From d2510b014d768d867c9f83ba7cded0a1bf280b52 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Thorin-Oakenpants Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2021 23:42:28 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] move updates to personal updating (app, extensions, ext cache) is not a privacy issue - if you're willing to use Firefox but not trust updating, then I have two bricks to sell you: users who wish to disable it (to check changes first etc) and update in a timely manner, then that is on them - including any prompt fatigue - same goes for extensions: the end-user installed them (and arkenfox only recommends a very select few) - the onus is on the end-user The remaining ones I will deal with later --- user.js | 23 +++++++++-------------- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 14 deletions(-) diff --git a/user.js b/user.js index 3930e10..3d95610 100644 --- a/user.js +++ b/user.js @@ -139,23 +139,10 @@ 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 ***/ -/* 0301: disable auto-INSTALLING Firefox updates [NON-WINDOWS] - * [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("app.update.auto", false); /* 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); -/* 0303: disable auto-CHECKING for extension and theme updates ***/ - // user_pref("extensions.update.enabled", false); -/* 0304: disable auto-INSTALLING extension and theme updates (after the check in 0303) - * [SETTING] about:addons>Extensions>[cog-wheel-icon]>Update Add-ons Automatically (toggle) ***/ - // user_pref("extensions.update.autoUpdateDefault", false); -/* 0305: disable extension metadata - * used when installing/updating an extension, and in daily background update checks: - * when false, extension detail tabs will have no description ***/ - // user_pref("extensions.getAddons.cache.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); @@ -660,7 +647,7 @@ user_pref("media.peerconnection.ice.default_address_only", true); * [NOTE] This is covered by the EME master switch (2022) ***/ // user_pref("media.gmp-widevinecdm.enabled", false); /* 2022: disable all DRM content (EME: Encryption Media Extension) - * Optionally hide the setting which also removes the DRM prompt + * Optionally hide the setting which also disables the DRM prompt * [SETUP-WEB] e.g. Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, HBO, Disney+, Showtime, Starz, DirectTV * [SETTING] General>DRM Content>Play DRM-controlled content * [TEST] https://bitmovin.com/demos/drm @@ -1286,6 +1273,14 @@ user_pref("browser.startup.homepage_override.mstone", "ignore"); // master switc // user_pref("browser.warnOnQuitShortcut", false); // [FF94+] // user_pref("full-screen-api.warning.delay", 0); // 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 + // 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) + // user_pref("extensions.getAddons.cache.enabled", false); // disable extension metadata (extension detail tab) /* APPEARANCE ***/ // user_pref("browser.download.autohideButton", false); // [FF57+] // user_pref("toolkit.legacyUserProfileCustomizations.stylesheets", true); // [FF68+] allow userChrome/userContent