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f906f7f3b4 v128 (#1862) 2024-08-26 08:41:28 +00:00
11582f905a geo.provider.use_gpsd
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1803234 - removed in FF131

and it doesn't work: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1763347
2024-08-06 04:37:00 +00:00
ff5c959cb9 geo.provider* 2024-07-09 05:49:23 +00:00
23caf69614 v127 deprecated 2024-06-22 15:44:54 +00:00
6446d73cf5 add deprecated since FF119 2024-06-14 06:14:26 +00:00
47cbf5b974 fixup sysntax, tidy 2024-06-07 21:36:53 +00:00
9655743d8c fixup missing semicolon (#1850) 2024-06-07 20:53:34 +00:00
c2f191448c v126 (#1816) 2024-06-06 20:21:14 +00:00
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@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
There is an archived version at https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/issues/123
if you want the full list since jesus
Last updated: 2-November-2023
Last updated: 6-August-2024
Instructions:
- [optional] close Firefox and backup your profile
@ -36,6 +36,9 @@
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
@ -45,6 +48,7 @@
'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
@ -71,6 +75,9 @@
'browser.fixup.alternate.enabled',
'browser.taskbar.previews.enable',
'browser.urlbar.dnsResolveSingleWordsAfterSearch',
'geo.provider.network.url',
'geo.provider.network.logging.enabled',
'geo.provider.use_gpsd',
'media.gmp-widevinecdm.enabled',
'network.protocol-handler.external.ms-windows-store',
'privacy.partition.always_partition_third_party_non_cookie_storage',

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@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
/******
* name: arkenfox user.js
* date: 5 February 2024
* version: 122
* date: 26 August 2024
* version: 128
* urls: https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js [repo]
* : https://arkenfox.github.io/gui/ [interactive]
* license: MIT: https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/blob/master/LICENSE.txt
@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
- It is recommended to not use the updater, or you will get a later version which may cause issues.
So you should manually append your overrides (and keep a copy), and manually update when you
change ESR releases (arkenfox is already past that release)
- If you decide to keep updating, then the onus is on - also see section 9999
- If you decide to keep updating, then the onus is on you - also see section 9999
* INDEX:
@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
2700: ETP (ENHANCED TRACKING PROTECTION)
2800: SHUTDOWN & SANITIZING
4000: FPP (fingerprintingProtection)
4500: RFP (resistFingerprinting)
4500: OPTIONAL RFP (resistFingerprinting)
5000: OPTIONAL OPSEC
5500: OPTIONAL HARDENING
6000: DON'T TOUCH
@ -95,22 +95,17 @@ user_pref("browser.startup.homepage", "about:blank");
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.enabled", false);
/* 0105: disable sponsored content on Firefox Home (Activity Stream)
* [SETTING] Home>Firefox Home Content ***/
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsored", false); // [FF58+] Pocket > Sponsored Stories
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsoredTopSites", false); // [FF83+] Sponsored shortcuts
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsored", false); // [FF58+]
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsoredTopSites", false); // [FF83+] Shortcuts>Sponsored shortcuts
/* 0106: clear default topsites
* [NOTE] This does not block you from adding your own ***/
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.default.sites", "");
/*** [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) ***/
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]
/* 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] [HIDDEN PREF]
user_pref("geo.provider.use_geoclue", false); // [FF102+] [LINUX]
/*** [SECTION 0300]: QUIETER FOX ***/
@ -158,9 +153,6 @@ 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);
@ -239,7 +231,7 @@ 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);
/* 0603: disable predictor / prefetching ***/
user_pref("network.predictor.enabled", false);
user_pref("network.predictor.enable-prefetch", false); // [FF48+] [DEFAULT: false]
@ -287,7 +279,7 @@ user_pref("network.gio.supported-protocols", ""); // [HIDDEN PREF] [DEFAULT: ""
* [SETTING] Privacy & Security>DNS over HTTPS
* [1] https://hacks.mozilla.org/2018/05/a-cartoon-intro-to-dns-over-https/
* [2] https://wiki.mozilla.org/Security/DOH-resolver-policy
* [3] https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-dns-over-https
* [3] https://support.mozilla.org/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);
/* 0712: set DoH provider
@ -303,14 +295,16 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "0800 syntax error: the parrot's ceased to be!");
* [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1348275 ***/
user_pref("browser.urlbar.speculativeConnect.enabled", false);
/* 0802: disable location bar contextual suggestions
* [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Address Bar>Suggestions from...
* [NOTE] The UI is controlled by the .enabled pref
* [SETTING] Search>Address Bar>Suggestions from...
* [1] https://blog.mozilla.org/data/2021/09/15/data-and-firefox-suggest/ ***/
user_pref("browser.urlbar.quicksuggest.enabled", false); // [FF92+]
user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.quicksuggest.nonsponsored", false); // [FF95+]
user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.quicksuggest.sponsored", false); // [FF92+]
/* 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 ***/
* [SETTING] Search>Show search suggestions | Show search suggestions in address bar results ***/
user_pref("browser.search.suggest.enabled", false);
user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.searches", false);
/* 0805: disable urlbar trending search suggestions [FF118+]
@ -321,18 +315,23 @@ 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);
/* 0808: disable recent searches [FF120+]
* [NOTE] Recent searches are cleared with history (2811)
* [1] https://support.mozilla.org/kb/search-suggestions-firefox ***/
// user_pref("browser.urlbar.recentsearches.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)
* [SETUP-WEB] Be aware that autocomplete form data can be read by third parties [1][2]
* [SETTING] Privacy & Security>History>Custom Settings>Remember search and form history
* [1] https://blog.mindedsecurity.com/2011/10/autocompleteagain.html
* [2] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/381681 ***/
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
@ -377,8 +376,8 @@ user_pref("network.auth.subresource-http-auth-allow", 1);
/*** [SECTION 1000]: DISK AVOIDANCE ***/
user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "1000 syntax error: the parrot's gone to meet 'is maker!");
/* 1001: disable disk cache
* [SETUP-CHROME] If you think disk cache helps perf, then feel free to override this
* [NOTE] We also clear cache on exit (2811) ***/
* [NOTE] We also clear cache on exit (2811)
* [SETUP-CHROME] If you think disk cache helps perf, then feel free to override this ***/
user_pref("browser.cache.disk.enable", false);
/* 1002: disable media cache from writing to disk in Private Browsing
* [NOTE] MSE (Media Source Extensions) are already stored in-memory in PB ***/
@ -412,7 +411,7 @@ 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 (Nov 2023) reports over 99.5% 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
@ -517,6 +516,12 @@ 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!");
@ -524,7 +529,7 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "2000 syntax error: the parrot's snuffed it!");
user_pref("media.peerconnection.ice.proxy_only_if_behind_proxy", true);
/* 2003: force a single network interface for ICE candidates generation [FF42+]
* When using a system-wide proxy, it uses the proxy interface
* [1] https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/RTCIceCandidate
* [1] https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/API/RTCIceCandidate
* [2] https://wiki.mozilla.org/Media/WebRTC/Privacy ***/
user_pref("media.peerconnection.ice.default_address_only", true);
/* 2004: force exclusion of private IPs from ICE candidates [FF51+]
@ -583,6 +588,13 @@ 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.
* 0=Block all requests, 1=Warn on all requests (which lets the user decide), 2=Allow all requests
* [1] https://github.com/chromium/content_analysis_sdk */
user_pref("browser.contentanalysis.enabled", false); // [FF121+] [DEFAULT: false]
user_pref("browser.contentanalysis.default_result", 0); // [FF127+] [DEFAULT: 0]
/** DOWNLOADS ***/
/* 2651: enable user interaction for security by always asking where to download
@ -627,60 +639,80 @@ user_pref("browser.contentblocking.category", "strict"); // [HIDDEN PREF]
* Opener and redirect heuristics are granted for 30 days, see [3]
* [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 ***/
* [3] https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/Privacy/State_Partitioning#storage_access_heuristics ***/
// user_pref("privacy.antitracking.enableWebcompat", false);
/*** [SECTION 2800]: SHUTDOWN & SANITIZING ***/
user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "2800 syntax error: the parrot's bleedin' demised!");
/* 2810: enable Firefox to clear items on shutdown
* [NOTE] In FF129+ clearing "siteSettings" on shutdown (2811), or manually via site data (2820) and
* via history (2830), will no longer remove sanitize on shutdown "cookie and site data" site exceptions (2815)
* [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] "sessions": Active Logins: refers to HTTP Basic Authentication [1], not logins via cookies
* [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basic_access_authentication ***/
* [NOTE] If "history" is true, downloads will also be cleared ***/
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] Exceptions: A "cookie" permission also controls "offlineApps" (see note below). 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 ***/
/* 2820: reset default items to clear with Ctrl-Shift-Del [SETUP-CHROME]
* This dialog can also be accessed from the menu History>Clear Recent History
/** SANITIZE SITE DATA: IGNORES "ALLOW" SITE EXCEPTIONS ***/
/* 2820: set manual "Clear Data" items [SETUP-CHROME] [FF128+]
* 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.cpd.downloads", true); // not used, see note above
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);
/* 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,
@ -692,35 +724,46 @@ user_pref("privacy.sanitize.timeSpan", 0);
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 (pref coming).
on a per site basis for compatibility (4004).
https://searchfox.org/mozilla-central/source/toolkit/components/resistfingerprinting/RFPTargetsDefault.inc
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", "1400 syntax error: the parrot's bereft of life!");
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 (7106) is enabled with ETP Strict (2701) ***/
* [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
* uses "RFPTargets" [1] which despite the name these are not used by RFP
* e.g. "+AllTargets,-CSSPrefersColorScheme,-JSDateTimeUTC" = all targets but allow prefers-color-scheme and do not change timezone
* e.g. "-AllTargets,+CanvasRandomization,+JSDateTimeUTC" = no targets but do use FPP canvas and change timezone
* [NOTE] Not supported by arkenfox. 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: set granular FPP overrides
* JSON format: e.g."[{\"firstPartyDomain\": \"netflix.com\", \"overrides\": \"-CanvasRandomization,-FrameRate,\"}]"
* [NOTE] Not supported by arkenfox. Either use RFP or FPP at defaults ***/
// user_pref("privacy.fingerprintingProtection.granularOverrides", "");
/* 4004: disable remote FPP overrides [FF127+] ***/
// user_pref("privacy.fingerprintingProtection.remoteOverrides.enabled", false);
/*** [SECTION 4500]: RFP (resistFingerprinting)
/*** [SECTION 4500]: OPTIONAL RFP (resistFingerprinting)
RFP overrides FPP (4000)
It is an all-or-nothing buy in: you cannot pick and choose what parts you want
FF128+ Arkenfox by default uses FPP (automatically enabled with ETP Strict). For most people
this is all you need. To use RFP instead, add RFP (4501) to your overrides, and optionally
add letterboxing (4504), spoof_english (4506), and webgl (4520).
RFP 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
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
1333651 - spoof User Agent & Navigator API
@ -740,7 +783,7 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "1400 syntax error: the parrot's bereft of life!");
1372073 - spoof/block fingerprinting in MediaDevices API (FF59)
Spoof: enumerate devices as one "Internal Camera" and one "Internal Microphone"
Block: suppresses the ondevicechange event
1039069 - warn when language prefs are not set to "en*" (also see 0210, 0211) (FF59)
1039069 - warn when language prefs are not set to "en*" (FF59)
1222285 & 1433592 - spoof keyboard events and suppress keyboard modifier events (FF59)
Spoofing mimics the content language of the document. Currently it only supports en-US.
Modifier events suppressed are SHIFT and both ALT keys. Chrome is not affected.
@ -763,16 +806,18 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "1400 syntax error: the parrot's bereft of life!");
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.
* 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+]
* [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 that timezone is GMT, and websites will prefer light theme ***/
// user_pref("privacy.resistFingerprinting", true); // [FF41+]
// user_pref("privacy.resistFingerprinting.pbmode", true); // [FF114+]
/* 4502: set new window size rounding max values [FF55+]
/* 4502: set RFP new window size max rounded 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 ***/
user_pref("privacy.window.maxInnerWidth", 1600);
@ -781,7 +826,7 @@ user_pref("privacy.window.maxInnerHeight", 900);
* [NOTE] To allow extensions to work on AMO, you also need 2662
* [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1384330,1406795,1415644,1453988 ***/
user_pref("privacy.resistFingerprinting.block_mozAddonManager", true);
/* 4504: enable RFP letterboxing [FF67+]
/* 4504: enable letterboxing [FF67+]
* Dynamically resizes the inner window by applying margins in stepped ranges [2]
* If you use the dimension pref, then it will only apply those resolutions.
* The format is "width1xheight1, width2xheight2, ..." (e.g. "800x600, 1000x1000")
@ -790,21 +835,19 @@ user_pref("privacy.resistFingerprinting.block_mozAddonManager", true);
* [WARNING] DO NOT USE: the dimension pref is only meant for testing
* [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", true); // [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 ***/
/* 4505: disable RFP by domain [FF91+] ***/
// user_pref("privacy.resistFingerprinting.exemptedDomains", "*.example.invalid");
/* 4506: disable RFP spoof english prompt [FF59+]
* 0=prompt, 1=disabled, 2=enabled
* [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]
/* 4511: enforce non-native widget theme
* Security: removes/reduces system API calls, e.g. win32k API [1]
* Fingerprinting: provides a uniform look and feel across platforms [2]
* [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1381938
* [2] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1411425 ***/
user_pref("widget.non-native-theme.enabled", true); // [DEFAULT: true]
/* 4512: enforce links targeting new windows to open in a new tab instead
* 1=most recent window or tab, 2=new window, 3=new tab
* Stops malicious window sizes and some screen resolution leaks.
@ -816,9 +859,8 @@ user_pref("browser.link.open_newwindow", 3); // [DEFAULT: 3]
/* 4513: set all open window methods to abide by "browser.link.open_newwindow" (4512)
* [1] https://searchfox.org/mozilla-central/source/dom/tests/browser/browser_test_new_window_from_content.js ***/
user_pref("browser.link.open_newwindow.restriction", 0);
/* 4520: disable WebGL (Web Graphics Library)
* [SETUP-WEB] If you need it then override it. RFP still randomizes canvas for naive scripts ***/
user_pref("webgl.disabled", true);
/* 4520: disable WebGL (Web Graphics Library) ***/
// user_pref("webgl.disabled", true);
/*** [SECTION 5000]: OPTIONAL OPSEC
Disk avoidance, application data isolation, eyeballs...
@ -867,7 +909,7 @@ 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);
@ -931,7 +973,7 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "5500 syntax error: this is an ex-parrot!");
* [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);
/* 5505: disable Ion and baseline JIT to harden against JS exploits
/* 5505: disable Ion and baseline JIT to harden against JS exploits [RESTART]
* [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
@ -960,8 +1002,8 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "5500 syntax error: this is an ex-parrot!");
/* 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.
* [SETUP-WEB] PR_CONNECT_RESET_ERROR
* [NOTE] PHP defaults to IPv6 with "localhost". Use "php -S 127.0.0.1:PORT"
* [SETUP-WEB] PR_CONNECT_RESET_ERROR
* [TEST] https://ipleak.org/
* [1] https://www.internetsociety.org/tag/ipv6-security/ (Myths 2,4,5,6) ***/
// user_pref("network.dns.disableIPv6", true);
@ -1007,6 +1049,9 @@ 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("geo.provider.network.url", "");
// user_pref("geo.provider.network.logging.enabled", "");
// user_pref("geo.provider.use_gpsd", "");
// 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", "");
@ -1108,7 +1153,7 @@ 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);
@ -1119,6 +1164,10 @@ 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
@ -1156,8 +1205,6 @@ 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);
@ -1210,6 +1257,26 @@ user_pref("security.family_safety.mode", 0);
// 0711: disable skipping DoH when parental controls are enabled [FF70+]
// [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1586941
user_pref("network.dns.skipTRR-when-parental-control-enabled", false);
// FF123
// 0334: disable PingCentre telemetry (used in several System Add-ons) [FF57+]
// Defense-in-depth: currently covered by 0331
// [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1868988
user_pref("browser.ping-centre.telemetry", false);
// FF126
// 9003: disable What's New toolbar icon [FF69+]
// [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1724300
user_pref("browser.messaging-system.whatsNewPanel.enabled", false);
// FF127
// 2630: disable content analysis by DLP (Data Loss Prevention) agents - replaced by default_result
// [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1880314
user_pref("browser.contentanalysis.default_allow", false);
// 4511: enforce non-native widget theme
// Security: removes/reduces system API calls, e.g. win32k API [1]
// Fingerprinting: provides a uniform look and feel across platforms [2]
// [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1381938
// [2] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1411425
// [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1848899
user_pref("widget.non-native-theme.enabled", true); // [DEFAULT: true]
// ***/
/* END: internal custom pref to test for syntax errors ***/