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2021-09-01 16:10:40 +00:00

Hi all, this document tries to summarize all changes we would like to see in the website.

install.md

** Compiling from source **

Compiling from source is now possible for all versions of LibreWolf, just head over to the relevant repository, clone it, and read the README.md

** macOS: **

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The macOS version builds from source, and has a .dmg available.
No automatic updating.
Have a link to the repository: https://gitlab.com/librewolf-community/browser/macos
Have a link to the releases: https://gitlab.com/librewolf-community/browser/macos/-/releases
Link to the build guide: https://gitlab.com/librewolf-community/browser/macos/-/blob/master/build_guide.md

** Windows: **

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The Windows version builds from source, and has a -setup.exe available.
No automatic updating.
Have a link to the repository: https://gitlab.com/librewolf-community/browser/windows
Have a link to the releases: https://gitlab.com/librewolf-community/browser/windows/-/releases

https://gitlab.com/librewolf-community/docs/-/blob/master/_index.md

** Features **

** Download and Installation **

** Contributions **

Typo: chance 'currently unsupported browser' into 'currently unsupported platform/operating system'.

** Recommended Addons **

add as first one: NoScript Block JavaScript.
add second: uMatrix Note: uMatrix development has frozen, but it gives more control than NoScript, use either uMatrix or NoScript.
add LocalCDN
add Bitwarden add-on add-on page
remove Browser Plugs Privacy Firewall (dead link)
remove uBlock stuff (see section below)

** new: uBlock Origin tweaks **

we should consider linking to ublock guide for advanced modes, and probably to at least one filter list that works against cryptomining and ones that removes url tracking (which is a good replacement to addons like clearURLs, don't track me google etc)
with regards to nano/nanoblocker: we should probably just remove it completely from the list; basically the new owners made it malicious.
good blocklist agains crypto-mining: NoCoin adblock list.
a collection of filter lists that are available on filterlists.com: https://github.com/DandelionSprout/adfilt/discussions/163
if you have the patience to fix a few websites when they break the medium mode is a really good balance between protection an usability imo: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Blocking-mode:-medium-mode
I'll change it to add a 'ublock tweaks' section, could you pass a link to that Wiki? here it is: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki

ok I collected what I would consider the essential links to understand how uBlock Origin works, I kept it pretty slim as it's already a lot to take:

easy mode, the default mode that we ship with the browser -> https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Blocking-mode:-easy-mode
how to add your own static filters, which should be included as we suggest filterlists -> https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Filter-lists-from-around-the-web
dynamic filtering, suggested for enhanced protection -> https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Dynamic-filtering:-quick-guide
medium mode, suggested for enhanced protection, might require to fix some websites manually -> https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Blocking-mode:-medium-mode

** Recommended Addons Settings **

** Other Addons **

*** Privacy addons ***

discussion
proposal: add a section 'Container addons' and put all container stuff in there: Google-Container, Facebook-Container, Mozilla-Multi-Account-Containers, Switch-Containers, Temporary-Containers)
remove noHTTP (builtin with latest firefox)
remove Decentraleyes (old not effective), replace with: LocalCDN
remove Request Blocker
remove Cookie Quik Manager

*** Other useful addons ***

** Security/Fingerprint **