2699: fixup 1333641 description

bug 1333641 does not disable the WebSpeech API
0330: another ping bites the dust
2025-09-01 09:28:31 +02:00 · 2017-09-11 17:03:52 +12:00 · 2017-09-10 01:43:02 +12:00 · 2017-09-09 16:49:26 +12:00 · 2017-09-09 16:18:16 +12:00 · 2017-09-09 15:35:14 +12:00
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 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](https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/wiki/1.1-Overview) wiki page.

 ### ![](https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/blob/master/wikipiki/bullet01.png) ghacks user.js
-The [ghacks user.js](https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/blob/master/user.js) is a template, which, as provided, aims (![](https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/blob/master/wikipiki/exclamation.png) with [add-ons](https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/wiki/Appendix-B:-Firefox-Add-ons) <sup>1</sup> ) 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).
+The [ghacks user.js](https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/blob/master/user.js) is a template, which, as provided, aims (![](https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/blob/master/wikipiki/exclamation.png) with [extensions](https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/wiki/Appendix-B:-Extensions) <sup>1</sup> ) 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).

 We aim to INFORM and give you CHOICES. No one size fits all, so customize it! And not all sites have the same requirements, so use [profiles](https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/wiki/2.3-Concurrent-Profiles) with custom versions. We won't set you wrong.

@ -11,12 +11,12 @@ INFORMATION IS POWER. So you can make informed decisions to better protect yours
 * Accessible (provide information and simpler, less-technical descriptions if possible)
 * Accountable (provide reputable references/sources, [test sites](https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/wiki/Appendix-C:-Test-Sites), dispel bad advice)
 * Change trackable (yay! we're on github now, with commits)
-* Compatible (including a deprecated section, [releases](https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/releases))
+* Compatible (including a [deprecated section](https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/issues/123), [releases](https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/releases))
 * Comprehensive (including enforcing defaults and future-proofing)
 * Current and up-to-date with stable (including [changelogs](https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/search?q=label%3Achangelog&type=Issues&utf8=%E2%9C%93))
 * Detailed (preference versioning, hidden preference information, explanations, and more)
 * Easy to use and discuss (sections, sub-sections, numbering)
-* Helpful (including a [wiki](https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/wiki) with features such as [add-ons](https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/wiki/Appendix-B:-Firefox-Add-ons), [user scripts](https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/wiki/3.1-User-Scripts), [references](https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/wiki/Appendix-D:-References) and more)
+* Helpful (including a [wiki](https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/wiki) with features such as [extensions](https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/wiki/Appendix-B:-Extensions), [user scripts](https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/wiki/3.1-User-Scripts), [references](https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/wiki/Appendix-D:-References) and more)
 * Innovative (formatting, special tags, and future plans such as branches)

 ### ![](https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/blob/master/wikipiki/bullet01.png) usage
@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ Everyone, experts included, should at least read the [implementation](https://gi
 Literally thousands of sources, references and suggestions. That said...

 * Martin Brinkmann at [ghacks](https://www.ghacks.net/) <sup>2</sup>
-   * 100% genuine super-nice all-round good guy
+   * 100% genuine super-nice all-around good guy
 * The ghacks community and commentators
   * Special mentions to [earthlng](https://github.com/earthlng), Tom Hawack, Just me, Conker, Rockin’ Jerry, Ainatar, Parker Lewis
 * [12bytes](http://12bytes.org/articles/tech/firefoxgecko-configuration-guide-for-privacy-and-performance-buffs)
--- a/user.js
+++ b/user.js
Author	SHA1	Message	Date
Thorin-Oakenpants	bb2325cad2	2699: fixup 1333641 description bug 1333641 does not disable the WebSpeech API	2017-09-11 17:03:52 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	9a0edfe887	0330: another ping bites the dust	2017-09-10 01:43:02 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	0277ba8102	2699: more UA spoofing stuff move along people, nothing to see: added 1396468 which fixes a leak, it will probably be pushed to beta (FF56)	2017-09-09 16:49:26 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	b907dd7e83	new terminology https://wiki.mozilla.org/Add-ons/Terminology . The only "Web Extension" or "WebExtension" or "Add-on" references left are due to UI wording or links or pref names	2017-09-09 16:18:16 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	83bb51b988	Update README.md	2017-09-09 15:35:14 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	f3c87367fb	2699: spoof FF version changes	2017-09-07 14:46:31 +12:00
earthlng	ffc8280c0c	9999: 2502 cleanup	2017-09-02 19:07:28 +02:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	346b945ee3	2699: limit MediaError.message	2017-09-03 00:44:23 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	b86f625b02	URL changes #224 Part3 check: 49 items as per issue comment	2017-08-31 17:27:04 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	431b55f47f	2404: indexedDB=>inactive, required for uBo 1.14.0+ #226 Not just uBo but many web exts are using indexedDB for storage. Users will have to deal with indexedDB persistent storage via other means.	2017-08-31 16:51:38 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	4120419cd5	URL changes ##224 Part2 [Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Changes_(David_Bowie_song))	2017-08-30 18:17:06 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	9f30adee64	URL changes #224 Thanks Theemim. Double check, so far: 27 changes, 27 items checked in Theemim's list	2017-08-30 17:07:43 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	a19a3d2a35	worlds tiniest typo } -> ] Sidenote: Not sure if this is true anymore. Since I ditched CTR and I have the hamburger menu back, it loves to annoy me with a doorhanger ALL THE F**kng TIME - certainly not 8 days grace. Seems more like 12 hours (but I swear it also comes up soon after a restart as well)	2017-08-29 17:27:18 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	b6533689cf	2699: add Animation API, description fixups #222	2017-08-28 07:20:45 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	ae83b83590	0517: formautofill.creditCards.enabled	2017-08-27 15:46:12 +12:00
earthlng	4977d01fec	0517: add .creditCards.enabled;false (FF56+) it's most likely covered by disabling extensions.formautofill but is nice to know for people who want to enable form-autofill but may want to disable creditCards autofill	2017-08-26 16:27:48 +02:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	eab3a0b714	2699: enable fingerprinting resistance for WebGL	2017-08-25 16:11:03 +12:00
earthlng	dd25413c98	all-round -> all-around	2017-08-24 16:00:05 +02:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	3d109664bb	couple of [SETTING] updates #212	2017-08-19 18:12:08 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	595eaf540c	0425: passive TP	2017-08-19 13:35:27 +12:00
earthlng	31b1f6624e	subresource-img-cross-origin-http-auth-allow;false https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/issues/144#issuecomment-321980962 https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/issues/144#issuecomment-322903835	2017-08-18 12:28:12 +02:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	e95d2afc95	1205: disable TLS1.3 0-RTT	2017-08-18 13:58:30 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	996e760f8c	2699: spoof navigator platform as win64 While the change has just landed, it is being pushed with 56, same as the rest of the resistFP UA/Nav spoofing	2017-08-15 15:09:34 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	6c2f3ad33a	2699: reduce screen co-ordinate FP in Touch API	2017-08-15 14:21:28 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	f7dea0a1e9	2699: spoof media statistics to 0	2017-08-12 13:55:17 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	911a98c675	1108: block web content in file processes	2017-08-11 08:30:52 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	cda46d8342	1107: dom.ipc.processCount.file FYI: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1352359	2017-08-11 06:38:59 +12:00
earthlng	2182bdfbe8	1840 - fixup	2017-08-10 14:24:13 +02:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	21b5c5dea7	9999: one-char-switch for ESR thanks earthlng	2017-08-10 23:30:39 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	b527e5c65e	9999 - tweak for JS-comment re-grouping for ESR	2017-08-10 23:28:03 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	1755543594	1800s: move gmp update prefs to 1820	2017-08-10 22:52:59 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	cf2a6fd554	fixup	2017-08-09 00:48:05 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	bc58c10f34	3015: toolkit.cosmeticAnimations.enabled	2017-08-09 00:42:53 +12:00
earthlng	3e3acd5897	9999 - JS-comment re-grouping for ESR users makes it even easier for ESR users to re-enable the prefs they still need	2017-08-08 13:15:45 +02:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	6be84b8516	0500s" fix Mac directory info	2017-08-08 14:43:39 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	7a05580c62	2507: remove dom.keyboardevent.dispatch_during_composition The bulk of 2507 with `dom.keyboardevent.code.enabled` (links, description etc) is now deprecated in section 9999 under FF55+. This leaves `dom.keyboardevent.dispatch_during_composition` as a valid pref. It's default is false, so rather than leave it hanging out on it's own with no info, lets remove it. [If it ever becomes true we will pick up in diffs]	2017-08-08 06:28:36 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	48511d1f9b	FF55+ deprecation	2017-08-08 06:10:31 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	69449f8593	Update user.js - should check if 0360 `user_pref("browser.newtabpage.directory.source", "data:text/plain,");` is still around since the ping pref is gone. - A bit iffy about 2507 - this spilts two prefs and there's a lot of text. Not sure if FF38+ refers to the second one. We should investigate the still active 2507 and fix that up with some info and version	2017-08-07 18:43:47 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	09ccb74d69	0209: fix bugzilla ref https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1072859 is the one for removing it in 55+	2017-08-07 10:44:20 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	ebcf5bec9e	1830: add media.eme.chromium-api.enabled	2017-08-07 10:33:16 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	3970c1db9e	2699: Navigator API spoof correction See: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1383495#c8 - the comment in code is incorrect and hopefully will be fixed. Version is always rounded DOWN	2017-08-07 10:03:32 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	0861490d39	2699b: privacy.window.maxInner* fix descriptions	2017-08-07 07:33:07 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	80c95cbac4	0500s: system add-ons: add Mac info	2017-08-07 05:33:26 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	f18197c22e	0860+0861: disable form history => Active #186	2017-08-06 04:40:49 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	98698c8e68	0201: geo.wifi.uri fixup This description should cover everyone. No longer care if and when Mozilla push the change	2017-08-06 04:25:46 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	ea713abfc6	0325: add media.wmf.vp9.enabled	2017-08-05 09:13:11 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	eb532d61be	1104: now active at default 55+	2017-08-05 09:09:44 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	29ce831774	0201: remove mozilla API as it is now default 55+	2017-08-05 09:07:09 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	c7cd524f21	2504: simplify VR to master switch	2017-08-05 08:30:21 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	8538685685	Merge pull request #184 from ghacksuserjs/earthlng-patch-1 3009 - remove it	2017-07-30 07:46:01 +12:00
earthlng	9e573ea97f	3009 - remove it the default value in 54 is true. It's not in my OS diff for 54 either so it's true on Linux and Mac as well. I don't think anyone would want to disable this anyway, and we have it as "enable APZ". It's only wasting space, let's remove it. class discuss xD	2017-07-29 21:24:58 +02:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	f8cdfbcd93	3029: removed - now 0515 system add-ons	2017-07-29 08:17:42 +12:00
earthlng	0e2e54238c	nits	2017-07-28 21:15:25 +02:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	ed2f829af9	2699: disable WebSpeech API	2017-07-29 06:18:02 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	7e92f86244	fixup extensions.screenshots.system-disabled	2017-07-29 05:55:11 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	66cf6b7641	2699: streamline resistFP meta references	2017-07-29 05:37:59 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	dcf4ebfbad	2698: streamline FPI meta references	2017-07-29 05:28:59 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	b24539cc25	Merge pull request #182 from ghacksuserjs/earthlng-patch-2 0515+0516 - screenshots already bundled with FF54	2017-07-29 05:13:24 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	f52cb0e334	0515+0516: screenshots already bundled with FF54 swap 515+516 to keep FF version order, screenshot is 54 (tag 55 pref as 55, but add deprecated 54 pref to section 9999)	2017-07-29 05:10:40 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	4d0c29672b	Merge pull request #181 from ghacksuserjs/earthlng-patch-1 1840 - add override url + disable local fallback	2017-07-29 04:54:33 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	a6fe71d24a	1840: add override url + disable local fallback fixup: consistent data:*	2017-07-29 04:47:43 +12:00
earthlng	fa778f2a87	0515+0516 - screenshots already bundled with FF54 moved screenshots up to 0515 and added the FF54 pref. I know I said we can remove that pref but the item needs to be for FF54+ regardless. To make it less confusing I added the pref back in.	2017-07-28 18:31:46 +02:00
earthlng	12e25652e6	1840 PR - add hidden pref tags	2017-07-28 18:20:57 +02:00
earthlng	cb5593f09e	1840 - add override url + disable local fallback they are both in Tor 7.0.2. With .url.override set, media.gmp-manager.url is never used (but let's keep it anyway) source: https://dxr.mozilla.org/mozilla-central/source/toolkit/modules/GMPInstallManager.jsm#66 Since ESR52 it is not enough anymore to block pinging the GMP update/download server. There is a local fallback that must be blocked now as well. See: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1267495.	2017-07-28 18:15:10 +02:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	63ed779776	0513: disable Follow On Search	2017-07-28 21:06:38 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	998069f440	remove 0864 default is false has been since FF32, if it ever changes (eg maybe for auto formfill?) then we will pick up on it from diffs	2017-07-28 21:02:10 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	63ba049ccb	0864: syntax missing trailing ; - oophs	2017-07-27 00:03:30 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	8081967187	0517: disable Form Autofill #171	2017-07-26 23:37:45 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	f00cc290b4	0864: disable form @autocomplete The default is false in FF54 (and also in FF55 beta), so there should be no downsides. Not sure how this will affect AutoFormFill system addon, and don't care since we'll disable that as well	2017-07-26 23:24:18 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	8c3cb3a834	2506: add bugzilla ref + 2203: grammar for nerds	2017-07-26 20:46:52 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	4397bc9137	0330: amalgamate telemetry prefs, add two new ones	2017-07-25 06:43:12 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	71fd837308	0515: correct reference notation	2017-07-25 06:29:20 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	bb07b0e78c	remove references to specific extensions Non e10s and non WebExtension = out the door. NoRedirect & Disable IndexedDB were not e10s, and Cookie Controller is not WE (and besides, there are lots of cookie alternatives). I think that's all of them. In fact I think the only extensions left mentioned are uBlock Origin and NoScript Also `addon-ons` typo not picked up by Just-me-ghacks - I am bitterly disappointed.	2017-07-25 05:36:32 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	8d7fceb6da	misc grammar for nerds #178 Thanks Just-me-ghacks	2017-07-25 05:15:37 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	aeb7846200	typo: missed one #178	2017-07-24 06:57:33 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	4fac8f71c4	misc typos #178 Thanks Just-me-ghacks	2017-07-24 06:50:55 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	e4002913d9	0515: some onboarding truths	2017-07-24 03:32:57 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	9499122d96	0505: system add-on update tweak	2017-07-24 03:15:58 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	656b755a34	0505: system add-on URL	2017-07-23 09:01:36 +12:00
earthlng	0bf6323e6f	typo + fix comment thanks @Forsaked	2017-07-22 22:25:07 +02:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	dc955fb846	renumber 0513 to 0514 in order to keep system add-ons in order of first appearance	2017-07-23 04:02:33 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	0eb7a927e6	0810: disable speculative connects #175	2017-07-23 03:11:56 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	989a5816b1	indexedDB #173	2017-07-22 04:14:51 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	049841acb1	0518: disable Web Compatibility Reporter #171	2017-07-21 18:23:14 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	16499e9611	0516: Screenshots #171	2017-07-21 18:18:47 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	4e36051192	0515: disable Onboarding	2017-07-21 18:14:05 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	bcf38ca80b	0512: disable Shield system add-on #171	2017-07-19 06:00:34 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	71c81992f5	add 0500s system add-ons / experiments #172 new items will have their own commits	2017-07-19 05:55:03 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	b6567f3de9	miscellaneous Add missing parrot for 1100s, replace parrot for 1700 with a unique euphemism, a readme tweak (so it's technically correct), and deprecated pocket number change in prep for new system add-on section	2017-07-19 05:35:00 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	3cdc4a93d7	2699: disable geolocation API	2017-07-15 19:37:27 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	34d0054d95	tweak readme section	2017-07-15 02:20:40 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	7d89436f27	1003: add `browser.cache.memory.capacity` #169	2017-07-14 04:39:31 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	54cf998f78	2300: add notifications ref	2017-07-13 20:34:34 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	35fd208af9	Update README.md	2017-07-10 11:39:30 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	40a62aa38d	2415b: FF55+ pointerup added to default	2017-07-10 07:33:56 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	1ed4c45051	55-beta date	2017-07-10 06:47:57 +12:00
Thorin-Oakenpants	4a0074d1ab	start 55 commits	2017-07-10 06:47:23 +12:00