user.js

commit d2510b014d768d867c9f83ba7cded0a1bf280b52
parent 87bd8683fa384c0e9932230c8957ac0717a0b430
Author: Thorin-Oakenpants <Thorin-Oakenpants@users.noreply.github.com>
Date:   Thu, 23 Dec 2021 23:42:28 +0000

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
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1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 14 deletions(-)
diff --git 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