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- FF version tags are now square brackets (allows for [FF52-63] etc, as long as you parse for [FF. Any other references to FF versions if needed, use round brackets (e.g in descriptions, header sections etc) - FF version tags, where possible, are now after each pref. This removes confusion, and allows for extra new prefs to be inserted under that number. The bulk of these were numbered items with a single pref. Where the version tag was in the pref description but we had multiple prefs, I left those mostly alone, because I cannot be sure they all adhere to the same version release. At some stage it would be nice to enforce ALL version tags to each pref (but that would be a lot of work!). - Default tags are now all `[DEFAULT*]` and can contain extra info, eg [DEFAULT: true in FF61+]. This means we can ignore tagging things such as the Font information in 1402 etc. The purpose of these is to pick up where we enforce defaults, but we include the value, because of OS differences. - Hidden tags are now all `[HIDDEN PREF] - Got sidetracked on versions and defaults, but there are some other edits in here. Started to make sure numbered first lines are self contained and the wording doesn't overflow into the next line. Moved or removed a few comments from end of pref lines, i.e. `// text` where possible - e.g some setting info - I also did this throughout the entire file (e.g deprecated also got tidied up a bit), even though this is for overdodactyl awesome project which would, when finished, stop at the beginning of the personal section - Need eyeballs on this to double check I didn't do any typos.
user.js
A user.js is a configuration file that can control hundreds of Firefox settings. For a more technical breakdown and explanation, you can read more on the overview wiki page.
ghacks user.js
The ghacks user.js is a template which aims to provide as much privacy and enhanced security as possible, and to reduce tracking and fingerprinting as much as possible - while minimizing any loss of functionality and breakage (but it will happen).
Everyone, experts included, should at least read the implementation wiki page, as it contains important information regarding a few ghacks user.js settings.
Note that we do not recommend connecting over Tor on Firefox. Use the Tor Browser if your threat model calls for it, or for accessing hidden services.
Also be aware that this user.js is made specifically for Firefox. Using it as-is in other Gecko-based browsers can be counterproductive, especially in the Tor Browser.
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acknowledgments
Literally thousands of sources, references and suggestions. That said...
- Martin Brinkmann at ghacks 1
- The ghacks community and commentators
- 12bytes
- The 12bytes article now uses this user.js and supplements it with an additional JS hosted at GitLab
1 The ghacks user.js was an independent project by Thorin-Oakenpants started in early 2015 and was first published at ghacks in August 2015. With Martin Brinkmann's blessing, it will keep the ghacks name.
