v126 (#1816)

- remove group root/wheel check

prefsCleaner.sh

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 ## prefs.js cleaner for Linux/Mac
 ## author: @claustromaniac
-## version: 2.0
+## version: 2.1
 
 ## special thanks to @overdodactyl and @earthlng for a few snippets that I stol..*cough* borrowed from the updater.sh
 
@@ -132,13 +132,13 @@ done
 ## change directory to the Firefox profile directory
 cd "$(dirname "${SCRIPT_FILE}")"
 
-# Check if running as root and if any files have the owner/group as root/wheel.
+# Check if running as root and if any files have the owner as root/wheel.
 if [ "${EUID:-"$(id -u)"}" -eq 0 ]; then
 	fQuit 1 "You shouldn't run this with elevated privileges (such as with doas/sudo)."
-elif [ -n "$(find ./ -user 0 -o -group 0)" ]; then
+elif [ -n "$(find ./ -user 0)" ]; then
 	printf 'It looks like this script was previously run with elevated privileges,
 you will need to change ownership of the following files to your user:\n'
-	find . -user 0 -o -group 0
+	find . -user 0
 	fQuit 1
 fi
 
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ echo -e "\n\n"
 echo "                   ╔══════════════════════════╗"
 echo "                   ║     prefs.js cleaner     ║"
 echo "                   ║    by claustromaniac     ║"
-echo "                   ║           v2.0           ║"
+echo "                   ║           v2.1           ║"
 echo "                   ╚══════════════════════════╝"
 echo -e "\nThis script should be run from your Firefox profile directory.\n"
 echo "It will remove any entries from prefs.js that also exist in user.js."

scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js

@@ -3,10 +3,10 @@
   - 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-  There is an archived version at https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/issues/1080
+  There is an archived version at https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/issues/123
-  if you want the full list prior to FF118
+  if you want the full list since jesus
 
-  Last updated: 29-September-2023
+  Last updated: 2-November-2023
 
   Instructions:
   - [optional] close Firefox and backup your profile
@@ -37,10 +37,12 @@
     /* DEPRECATED */
     /* 116-128 */
     '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
     /* 103-115 */

updater.sh

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 ## arkenfox user.js updater for macOS and Linux
 
-## version: 3.9
+## version: 4.0
 ## Author: Pat Johnson (@overdodactyl)
 ## Additional contributors: @earthlng, @ema-pe, @claustromaniac, @infinitewarp
 
@@ -393,11 +393,11 @@ update_updater "$@"
 getProfilePath # updates PROFILE_PATH or exits on error
 cd "$PROFILE_PATH" || exit 1
 
-# Check if any files have the owner/group as root/wheel.
+# Check if any files have the owner as root/wheel.
-if [ -n "$(find ./ -user 0 -o -group 0)" ]; then
+if [ -n "$(find ./ -user 0)" ]; then
 	printf 'It looks like this script was previously run with elevated privileges,
 you will need to change ownership of the following files to your user:\n'
-	find . -user 0 -o -group 0
+	find . -user 0
 	cd "$CURRDIR"
 	exit 1
 fi

user.js

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /******
 *    name: arkenfox user.js
-*    date: 18 October 2023
+*    date: 7 June 2024
-* version: 118
+* 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
@@ -35,12 +35,12 @@
     - It is recommended to not use the updater, or you will get a later version which may cause issues.
       So you should manually append your overrides (and keep a copy), and manually update when you
       change ESR releases (arkenfox is already past that release)
-    - If you decide to keep updating, then the onus is on - also see section 9999
+    - If you decide to keep updating, then the onus is on you - also see section 9999
 
 * INDEX:
 
   0100: STARTUP
-  0200: GEOLOCATION / LANGUAGE / LOCALE
+  0200: GEOLOCATION
   0300: QUIETER FOX
   0400: SAFE BROWSING
   0600: BLOCK IMPLICIT OUTBOUND
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@
   2600: MISCELLANEOUS
   2700: ETP (ENHANCED TRACKING PROTECTION)
   2800: SHUTDOWN & SANITIZING
+  4000: FPP (fingerprintingProtection)
   4500: RFP (resistFingerprinting)
   5000: OPTIONAL OPSEC
   5500: OPTIONAL HARDENING
@@ -94,13 +95,13 @@ user_pref("browser.startup.homepage", "about:blank");
 user_pref("browser.newtabpage.enabled", false);
 /* 0105: disable sponsored content on Firefox Home (Activity Stream)
  * [SETTING] Home>Firefox Home Content ***/
-user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsored", false); // [FF58+] Pocket > Sponsored Stories
+user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsored", false); // [FF58+]
-user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsoredTopSites", false); // [FF83+] Sponsored shortcuts
+user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsoredTopSites", false); // [FF83+] Shortcuts>Sponsored shortcuts
 /* 0106: clear default topsites
  * [NOTE] This does not block you from adding your own ***/
 user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.default.sites", "");
 
-/*** [SECTION 0200]: GEOLOCATION / LANGUAGE / LOCALE ***/
+/*** [SECTION 0200]: GEOLOCATION ***/
 user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "0200 syntax error: the parrot's definitely deceased!");
 /* 0201: use Mozilla geolocation service instead of Google if permission is granted [FF74+]
  * Optionally enable logging to the console (defaults to false) ***/
@@ -109,16 +110,8 @@ user_pref("geo.provider.network.url", "https://location.services.mozilla.com/v1/
 /* 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]
-user_pref("geo.provider.use_gpsd", false); // [LINUX]
+user_pref("geo.provider.use_gpsd", false); // [LINUX] [HIDDEN PREF]
 user_pref("geo.provider.use_geoclue", false); // [FF102+] [LINUX]
-/* 0210: set preferred language for displaying pages
- * [SETTING] General>Language and Appearance>Language>Choose your preferred language...
- * [TEST] https://addons.mozilla.org/about ***/
-user_pref("intl.accept_languages", "en-US, en");
-/* 0211: use en-US locale regardless of the system or region locale
- * [SETUP-WEB] May break some input methods e.g xim/ibus for CJK languages [1]
- * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=867501,1629630 ***/
-user_pref("javascript.use_us_english_locale", true); // [HIDDEN PREF]
 
 /*** [SECTION 0300]: QUIETER FOX ***/
 user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "0300 syntax error: the parrot's not pinin' for the fjords!");
@@ -165,9 +158,6 @@ user_pref("toolkit.telemetry.firstShutdownPing.enabled", false); // [FF57+]
 user_pref("toolkit.telemetry.coverage.opt-out", true); // [HIDDEN PREF]
 user_pref("toolkit.coverage.opt-out", true); // [FF64+] [HIDDEN PREF]
 user_pref("toolkit.coverage.endpoint.base", "");
-/* 0334: disable PingCentre telemetry (used in several System Add-ons) [FF57+]
- * Defense-in-depth: currently covered by 0331 ***/
-user_pref("browser.ping-centre.telemetry", false);
 /* 0335: disable Firefox Home (Activity Stream) telemetry ***/
 user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.telemetry", false);
 user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.telemetry", false);
@@ -268,7 +258,7 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "0700 syntax error: the parrot's given up the ghost
 user_pref("network.proxy.socks_remote_dns", true);
 /* 0703: disable using UNC (Uniform Naming Convention) paths [FF61+]
  * [SETUP-CHROME] Can break extensions for profiles on network shares
- * [1] https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/tor-browser/-/issues/26424 ***/
+ * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1413868 ***/
 user_pref("network.file.disable_unc_paths", true); // [HIDDEN PREF]
 /* 0704: disable GIO as a potential proxy bypass vector
  * Gvfs/GIO has a set of supported protocols like obex, network, archive, computer,
@@ -297,8 +287,6 @@ user_pref("network.gio.supported-protocols", ""); // [HIDDEN PREF] [DEFAULT: ""
  * [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);
-/* 0711: disable skipping DoH when parental controls are enabled [FF70+] ***/
-user_pref("network.dns.skipTRR-when-parental-control-enabled", false);
 /* 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
@@ -311,13 +299,15 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "0800 syntax error: the parrot's ceased to be!");
 /* 0801: disable location bar making speculative connections [FF56+]
  * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1348275 ***/
 user_pref("browser.urlbar.speculativeConnect.enabled", false);
-/* 0802: disable location bar contextual suggestions [FF92+]
+/* 0802: disable location bar contextual suggestions
- * [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Address Bar>Suggestions from...
+ * [NOTE] The UI is controlled by the .enabled pref
+ * [SETTING] Search>Address Bar>Suggestions from...
  * [1] https://blog.mozilla.org/data/2021/09/15/data-and-firefox-suggest/ ***/
-user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.quicksuggest.nonsponsored", false); // [FF95+]
+   // user_pref("browser.urlbar.quicksuggest.enabled", false); // [FF92+] [DEFAULT: false]
-user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.quicksuggest.sponsored", false);
+   // user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.quicksuggest.nonsponsored", false); // [FF95+] [DEFAULT: false]
+   // user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.quicksuggest.sponsored", false); // [FF92+] [DEFAULT: false]
 /* 0803: disable live search suggestions
- * [NOTE] Both must be true for the location bar to work
+ * [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
  * [SETTING] Search>Provide search suggestions | Show search suggestions in address bar results ***/
 user_pref("browser.search.suggest.enabled", false);
@@ -330,8 +320,9 @@ user_pref("browser.urlbar.addons.featureGate", false); // [FF115+]
 user_pref("browser.urlbar.mdn.featureGate", false); // [FF117+] [HIDDEN PREF]
 user_pref("browser.urlbar.pocket.featureGate", false); // [FF116+] [DEFAULT: false]
 user_pref("browser.urlbar.weather.featureGate", false); // [FF108+] [DEFAULT: false]
+user_pref("browser.urlbar.yelp.featureGate", false); // [FF124+] [DEFAULT: false]
 /* 0807: disable urlbar clipboard suggestions [FF118+] ***/
-   // user_pref("browser.urlbar.clipboard.featureGate", false); // [DEFAULT: false]
+   // user_pref("browser.urlbar.clipboard.featureGate", false); // [DEFAULT: true FF125+]
 /* 0810: disable search and form history
  * [SETUP-WEB] Be aware that autocomplete form data can be read by third parties [1][2]
  * [NOTE] We also clear formdata on exit (2811)
@@ -341,7 +332,7 @@ user_pref("browser.urlbar.weather.featureGate", false); // [FF108+] [DEFAULT: fa
 user_pref("browser.formfill.enable", false);
 /* 0815: disable tab-to-search [FF85+]
  * Alternatively, you can exclude on a per-engine basis by unchecking them in Options>Search
- * [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Address Bar>When using the address bar, suggest>Search engines ***/
+ * [SETTING] Search>Address Bar>When using the address bar, suggest>Search engines ***/
    // user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.engines", false);
 /* 0820: disable coloring of visited links
  * [SETUP-HARDEN] Bulk rapid history sniffing was mitigated in 2010 [1][2]. Slower and more expensive
@@ -354,6 +345,10 @@ user_pref("browser.formfill.enable", false);
  * [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);
+/* 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
@@ -396,7 +391,7 @@ user_pref("browser.sessionstore.privacy_level", 2);
 /* 1005: disable automatic Firefox start and session restore after reboot [FF62+] [WINDOWS]
  * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/603903 ***/
 user_pref("toolkit.winRegisterApplicationRestart", false);
-/* 1006: disable favicons in shortcuts
+/* 1006: disable favicons in shortcuts [WINDOWS]
  * URL shortcuts use a cached randomly named .ico file which is stored in your
  * profile/shortcutCache directory. The .ico remains after the shortcut is deleted
  * If set to false then the shortcuts use a generic Firefox icon ***/
@@ -417,7 +412,7 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "1200 syntax error: the parrot's a stiff!");
  * but the problem is that the browser can't know that. Setting this pref to true is the only way for the
  * browser to ensure there will be no unsafe renegotiations on the channel between the browser and the server
  * [SETUP-WEB] SSL_ERROR_UNSAFE_NEGOTIATION: is it worth overriding this for that one site?
- * [STATS] SSL Labs (Feb 2023) reports over 99.3% of top sites have secure renegotiation [4]
+ * [STATS] SSL Labs (May 2024) reports over 99.7% of top sites have secure renegotiation [4]
  * [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
@@ -462,7 +457,7 @@ user_pref("security.cert_pinning.enforcement_level", 2);
  * 0 = disabled
  * 1 = consult CRLite but only collect telemetry
  * 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" (FF99+, default FF100+)
+ * 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/ ***/
 user_pref("security.remote_settings.crlite_filters.enabled", true);
@@ -471,7 +466,7 @@ 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)
-/* 1244: enable HTTPS-Only mode in all windows [FF76+]
+/* 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)
@@ -522,6 +517,12 @@ user_pref("privacy.userContext.ui.enabled", true);
  * [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);
+/* 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);
 
 /*** [SECTION 2000]: PLUGINS / MEDIA / WEBRTC ***/
 user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "2000 syntax error: the parrot's snuffed it!");
@@ -588,6 +589,11 @@ user_pref("pdfjs.disabled", false); // [DEFAULT: false]
 user_pref("pdfjs.enableScripting", false); // [FF86+]
 /* 2624: disable middle click on new tab button opening URLs or searches using clipboard [FF115+] */
 user_pref("browser.tabs.searchclipboardfor.middleclick", false); // [DEFAULT: false NON-LINUX]
+/* 2630: disable content analysis by DLP (Data Loss Prevention) agents
+ * DLP agents are background processes on managed computers that allow enterprises to monitor locally running
+ * applications for data exfiltration events, which they can allow/block based on customer defined DLP policies.
+ * [1] https://github.com/chromium/content_analysis_sdk */
+user_pref("browser.contentanalysis.default_allow", false); // [FF124+] [DEFAULT: false]
 
 /** DOWNLOADS ***/
 /* 2651: enable user interaction for security by always asking where to download
@@ -603,12 +609,13 @@ user_pref("browser.download.manager.addToRecentDocs", false);
 user_pref("browser.download.always_ask_before_handling_new_types", true);
 
 /** EXTENSIONS ***/
-/* 2660: lock down allowed extension directories
+/* 2660: limit allowed extension directories
- * [SETUP-CHROME] This will break extensions, language packs, themes and any other
+ * 1=profile, 2=user, 4=application, 8=system, 16=temporary, 31=all
- * XPI files which are installed outside of profile and application directories
+ * The pref value represents the sum: e.g. 5 would be profile and application directories
+ * [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);
@@ -625,7 +632,7 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "2700 syntax error: the parrot's joined the bleedin
  * [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");
+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]
@@ -640,59 +647,104 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "2800 syntax error: the parrot's bleedin' demised!"
  * [SETTING] Privacy & Security>History>Custom Settings>Clear history when Firefox closes | Settings ***/
 user_pref("privacy.sanitize.sanitizeOnShutdown", true);
 
-/** SANITIZE ON SHUTDOWN: IGNORES "ALLOW" SITE EXCEPTIONS ***/
+/** SANITIZE ON SHUTDOWN: IGNORES "ALLOW" SITE EXCEPTIONS | v2 migration is FF128+ ***/
 /* 2811: set/enforce what items to clear on shutdown (if 2810 is true) [SETUP-CHROME]
- * [NOTE] If "history" is true, downloads will also be cleared
+ * [NOTE] If "history" is true, downloads will also be cleared ***/
- * [NOTE] "sessions": Active Logins: refers to HTTP Basic Authentication [1], not logins via cookies
- * [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basic_access_authentication ***/
 user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.cache", true);     // [DEFAULT: true]
+user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown_v2.cache", true);  // [FF128+] [DEFAULT: true]
 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.sessions", 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]
 /* 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);
 
-/** SANITIZE ON SHUTDOWN: RESPECTS "ALLOW" SITE EXCEPTIONS FF103+ ***/
+/** 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]
  * [NOTE] Exceptions: A "cookie" block permission also controls "offlineApps" (see note below).
  * serviceWorkers require an "Allow" permission. For cross-domain logins, add exceptions for
  * both sites e.g. https://www.youtube.com (site) + https://accounts.google.com (single sign on)
  * [NOTE] "offlineApps": Offline Website Data: localStorage, service worker cache, QuotaManager (IndexedDB, asm-cache)
+ * [NOTE] "sessions": Active Logins (has no site exceptions): refers to HTTP Basic Authentication [1], not logins via cookies
  * [WARNING] Be selective with what sites you "Allow", as they also disable partitioning (1767271)
  * [SETTING] to add site exceptions: Ctrl+I>Permissions>Cookies>Allow (when on the website in question)
- * [SETTING] to manage site exceptions: Options>Privacy & Security>Permissions>Settings ***/
+ * [SETTING] to manage site exceptions: Options>Privacy & Security>Permissions>Settings
+ * [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basic_access_authentication ***/
 user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.cookies", true); // Cookies
 user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.offlineApps", true); // Site Data
+user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.sessions", true);  // Active Logins [DEFAULT: true]
+user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown_v2.cookiesAndStorage", true) // Cookies, Site Data, Active Logins [FF128+]
 
-/** SANITIZE MANUAL: IGNORES "ALLOW" SITE EXCEPTIONS ***/
+/** SANITIZE SITE DATA: IGNORES "ALLOW" SITE EXCEPTIONS ***/
-/* 2820: reset default items to clear with Ctrl-Shift-Del [SETUP-CHROME]
+/* 2820: set manual "Clear Data" items [SETUP-CHROME] [FF128+]
- * This dialog can also be accessed from the menu History>Clear Recent History
+ * Firefox remembers your last choices. This will reset them when you start Firefox
+ * [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Browser Privacy>Cookies and Site Data>Clear Data ***/
+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);
+
+/** SANITIZE HISTORY: IGNORES "ALLOW" SITE EXCEPTIONS | clearHistory migration is FF128+ ***/
+/* 2830: set manual "Clear History" items, also via Ctrl-Shift-Del [SETUP-CHROME]
  * Firefox remembers your last choices. This will reset them when you start Firefox
  * [NOTE] Regardless of what you set "downloads" to, as soon as the dialog
- * for "Clear Recent History" is opened, it is synced to the same as "history" ***/
+ * for "Clear Recent History" is opened, it is synced to the same as "history"
+ * [SETTING] Privacy & Security>History>Custom Settings>Clear History ***/
 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.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.cpd.cookies", false);
+user_pref("privacy.clearHistory.cookiesAndStorage", false);
-   // user_pref("privacy.cpd.downloads", true); // not used, see note above
    // user_pref("privacy.cpd.openWindows", false); // Session Restore
    // user_pref("privacy.cpd.passwords", false);
    // user_pref("privacy.cpd.siteSettings", false);
-/* 2822: reset default "Time range to clear" for "Clear Recent History" (2820)
+   // user_pref("privacy.clearHistory.siteSettings", false);
+
+/** SANITIZE MANUAL: TIMERANGE ***/
+/* 2840: set "Time range to clear" for "Clear Data" (2820) and "Clear History" (2830)
  * Firefox remembers your last choice. This will reset the value when you start Firefox
  * 0=everything, 1=last hour, 2=last two hours, 3=last four hours, 4=today
  * [NOTE] Values 5 (last 5 minutes) and 6 (last 24 hours) are not listed in the dropdown,
  * which will display a blank value, and are not guaranteed to work ***/
 user_pref("privacy.sanitize.timeSpan", 0);
 
+/*** [SECTION 4000]: FPP (fingerprintingProtection)
+   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).
+
+   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+]
+/* 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", "");
+/* 4003: disable remote FPP overrides [FF127+] ***/
+   // user_pref("privacy.fingerprintingProtection.remoteOverrides.enabled"; false);
+
 /*** [SECTION 4500]: RFP (resistFingerprinting)
-   RFP covers a wide range of ongoing fingerprinting solutions.
+   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
 
@@ -700,10 +752,8 @@ user_pref("privacy.sanitize.timeSpan", 0);
 
     418986 - limit window.screen & CSS media queries (FF41)
    1281949 - spoof screen orientation (FF50)
-   1330890 - spoof timezone as UTC0 (FF55)
    1360039 - spoof navigator.hardwareConcurrency as 2 (FF55)
  FF56
-   1369303 - spoof/disable performance 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
@@ -716,13 +766,12 @@ user_pref("privacy.sanitize.timeSpan", 0);
    1369309 - spoof media statistics
    1382499 - reduce screen co-ordinate fingerprinting in Touch API
    1217290 & 1409677 - enable some fingerprinting resistance for WebGL
-   1382545 - reduce fingerprinting in Animation API
    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*" (also see 0210, 0211) (FF59)
+   1039069 - warn when language prefs are not set to "en*" (FF59)
    1222285 & 1433592 - spoof keyboard events and suppress keyboard modifier events (FF59)
       Spoofing mimics the content language of the document. Currently it only supports en-US.
       Modifier events suppressed are SHIFT and both ALT keys. Chrome is not affected.
@@ -741,15 +790,18 @@ user_pref("privacy.sanitize.timeSpan", 0);
    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)
+   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
+ * [SETUP-WEB] RFP can cause some website breakage: mainly canvas, use a canvas site exception via the urlbar.
- * RFP also has a few side effects: mainly timezone is UTC0, and websites will prefer light theme
+ * RFP also has a few side effects: mainly timezone is UTC, and websites will prefer light theme
  * [NOTE] pbmode applies if true and the original pref is false
  * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/418986 ***/
 user_pref("privacy.resistFingerprinting", true); // [FF41+]
@@ -778,6 +830,12 @@ user_pref("privacy.resistFingerprinting.letterboxing", true); // [HIDDEN PREF]
  * [WARNING] DO NOT USE unless testing, see [1] comment 12
  * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1635603 ***/
    // 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.
+ * [SETUP-WEB] when enabled, sets 'en-US, en' for displaying pages and 'en-US' as locale.
+ * [SETTING] General>Language>Choose your preferred language for displaying pages>Choose>Request English... ***/
+user_pref("privacy.spoof_english", 1);
 /* 4510: disable using system colors
  * [SETTING] General>Language and Appearance>Fonts and Colors>Colors>Use system colors ***/
 user_pref("browser.display.use_system_colors", false); // [DEFAULT: false NON-WINDOWS]
@@ -849,7 +907,7 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "5000 syntax error: the parrot's taken 'is last bow
  * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1281959 ***/
    // user_pref("browser.download.forbid_open_with", true);
 /* 5010: disable location bar suggestion types
- * [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Address Bar>When using the address bar, suggest ***/
+ * [SETTING] Search>Address Bar>When using the address bar, suggest ***/
    // user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.history", false);
    // user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.bookmark", false);
    // user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.openpage", false);
@@ -973,10 +1031,9 @@ user_pref("security.dialog_enable_delay", 1000); // [DEFAULT: 1000]
  * [WARNING] Replaced with network partitioning (FF85+) and TCP (2701), and enabling FPI
  * disables those. FPI is no longer maintained except at Tor Project for Tor Browser's config ***/
 user_pref("privacy.firstparty.isolate", false); // [DEFAULT: false]
-/* 6009: enforce SmartBlock shims [FF81+]
+/* 6009: enforce SmartBlock shims (about:compat) [FF81+]
- * In FF96+ these are listed in about:compat
  * [1] https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2021/03/23/introducing-smartblock/ ***/
-user_pref("extensions.webcompat.enable_shims", true); // [DEFAULT: true]
+user_pref("extensions.webcompat.enable_shims", true); // [HIDDEN PREF] [DEFAULT: true]
 /* 6010: enforce no TLS 1.0/1.1 downgrades
  * [TEST] https://tls-v1-1.badssl.com:1010/ ***/
 user_pref("security.tls.version.enable-deprecated", false); // [DEFAULT: false]
@@ -987,38 +1044,13 @@ user_pref("extensions.webcompat-reporter.enabled", false); // [DEFAULT: false]
 /* 6012: enforce Quarantined Domains [FF115+]
  * [WHY] https://support.mozilla.org/kb/quarantined-domains */
 user_pref("extensions.quarantinedDomains.enabled", true); // [DEFAULT: true]
-/* 6050: prefsCleaner: previously active items removed from arkenfox 102-114 ***/
+/* 6050: prefsCleaner: previously active items removed from arkenfox 115-127 ***/
-   // user_pref("beacon.enabled", "");
-   // user_pref("browser.startup.blankWindow", "");
-   // user_pref("browser.newtab.preload", "");
-   // user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.discoverystreamfeed", "");
-   // user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.snippets", "");
-   // user_pref("browser.region.network.url", "");
-   // user_pref("browser.region.update.enabled", "");
-   // user_pref("browser.ssl_override_behavior", "");
-   // user_pref("devtools.chrome.enabled", "");
-   // user_pref("dom.disable_beforeunload", "");
-   // user_pref("dom.disable_open_during_load", "");
-   // user_pref("extensions.formautofill.available", "");
-   // user_pref("extensions.formautofill.addresses.supported", "");
-   // user_pref("extensions.formautofill.creditCards.available", "");
-   // user_pref("extensions.formautofill.creditCards.supported", "");
-   // user_pref("middlemouse.contentLoadURL", "");
-/* 6051: prefsCleaner: previously active items removed from arkenfox 115-127 ***/
    // user_pref("accessibility.force_disabled", "");
-   // user_pref("browser.fixup.alternate.enabled", "");
    // 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", "");
-/* 6052: prefsCleaner: deprecated ESR102 items from FF103-115 ***/
-   // user_pref("browser.cache.offline.enable", "");
-   // user_pref("extensions.formautofill.heuristics.enabled", "");
-   // user_pref("network.cookie.lifetimePolicy", "");
-   // user_pref("privacy.clearsitedata.cache.enabled", "");
-   // user_pref("privacy.resistFingerprinting.testGranularityMask", "");
-   // user_pref("security.pki.sha1_enforcement_level", "");
 
 /*** [SECTION 7000]: DON'T BOTHER ***/
 user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "7000 syntax error: the parrot's pushing up daisies!");
@@ -1102,8 +1134,8 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "7000 syntax error: the parrot's pushing up daisies
    // 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);
+   // user_pref("privacy.partition.network_state.ocsp_cache", true); // [DEFAULT: true FF123+]
-   // user_pref("privacy.query_stripping.enabled", true); // [FF101+] [ETP FF102+]
+   // 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]
@@ -1116,7 +1148,7 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "7000 syntax error: the parrot's pushing up daisies
  * [1] https://blog.mozilla.org/en/products/firefox/block-notification-requests/ ***/
    // user_pref("dom.webnotifications.enabled", false);
 /* 7019: disable Push Notifications [FF44+]
- * [WHY] Push requires subscription
+ * [WHY] Website "push" requires subscription, and the API is required for CRLite (1224)
  * [NOTE] To remove all subscriptions, reset "dom.push.userAgentID"
  * [1] https://support.mozilla.org/kb/push-notifications-firefox ***/
    // user_pref("dom.push.enabled", false);
@@ -1127,6 +1159,10 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "7000 syntax error: the parrot's pushing up daisies
  * [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);
+/* 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);
 
 /*** [SECTION 8000]: DON'T BOTHER: FINGERPRINTING
    [WHY] They are insufficient to help anti-fingerprinting and do more harm than good
@@ -1160,12 +1196,10 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "8000 syntax error: the parrot's crossed the Jordan
 /*** [SECTION 9000]: NON-PROJECT RELATED ***/
 user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "9000 syntax error: the parrot's cashed in 'is chips!");
 /* 9001: disable welcome notices ***/
-user_pref("browser.startup.homepage_override.mstone", "ignore");
+user_pref("browser.startup.homepage_override.mstone", "ignore"); // [HIDDEN PREF]
 /* 9002: disable General>Browsing>Recommend extensions/features as you browse [FF67+] ***/
 user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.asrouter.userprefs.cfr.addons", false);
 user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.asrouter.userprefs.cfr.features", false);
-/* 9003: disable What's New toolbar icon [FF69+] ***/
-user_pref("browser.messaging-system.whatsNewPanel.enabled", false);
 /* 9004: disable search terms [FF110+]
  * [SETTING] Search>Search Bar>Use the address bar for search and navigation>Show search terms instead of URL... ***/
 user_pref("browser.urlbar.showSearchTerms.enabled", false);
@@ -1209,6 +1243,24 @@ user_pref("security.family_safety.mode", 0);
    // [1] https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/mozilla.dev.platform/BdFOMAuCGW8/discussion
    // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1697151
    // user_pref("permissions.delegation.enabled", false);
+// FF119
+// 0211: use en-US locale regardless of the system or region locale
+   // [SETUP-WEB] May break some input methods e.g xim/ibus for CJK languages [1]
+   // [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=867501,1629630
+   // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1846224
+   // user_pref("javascript.use_us_english_locale", true); // [HIDDEN PREF]
+// 0711: disable skipping DoH when parental controls are enabled [FF70+]
+   // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1586941
+user_pref("network.dns.skipTRR-when-parental-control-enabled", false);
+// FF123
+// 0334: disable PingCentre telemetry (used in several System Add-ons) [FF57+]
+   // Defense-in-depth: currently covered by 0331
+   // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1868988
+user_pref("browser.ping-centre.telemetry", false);
+// FF126
+// 9003: disable What's New toolbar icon [FF69+]
+   // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1724300
+user_pref("browser.messaging-system.whatsNewPanel.enabled", false);
 // ***/
 
 /* END: internal custom pref to test for syntax errors ***/