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5 changes: 4 additions & 1 deletion Fastfox.js
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* Fastfox *
* "Non ducor duco" *
* priority: speedy browsing *
* version: 119 *
* version: 122 *
* url: https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox *
***************************************************************************************/

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// PREF: disable preSkeletonUI on startup [WINDOWS]
//user_pref("browser.startup.preXulSkeletonUI", false);

// PREF: lazy load iframes
//user_pref("dom.iframe_lazy_loading.enabled", true); // DEFAULT [FF121+]

/****************************************************************************
* SECTION: GFX RENDERING TWEAKS *
****************************************************************************/
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76 changes: 47 additions & 29 deletions Peskyfox.js
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* Peskyfox *
* "Aquila non capit muscas" *
* priority: remove annoyances *
* version: 119 *
* version: 122 *
* url: https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox *
* credit: Some prefs are reproduced and adapted from the arkenfox project *
* credit urL: https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js *
***************************************************************************/

/****************************************************************************
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// [2] https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/issues/1730
// [3] https://www.fakespot.com/
// [4] https://www.ghacks.net/2023/10/12/firefox-will-soon-tell-you-if-product-reviews-are-reliable/
//user_pref("browser.shopping.experience2023.enabled", false); // [DEFAULT: false]
//user_pref("browser.shopping.experience2023.enabled", false); // DEFAULT
//user_pref("browser.shopping.experience2023.ads.exposure", false); // DEFAULT [FF121+]

// PREF: disable Firefox from asking to set as the default browser
// [1] https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/issues/166
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// PREF: hide "More from Mozilla" in Settings
user_pref("browser.preferences.moreFromMozilla", false);

// PREF: only show List All Tabs icon when needed
// true=always show tab overflow dropdown (FF106+ default)
// false=only display tab dropdown when there are too many tabs
// [1] https://www.ghacks.net/2022/10/19/how-to-hide-firefoxs-list-all-tabs-icon/
user_pref("browser.tabs.tabmanager.enabled", false);

// PREF: tab and about:config warnings
//user_pref("browser.tabs.warnOnClose", false); // DEFAULT [FF94+]
//user_pref("browser.tabs.warnOnCloseOtherTabs", true); // DEFAULT
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// PREF: disable "What's New" toolbar icon [FF69+]
//user_pref("browser.messaging-system.whatsNewPanel.enabled", false);

// PREF: only show List All Tabs icon when needed
// true=always show tab overflow dropdown (FF106+ default)
// false=only display tab dropdown when there are too many tabs
// [1] https://www.ghacks.net/2022/10/19/how-to-hide-firefoxs-list-all-tabs-icon/
user_pref("browser.tabs.tabmanager.enabled", false);

// PREF: enable new screenshot tool [FF122+]
//user_pref("screenshots.browser.component.enabled", true);

/****************************************************************************
* SECTION: THEME ADJUSTMENTS *
****************************************************************************/
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// PREF: reduce the size of the "private window" indicator in tab bar [FF106+]
//user_pref("browser.privatebrowsing.enable-new-indicator", false); // REMOVED [FF119+]

// PREF: show search bar [FF122+]
// Mozilla has removed the search bar option from the settings window.
//user_pref("browser.search.widget.inNavBar", true);

/****************************************************************************
* SECTION: COOKIE BANNER HANDLING *
****************************************************************************/
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// PREF: Cookie Banner global rules
// Global rules that can handle a list of cookie banner libraries and providers on any site.
// This is used for click rules that can handle common Consent Management Providers (CMP).
user_pref("cookiebanners.service.enableGlobalRules", true);
//user_pref("cookiebanners.service.enableGlobalRules", true); // DEFAULT [FF121+]
//user_pref("cookiebanners.service.enableGlobalRules.subFrames", true); // DEFAULT [FF121+]

/****************************************************************************
* SECTION: TRANSLATIONS *
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// PREF: minimize URL bar suggestions (bookmarks, history, open tabs)
// Dropdown options in the URL bar:
//user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.bookmark", true); // DEFAULT
user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.engines", false);
//user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.history", false);
//user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.bookmark", true); // DEFAULT
//user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.clipboard", false);
//user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.openpage", false);
//user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.searches", false);
user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.engines", false);
//user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.searches", false);
//user_pref("browser.urlbar.quickactions.enabled", false);
//user_pref("browser.urlbar.shortcuts.quickactions", false);
//user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.weather", true); // DEFAULT [FF108]
//user_pref("browser.urlbar.weather.ignoreVPN", false); // DEFAULT
//user_pref("browser.urlbar.quickactions.enabled", false); // NIGHTLY
//user_pref("browser.urlbar.shortcuts.quickactions", false); // NIGHTLY
user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.calculator", true);
user_pref("browser.urlbar.unitConversion.enabled", true);

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//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]

// PREF: disable urlbar clipboard suggestions [FF118+]
//user_pref("browser.urlbar.clipboard.featureGate", false); // [DEFAULT: false]
//user_pref("browser.urlbar.clipboard.featureGate", false); // [FF118+] [DEFAULT: false]

// PREF: disable tab-to-search [FF85+]
// Alternatively, you can exclude on a per-engine basis by unchecking them in Options>Search
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* SECTION: DOWNLOADS *
******************************************************************************/

// PREF: autohide the downloads button
//user_pref("browser.download.autohideButton", true); // DEFAULT

// PREF: choose download location
// [SETTING] To set your default "downloads": General>Downloads>Save files to...
// 0=desktop, 1=downloads (default), 2=last used
//user_pref("browser.download.folderList", 1); // DEFAULT

// PREF: always ask where to download
// PREF: always ask how to handle new mimetypes [FF101+]
// Enforce user interaction for greater security.
// [SETTING] General>Files and Applications>Applications>What should Firefox do with other files?
// false=Save files
// true=Ask whether to open or save files
user_pref("browser.download.always_ask_before_handling_new_types", true);

// PREF: always ask where to download
// [OPTIONAL HARDENING] Enforce user interaction for greater security.
// [SETTING] General>Files and Applications>Downloads>Always ask you where to save files
// [DIALOGUE] "Ask whether to open or save files"
// true=direct download (default)
// false=the user is asked what to do
// [1] https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/issues/216
user_pref("browser.download.useDownloadDir", false);
// [1] https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/issues/267
//user_pref("browser.download.useDownloadDir", false);
//user_pref("browser.download.dir", "C:\Users\<YOUR_USERNAME>\AppData\Local\Temp"); // [WINDOWS]

// PREF: always ask how to handle new mimetypes
// Enforce user interaction for greater security.
// [SETTING] General>Files and Applications>Applications>What should Firefox do with other files?>Ask whether to open or save files
user_pref("browser.download.always_ask_before_handling_new_types", true);
// PREF: autohide the downloads button
//user_pref("browser.download.autohideButton", true); // DEFAULT

// PREF: disable downloads panel opening on every download
// Controls whether to open the downloads panel every time a download begins.
// PREF: disable download panel opening on every download [non-functional?]
// Controls whether to open the download panel every time a download begins.
// [NOTE] The first download ever ran in a new profile will still open the panel.
//user_pref("browser.download.alwaysOpenPanel", false);

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//user_pref("dom.disable_open_during_load", true); // DEFAULT
//user_pref("privacy.popups.showBrowserMessage", true); // DEFAULT

// PREF: enable Tab Preview [FF122+]
//user_pref("browser.tabs.cardPreview.enabled", true);

/****************************************************************************
* SECTION: UNCATEGORIZED *
****************************************************************************/
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// Still needed for Stylus?
// [1] https://reddit.com/r/FirefoxCSS/comments/8x2q97/reenabling_mozdocument_rules_in_firefox_61/
//user_pref("layout.css.moz-document.content.enabled", true);

// PREF: always underline links [FF120+]
//user_pref("layout.css.always_underline_links", false); // DEFAULT
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Betterfox is an opinionated preference list inspired by the [law of diminishing returns](http://psychologyofwellbeing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Diminishing-Returns.gif) and the [minimum effective dose](https://medium.com/the-mission/less-is-more-the-minimum-effective-dose-e6d56625931e).

## Getting started
## Required reading
*If you don't have it already: [Get Firefox](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all/#product-desktop-release)*

1) Create a [backup profile](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/wiki/Backup).
2) Download the user.js file [here](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/main/user.js) (Right click > `Save Link As…`).
3) Review [Common Overrides](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/wiki/Common-Overrides) and make any necessary changes.
0) Create a [backup profile](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/wiki/Backup).
1) Download the user.js file [here](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/main/user.js) (Right click > `Save Link As…`).
2) Review [Common Overrides](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/wiki/Common-Overrides) and make any necessary changes.
* See also [Optional Hardening](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/wiki/Optional-Hardening) for other recommendations.
4) Open Firefox. In the URL bar, type `about:profiles` and press **Enter**.
5) For the profile you want to use (or use default), click **Open Folder** in the **Root Directory** section.
6) Move the `user.js` file into the folder.
3) Open Firefox. In the URL bar, type `about:profiles` and press **Enter**.
4) For the profile you want to use (or use default), click **Open Folder** in the **Root Directory** section.
5) Move the `user.js` file into the folder.

*After restarting Firefox:*
1) Get an **ad blocker** like [uBlock Origin](https://addons.mozilla.org/blog/ublock-origin-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-ad-blocker/) with our [recommended filters](https://github.com/yokoffing/filterlists#guidelines).
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## Recognition

### Browser Integration
* [Midori](https://github.com/goastian/midori-desktop/blob/ESR115/README.md) | [files](https://github.com/goastian/midori-desktop/blob/f3d8d96eb8e08f35a64e3c957bea4e839d7c7730/floorp/browser/components/userjsUtils.sys.mjs#L28-L33) (Dec 2023?)
* [Waterfox](https://www.waterfox.net/en-US/docs/releases/G6.0/) | [files](https://github.com/WaterfoxCo/Waterfox/tree/current/waterfox/browser/app/profile) (Sep 2023)
* [Floorp](https://github.com/Floorp-Projects/Floorp#-betterfox) <sup>[1](https://github.com/Floorp-Projects/Floorp/issues/233#issuecomment-1543557167) [2](https://blog.ablaze.one/3135/2023-04-01/)</sup> | [files](https://github.com/Floorp-Projects/Floorp/blob/ESR115/floorp/browser/components/preferences/userjs.inc.xhtml) (Apr 2023)
* [Pulse](https://github.com/pulse-browser/browser#%EF%B8%8F-credits) | [files](https://github.com/pulse-browser/browser/tree/alpha/src/browser/app/profile) (Dec 2021)
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* [GhoSTORIES with Franz & Pete](https://anchor.fm/ghostories/episodes/S2E6-We-Talking-Ghostery-Dawn----Again-er0q02/a-a4o5vmh) | 17:05–18:40 (Feb 2021)

### Articles
* [Browsers for Daily Using](https://anhkhoakz.neocities.org/blog/browsers-for-daily-using) (Jan 2024)
* [Avoiding Manifest V3 – Escaping the Ad-Pocalypse](https://www.xbitlabs.com/avoiding-manifest-v3/) (Dec 2023)
* [German] [Pulse Browser Review: Firefox fork with Turbo tweaks and Opera sidebar](https://www.computerbild.de/artikel/cb-Tipps-Software-Pulse-Browser-Review-ein-Firefox-Fork-mit-Seitenleiste-wie-bei-Opera-35644139.html#:~:text=Noch%20mehr%20Speed%2DFeatures) (Apr 2023)
* [2023 Browser Showdown: Comparing Chrome, Brave, Firefox, Vivaldi, and Opera](https://www.appdate.lk/technology/2023-browser-showdown/) (Jan 2023)

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## Credit
* Betterfox builds on the ongoing work and research provided by [arkenfox](https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js). Where there are questions regarding originality, credit belongs to arkenfox.
* Betterfox mirrors the ongoing work provided by [arkenfox](https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js). Additionally, this repository includes content reproduced or adapted from other sources. Credit for overlapping material goes to the original authors.
* Appreciation goes to the [Firefox](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/) team and developers working on [Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/home), fighting for the open web.
* A special thanks to [Alex Kontos](https://github.com/MrAlex94) of [Waterfox](https://github.com/WaterfoxCo/Waterfox) for his collaboration in v.116.
* Many thanks to the 2021 [Ghostery](https://github.com/ghostery) team for testing Betterfox at scale in its early days.
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