70 final

user.js

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /******
 * name: ghacks user.js
-* date: 24 November 2019
+* date: 03 December 2019
-* version 70-beta: Pinpants Wizard
+* version 70: Pinpants Wizard
 *   "Ever since I was a young pants, I've played the silver ball"
 * authors: v52+ github | v51- www.ghacks.net
 * url: https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js
@@ -619,11 +619,14 @@ user_pref("toolkit.winRegisterApplicationRestart", false);
  * profile/shortcutCache directory. The .ico remains after the shortcut is deleted.
  * If set to false then the shortcuts use a generic Firefox icon ***/
 user_pref("browser.shell.shortcutFavicons", false);
-/* 1031: disable favicons in tabs and new bookmarks
+/* 1031: disable favicons in history and bookmarks
- * bookmark favicons are stored as data blobs in favicons.sqlite ***/
+ * Stored as data blobs in favicons.sqlite, these don't reveal anything that your
+ * actual history (and bookmarks) already do. Your history is more detailed, so
+ * control that instead; e.g. disable history, clear history on close, use PB mode
+ * [NOTE] favicons.sqlite is sanitized on Firefox close, not in-session ***/
    // user_pref("browser.chrome.site_icons", false);
 /* 1032: disable favicons in web notifications ***/
-user_pref("alerts.showFavicons", false); // [DEFAULT: false]
+   // user_pref("alerts.showFavicons", false); // [DEFAULT: false]
 
 /*** [SECTION 1200]: HTTPS (SSL/TLS / OCSP / CERTS / HPKP / CIPHERS)
    Your cipher and other settings can be used in server side fingerprinting