Betterfox README

The project's README from github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox. As one markdown file: README.md.

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Betterfox

about:config tweaks to enhance Mozilla Firefox.

:new: Betterfox for Firefox 153 ESR is now available

Made for everyday browsing

Make Firefox more private and secure — without using third-party code.

Betterfox is an opinionated preference list inspired by the law of diminishing returns and the minimum effective dose.

Required reading

  1. Create a backup profile.
  2. Download the user.js file here (Right click > Save Link As…).
  3. Review both Common Overrides and Optional Hardening to make any necessary changes.
  4. Open Firefox. In the URL bar, type about:profiles and press Enter.
  5. For the profile you want to use, 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 with our recommended filters.
  2. Enable DNS-level protection with your chosen provider to further protect against security threats, ads, and trackers.

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

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.

List Description
user.js All the essentials. None of the breakage. This is your user.js.
Securefox Protect user data without causing site breakage.
Peskyfox Provide a clean, distraction-free browsing experience.
Smoothfox
(optional)
Get Edge-like smooth scrolling on your favorite browser — or choose something more your style.

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.

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这是什么?Betterfox 是一份精心整理的 user.js 文件,包含各种 about:config 调整项,能在不安装第三方代码的情况下让 Firefox 更注重隐私、更安全、性能更好。
它是一个扩展,还是只是一个设置文件?它只是一个纯文本配置文件(user.js),用来覆盖 Firefox 的内部设置,并不是浏览器扩展或附加组件。
除了 Firefox,我还需要其他东西吗?应用这些调整不需要额外的软件,但建议先创建一个备份配置文件(profile),之后再搭配 uBlock Origin 之类的广告拦截器和 DNS 级别的防护服务一起使用。
它会弄坏我常用的网站吗?它的目标是在保护隐私的同时不破坏网站,但你需要查看 Common Overrides 和 Optional Hardening 这两个章节,并根据自己的使用场景按需调整。
它在 Firefox 的分支浏览器上也能用吗?它是为 Firefox 本身打造的,但基于 Firefox 的分支浏览器(Zen、Waterfox、Floorp 等)也可以应用这份文件;不过作者建议直接应用文件本身,而不是依赖分支内置的版本,因为分支浏览器常常会以降低效果的方式修改它。
这些隐私调整背后的理念是什么?Betterfox 遵循收益递减法则和最小有效剂量原则,追求的是在保护用户数据的同时不破坏网站,而不是最大程度的封锁。
Securefox、Peskyfox 和 Smoothfox 是什么?它们是构成 Betterfox 的三个指南:Securefox 在不破坏网站的前提下保护用户数据,Peskyfox 带来干净无干扰的浏览体验,Smoothfox(可选)则添加类似 Edge 的平滑滚动。
它会跟着新版 Firefox 保持更新吗?是的,它会针对新的 Firefox 版本积极更新,例如最近就宣布了一个专为 Firefox 153 ESR 定制的版本。
有自动安装的选项吗?有,版本 131 中加入了 install.py 脚本,供更喜欢脚本化安装而不是手动移动文件的高级用户使用。
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