v119 (#237)

yokoffing · Nov 10, 2023 · 4b75f95 · 4b75f95
1 parent 52e6deb
commit 4b75f95
Show file tree

Hide file tree

Showing 7 changed files with 775 additions and 641 deletions.
diff --git a/Fastfox.js b/Fastfox.js
diff --git a/Peskyfox.js b/Peskyfox.js
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -12,55 +12,50 @@
 
 Betterfox is an opinionated preference list inspired by the [law of diminishing returns](https://pmctraining.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Law-of-Diminishing-Returns-CHART.png) and the [minimum effective dose](https://medium.com/the-mission/less-is-more-the-minimum-effective-dose-e6d56625931e).
 
-## Simple goals
-1) **Minimalism:** get what isn't needed out of the way
-2) **Efficiency:** unleash Firefox's ability to be fast and performant
-3) **Privacy:** protect your data without causing site breakage
-
-## Simple configs
-
-| List      | Description |
-|:---------:|-------------|
-| [Fastfox](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/main/Fastfox.js)   | Immensely increase Firefox's browsing speed. Give Chrome a run for its money!|
-| [Securefox](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/main/Securefox.js) | [Global Privacy Control](https://blog.mozilla.org/netpolicy/2021/10/28/implementing-global-privacy-control/). [HTTPS-by-Default](https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2021/08/10/firefox-91-introduces-https-by-default-in-private-browsing/). [Total Cookie Protection](https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2021/02/23/total-cookie-protection/) with [site isolation](https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2021/05/18/introducing-site-isolation-in-firefox/). Enhanced [state](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Privacy/State_Partitioning) and [network](https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2021/01/26/supercookie-protections/) partitioning. [Telemetry](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/e66a549985f6b0db4b14226904b8c09eaaea998f/Securefox.js#L1262-L1265) disabled. |
-| [Peskyfox](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/main/Peskyfox.js)  | Unclutter the new tab page. Remove [Pocket](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/what-pocket). Restore [compact mode](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/compact-mode-workaround-firefox) as an option. Stop webpage notifications, pop-ups, and other annoyances. |
-| [Smoothfox](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/main/Smoothfox.js) | Get Edge-like smooth scrolling on your favorite browser — or choose something more your style. |
-| [user.js](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/main/user.js) | All the essentials. None of the breakage. This is your `user.js`. |
-
-`Fastfox`, `Securefox`, `Peskyfox`, and `Smoothfox` are guides to settings within Firefox.
-
-The `user.js` — a configuration file that controls Firefox settings — is curated from these guides.
-
 ## Getting started
 *If you don't have it already: [Get Firefox](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all/#product-desktop-release)*
 
 1) Create a [backup profile](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/wiki/Backup).
 2) Download the user.js file [here](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/main/user.js) (Right click > `Save Link As…`).
 3) Review [Common Overrides](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/wiki/Common-Overrides) and make any necessary changes.
+   * See also [Optional Hardening](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/wiki/Optional-Hardening) for other recommendations.
 4) Open Firefox. In the URL bar, type `about:profiles` and press **Enter**.
 5) For the profile you want to use (or use default), click **Open Folder** in the **Root Directory** section.
 6) Move the `user.js` file into the folder.
 
 *After restarting Firefox:*
-1) Get an **ad blocker** like [uBlock Origin](https://addons.mozilla.org/blog/ublock-origin-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-ad-blocker/) with our [recommended filters](https://github.com/yokoffing/filterlists#guidelines). For a simple solution, use [Ghostery](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ghostery/).
+1) Get an **ad blocker** like [uBlock Origin](https://addons.mozilla.org/blog/ublock-origin-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-ad-blocker/) with our [recommended filters](https://github.com/yokoffing/filterlists#guidelines).
 2) Enable **DNS-level protection** with [NextDNS](https://nextdns.io/?from=xujj63g5), and check out our configuration [guide](https://github.com/yokoffing/NextDNS-Config).
     * See how to [quickly enable](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/dns-over-https) **secure DNS** in Firefox.
 
-## about:Privacy
-Betterfox is a great balance of privacy and convenience.
+## Simple goals
+1) **Minimalism:** get what isn't needed out of the way
+2) **Efficiency:** unleash Firefox's ability to be fast and performant
+3) **Privacy:** protect your data without causing site breakage
+
+## Simple configs
+
+`Fastfox`, `Securefox`, `Peskyfox`, and `Smoothfox` are guides to settings within Firefox.
+
+The `user.js` — a configuration file that controls Firefox settings — is curated from these guides.
 
-See [Optional Hardening](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/wiki/Optional-Hardening) for other suggestions.
+| List      | Description |
+|:---------:|-------------|
+| [Fastfox](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/main/Fastfox.js)   | Immensely increase Firefox's browsing speed. Give Chrome a run for its money!|
+| [Securefox](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/main/Securefox.js) | [Global Privacy Control](https://blog.mozilla.org/netpolicy/2021/10/28/implementing-global-privacy-control/). [HTTPS-by-Default](https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2021/08/10/firefox-91-introduces-https-by-default-in-private-browsing/). [Total Cookie Protection](https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2021/02/23/total-cookie-protection/) with [site isolation](https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2021/05/18/introducing-site-isolation-in-firefox/). Enhanced [state](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Privacy/State_Partitioning) and [network](https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2021/01/26/supercookie-protections/) partitioning. [Telemetry](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/e66a549985f6b0db4b14226904b8c09eaaea998f/Securefox.js#L1262-L1265) disabled. |
+| [Peskyfox](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/main/Peskyfox.js)  | Unclutter the new tab page. Remove [Pocket](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/what-pocket). Restore [compact mode](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/compact-mode-workaround-firefox) as an option. Stop webpage notifications, pop-ups, and other annoyances. |
+| [Smoothfox](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/main/Smoothfox.js) | Get Edge-like smooth scrolling on your favorite browser — or choose something more your style. |
+| [user.js](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/main/user.js) | All the essentials. None of the breakage. This is your `user.js`. |
 
 ## Recognition
 
 ### Browser Integration
-* [Waterfox](https://www.waterfox.net/en-US/docs/releases/G6.0/) | [files](https://github.com/WaterfoxCo/Waterfox/tree/current/waterfox/browser/app/profile) (August 2023)
-* [Floorp](https://github.com/Floorp-Projects/Floorp#-betterfox) <sup>[1](https://github.com/Floorp-Projects/Floorp/issues/233#issuecomment-1543557167) [2](https://blog.ablaze.one/3135/2023-04-01/)</sup> | [files](https://github.com/Floorp-Projects/Floorp/blob/ESR115/floorp/browser/components/preferences/userjs.inc.xhtml) (April 2023)
+* [Waterfox](https://www.waterfox.net/en-US/docs/releases/G6.0/) | [files](https://github.com/WaterfoxCo/Waterfox/tree/current/waterfox/browser/app/profile) (Sep 2023)
+* [Floorp](https://github.com/Floorp-Projects/Floorp#-betterfox) <sup>[1](https://github.com/Floorp-Projects/Floorp/issues/233#issuecomment-1543557167) [2](https://blog.ablaze.one/3135/2023-04-01/)</sup> | [files](https://github.com/Floorp-Projects/Floorp/blob/ESR115/floorp/browser/components/preferences/userjs.inc.xhtml) (Apr 2023)
 * [Pulse](https://github.com/pulse-browser/browser#%EF%B8%8F-credits) | [files](https://github.com/pulse-browser/browser/tree/alpha/src/browser/app/profile) (Dec 2021)
 * [Ghostery Private Browser](https://github.com/ghostery/user-agent-desktop#community) <sup>[1](https://web.archive.org/web/20210509171835/https://www.ghostery.com/ghostery-dawn-update-more/) [2](https://web.archive.org/web/20210921114333/https://www.ghostery.com/ghostery-dawn-product-update/)</sup> | [files](https://github.com/ghostery/user-agent-desktop/tree/main/brands/ghostery/branding/pref) (Feb 2021)
 
 ### YouTube
-* [Ukrainian] [Firefox is NOT private. I show how to fix it.](https://youtu.be/mVBxBPwI_gE?si=CdPhYN8OezQbvazX&t=222) (Aug 2023)
 * [The ULTIMATE Browser Tier List](https://youtu.be/j5r6jFE8gic?t=560) (Mar 2023)
 * [I Hate Firefox. But I'm Still Switching Back to It.](https://youtu.be/w0SJFED5xK0?t=220) (Nov 2022)
 * [Español] [Optimize and Accelerate Firefox](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XtoONmq5_Q) (Nov 2022) 
@@ -71,7 +66,7 @@ See [Optional Hardening](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/wiki/Optional-Ha
 * [GhoSTORIES with Franz & Pete](https://anchor.fm/ghostories/episodes/S2E6-We-Talking-Ghostery-Dawn----Again-er0q02/a-a4o5vmh) | 17:05–18:40 (Feb 2021)
 
 ### Articles
-* [German] [Pulse Browser Review: Firefox fork with Turbo tweaks and Opera sidebar](https://www.computerbild.de/artikel/cb-Tipps-Software-Pulse-Browser-Review-ein-Firefox-Fork-mit-Seitenleiste-wie-bei-Opera-35644139.html#:~:text=Noch%20mehr%20Speed%2DFeatures) (April 2023)
+* [German] [Pulse Browser Review: Firefox fork with Turbo tweaks and Opera sidebar](https://www.computerbild.de/artikel/cb-Tipps-Software-Pulse-Browser-Review-ein-Firefox-Fork-mit-Seitenleiste-wie-bei-Opera-35644139.html#:~:text=Noch%20mehr%20Speed%2DFeatures) (Apr 2023)
 * [2023 Browser Showdown: Comparing Chrome, Brave, Firefox, Vivaldi, and Opera](https://www.appdate.lk/technology/2023-browser-showdown/) (Jan 2023)
 
 ### Guides
@@ -96,10 +91,6 @@ If you like the project, leave a :star: (top right) and become a [stargazer](htt
 [![Stargazers repo roster for @yokoffing/Betterfox](https://reporoster.com/stars/dark/yokoffing/Betterfox)](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/stargazers)
 
 ## Credit
-<div>
-<img align="right" src="https://media.tenor.com/m_knf6IKaJwAAAAC/hi-fox.gif" width="110" height="120"/>
-</div>
-
 * This repository benefits from the ongoing research provided by [arkenfox](https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js).
 * Appreciation goes to the [Firefox](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/) team and developers working on [Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/home), fighting for the open web.
 * A special thanks to [Alex Kontos](https://github.com/MrAlex94) of [Waterfox](https://github.com/WaterfoxCo/Waterfox) for his collaboration in v.116.