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block users from running about:config

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Hemanth
Hemanth

How can i prevent users from being able to open about:config and make changes in Mozilla Firefox 52.8.0

How can i prevent users from being able to open about:config and make changes in Mozilla Firefox 52.8.0

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You can't disable access to the about:config page (unless somebody proves me wrong), but you can lock specific preferences :

https://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-to-deploy-firefox-with-locked-aboutconfig-settings/

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McCoy
McCoy

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You can't disable access to the about:config page (unless somebody proves me wrong), but you can lock specific preferences :

https://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-to-deploy-firefox-with-locked-aboutconfig-settings/

McCoy
McCoy

Also see :

https://yourbusiness.azcentral.com/securing-firefox-aboutconfig-24242.html