From 27f87240ecbbb95de56aa9d6cfe66a2cd34a9cc1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Thorin-Oakenpants Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2018 16:33:35 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] 0514: Activity Stream, fixes #396 AS is out of control. No master switch in FF60+, and in order to 100% sure nothing is collected locally (or external connections made), there are now some 28 prefs (including those coming in FF61). This is re-DICK-ulous. We're not going to bother tracking all that, let alone the labyrinth of code. All users are advised to just make sure they remove the XPI every time they update FF. --- user.js | 7 +++++-- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/user.js b/user.js index c0b1e2b..dafcf31 100644 --- a/user.js +++ b/user.js @@ -375,8 +375,11 @@ user_pref("extensions.shield-recipe-client.api_url", ""); * Just DELETE the XPI file in your System Add-ons directory * [1] https://blog.mozilla.org/data/2017/06/05/measuring-search-in-firefox/ ***/ /* 0514: disable Activity Stream (FF54+) - * Activity Stream replaces "New Tab" with one based on metadata and browsing behavior, - * and includes telemetry as well as web content such as snippets and "spotlight" + * Activity Stream is the default homepage/newtab, based on metadata and browsing behavior, + * and includes telemetry and web content such as snippets, top stories (pocket), top sites, etc. + * - ONE: make sure to set your "home" and "newtab" to about:blank (or use an extension to control them) + * - TWO: DELETE the XPI file in your System Add-ons directory (note this get reinstalled on app updates) + * And/or you can try to control the ever-growing, ever-changing "browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.*" prefs * [1] https://wiki.mozilla.org/Firefox/Activity_Stream * [2] https://www.ghacks.net/2016/02/15/firefox-mockups-show-activity-stream-new-tab-page-and-share-updates/ ***/ user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.enabled", false);