v.129 (#315)

Author: yokoffing

Fastfox.js

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
  * Fastfox                                                                              *
  * "Non ducor duco"                                                                     *
  * priority: speedy browsing                                                            *
- * version: 128                                                                         *
+ * version: 129                                                                         *
  * url: https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox                                          *
  ***************************************************************************************/
 
@@ -107,8 +107,8 @@ user_pref("content.notify.interval", 100000); // (.10s); default=120000 (.12s)
 // [2] https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/issues/153
 // [3] https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/issues/198
 //user_pref("gfx.canvas.accelerated", true); // DEFAULT macOS LINUX [FF110]; not compatible with WINDOWS integrated GPUs
-    user_pref("gfx.canvas.accelerated.cache-items", 4096); // default=2048; alt=8192
-    user_pref("gfx.canvas.accelerated.cache-size", 512); // default=256; alt=1024
+    user_pref("gfx.canvas.accelerated.cache-items", 4096); // default=2048; Chrome=4096
+    user_pref("gfx.canvas.accelerated.cache-size", 512); // default=256; Chrome=512
     user_pref("gfx.content.skia-font-cache-size", 20); // default=5; Chrome=20
     // [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1239151#c2
 
@@ -124,11 +124,6 @@ user_pref("content.notify.interval", 100000); // (.10s); default=120000 (.12s)
 //user_pref("media.gpu-process-decoder", true); // DEFAULT WINDOWS
 //user_pref("media.ffmpeg.vaapi.enabled", true); // LINUX
 
-// PREF: disable AV1 for hardware decodeable videos
-// Firefox sometimes uses AV1 video decoding even to GPUs which do not support it.
-// [1] https://www.reddit.com/r/AV1/comments/s5xyph/youtube_av1_codec_have_worse_quality_than_old_vp9
-//user_pref("media.av1.enabled", false);
-
 // PREF: hardware and software decoded video overlay [FF116+]
 // [1] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1829063
 // [2] https://phabricator.services.mozilla.com/D175993
@@ -171,7 +166,8 @@ user_pref("content.notify.interval", 100000); // (.10s); default=120000 (.12s)
 // [3] https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1267945
 // [4] https://askubuntu.com/questions/1214862/36-syns-in-a-row-how-to-limit-firefox-connections-to-one-website
 // [5] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1622859
-//user_pref("network.http.rcwn.enabled", true); // DEFAULT
+// [6] https://soylentnews.org/comments.pl?noupdate=1&sid=40195&page=1&cid=1067867#commentwrap
+//user_pref("network.http.rcwn.enabled", false);
 
 // PREF: attempt to RCWN only if a resource is smaller than this size
 //user_pref("network.http.rcwn.small_resource_size_kb", 256); // DEFAULT
@@ -235,10 +231,12 @@ user_pref("content.notify.interval", 100000); // (.10s); default=120000 (.12s)
 user_pref("browser.cache.jsbc_compression_level", 3);
 
 // PREF: strategy to use for when the bytecode should be encoded and saved [TESTING ONLY]
-// -1 makes page load times marginally longer when a page is being loaded for the first time.
-// Subsequent reload of websites will be much much faster.
+// -1 makes page load times marginally longer when a page is being loaded for the first time, while
+// subsequent reload of websites will be much much faster.
+// 0 means that the bytecode is created every 4 page loads [3].
 // [1] https://searchfox.org/mozilla-release/source/modules/libpref/init/StaticPrefList.yaml#3461-3488
 // [2] https://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/12786yv/improving_performance_in_firefox_android_part_ii/
+// [3] https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/217
 // -1 = saved as soon as the script is seen for the first time, independently of the size or last access time
 // 0 = saved in order to minimize the page-load time (default)
 //user_pref("dom.script_loader.bytecode_cache.enabled", true); // DEFAULT
@@ -573,18 +571,18 @@ user_pref("dom.security.sanitizer.enabled", true);
 // PREF: determine when tabs unload [WINDOWS] [LINUX]
 // Notify TabUnloader or send the memory pressure if the memory resource
 // notification is signaled AND the available commit space is lower than
-// this value.
-// Set this to some high value, e.g. 2/3 of total memory available in your system:
-// 4GB=2640, 8GB=5280, 16GB=10560, 32GB=21120, 64GB=42240
+// this value (in MiB).
+// Set this to some value, e.g. 4/5 of total memory available on your system:
+// 4GB=3276, 8GB=6553, 16GB=13107, 32GB=25698, 64GB=52429
 // [1] https://dev.to/msugakov/taking-firefox-memory-usage-under-control-on-linux-4b02
-//user_pref("browser.low_commit_space_threshold_mb", 2640); // default=200; WINDOWS LINUX
+//user_pref("browser.low_commit_space_threshold_mb", 3276); // default=200; WINDOWS LINUX
 
 // PREF: determine when tabs unload [LINUX]
 // On Linux, Firefox checks available memory in comparison to total memory,
 // and use this percent value (out of 100) to determine if Firefox is in a
 // low memory scenario.
 // [1] https://dev.to/msugakov/taking-firefox-memory-usage-under-control-on-linux-4b02
-//user_pref("browser.low_commit_space_threshold_percent", 33); // default=5; LINUX
+//user_pref("browser.low_commit_space_threshold_percent", 20); // default=5; LINUX
 
 // PREF: determine how long (in ms) tabs are inactive before they unload
 // 60000=1min; 300000=5min; 600000=10min (default)

Peskyfox.js

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
  * Peskyfox                                                                 *
  * "Aquila non capit muscas"                                                *
  * priority: remove annoyances                                              *
- * version: 128.1                                                           *
+ * version: 129                                                             *
  * url: https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox                              *
  * credit: Some prefs are reproduced and adapted from the arkenfox project  *
  * credit urL: https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js                          *
@@ -71,8 +71,8 @@ user_pref("browser.aboutwelcome.enabled", false); // disable Intro screens
 // [1] https://www.ghacks.net/2022/10/19/how-to-hide-firefoxs-list-all-tabs-icon/
 user_pref("browser.tabs.tabmanager.enabled", false);
 
-// PREF: enable new screenshot tool [FF122+]
-//user_pref("screenshots.browser.component.enabled", true);
+// PREF: new profile switcher
+user_pref("browser.profiles.enabled", true);
 
 /****************************************************************************
  * SECTION: THEME ADJUSTMENTS                                              *
@@ -109,6 +109,9 @@ user_pref("browser.privateWindowSeparation.enabled", false);
 // Mozilla has removed the search bar option from the settings window.
 //user_pref("browser.search.widget.inNavBar", true);
 
+// PREF: new tab page wallpapers
+user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.newtabWallpapers.v2.enabled", true);
+
 /****************************************************************************
  * SECTION: COOKIE BANNER HANDLING                                         *
 ****************************************************************************/
@@ -341,7 +344,7 @@ user_pref("extensions.pocket.enabled", false);
 // [SETTING] General>Files and Applications>Applications>What should Firefox do with other files?
 // false=Save files
 // true=Ask whether to open or save files
-user_pref("browser.download.always_ask_before_handling_new_types", true);
+//user_pref("browser.download.always_ask_before_handling_new_types", true);
 
 // PREF: always ask where to download
 // [OPTIONAL HARDENING] Enforce user interaction for greater security.
@@ -511,20 +514,13 @@ user_pref("layout.word_select.eat_space_to_next_word", false);
     //user_pref("browser.tabs.hoverPreview.showThumbnails", true); // DEFAULT
 
 /****************************************************************************
- * SECTION: UNCATEGORIZED                                                   *
-****************************************************************************/
+ * SECTION: KEYBOARD AND SHORTCUTS                                          *
+ ****************************************************************************/
 
 // PREF: disable backspace action
 // 0=previous page, 1=scroll up, 2=do nothing
 //user_pref("browser.backspace_action", 2); // DEFAULT
 
-// PREF: disable Reader mode
-// [TIP] Use about:reader?url=%s as a keyword to open links automatically in reader mode [1].
-// Firefox will not have to parse webpage for Reader when navigating.
-// Extremely minimal performance impact, if you disable.
-// [1] https://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/621sr2/i_found_out_how_to_automatically_open_a_url_in/ 
-//user_pref("reader.parse-on-load.enabled", false);
-
 // PREF: disable ALT key toggling the menu bar
 //user_pref("ui.key.menuAccessKeyFocuses", false);
     //user_pref("ui.key.menuAccessKey", 18); // DEFAULT
@@ -533,6 +529,26 @@ user_pref("layout.word_select.eat_space_to_next_word", false);
 // [SETTING] Ctrl+Tab cycles through tabs in recently used order
 //user_pref("browser.ctrlTab.sortByRecentlyUsed", true);
 
+// PREF: disable websites overriding Firefox's keyboard shortcuts [FF58+]
+// 0=ask (default), 1=allow, 2=block
+// [SETTING] to add site exceptions: Ctrl+I>Permissions>Override Keyboard Shortcuts ***/
+//user_pref("permissions.default.shortcuts", 2);
+
+// PREF: hide frequent sites on right-click of taskbar icon [WINDOWS?]
+//user_pref("browser.taskbar.lists.frequent.enabled", false);
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * SECTION: ACCESSIBILITY AND USABILITY                                     *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+// PREF: disable Reader mode parse on load
+// Reader supposedly costs extra CPU after page load.
+// [TIP] Use about:reader?url=%s as a keyword to open links automatically in reader mode [1].
+// Firefox will not have to parse webpage for Reader when navigating.
+// Extremely minimal performance impact, if you disable.
+// [1] https://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/621sr2/i_found_out_how_to_automatically_open_a_url_in/ 
+//user_pref("reader.parse-on-load.enabled", false);
+
 // PREF: Spell-check
 // 0=none, 1-multi-line, 2=multi-line & single-line
 //user_pref("layout.spellcheckDefault", 1); // DEFAULT
@@ -541,9 +557,25 @@ user_pref("layout.word_select.eat_space_to_next_word", false);
 // [1] https://kb.mozillazine.org/Ui.SpellCheckerUnderlineStyle#Possible_values_and_their_effects
 //user_pref("ui.SpellCheckerUnderlineStyle", 1);
 
+// PREF: remove underlined characters from various settings
+//user_pref("ui.key.menuAccessKey", 0);
+
+// PREF: enable CSS moz document rules
+// Still needed for Stylus?
+// [1] https://reddit.com/r/FirefoxCSS/comments/8x2q97/reenabling_mozdocument_rules_in_firefox_61/
+//user_pref("layout.css.moz-document.content.enabled", true);
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * SECTION: BOOKMARK MANAGEMENT                                             *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
 // PREF: limit the number of bookmark backups Firefox keeps
 //user_pref("browser.bookmarks.max_backups", 1); // default=15
 
+/****************************************************************************
+ * SECTION: ZOOM AND DISPLAY SETTINGS                                       *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
 // PREF: zoom only text on webpage, not other elements
 //user_pref("browser.zoom.full", false);
 
@@ -561,47 +593,40 @@ user_pref("layout.word_select.eat_space_to_next_word", false);
 // PREF: hide image placeholders
 //user_pref("browser.display.show_image_placeholders", false);
 
+// PREF: adjust the minimum tab width
+// Can be overridden by userChrome.css
+//user_pref("browser.tabs.tabMinWidth", 120); // default=76
+
+// PREF: always underline links [FF120+]
+//user_pref("layout.css.always_underline_links", false); // DEFAULT
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * SECTION: DEVELOPER TOOLS                                                 *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
 // PREF: wrap long lines of text when using source / debugger
 //user_pref("view_source.wrap_long_lines", true);
 //user_pref("devtools.debugger.ui.editor-wrapping", true);
 
-// PREF: enable ASRouter Devtools at about:newtab#devtools (useful if you're making your own CSS theme)
+// PREF: enable ASRouter Devtools at about:newtab#devtools
+// This is useful if you're making your own CSS theme.
 // [1] https://firefox-source-docs.mozilla.org/browser/components/newtab/content-src/asrouter/docs/debugging-docs.html
 //user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.asrouter.devtoolsEnabled", true);
+
 // show user agent styles in the inspector
 //user_pref("devtools.inspector.showUserAgentStyles", true);
-// show native anonymous content (like scrollbars or tooltips) and user agent shadow roots (like the components of an <input> element) in the inspector
-//user_pref("devtools.inspector.showAllAnonymousContent", true);
-
-// PREF: print preview
-//user_pref("print.tab_modal.enabled", true); // DEFAULT
 
-// PREF: adjust the minimum tab width
-// Can be overridden by userChrome.css
-//user_pref("browser.tabs.tabMinWidth", 120); // default=76
-
-// PREF: remove underlined characters from various settings
-//user_pref("ui.key.menuAccessKey", 0);
+// show native anonymous content (like scrollbars or tooltips) and user
+// agent shadow roots (like the components of an <input> element) in the inspector
+//user_pref("devtools.inspector.showAllAnonymousContent", true);
 
-// PREF: disable websites overriding Firefox's keyboard shortcuts [FF58+]
-// 0=ask (default), 1=allow, 2=block
-// [SETTING] to add site exceptions: Ctrl+I>Permissions>Override Keyboard Shortcuts ***/
-//user_pref("permissions.default.shortcuts", 2);
+/****************************************************************************
+ * SECTION: IMAGE AND MEDIA HANDLING                                        *
+ ****************************************************************************/
 
 // PREF: JPEG XL image format [NIGHTLY]
 // May not affect anything on ESR/Stable channel [2].
 // [TEST] https://jpegxl.io/tutorials/firefox/#firefoxjpegxltutorial
 // [1] https://cloudinary.com/blog/the-case-for-jpeg-xl
 // [2] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1539075#c51
 //user_pref("image.jxl.enabled", true);
-
-// PREF: enable CSS moz document rules
-// Still needed for Stylus?
-// [1] https://reddit.com/r/FirefoxCSS/comments/8x2q97/reenabling_mozdocument_rules_in_firefox_61/
-//user_pref("layout.css.moz-document.content.enabled", true);
-
-// PREF: always underline links [FF120+]
-//user_pref("layout.css.always_underline_links", false); // DEFAULT
-
-// PREF: hide frequent sites on right-click of taskbar icon [WINDOWS?]
-//user_pref("browser.taskbar.lists.frequent.enabled", false);

README.md

@@ -3,20 +3,13 @@
 [![Visitors](https://hits.seeyoufarm.com/api/count/incr/badge.svg?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fyokoffing%2FBetter-Fox&count_bg=%2379C83D&title_bg=%23555555&icon=&icon_color=%23E7E7E7&title=visitors&edge_flat=false)](https://hits.seeyoufarm.com)
 
 # Betterfox
-31% faster than regular Firefox<sup>[1](https://medium.com/@mihirgrand/comparing-popular-firefox-forks-6fa83fdfdaad#:~:text=31%25%20more%20than%20vanilla%20Firefox)</sup> :rocket:
-
 [about:config](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/about-config-editor-firefox) tweaks to enhance [Mozilla Firefox](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/). 
 
-:new: Now with [ESR support](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/tree/esr115#betterfox-esr).
-
-## Made for everyday browsing
-**A secure, blazing fast browsing experience. Without breakage.**
+31% [faster](https://medium.com/@mihirgrand/comparing-popular-firefox-forks-6fa83fdfdaad#:~:text=31%25%20more%20than%20vanilla%20Firefox) than regular Firefox :rocket:
 
-Betterfox is an opinionated preference list inspired by the [law of diminishing returns](https://web.archive.org/web/20231108092752if_/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).
+Now with support for ESR [128](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/tree/esr128) :new: 
 
 ## Required reading
-*If you don't have it already: [Get Firefox](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all/#product-desktop-release)*
-
 0) Create a [backup profile](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/wiki/Backup).
 1) Download the user.js file [here](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/main/user.js) (Right click > `Save Link As…`).
 2) Review [Common Overrides](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/wiki/Common-Overrides) and make any necessary changes.
@@ -31,6 +24,11 @@ Betterfox is an opinionated preference list inspired by the [law of diminishing
     * Check out our configuration [guide](https://github.com/yokoffing/NextDNS-Config) for the best experience.
     * See how to [quickly enable](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/dns-over-https) **secure DNS** in Firefox.
 
+## Made for everyday browsing
+**A secure, blazing fast browsing experience. Without breakage.**
+
+Betterfox is an opinionated preference list inspired by the [law of diminishing returns](https://web.archive.org/web/20231108092752if_/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
@@ -53,6 +51,10 @@ The `user.js` — a configuration file that controls Firefox settings — is cur
 ## Recognition
 
 ### Browser Integration
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> While the browsers listed below incorporate Betterfox to some extent, they often modify it in ways that reduce its effectiveness. For optimal results, apply the `user.js` file even when using Firefox forks.
+
+* [Zen](https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop?tab=readme-ov-file) | [files](https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/blob/main/src/browser/app/profile/better-fox.js) (July 2024)
 * [Midori](https://github.com/goastian/midori-desktop/blob/ESR115/README.md) | [files](https://github.com/goastian/midori-desktop/blob/f3d8d96eb8e08f35a64e3c957bea4e839d7c7730/floorp/browser/components/userjsUtils.sys.mjs#L28-L33) (Dec 2023?)
 * [Mercury](https://github.com/Alex313031/Mercury/releases/tag/v.115.3.0) | [files](https://github.com/Alex313031/Mercury/commit/eb9600f9fb8f48c8f5b5c6f3264fbcdb5caff7f5) (Sep 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)
@@ -71,7 +73,7 @@ The `user.js` — a configuration file that controls Firefox settings — is cur
 * [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
-* [Browsers for Daily Using](https://anhkhoakz.neocities.org/blog/browsers-for-daily-using) (Jan 2024)
+* [Browsers for Daily Use](https://anhkhoakz.neocities.org/blog/browsers-for-daily-using/#firefox-but-hardened) (Jan 2024)
 * [Avoiding Manifest V3 – Escaping the Ad-Pocalypse](https://www.xbitlabs.com/avoiding-manifest-v3/) (Dec 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)