* [WHY] Already isolated with TCP (2701) behind a pref (2710) ***/
-// user_pref("dom.serviceWorkers.enabled", false);
+ // user_pref("dom.serviceWorkers.enabled", false);
/* 7018: disable Web Notifications [FF22+]
* [WHY] Web Notifications are behind a prompt (7002)
* [1] https://blog.mozilla.org/en/products/firefox/block-notification-requests/ ***/
-// user_pref("dom.webnotifications.enabled", false);
+ // user_pref("dom.webnotifications.enabled", false);
/* 7019: disable Push Notifications [FF44+]
* [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);
+ // user_pref("dom.push.enabled", false);
/* 7020: disable WebRTC (Web Real-Time Communication)
* [WHY] Firefox desktop uses mDNS hostname obfuscation and the private IP is never exposed until
* required in TRUSTED scenarios; i.e. after you grant device (microphone or camera) access
* [TEST] https://browserleaks.com/webrtc
* [1] https://groups.google.com/g/discuss-webrtc/c/6stQXi72BEU/m/2FwZd24UAQAJ
* [2] https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/draft-ietf-mmusic-mdns-ice-candidates#section-3.1.1 ***/
-// user_pref("media.peerconnection.enabled", false);
+ // user_pref("media.peerconnection.enabled", false);
/* 7021: enable GPC (Global Privacy Control) in non-PB windows
* [WHY] Passive and active fingerprinting. Mostly redundant with Tracking Protection
* in ETP Strict (2701) and sanitizing on close (2800s) ***/
-// user_pref("privacy.globalprivacycontrol.enabled", true);
+ // user_pref("privacy.globalprivacycontrol.enabled", true);
/*** [SECTION 8000]: DON'T BOTHER: FINGERPRINTING
- [WHY] They are insufficient to help anti-fingerprinting and do more harm than good
- [WARNING] DO NOT USE with RFP. RFP already covers these and they can interfere
- ***/
+ [WHY] They are insufficient to help anti-fingerprinting and do more harm than good
+ [WARNING] DO NOT USE with RFP. RFP already covers these and they can interfere
+***/
user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "8000 syntax error: the parrot's crossed the Jordan");
/* 8001: prefsCleaner: reset items useless for anti-fingerprinting ***/
-// user_pref("browser.display.use_document_fonts", "");
-// user_pref("browser.zoom.siteSpecific", "");
-// user_pref("device.sensors.enabled", "");
-// user_pref("dom.enable_performance", "");
-// user_pref("dom.enable_resource_timing", "");
-// user_pref("dom.gamepad.enabled", "");
-// user_pref("dom.maxHardwareConcurrency", "");
-// user_pref("dom.w3c_touch_events.enabled", "");
-// user_pref("dom.webaudio.enabled", "");
-// user_pref("font.system.whitelist", "");
-// user_pref("general.appname.override", "");
-// user_pref("general.appversion.override", "");
-// user_pref("general.buildID.override", "");
-// user_pref("general.oscpu.override", "");
-// user_pref("general.platform.override", "");
-// user_pref("general.useragent.override", "");
-// user_pref("media.navigator.enabled", "");
-// user_pref("media.ondevicechange.enabled", "");
-// user_pref("media.video_stats.enabled", "");
-// user_pref("media.webspeech.synth.enabled", "");
-// user_pref("ui.use_standins_for_native_colors", "");
-// user_pref("webgl.enable-debug-renderer-info", "");
+ // user_pref("browser.display.use_document_fonts", "");
+ // user_pref("browser.zoom.siteSpecific", "");
+ // user_pref("device.sensors.enabled", "");
+ // user_pref("dom.enable_performance", "");
+ // user_pref("dom.enable_resource_timing", "");
+ // user_pref("dom.gamepad.enabled", "");
+ // user_pref("dom.maxHardwareConcurrency", "");
+ // user_pref("dom.w3c_touch_events.enabled", "");
+ // user_pref("dom.webaudio.enabled", "");
+ // user_pref("font.system.whitelist", "");
+ // user_pref("general.appname.override", "");
+ // user_pref("general.appversion.override", "");
+ // user_pref("general.buildID.override", "");
+ // user_pref("general.oscpu.override", "");
+ // user_pref("general.platform.override", "");
+ // user_pref("general.useragent.override", "");
+ // user_pref("media.navigator.enabled", "");
+ // user_pref("media.ondevicechange.enabled", "");
+ // user_pref("media.video_stats.enabled", "");
+ // user_pref("media.webspeech.synth.enabled", "");
+ // user_pref("ui.use_standins_for_native_colors", "");
+ // user_pref("webgl.enable-debug-renderer-info", "");
/*** [SECTION 9000]: NON-PROJECT RELATED ***/
user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "9000 syntax error: the parrot's cashed in 'is chips!");