From 3ba007292f49465278ad30f74cf5d7c26f258736 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: fxbrit Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2022 02:15:37 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] complete re-ordering and changelog --- docs/Changelog.md | 12 +- librewolf.cfg | 482 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++-------------------- 2 files changed, 289 insertions(+), 205 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/Changelog.md b/docs/Changelog.md index a8d8a83..87e0dec 100644 --- a/docs/Changelog.md +++ b/docs/Changelog.md @@ -3,6 +3,16 @@ Setting versions are documented using the pref `librewolf.cfg.version`, availabl # 5.5 +**target commit**: + +**base librewolf version**: 97.x + +**References**: +- showing the insecure connection text is redundant as there's already the lock UI for http websites. +- `browser.places.speculativeConnect.enabled` controls speculative connections for bookmarks and will be fully effective only once we hit v98. + +**Notes**: the settings have been re-organized and they should also be documented a bit better now. + #### Removed preferences ``` defaultPref("security.insecure_connection_text.enabled", true); // display http websites as insecure in the ui @@ -15,7 +25,7 @@ defaultPref("browser.places.speculativeConnect.enabled", false); ### Changed preferences ``` -pref("security.tls.version.enable-deprecated", false); // make TLS downgrades session only +pref("security.tls.version.enable-deprecated", false); // make TLS downgrades session only by enforcing it with pref() ``` ## 5.4 diff --git a/librewolf.cfg b/librewolf.cfg index 99d6712..0dedffa 100755 --- a/librewolf.cfg +++ b/librewolf.cfg @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ defaultPref("librewolf.cfg.version", "5.5"); -/** +/** INDEX * the file is organized in categories, and each one has a number of sections: * * - PRIVACY @@ -23,7 +23,8 @@ defaultPref("librewolf.cfg.version", "5.5"); * - WEBRTC * - PROXY * - DNS - * - PREFETCHING + * - PREFETCHING AND SPECULATIVE CONNECTIONS + * - OFFLINE * * - FINGERPRINTING * - RFP @@ -33,9 +34,54 @@ defaultPref("librewolf.cfg.version", "5.5"); * - SITE ISOLATION * - CERTIFICATES * - TLS/SSL + * - PERMISSIONS + * - FONTS + * - SAFE BROWSING + * - OTHERS + * + * - REGION + * - LOCATION + * - LANGUAGE + * + * - BEHAVIOR + * - DRM + * - SEARCH AND URLBAR + * - DOWNLOADS + * - AUTOPLAY + * - POP-UPS AND WINDOWS + * - MOUSE + * + * - EXTENSIONS + * - USER INSTALLED + * - SYSTEM + * - EXTENSION FIREWALL + * + * - BUILT-IN FEATURES + * - UPDATER + * - SYNC + * - LOCKWISE + * - CONTAINERS + * - DEVTOOLS + * - OTHERS + * + * - UI + * - BRANDING + * - HANDLERS + * - FIRST LAUNCH + * - NEW TAB PAGE + * - ABOUT + * - RECOMMENDED + * + * - TELEMETRY + * + * - WINDOWS + * - UPDATES + * - OTHERS + * */ + /** [CATEGORY] PRIVACY */ /** [SECTION] ISOLATION @@ -45,6 +91,8 @@ defaultPref("librewolf.cfg.version", "5.5"); * 3. shims to avoid breakage caused by blocking lists * 4. stricter policies for xorigin referrers * 5. dFPI specific cookie cleaning mechanism + * + * the desired category must be set with pref() otherwise it won't stick. */ pref("browser.contentblocking.category", "strict"); defaultPref("network.cookie.cookieBehavior", 5); // enforce dFPI @@ -93,6 +141,7 @@ defaultPref("privacy.query_stripping.strip_list", "__hsfp __hssc __hstc __s _hse defaultPref("librewolf.uBO.assetsBootstrapLocation", "https://gitlab.com/librewolf-community/browser/source/-/raw/main/assets/uBOAssets.json"); + /** [CATEGORY] NETWORKING */ /** [SECTION] HTTPS */ @@ -144,16 +193,23 @@ defaultPref("network.dns.disablePrefetch", true); // disable dns prefetching * 5 = DoH is off, default currently */ -/** [SECTION] PREFETCHING +/** [SECTION] PREFETCHING AND SPECULATIVE CONNECTIONS * disable prefecthing for different things such as links, bookmarks and predictors. */ lockPref("network.predictor.enabled", false); lockPref("network.prefetch-next", false); lockPref("network.http.speculative-parallel-limit", 0); defaultPref("browser.places.speculativeConnect.enabled", false); +// disable speculative connections and domain guessing from the urlbar +defaultPref("browser.urlbar.dnsResolveSingleWordsAfterSearch", 0); +defaultPref("browser.urlbar.speculativeConnect.enabled", false); +lockPref("browser.fixup.alternate.enabled", false); + +/** [SECTION] OFFLINE + * let users set the browser as offline, without the browser trying to guess. + */ +defaultPref("network.manage-offline-status", false); -// TODO -defaultPref("network.manage-offline-status", false); // let user control the offline behavior /** [CATEGORY] FINGERPRINTING */ @@ -180,6 +236,7 @@ defaultPref("privacy.resistFingerprinting.letterboxing", false); defaultPref("webgl.disabled", true); + /** [CATEGORY] SECURITY */ /** [SECTION] SITE ISOLATION @@ -205,27 +262,22 @@ defaultPref("security.pki.crlite_mode", 2); // mode 2 means no fallback /** [SECTION] TLS/SSL */ lockPref("security.tls.enable_0rtt_data", false); // disable 0 RTT to improve tls 1.3 security -pref("security.tls.version.enable-deprecated", false); // make TLS downgrades session only +pref("security.tls.version.enable-deprecated", false); // make TLS downgrades session only by enforcing it with pref() // show relevant and advanced issues on warnings and error screens defaultPref("browser.ssl_override_behavior", 1); defaultPref("browser.xul.error_pages.expert_bad_cert", true); -// permissions -lockPref("permissions.delegation.enabled", false); // force permission request to show the real origin -lockPref("permissions.manager.defaultsUrl", ""); // revoke special permissions from some mozilla domains +/** [SECTION] PERMISSIONS */ +lockPref("permissions.delegation.enabled", false); // force permission request to show real origin +lockPref("permissions.manager.defaultsUrl", ""); // revoke special permissions for some mozilla domains +/** [SECTION] FONTS */ defaultPref("gfx.font_rendering.opentype_svg.enabled", false); // disale svg opentype fonts -defaultPref("browser.download.useDownloadDir", false); // force user interaction on downloads, by always asking location - -lockPref("security.csp.enable", true); // default -defaultPref("network.IDN_show_punycode", true); // use punycode in idn to prevent spoofing - -// --------------------------------- -// # SAFE BROWSING -// --------------------------------- - -// disable safe browsing, including the fetch of updates and all outgoing connections +/** [SECTION] SAFE BROWSING + * disable safe browsing, including the fetch of updates. reverting the 7 prefs below + * allows to perform local checks and to fetch updated lists from google. + */ defaultPref("browser.safebrowsing.malware.enabled", false); defaultPref("browser.safebrowsing.phishing.enabled", false); defaultPref("browser.safebrowsing.blockedURIs.enabled", false); @@ -233,178 +285,191 @@ defaultPref("browser.safebrowsing.provider.google4.gethashURL", ""); defaultPref("browser.safebrowsing.provider.google4.updateURL", ""); defaultPref("browser.safebrowsing.provider.google.gethashURL", ""); defaultPref("browser.safebrowsing.provider.google.updateURL", ""); - -// disable safe browsing checks on downloads, both local and remote +/** + * disable safe browsing checks on downloads, both local and remote. the locked prefs + * control remote checks, while the first one is for local checks only. + */ defaultPref("browser.safebrowsing.downloads.enabled", false); lockPref("browser.safebrowsing.downloads.remote.enabled", false); lockPref("browser.safebrowsing.downloads.remote.url", ""); lockPref("browser.safebrowsing.downloads.remote.block_potentially_unwanted", false); lockPref("browser.safebrowsing.downloads.remote.block_uncommon", false); - // other safe browsing options, all default but enforce lockPref("browser.safebrowsing.passwords.enabled", false); lockPref("browser.safebrowsing.provider.google4.dataSharing.enabled", false); lockPref("browser.safebrowsing.provider.google4.dataSharingURL", ""); -// ------------ -// # DOM - TODO -// ------------ - -// pop-ups and window related preferences -defaultPref("dom.disable_beforeunload", true); // disable "confirm you want to leave" pop-ups on close -defaultPref("dom.disable_open_during_load", true); // block pop-ups windows -defaultPref("dom.popup_allowed_events", "click dblclick mousedown pointerdown"); // limit events that cause pop-ups -defaultPref("dom.disable_window_move_resize", true); // block scripts from resizing windows -defaultPref("browser.link.open_newwindow", 3); // open 'new windows' targeted links in 'new tab' -defaultPref("browser.link.open_newwindow.restriction", 0); // ignore the size when applying the above pref +/** [SECTION] OTHERS */ +lockPref("security.csp.enable", true); // enforce csp, default +defaultPref("network.IDN_show_punycode", true); // use punycode in idn to prevent spoofing +defaultPref("pdfjs.enableScripting", false); // disable js scripting in the built-in pdf reader -// ---------------------- -// # MEDIA - TODO -// ---------------------- -// autoplay -defaultPref("media.autoplay.blocking_policy", 2); // only allow to play when a certain element is clicked -defaultPref("media.autoplay.default", 5); // personal preference, currently apply blocking policy to all autplay including muted +/** [CATEGORY] REGION */ - -// ----------------------- -// # DRM -// ----------------------- - -defaultPref("media.eme.enabled", false); // disable drm content, master switch that also controls widevine plugin -defaultPref("media.gmp-manager.url", "data:text/plain,"); // prevent outgoing connections when DRM is disabled - -// disable the openh264 plugin -defaultPref("media.gmp-provider.enabled", false); -defaultPref("media.gmp-gmpopenh264.enabled", false); - -// --------------------------------------------- -// # LOCATION, LANGUAGE AND REGION -// --------------------------------------------- - -// use mozilla geo service as deault +/** [SECTION] LOCATION + * replace google with mozilla as the default geolocation provide and prevent use of OS location services + */ defaultPref("geo.provider.network.url", "https://location.services.mozilla.com/v1/geolocate?key=%MOZILLA_API_KEY%"); - -// prevent use of OS location services lockPref("geo.provider.ms-windows-location", false); // [WINDOWS] lockPref("geo.provider.use_corelocation", false); // [MAC] lockPref("geo.provider.use_gpsd", false); // [LINUX] -/** -show language as en-US for all users, regardless of their OS language and browser language. -must use pref and not defaultPref to work. spoof_english also sets the UI correctly. +/** [SECTION] LANGUAGE + * show language as en-US for all users, regardless of their OS language and browser language. + * both prefs must use pref() and not defaultPref to work. */ pref("javascript.use_us_english_locale", true); pref("intl.accept_languages", "en-US, en"); - -// disable region updates +// disable region specific updates from mozilla lockPref("browser.region.network.url", ""); lockPref("browser.region.update.enabled", false); -// -------------------------------- -// # SEARCH AND URLBAR -// -------------------------------- -// disable search suggestions + +/** [CATEGORY] BEHAVIOR */ + +/** [SECTION] DRM */ +defaultPref("media.eme.enabled", false); // master switch for drm content +defaultPref("media.gmp-manager.url", "data:text/plain,"); // prevent checks for plugin updates when drm is disabled +// disable the widevine and the openh264 plugins +defaultPref("media.gmp-provider.enabled", false); +defaultPref("media.gmp-gmpopenh264.enabled", false); + +/** [SECTION] SEARCH AND URLBAR + * disable search suggestion by default and do not update opensearch engines. urls should also be + * displayed in full instead of trimming them. + */ defaultPref("browser.urlbar.suggest.searches", false); defaultPref("browser.search.suggest.enabled", false); - -// firefox suggest, review to trim -lockPref("browser.urlbar.quicksuggest.scenario", "history"); // prevent opt-in, doesn't work alone -lockPref("browser.urlbar.quicksuggest.enabled", false); // disable suggest and hide its ui -lockPref("browser.urlbar.suggest.quicksuggest.nonsponsored", false); // disable suggestions from firefox -lockPref("browser.urlbar.suggest.quicksuggest.sponsored", false); // disable sponsored suggestions +defaultPref("browser.search.update", false); +defaultPref("browser.urlbar.trimURLs", false); +/** + * quicksuggest is a feature of firefox that shows sponsored suggestions. we disable it in full + * but the list could and should be trimmed at some point. the scenario controls the opt-in, while + * the second pref disables the feature and hides it from the ui. + */ +lockPref("browser.urlbar.quicksuggest.scenario", "history"); +lockPref("browser.urlbar.quicksuggest.enabled", false); +lockPref("browser.urlbar.suggest.quicksuggest.nonsponsored", false); +lockPref("browser.urlbar.suggest.quicksuggest.sponsored", false); lockPref("browser.urlbar.quicksuggest.dataCollection.enabled", false); // default -defaultPref("browser.search.update", false); // do not update open search search engines -defaultPref("browser.urlbar.trimURLs", false); // do not trim urls in the urlbar +/** [SECTION] DOWNLOADS + * user interaction should always be required for downloads, as a way to enhance security by asking + * the user to specific a certain save location. + */ +defaultPref("browser.download.useDownloadDir", false); +defaultPref("browser.download.autohideButton", false); // do not hide download button automatically +defaultPref("browser.download.manager.addToRecentDocs", false); // do not add downloads to recents -// urlbar-dns interactions, avoid unwanted and speculative connections -defaultPref("browser.urlbar.dnsResolveSingleWordsAfterSearch", 0); -defaultPref("browser.urlbar.speculativeConnect.enabled", false); -lockPref("browser.fixup.alternate.enabled", false); +/** [SECTION] AUTOPLAY + * block autoplay unless element is clicked, and apply the policy to all elements + * including muted ones. + */ +defaultPref("media.autoplay.blocking_policy", 2); +defaultPref("media.autoplay.default", 5); -// ---------------------------------- -// # BROWSER BEHAVIOR -// ---------------------------------- +/** [SECTION] POP-UPS AND WINDOWS + * disable annoyin pop-ups and limit events that can trigger them. + */ +defaultPref("dom.disable_beforeunload", true); // disable "confirm you want to leave" pop-ups +defaultPref("dom.disable_open_during_load", true); // block pop-ups windows +defaultPref("dom.popup_allowed_events", "click dblclick mousedown pointerdown"); +/** + * prevent scripts from resizing existing windows and opening new ones, by forcing them into + * new tabs that can't be resized as well. + */ +defaultPref("dom.disable_window_move_resize", true); +defaultPref("browser.link.open_newwindow", 3); +defaultPref("browser.link.open_newwindow.restriction", 0); -lockPref("app.update.auto", false); // disable update auto installs +/** [SECTION] MOUSE */ +defaultPref("middlemouse.contentLoadURL", false); // prevent mouse middle click from opening links -defaultPref("identity.fxaccounts.enabled", false); // sync and firefox account -// password manager -defaultPref("signon.rememberSignons", false); // disable saving passwords in the browser -defaultPref("signon.autofillForms", false); // disable username and password autofills -defaultPref("signon.formlessCapture.enabled", false); // disable formless login capture -// autofill +/** [CATEGORY] EXTENSIONS */ + +/** [SECTION] USER INSTALLED + * extensions are allowed to operate on restricted domains, while their scope + * is set to profile+applications (https://mike.kaply.com/2012/02/21/understanding-add-on-scopes/). + * an installation prompt should always be displayed. + */ +defaultPref("extensions.webextensions.restrictedDomains", ""); +defaultPref("extensions.enabledScopes", 5); // hidden +defaultPref("extensions.postDownloadThirdPartyPrompt", false); + +/** [SECTION] SYSTEM + * built-in extension are not allowed to auto-update. additionally the reporter extension + * of webcompat is disabled. urls are stripped for defense in depth. + */ +defaultPref("extensions.systemAddon.update.enabled", false); +defaultPref("extensions.systemAddon.update.url", ""); +lockPref("extensions.webcompat-reporter.enabled", false); +lockPref("extensions.webcompat-reporter.newIssueEndpoint", ""); + +/** [SECTION] EXTENSION FIREWALL + * the firewall can be enabled with the below prefs, but it is not a sane default: + * defaultPref("extensions.webextensions.base-content-security-policy", "default-src 'none'; script-src 'none'; object-src 'none';"); + * defaultPref("extensions.webextensions.base-content-security-policy.v3", "default-src 'none'; script-src 'none'; object-src 'none';"); + */ + + + +/** [CATEGORY] BUILT-IN FEATURES */ + +/** [SECTION] UPDATER + * since we do not bake auto-updates in the browser it doesn't make sense at the moment. + */ +lockPref("app.update.auto", false); + +/** [SECTION] SYNC + * this functionality is disabled by default but it can be activated in one click. + * this pref fully controls the feature, including its ui. + */ +defaultPref("identity.fxaccounts.enabled", false); + +/** [SECTION] LOCKWISE + * disable the default password manager built into the browser, including its autofill + * capabilities and formless login capture. + */ +defaultPref("signon.rememberSignons", false); +defaultPref("signon.autofillForms", false); defaultPref("extensions.formautofill.available", "off"); defaultPref("extensions.formautofill.addresses.enabled", false); defaultPref("extensions.formautofill.creditCards.enabled", false); defaultPref("extensions.formautofill.creditCards.available", false); defaultPref("extensions.formautofill.heuristics.enabled", false); +defaultPref("signon.formlessCapture.enabled", false); -// containers -defaultPref("privacy.userContext.enabled", true); // enable containers -defaultPref("privacy.userContext.ui.enabled", true); // enable containers ui +/** [SECTION] CONTAINERS + * enable containers and show the settings to control them in the stock ui + */ +defaultPref("privacy.userContext.enabled", true); +defaultPref("privacy.userContext.ui.enabled", true); -defaultPref("pdfjs.enableScripting", false); // block pdf js scripting - -defaultPref("accessibility.force_disabled", 1); // block accessibility services - -// devtools -defaultPref("devtools.chrome.enabled", false); // disable chrome debugging tools -defaultPref("devtools.debugger.remote-enabled", false); // default, disable remote debugging -defaultPref("devtools.remote.adb.extensionURL", ""); // url to download ad extension +/** [SECTION] DEVTOOLS + * disable chrome and remote debugging. + */ +defaultPref("devtools.chrome.enabled", false); +defaultPref("devtools.debugger.remote-enabled", false); +defaultPref("devtools.remote.adb.extensionURL", ""); defaultPref("devtools.selfxss.count", 0); // required for devtools console to work -// misc -defaultPref("browser.shell.checkDefaultBrowser", false); // do not check if default browser -defaultPref("browser.aboutConfig.showWarning", false); // disable about:config warning -defaultPref("browser.download.autohideButton", false); // hide download button automatically -defaultPref("browser.download.manager.addToRecentDocs", false); // do not add downloads to recents -defaultPref("middlemouse.contentLoadURL", false); // prevent mouse middle click from opening links -defaultPref("webchannel.allowObject.urlWhitelist", ""); // remove webchannel whitelist +/** [SECTION] OTHERS */ +lockPref("browser.translation.engine", ""); // remove translation engine +defaultPref("accessibility.force_disabled", 1); // block accessibility services +defaultPref("webchannel.allowObject.urlWhitelist", ""); // do not receive objects through webchannels -// -------------------------------------- -// # EXTENSIONS -// -------------------------------------- -/** - allow extensions to work on all domains. - default is "debug-notes.log" + +/** [CATEGORY] UI */ + +/** [SECTION] BRANDING + * set librewolf support and releases urls in the UI, so that users land in the proper places. */ -defaultPref("extensions.webextensions.restrictedDomains", ""); - -// set extensions scopes -defaultPref("extensions.enabledScopes", 5); // hidden - -defaultPref("extensions.postDownloadThirdPartyPrompt", false); // force install prompt for thrid party extensions - -// about:addons ui -defaultPref("extensions.htmlaboutaddons.recommendations.enabled", false); // disable recommendations from addons list -defaultPref("extensions.getAddons.showPane", false); // disable recommendations section -defaultPref("extensions.getAddons.cache.enabled", false); // disable fetching of extension metadata -defaultPref("lightweightThemes.getMoreURL", ""); // disable button to get more themes - -// extension firewall, disabled by default -// defaultPref("extensions.webextensions.base-content-security-policy", "default-src 'none'; script-src 'none'; object-src 'none';"); -// defaultPref("extensions.webextensions.base-content-security-policy.v3", "default-src 'none'; script-src 'none'; object-src 'none';"); - -// report site issue, disable button and url for in depth defense -lockPref("extensions.webcompat-reporter.enabled", false); -lockPref("extensions.webcompat-reporter.newIssueEndpoint", ""); - -// system addons, prevent updates and strip url for in depth defense -defaultPref("extensions.systemAddon.update.enabled", false); -defaultPref("extensions.systemAddon.update.url", ""); - -// -------------------------------- -// # URLS AND ANNOYANCES -// -------------------------------- - -// set librewolf support and releases urls defaultPref("app.support.baseURL", "https://librewolf.net/docs/faq/#"); defaultPref("browser.search.searchEnginesURL", "https://librewolf.net/docs/faq/#how-do-i-add-a-search-engine"); defaultPref("browser.geolocation.warning.infoURL", "https://librewolf.net/docs/faq/#how-do-i-enable-location-aware-browsing"); @@ -414,7 +479,9 @@ defaultPref("app.releaseNotesURL.aboutDialog", "https://gitlab.com/librewolf-com defaultPref("app.update.url.details", "https://gitlab.com/librewolf-community/browser"); defaultPref("app.update.url.manual", "https://gitlab.com/librewolf-community/browser"); -// remove default handlers and translation engine +/** [SECTION] HANDLERS + * remove the default handlers for several tipe of files and services. + */ lockPref("gecko.handlerService.schemes.mailto.0.uriTemplate", ""); lockPref("gecko.handlerService.schemes.mailto.0.name", ""); lockPref("gecko.handlerService.schemes.mailto.1.uriTemplate", ""); @@ -423,9 +490,11 @@ lockPref("gecko.handlerService.schemes.irc.0.uriTemplate", ""); lockPref("gecko.handlerService.schemes.irc.0.name", ""); lockPref("gecko.handlerService.schemes.ircs.0.uriTemplate", ""); lockPref("gecko.handlerService.schemes.ircs.0.name", ""); -lockPref("browser.translation.engine", ""); -// disable welcome, what is new pages and ui tour +/** [SECTION] FIRST LAUNCH + * disable what's new and ui tour on first start and updates. the browser + * should also not stress user about being the default one. + */ defaultPref("browser.startup.homepage_override.mstone", "ignore"); defaultPref("startup.homepage_override_url", "about:blank"); defaultPref("startup.homepage_welcome_url", "about:blank"); @@ -433,46 +502,57 @@ defaultPref("startup.homepage_welcome_url.additional", ""); lockPref("browser.messaging-system.whatsNewPanel.enabled", false); lockPref("browser.uitour.enabled", false); lockPref("browser.uitour.url", ""); +defaultPref("browser.shell.checkDefaultBrowser", false); -// hide annoying ui elements from about:protections +/** [SECTION] NEW TAB PAGE + * we want the new tab page to display nothing but the search bar without anything distracting. + */ + defaultPref("browser.newtab.preload", false); + defaultPref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.section.highlights.includeDownloads", false); + defaultPref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.section.highlights.includeVisited", false); + defaultPref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.topsites", false); + // hide pocket and sponsored content, from new tab page and search bar + lockPref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.section.topstories", false); + lockPref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.system.topstories", false); + lockPref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.telemetry", false); + lockPref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.section.topstories.options", "{\"hidden\":true}"); // hide buggy pocket section from about:preferences#home + lockPref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsored", false); + lockPref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsoredTopSites", false); + lockPref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.telemetry", false); + lockPref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.default.sites", ""); + lockPref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.discoverystreamfeed", false); + lockPref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.discoverystream.enabled", false); + lockPref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.snippets", false); // default + +/** [SECTION] ABOUT + * remove annoying ui elements from the about pages, including about:protections + */ defaultPref("browser.contentblocking.report.lockwise.enabled", false); defaultPref("browser.contentblocking.report.monitor.enabled", false); lockPref("browser.contentblocking.report.hide_vpn_banner", true); lockPref("browser.contentblocking.report.vpn.enabled", false); lockPref("browser.contentblocking.report.show_mobile_app", false); +// ...about:addons recommendations sections and more +defaultPref("extensions.htmlaboutaddons.recommendations.enabled", false); +defaultPref("extensions.getAddons.showPane", false); +defaultPref("extensions.getAddons.cache.enabled", false); // disable fetching of extension metadata +defaultPref("lightweightThemes.getMoreURL", ""); // disable button to get more themes +// ...about:preferences#home +defaultPref("browser.topsites.useRemoteSetting", false); // hide sponsored shortcuts button +// ...and about:config +defaultPref("browser.aboutConfig.showWarning", false); -defaultPref("browser.topsites.useRemoteSetting", false); // hide sponsored shortcuts button from about:preferences#home - -// ------------------------------------ -// # NEW TAB PAGE -// ------------------------------------ - -defaultPref("browser.newtab.preload", false); -defaultPref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.section.highlights.includeDownloads", false); -defaultPref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.section.highlights.includeVisited", false); -defaultPref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.topsites", false); - -// hide pocket and sponsored content, from new tab page and search bar -lockPref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.section.topstories", false); -lockPref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.system.topstories", false); -lockPref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.telemetry", false); -lockPref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.section.topstories.options", "{\"hidden\":true}"); // hide buggy pocket section from about:preferences#home -lockPref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsored", false); -lockPref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsoredTopSites", false); -lockPref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.telemetry", false); -lockPref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.default.sites", ""); -lockPref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.discoverystreamfeed", false); -lockPref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.discoverystream.enabled", false); -lockPref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.snippets", false); // default - -// disable recommend as you browse +/** [SECTION] RECOMMENDED + * disable all "recommend as you browse" activity. + */ lockPref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.asrouter.userprefs.cfr.features", false); lockPref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.asrouter.userprefs.cfr.addons", false); -// -------------------------------- -// # TELEMETRY -// -------------------------------- + +/** [CATEGORY] TELEMETRY + * telemetry is already disabled elsewhere and most of the stuff in here is just for redundancy. + */ lockPref("toolkit.telemetry.unified", false); // master switch lockPref("toolkit.telemetry.enabled", false); // master switch lockPref("toolkit.telemetry.server", "data:,"); @@ -496,55 +576,49 @@ lockPref("datareporting.healthreport.uploadEnabled", false); lockPref("datareporting.policy.dataSubmissionEnabled", false); lockPref("security.protectionspopup.recordEventTelemetry", false); lockPref("browser.ping-centre.telemetry", false); - -// crash report -lockPref("breakpad.reportURL", ""); -lockPref("browser.tabs.crashReporting.sendReport", false); - -// normandy and studies +// opt-out of normandy and studies lockPref("app.normandy.enabled", false); lockPref("app.normandy.api_url", ""); lockPref("app.shield.optoutstudies.enabled", false); - -// personalized extension recommendations +// disable personalized extension recommendations lockPref("browser.discovery.enabled", false); lockPref("browser.discovery.containers.enabled", false); lockPref("browser.discovery.sites", ""); - -// connectivity checks +// disable crash report +lockPref("browser.tabs.crashReporting.sendReport", false); +lockPref("breakpad.reportURL", ""); +// disable connectivity checks lockPref("network.connectivity-service.enabled", false); - -// captive portal +// disable captive portal lockPref("network.captive-portal-service.enabled", false); lockPref("captivedetect.canonicalURL", ""); - // prevent sending server side analytics lockPref("beacon.enabled", false); -// -------------------------------- -// # WINDOWS -// -------------------------------- +/** [CATEGORY] WINDOWS + * the prefs in this section only apply to windows installations and they don't have any + * effect on linux, macos and bsd users. + */ -// disable windows specific background update service +/** [SECTION] UPDATES + * disable windows specific update services. + */ lockPref("app.update.service.enabled", false); defaultPref("app.update.background.scheduling.enabled", false); -defaultPref("network.protocol-handler.external.ms-windows-store", false); // disable links launching windows store - -lockPref("toolkit.winRegisterApplicationRestart", false); // disable automatic Firefox start and session restore after reboot - -lockPref("security.family_safety.mode", 0); // disable win8.1 family safety cert - +/** [SECTION] OTHERS */ lockPref("default-browser-agent.enabled", false); // disable windows specific telemetry - +defaultPref("network.protocol-handler.external.ms-windows-store", false); // prevent links from launching windows store +lockPref("toolkit.winRegisterApplicationRestart", false); // disable automatic start and session restore after reboot +lockPref("security.family_safety.mode", 0); // disable win8.1 family safety cert defaultPref("network.http.windows-sso.enabled", false); // disable MS auto authentication via sso -// ----------------------------------- -// # OVERRIDES -// ----------------------------------- -// allow settings to be overriden with a file at `~/.librewolf/librewolf.overrides.cfg` -// or `~/.var/app/io.gitlab.librewolf-community/.librewolf/librewolf.overrides.cfg` (Flatpak). + +/** [CATEGORY] OVERRIDES + * allow settings to be overriden with a file placed in the right location + * https://librewolf.net/docs/settings/#where-do-i-find-my-librewolfoverridescfg + */ let profile_directory; if (profile_directory = getenv('USERPROFILE') || getenv('HOME')) { pref('autoadmin.global_config_url', `file://${profile_directory}/.librewolf/librewolf.overrides.cfg`);