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It literally cannot hurt [1], and makes it easier for users to use custom mode with TCP/dFPI. Turning on socialtracking helps gain parity with strict mode [1] gorhill: https://old.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/l7xetb/network_priority_for_firefoxs_enhanced_tracking/gl9rn9n/ > All extensions and ETP work in parallel, they all inspect network requests and all make the decision to block or not, hence if they all decide to block, they will all report that they block something. ETP is a bit different than normal extension in that it will give precedence to an extension trying to redirect to a local resource, this ensures ETP works harmoniously with normal extensions. > > Once something is not blocked, it then goes through a DNS query, and the browser waits for the response. > > I will add examples of how ETP + multiple blocker extensions work together when dealing with a network request; let's say "A" and "B" are two different blockers: > > - ETP=block, A=allow, B=allow: result=block > - ETP=allow, A=block, B=allow: result=block > - ETP=allow, A=allow, B=redirect: result=redirect > - ETP=allow, A=block, B=redirect: result=block > - ETP=block, A=allow, B=redirect: result=redirect > > So as you can see, ETP is a bit different than a normal extension in that it won't prevent redirection from happening if ever a network request is redirected by one of the normal extension.
🟪 user.js
A user.js is a configuration file that can control hundreds of Firefox settings. For a more technical breakdown and explanation, you can read more on the overview wiki page.
🟩 the arkenfox user.js
The arkenfox user.js is a template which aims to provide as much privacy and enhanced security as possible, and to reduce tracking and fingerprinting as much as possible - while minimizing any loss of functionality and breakage (but it will happen).
Everyone, experts included, should at least read the implementation wiki page, as it contains important information regarding a few user.js settings.
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