From 926a2d4ac8ee7971090583c1ff190b714c227bd9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Thorin-Oakenpants Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2022 05:09:17 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 1/6] v96 deprecated, #1325 also tidy the description to reflect that the setting is hidden --- user.js | 10 ++++++---- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/user.js b/user.js index 0d9bf72..c46cf19 100644 --- a/user.js +++ b/user.js @@ -140,10 +140,6 @@ user_pref("javascript.use_us_english_locale", true); // [HIDDEN PREF] /*** [SECTION 0300]: QUIETER FOX ***/ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "0300 syntax error: the parrot's not pinin' for the fjords!"); /** UPDATES ***/ -/* 0302: disable auto-INSTALLING Firefox updates via a background service [FF90+] [WINDOWS] - * [SETTING] General>Firefox Updates>Automatically install updates>When Firefox is not running - * [1] https://support.mozilla.org/kb/enable-background-updates-firefox-windows ***/ -user_pref("app.update.background.scheduling.enabled", false); /* 0306: disable search engine updates (e.g. OpenSearch) * [NOTE] This does not affect Mozilla's built-in or Web Extension search engines ***/ user_pref("browser.search.update", false); @@ -1339,6 +1335,12 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "9999 syntax error: the parrot's shuffled off 'is m // 0807: disable location bar contextual suggestions [FF92+] - replaced by new 0807 // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1735976 user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.quicksuggest", false); +// FF96 +// 0302: disable auto-INSTALLING Firefox updates via a background service + hide the setting [FF90+] [WINDOWS] + // [SETTING] General>Firefox Updates>Automatically install updates>When Firefox is not running + // [1] https://support.mozilla.org/kb/enable-background-updates-firefox-windows + // [-] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/1738983 +user_pref("app.update.background.scheduling.enabled", false); // ***/ /* END: internal custom pref to test for syntax errors ***/ From bc2aba3829f6bbe5e5f8739f120cc6f6f251ffba Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Thorin-Oakenpants Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2022 05:25:31 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 2/6] move last update pref to personal --- user.js | 11 ++++------- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/user.js b/user.js index c46cf19..a9d2a0e 100644 --- a/user.js +++ b/user.js @@ -139,11 +139,6 @@ user_pref("javascript.use_us_english_locale", true); // [HIDDEN PREF] /*** [SECTION 0300]: QUIETER FOX ***/ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "0300 syntax error: the parrot's not pinin' for the fjords!"); -/** UPDATES ***/ -/* 0306: disable search engine updates (e.g. OpenSearch) - * [NOTE] This does not affect Mozilla's built-in or Web Extension search engines ***/ -user_pref("browser.search.update", false); - /** RECOMMENDATIONS ***/ /* 0320: disable recommendation pane in about:addons (uses Google Analytics) ***/ user_pref("extensions.getAddons.showPane", false); // [HIDDEN PREF] @@ -1275,8 +1270,10 @@ user_pref("browser.startup.homepage_override.mstone", "ignore"); // master switc // user_pref("full-screen-api.warning.timeout", 0); /* UPDATES ***/ // user_pref("app.update.auto", false); // [NON-WINDOWS] disable auto app updates - // [NOTE] You will still get prompts to update, and should do so in a timely manner - // [SETTING] General>Firefox Updates>Check for updates but let you choose to install them + // [NOTE] You will still get prompts to update, and should do so in a timely manner + // [SETTING] General>Firefox Updates>Check for updates but let you choose to install them + // user_pref("browser.search.update", false); // disable search engine updates (e.g. OpenSearch) + // [NOTE] This does not affect Mozilla's built-in or Web Extension search engines // user_pref("extensions.update.enabled", false); // disable extension and theme update checks // user_pref("extensions.update.autoUpdateDefault", false); // disable installing extension and theme updates // [SETTING] about:addons>Extensions>[cog-wheel-icon]>Update Add-ons Automatically (toggle) From 7a4676fe2dcb5bf55974b5cbc82f8353114175d3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Thorin-Oakenpants Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2022 05:25:11 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 3/6] make 1601 setup tag more explicit, closes #1326 --- user.js | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/user.js b/user.js index a9d2a0e..d321a4f 100644 --- a/user.js +++ b/user.js @@ -573,7 +573,6 @@ user_pref("gfx.font_rendering.opentype_svg.enabled", false); // user_pref("layout.css.font-visibility.trackingprotection", 1); /*** [SECTION 1600]: HEADERS / REFERERS - Expect some breakage e.g. banks: use an extension if you need precise control full URI: https://example.com:8888/foo/bar.html?id=1234 scheme+host+port+path: https://example.com:8888/foo/bar.html scheme+host+port: https://example.com:8888 @@ -582,7 +581,8 @@ user_pref("gfx.font_rendering.opentype_svg.enabled", false); user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "1600 syntax error: the parrot rests in peace!"); /* 1601: control when to send a cross-origin referer * 0=always (default), 1=only if base domains match, 2=only if hosts match - * [SETUP-WEB] Known to cause issues with older modems/routers and some sites e.g vimeo, icloud, instagram ***/ + * [SETUP-WEB] Breakage: older modems/routers and some sites e.g banks, vimeo, icloud, instagram + * If "2" is too strict, then override to "0" and use Smart Referer (Strict mode + add exceptions) ***/ user_pref("network.http.referer.XOriginPolicy", 2); /* 1602: control the amount of cross-origin information to send [FF52+] * 0=send full URI (default), 1=scheme+host+port+path, 2=scheme+host+port ***/ From 09d62d2302c2306f5430a397596667ff167edce7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Thorin-Oakenpants Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2022 02:31:57 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 4/6] remove 1273: "not Secure" text on insecure sites AF has been using HTTPS-Only mode since v84, the interstitial is more than ample, padlock is still marked as insecure --- user.js | 2 -- 1 file changed, 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/user.js b/user.js index d321a4f..22e5141 100644 --- a/user.js +++ b/user.js @@ -555,8 +555,6 @@ user_pref("browser.ssl_override_behavior", 1); * i.e. it doesn't work for HSTS discrepancies (https://subdomain.preloaded-hsts.badssl.com/) * [TEST] https://expired.badssl.com/ ***/ user_pref("browser.xul.error_pages.expert_bad_cert", true); -/* 1273: display "Not Secure" text on HTTP sites ***/ -user_pref("security.insecure_connection_text.enabled", true); // [FF60+] /*** [SECTION 1400]: FONTS ***/ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "1400 syntax error: the parrot's bereft of life!"); From b5bf2ee0171d6bf4a428f944054f778b47a7deb9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Thorin-Oakenpants Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2022 02:34:21 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 5/6] oophs, add removed item from last commit to 6050 --- user.js | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+) diff --git a/user.js b/user.js index 22e5141..0037897 100644 --- a/user.js +++ b/user.js @@ -1107,6 +1107,7 @@ user_pref("extensions.webcompat-reporter.enabled", false); // [DEFAULT: false] // user_pref("privacy.firstparty.isolate.block_post_message", ""); // user_pref("privacy.firstparty.isolate.restrict_opener_access", ""); // user_pref("privacy.firstparty.isolate.use_site", ""); + // user_pref("security.insecure_connection_text.enabled", ""); /*** [SECTION 7000]: DON'T BOTHER ***/ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "7000 syntax error: the parrot's pushing up daisies!"); From 83b6d64e67d663603ff9e52a5b6627d7927ba86f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Thorin-Oakenpants Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2022 02:36:08 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 6/6] security.insecure_connection_text.enabled AF has been using HTTPS-Only mode since v84, the interstitial is more than ample, padlock is still marked as insecure --- scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js | 3 ++- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js b/scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js index 6aa8c31..9d2ec12 100644 --- a/scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js +++ b/scratchpad-scripts/arkenfox-cleanup.js @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ - removed from the arkenfox user.js - deprecated by Mozilla but listed in the arkenfox user.js in the past - Last updated: 11-December-2021 + Last updated: 16-January-2022 Instructions: - [optional] close Firefox and backup your profile @@ -232,6 +232,7 @@ 'privacy.firstparty.isolate.block_post_message', 'privacy.firstparty.isolate.restrict_opener_access', 'privacy.firstparty.isolate.use_site', + 'security.insecure_connection_text.enabled', /* 79-91 */ 'alerts.showFavicons', 'browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.asrouter.providers.snippets',