From ca0f2a5a88bc659b4cbe38d9bbd045187961b765 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Thorin-Oakenpants Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2019 01:39:07 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] 0302b-> inactive: ext auto-updates closes #690 --- user.js | 14 +++++++++----- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/user.js b/user.js index 8f6e967..c9e1f75 100644 --- a/user.js +++ b/user.js @@ -175,10 +175,14 @@ user_pref("geo.provider.use_corelocation", false); // [MAC] user_pref("geo.provider.use_gpsd", false); // [LINUX] /*** [SECTION 0300]: QUIET FOX - We choose to not disable auto-CHECKs (0301's) but to disable auto-INSTALLs (0302's). - There are many legitimate reasons to turn off auto-INSTALLS, including hijacked or - monetized extensions, time constraints, legacy issues, and fear of breakage/bugs. - It is still important to do updates for security reasons, please do so manually. ***/ + Starting in user.js v67, we only disable the auto-INSTALL of Firefox. You still get prompts + to update, in one click. We have NEVER disabled auto-CHECKING, and highly discourage that. + Previously we also disabled auto-INSTALLING of extensions (302b). + + There are many legitimate reasons to turn off auto-INSTALLS, including hijacked or monetized + extensions, time constraints, legacy issues, dev/testing, and fear of breakage/bugs. It is + still important to do updates for security reasons, please do so manually if you make changes. +***/ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "0300 syntax error: the parrot's not pinin' for the fjords!"); /* 0301b: disable auto-CHECKING for extension and theme updates ***/ // user_pref("extensions.update.enabled", false); @@ -188,7 +192,7 @@ user_pref("_user.js.parrot", "0300 syntax error: the parrot's not pinin' for the user_pref("app.update.auto", false); /* 0302b: disable auto-INSTALLING extension and theme updates (after the check in 0301b) * [SETTING] about:addons>Extensions>[cog-wheel-icon]>Update Add-ons Automatically (toggle) ***/ -user_pref("extensions.update.autoUpdateDefault", false); + // user_pref("extensions.update.autoUpdateDefault", false); /* 0303: disable background update service [WINDOWS] * [SETTING] General>Firefox Updates>Use a background service to install updates ***/ user_pref("app.update.service.enabled", false);