v87

not that we recommend using tor over firefox: but at least the info is there for fiddlers

scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-clear-removed.js

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /***
  This will reset the preferences that have been removed completely from the arkenfox user.js.
 
- Last updated: 27-Feb-2021
+ Last updated: 03-Apr-2021
 
  For instructions see:
  https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/wiki/3.1-Resetting-Inactive-Prefs-[Scripts]
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
  
 (function() {
   let ops = [
-    /* removed in arkenfox user.js v52-57 */
+    /* removed in arkenfox user.js */
     /* 52-alpha */
     'browser.search.reset.enabled',
     'browser.search.reset.whitelist',
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@
     'extensions.pocket.api', // covered by extensions.pocket.enabled
     'extensions.pocket.oAuthConsumerKey', // ditto
     'extensions.pocket.site', // ditto
-    /* 56-alpha: none */
     /* 57-alpha */
     'geo.wifi.xhr.timeout', // covered by geo.enabled
     'browser.search.geoip.timeout', // ditto
@@ -235,6 +234,8 @@
     'network.http.redirection-limit',
     /* 86-beta */
     'media.gmp-widevinecdm.visible',
+    /* 87-beta */
+    'browser.send_pings.require_same_host',
     /* reset parrot: check your open about:config after running the script */
     '_user.js.parrot'
   ]

updater.sh

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 ## arkenfox user.js updater for macOS and Linux
 
-## version: 2.9
+## version: 3.0
 ## Author: Pat Johnson (@overdodactyl)
 ## Additional contributors: @earthlng, @ema-pe, @claustromaniac
 
@@ -103,7 +103,6 @@ Optional Arguments:
 #     File Handling     #
 #########################
 
-# Download files
 download_file () { # expects URL as argument ($1)
   declare -r tf=$(mktemp)
 
@@ -122,36 +121,33 @@ open_file () { # expects one argument: file_path
 
 readIniFile () { # expects one argument: absolute path of profiles.ini
   declare -r inifile="$1"
-  declare -r tfile=$(mktemp)
 
-  if [ $(grep '^\[Profile' "$inifile" | wc -l) == "1" ]; then ### only 1 profile found
-    grep '^\[Profile' -A 4 "$inifile" | grep -v '^\[Profile' > $tfile
+  # tempIni will contain: [ProfileX], Name=, IsRelative= and Path= (and Default= if present) of the only (if) or the selected (else) profile
+  if [ $(grep -c '^\[Profile' "${inifile}") -eq "1" ]; then ### only 1 profile found
+    tempIni="$(grep '^\[Profile' -A 4 "${inifile}")"
   else
-    grep -E -v '^\[General\]|^StartWithLastProfile=|^IsRelative=' "$inifile"
-    echo ''
+    echo -e "Profiles found:\n––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––"
+    ## cmd-substitution to strip trailing newlines and in quotes to keep internal ones:
+    echo "$(grep --color=never -E 'Default=[^1]|\[Profile[0-9]*\]|Name=|Path=|^$' "${inifile}")"
+    echo '––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––'
     read -p 'Select the profile number ( 0 for Profile0, 1 for Profile1, etc ) : ' -r
     echo -e "\n"
     if [[ $REPLY =~ ^(0|[1-9][0-9]*)$ ]]; then
-      grep '^\[Profile'${REPLY} -A 4 "$inifile" | grep -v '^\[Profile'${REPLY} > $tfile
-      if [[ "$?" != "0" ]]; then
-        echo "Profile${REPLY} does not exist!" && exit 1
-      fi
+      tempIni="$(grep "^\[Profile${REPLY}" -A 4 "${inifile}")" || {
+        echo -e "${RED}Profile${REPLY} does not exist!${NC}" && exit 1
+      }
     else
-      echo "Invalid selection!" && exit 1
+      echo -e "${RED}Invalid selection!${NC}" && exit 1
     fi
   fi
 
-  declare -r profpath=$(grep '^Path=' $tfile)
-  declare -r pathisrel=$(grep '^IsRelative=' $tfile)
+  # extracting 0 or 1 from the "IsRelative=" line
+  declare -r pathisrel=$(sed -n 's/^IsRelative=\([01]\)$/\1/p' <<< "${tempIni}")
 
-  rm "$tfile"
-
-  # update global variable
-  if [[ ${pathisrel#*=} == "1" ]]; then
-    PROFILE_PATH="$(dirname "$inifile")/${profpath#*=}"
-  else
-    PROFILE_PATH="${profpath#*=}"
-  fi
+  # extracting only the path itself, excluding "Path="
+  PROFILE_PATH=$(sed -n 's/^Path=\(.*\)$/\1/p' <<< "${tempIni}")
+  # update global variable if path is relative
+  [[ ${pathisrel} == "1" ]] && PROFILE_PATH="$(dirname "${inifile}")/${PROFILE_PATH}"
 }
 
 getProfilePath () {
@@ -161,16 +157,14 @@ getProfilePath () {
   if [ "$PROFILE_PATH" = false ]; then
     PROFILE_PATH="$SCRIPT_DIR"
   elif [ "$PROFILE_PATH" = 'list' ]; then
-    local ini=''
     if [[ -f "$f1" ]]; then
-      ini="$f1"
+      readIniFile "$f1" # updates PROFILE_PATH or exits on error
     elif [[ -f "$f2" ]]; then
-      ini="$f2"
+      readIniFile "$f2"
     else
       echo -e "${RED}Error: Sorry, -l is not supported for your OS${NC}"
       exit 1
     fi
-    readIniFile "$ini" # updates PROFILE_PATH or exits on error
   #else
     # PROFILE_PATH already set by user with -p
   fi
@@ -191,9 +185,7 @@ get_updater_version () {
 #   -d: New version will not be looked for and update will not occur
 #   -u: Check for update, if available, execute without asking
 update_updater () {
-  if [ $UPDATE = 'no' ]; then
-    return 0 # User signified not to check for updates
-  fi
+  [ $UPDATE = 'no' ] && return 0 # User signified not to check for updates
 
   declare -r tmpfile="$(download_file 'https://raw.githubusercontent.com/arkenfox/user.js/master/updater.sh')"
   [ -z "${tmpfile}" ] && echo -e "${RED}Error! Could not download updater.sh${NC}" && return 1 # check if download failed
@@ -214,7 +206,6 @@ update_updater () {
   exit 0
 }
 
-
 #########################
 #    Update user.js     #
 #########################

user.js

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /******
 * name: arkenfox user.js
-* date: 28 Feb 2021
-* version 86
+* date: 04 April 2021
+* version 87
 * url: https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js
 * license: MIT: https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/blob/master/LICENSE.txt
 
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
     - If you are not using arkenfox v78... (not a definitive list)
       - 1244: HTTPS-Only mode is enabled
       - 1401: document fonts is inactive as it is now covered by RFP in FF80+
-      - 4600: some prefs may apply even if you use RFP (currently none apply as of FF84)
+      - 4600: some prefs may apply even if you use RFP
       - 9999: switch the appropriate deprecated section(s) back on
 
 * INDEX:
@@ -83,9 +83,8 @@
 user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "START: Oh yes, the Norwegian Blue... what's wrong with it?");
 
 /* 0000: disable about:config warning
- * FF72 or lower: chrome://global/content/config.xul
  * FF73-86: chrome://global/content/config.xhtml ***/
-user_pref("general.warnOnAboutConfig", false); // XUL/XHTML version
+user_pref("general.warnOnAboutConfig", false); // XHTML version
 user_pref("browser.aboutConfig.showWarning", false); // HTML version [FF71+]
 
 /*** [SECTION 0100]: STARTUP ***/
@@ -122,8 +121,6 @@ user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.section.topstories", false);
 user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.section.highlights.includePocket", false);
 user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsored", false);
 user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.discoverystreamfeed", false); // [FF66+]
-/* 0105d: disable Activity Stream recent Highlights in the Library [FF57+] ***/
-   // user_pref("browser.library.activity-stream.enabled", false);
 /* 0105e: clear default topsites
  * [NOTE] This does not block you from adding your own ***/
 user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.default.sites", "");
@@ -143,7 +140,7 @@ user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.default.sites", "");
 user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "0200 syntax error: the parrot's definitely deceased!");
 /** GEOLOCATION ***/
 /* 0201: disable Location-Aware Browsing
- * [NOTE] Best left at default "true", fingerprintable, is already behind a prompt (see 0202)
+ * [NOTE] Best left at default "true", fingerprintable, already behind a prompt (see 0202)
  * [1] https://www.mozilla.org/firefox/geolocation/ ***/
    // user_pref("geo.enabled", false);
 /* 0202: set a default permission for Location (see 0201) [FF58+]
@@ -251,10 +248,10 @@ user_pref("browser.discovery.enabled", false);
 /* 0350: disable Crash Reports ***/
 user_pref("breakpad.reportURL", "");
 user_pref("browser.tabs.crashReporting.sendReport", false); // [FF44+]
-user_pref("browser.crashReports.unsubmittedCheck.enabled", false); // [FF51+]
-/* 0351: disable backlogged Crash Reports
+   // user_pref("browser.crashReports.unsubmittedCheck.enabled", false); // [FF51+] [DEFAULT: false]
+/* 0351: enforce no submission of backlogged Crash Reports [FF58+]
  * [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Firefox Data Collection & Use>Allow Firefox to send backlogged crash reports  ***/
-user_pref("browser.crashReports.unsubmittedCheck.autoSubmit2", false); // [FF58+]
+user_pref("browser.crashReports.unsubmittedCheck.autoSubmit2", false); // [DEFAULT: false]
 /* 0390: disable Captive Portal detection
  * [1] https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2017/08/how-captive-portals-interfere-wireless-security-and-privacy
  * [2] https://wiki.mozilla.org/Necko/CaptivePortal ***/
@@ -350,9 +347,9 @@ user_pref("extensions.formautofill.available", "off"); // [FF56+]
 user_pref("extensions.formautofill.creditCards.available", false); // [FF57+]
 user_pref("extensions.formautofill.creditCards.enabled", false); // [FF56+]
 user_pref("extensions.formautofill.heuristics.enabled", false); // [FF55+]
-/* 0518: disable Web Compatibility Reporter [FF56+]
+/* 0518: enforce disabling of Web Compatibility Reporter [FF56+]
  * Web Compatibility Reporter adds a "Report Site Issue" button to send data to Mozilla ***/
-user_pref("extensions.webcompat-reporter.enabled", false);
+user_pref("extensions.webcompat-reporter.enabled", false); // [DEFAULT: false]
 
 /*** [SECTION 0600]: BLOCK IMPLICIT OUTBOUND [not explicitly asked for - e.g. clicked on] ***/
 user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "0600 syntax error: the parrot's no more!");
@@ -362,17 +359,16 @@ user_pref("network.prefetch-next", false);
 /* 0602: disable DNS prefetching
  * [1] https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/HTTP/Headers/X-DNS-Prefetch-Control ***/
 user_pref("network.dns.disablePrefetch", true);
-user_pref("network.dns.disablePrefetchFromHTTPS", true); // [DEFAULT: true]
+   // user_pref("network.dns.disablePrefetchFromHTTPS", true); // [DEFAULT: true]
 /* 0603: disable predictor / prefetching ***/
 user_pref("network.predictor.enabled", false);
-user_pref("network.predictor.enable-prefetch", false); // [FF48+] [DEFAULT: false]
+   // user_pref("network.predictor.enable-prefetch", false); // [FF48+] [DEFAULT: false]
 /* 0605: disable link-mouseover opening connection to linked server
  * [1] https://news.slashdot.org/story/15/08/14/2321202/how-to-quash-firefoxs-silent-requests ***/
 user_pref("network.http.speculative-parallel-limit", 0);
 /* 0606: enforce no "Hyperlink Auditing" (click tracking)
  * [1] https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/major-browsers-to-prevent-disabling-of-click-tracking-privacy-risk/ ***/
-user_pref("browser.send_pings", false); // [DEFAULT: false]
-user_pref("browser.send_pings.require_same_host", true); // defense-in-depth
+   // user_pref("browser.send_pings", false); // [DEFAULT: false]
 
 /*** [SECTION 0700]: HTTP* / TCP/IP / DNS / PROXY / SOCKS etc ***/
 user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "0700 syntax error: the parrot's given up the ghost!");
@@ -492,12 +488,7 @@ user_pref("browser.urlbar.dnsResolveSingleWordsAfterSearch", 0);
  * [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Address Bar>When using the address bar, suggest>Search engines ***/
    // user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.engines", false);
 /* 0850c: disable location bar dropdown
- * This value controls the total number of entries to appear in the location bar dropdown
- * [NOTE] Items (bookmarks/history/openpages) with a high "frecency"/"bonus" will always
- * be displayed (no we do not know how these are calculated or what the threshold is),
- * and this does not affect the search by search engine suggestion (see 0807)
- * [NOTE] This setting is only useful if you want to enable search engine keywords
- * (i.e. at least one of 0850a suggestion types must be true) but you want to *limit* suggestions shown ***/
+ * This value controls the total number of entries to appear in the location bar dropdown ***/
    // user_pref("browser.urlbar.maxRichResults", 0);
 /* 0850d: disable location bar autofill
  * [1] https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/address-bar-autocomplete-firefox#w_url-autocomplete ***/
@@ -519,7 +510,7 @@ user_pref("browser.taskbar.lists.frequent.enabled", false);
 user_pref("browser.taskbar.lists.recent.enabled", false);
 user_pref("browser.taskbar.lists.tasks.enabled", false);
 /* 0871: disable Windows taskbar preview [WINDOWS] ***/
-user_pref("browser.taskbar.previews.enable", false);
+   // user_pref("browser.taskbar.previews.enable", false); // [DEFAULT: false]
 
 /*** [SECTION 0900]: PASSWORDS ***/
 user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "0900 syntax error: the parrot's expired!");
@@ -653,7 +644,7 @@ user_pref("security.ssl.require_safe_negotiation", true);
  * [1] https://www.ssllabs.com/ssl-pulse/ ***/
    // user_pref("security.tls.version.min", 3); // [DEFAULT: 3]
    // user_pref("security.tls.version.max", 4);
-/* 1203: enforce TLS 1.0 and 1.1 downgrades as session only */
+/* 1203: enforce TLS 1.0 and 1.1 downgrades as session only ***/
 user_pref("security.tls.version.enable-deprecated", false);
 /* 1204: disable SSL session tracking [FF36+]
  * SSL Session IDs are unique and last up to 24hrs in Firefox (or longer with prolongation attacks)
@@ -752,6 +743,10 @@ user_pref("dom.security.https_only_mode", true); // [FF76+]
  * This is done to avoid waiting for a timeout which takes 90 seconds
  * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_id=1642387,1660945 ***/
 user_pref("dom.security.https_only_mode_send_http_background_request", false);
+/* 1247: treat .onion as a secure context [FF60+] [TOR]
+ * [NOTE] Firefox cannot access .onion sites by default: it is strongly recommended you just use Tor Browser
+ * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1382359 ***/
+   // user_pref("dom.securecontext.whitelist_onions", true);
 
 /** CIPHERS [WARNING: do not meddle with your cipher suite: see the section 1200 intro]
  * These are all the ciphers still using SHA-1 and CBC which are weaker than the available alternatives. (see "Cipher Suites" in [1])
@@ -853,14 +848,14 @@ user_pref("network.http.referer.XOriginTrimmingPolicy", 2);
  * [NOTE] This is only a default, it can be overridden by a site-controlled Referrer Policy
  * [1] https://www.w3.org/TR/referrer-policy/
  * [2] https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/HTTP/Headers/Referrer-Policy
- * [3] https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2018/01/31/preventing-data-leaks-by-stripping-path-information-in-http-referrers/ ***/
-   // user_pref("network.http.referer.defaultPolicy", 3); // [DEFAULT: 3]
+ * [3] https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2018/01/31/preventing-data-leaks-by-stripping-path-information-in-http-referrers/
+ * [4] https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2021/03/22/firefox-87-trims-http-referrers-by-default-to-protect-user-privacy/ ***/
+   // user_pref("network.http.referer.defaultPolicy", 2); // [DEFAULT: 2 FF87+]
    // user_pref("network.http.referer.defaultPolicy.pbmode", 2); // [DEFAULT: 2]
-/* 1607: TOR: hide (not spoof) referrer when leaving a .onion domain [FF54+]
- * [NOTE] Firefox cannot access .onion sites by default. We recommend you use
- * the Tor Browser which is specifically designed for hidden services
+/* 1607: hide (not spoof) referrer when leaving a .onion domain [FF54+] [TOR]
+ * [NOTE] Firefox cannot access .onion sites by default: it is strongly recommended you just use Tor Browser
  * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1305144 ***/
-user_pref("network.http.referer.hideOnionSource", true);
+   // user_pref("network.http.referer.hideOnionSource", true);
 /* 1610: ALL: enable the DNT (Do Not Track) HTTP header
  * [NOTE] DNT is enforced with Enhanced Tracking Protection regardless of this pref
  * [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Enhanced Tracking Protection>Send websites a "Do Not Track" signal... ***/
@@ -897,11 +892,12 @@ user_pref("plugin.state.flash", 0);
  * [1] https://wiki.mozilla.org/GeckoMediaPlugins ***/
    // user_pref("media.gmp-provider.enabled", false);
 /* 1825: disable widevine CDM (Content Decryption Module)
- * [NOTE] This is covered by the EME master switch (1830) **/
+ * [NOTE] This is covered by the EME master switch (1830) ***/
    // user_pref("media.gmp-widevinecdm.enabled", false);
 /* 1830: disable all DRM content (EME: Encryption Media Extension)
  * [SETUP-WEB] e.g. Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, HBO, Disney+, Showtime, Starz, DirectTV
  * [SETTING] General>DRM Content>Play DRM-controlled content
+ * [TEST] https://bitmovin.com/demos/drm
  * [1] https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2017/10/drms-dead-canary-how-we-just-lost-web-what-we-learned-it-and-what-we-need-do-next ***/
 user_pref("media.eme.enabled", false);
 
@@ -1031,9 +1027,9 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "2400 syntax error: the parrot's kicked the bucket!
 /* 2402: disable website access to clipboard events/content [SETUP-HARDEN]
  * [NOTE] This will break some sites' functionality e.g. Outlook, Twitter, Facebook, Wordpress
  * This applies to onCut/onCopy/onPaste events - i.e. it requires interaction with the website
- * [WARNING] If both 'middlemouse.paste' and 'general.autoScroll' are true (at least one
- * is default false) then enabling this pref can leak clipboard content [1]
- * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1528289 */
+ * [WARNING] In FF88 or lower, with clipboardevents enabled, if both 'middlemouse.paste' and
+ * 'general.autoScroll' are true (at least one is default false) then the clipboard can leak [1]
+ * [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1528289 ***/
    // user_pref("dom.event.clipboardevents.enabled", false);
 /* 2404: disable clipboard commands (cut/copy) from "non-privileged" content [FF41+]
  * this disables document.execCommand("cut"/"copy") to protect your clipboard
@@ -1112,7 +1108,7 @@ user_pref("dom.webaudio.enabled", false);
  * 0=always ask (default), 1=allow, 2=block
  * [SETTING] to add site exceptions: Ctrl+I>Permissions>Access Virtual Reality Devices
  * [SETTING] to manage site exceptions: Options>Privacy & Security>Permissions>Virtual Reality>Settings ***/
-   // user_pref("permissions.default.xr", 0);
+   // user_pref("permissions.default.xr", 2);
 
 /*** [SECTION 2600]: MISCELLANEOUS ***/
 user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "2600 syntax error: the parrot's run down the curtain!");
@@ -1187,7 +1183,7 @@ user_pref("browser.display.use_system_colors", false); // [DEFAULT: false]
  * Currently applies to cross-origin geolocation, camera, mic and screen-sharing
  * permissions, and fullscreen requests. Disabling delegation means any prompts
  * for these will show/use their correct 3rd party origin
- * [1] https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/mozilla.dev.platform/BdFOMAuCGW8/discussion */
+ * [1] https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/mozilla.dev.platform/BdFOMAuCGW8/discussion ***/
 user_pref("permissions.delegation.enabled", false);
 /* 2624: enable "window.name" protection [FF82+]
  * If a new page from another domain is loaded into a tab, then window.name is set to an empty string. The original
@@ -1252,12 +1248,18 @@ user_pref("security.dialog_enable_delay", 700);
      accessible to websites except shared/service workers where the cookie setting *must* be "Allow"
 ***/
 user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "2700 syntax error: the parrot's joined the bleedin' choir invisible!");
-/* 2701: disable 3rd-party cookies and site-data [SETUP-WEB]
- * 0=Accept cookies and site data, 1=(Block) All third-party cookies, 2=(Block) All cookies,
- * 3=(Block) Cookies from unvisited websites, 4=(Block) Cross-site and social media trackers (default)
- * [NOTE] You can set exceptions under site permissions or use an extension
+/* 2701: disable or isolate 3rd-party cookies and site-data [SETUP-WEB]
+ * 0 = Accept cookies and site data
+ * 1 = (Block) All third-party cookies
+ * 2 = (Block) All cookies
+ * 3 = (Block) Cookies from unvisited websites
+ * 4 = (Block) Cross-site tracking cookies (default)
+ * 5 = (Isolate All) Cross-site cookies (TCP: Total Cookie Protection / dFPI: dynamic FPI) [1] (FF86+)
+ * Option 5 with FPI enabled (4001) is ignored and not shown, and option 4 used instead
+ * [NOTE] You can set cookie exceptions under site permissions or use an extension
  * [NOTE] Enforcing category to custom ensures ETP related prefs are always honored
- * [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Enhanced Tracking Protection>Custom>Cookies ***/
+ * [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Enhanced Tracking Protection>Custom>Cookies
+ * [1] https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2021/02/23/total-cookie-protection/ ***/
 user_pref("network.cookie.cookieBehavior", 1);
 user_pref("browser.contentblocking.category", "custom");
 /* 2702: set third-party cookies (if enabled, see 2701) to session-only
@@ -1271,7 +1273,16 @@ user_pref("network.cookie.thirdparty.nonsecureSessionOnly", true); // [FF58+]
  * [NOTE] The setting below is disabled (but not changed) if you block all cookies (2701 = 2)
  * [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Cookies and Site Data>Delete cookies and site data when Firefox is closed ***/
    // user_pref("network.cookie.lifetimePolicy", 2);
-/* 2710: disable DOM (Document Object Model) Storage
+/* 2710: enable Enhanced Tracking Protection (ETP) in all windows
+ * [SETTING] Privacy & Security>Enhanced Tracking Protection>Custom>Tracking content
+ * [SETTING] to add site exceptions: Urlbar>ETP Shield
+ * [SETTING] to manage site exceptions: Options>Privacy & Security>Enhanced Tracking Protection>Manage Exceptions ***/
+user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.enabled", true);
+/* 2711: enable various ETP lists ***/
+user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.socialtracking.enabled", true);
+   // user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.cryptomining.enabled", true); // [DEFAULT: true]
+   // user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.fingerprinting.enabled", true); // [DEFAULT: true]
+/* 2720: disable DOM (Document Object Model) Storage
  * [WARNING] This will break a LOT of sites' functionality AND extensions!
  * You are better off using an extension for more granular control ***/
    // user_pref("dom.storage.enabled", false);
@@ -1299,8 +1310,8 @@ user_pref("dom.storage.next_gen", true);
 
 /*** [SECTION 2800]: SHUTDOWN
      You should set the values to what suits you best.
-     - "Offline Website Data" includes appCache (2730), localStorage (2710),
-       service worker cache (2740), and QuotaManager (IndexedDB (2720), asm-cache)
+     - "Offline Website Data" includes appCache (2730), localStorage (2720),
+       service worker cache (2740), and QuotaManager (IndexedDB, asm-cache)
      - In both 2803 + 2804, the 'download' and 'history' prefs are combined in the
        Firefox interface as "Browsing & Download History" and their values will be synced
 ***/
@@ -1567,8 +1578,9 @@ user_pref("webgl.enable-debug-renderer-info", false);
    // 0=no-preference, 1=reduce
 user_pref("ui.prefersReducedMotion", 0); // [HIDDEN PREF]
 // FF64+
-// 4615: [2516] disable PointerEvents
+// 4615: [2516] disable PointerEvents [FF86 or lower]
    // [1] https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/PointerEvent
+   // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1688105
 user_pref("dom.w3c_pointer_events.enabled", false);
 // * * * /
 // FF67+
@@ -1608,10 +1620,11 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "4700 syntax error: the parrot's taken 'is last bow
    // user_pref("general.useragent.override", ""); // [HIDDEN PREF]
 
 /*** [SECTION 5000]: PERSONAL
-     Non-project related but useful. If any of these interest you, add them to your overrides ***/
+     Non-project related but useful. If any of these interest you, add them to your overrides
+     To save some overrides, we've made a few active as they seem to be universally used ***/
 user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "5000 syntax error: this is an ex-parrot!");
 /* WELCOME & WHAT's NEW NOTICES ***/
-   // user_pref("browser.startup.homepage_override.mstone", "ignore"); // master switch
+user_pref("browser.startup.homepage_override.mstone", "ignore"); // master switch
    // user_pref("startup.homepage_welcome_url", "");
    // user_pref("startup.homepage_welcome_url.additional", "");
    // user_pref("startup.homepage_override_url", ""); // What's New page after updates
@@ -1638,15 +1651,15 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "5000 syntax error: this is an ex-parrot!");
    // user_pref("ui.key.menuAccessKey", 0); // disable alt key toggling the menu bar [RESTART]
    // user_pref("view_source.tab", false); // view "page/selection source" in a new window [FF68+, FF59 and under]
 /* UX FEATURES: disable and hide the icons and menus ***/
-   // user_pref("browser.messaging-system.whatsNewPanel.enabled", false); // What's New [FF69+]
+user_pref("browser.messaging-system.whatsNewPanel.enabled", false); // What's New toolbar icon [FF69+]
    // user_pref("extensions.pocket.enabled", false); // Pocket Account [FF46+]
    // user_pref("identity.fxaccounts.enabled", false); // Firefox Accounts & Sync [FF60+] [RESTART]
    // user_pref("reader.parse-on-load.enabled", false); // Reader View
 /* OTHER ***/
    // user_pref("browser.bookmarks.max_backups", 2);
-   // user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.asrouter.userprefs.cfr.addons", false); // disable CFR [FF67+]
+user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.asrouter.userprefs.cfr.addons", false); // disable CFR [FF67+]
       // [SETTING] General>Browsing>Recommend extensions as you browse
-   // user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.asrouter.userprefs.cfr.features", false); // disable CFR [FF67+]
+user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.asrouter.userprefs.cfr.features", false); // disable CFR [FF67+]
       // [SETTING] General>Browsing>Recommend features as you browse
    // user_pref("network.manage-offline-status", false); // see bugzilla 620472
    // user_pref("xpinstall.signatures.required", false); // enforced extension signing (Nightly/ESR)
@@ -1683,6 +1696,10 @@ user_pref("security.ssl.errorReporting.url", "");
 // 2653: disable hiding mime types (Options>General>Applications) not associated with a plugin
    // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1581678
 user_pref("browser.download.hide_plugins_without_extensions", false);
+// FF87
+// 0105d: disable Activity Stream recent Highlights in the Library [FF57+]
+   // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1689405
+   // user_pref("browser.library.activity-stream.enabled", false);
 // ***/
 
 /* END: internal custom pref to test for syntax errors ***/