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block file:///c:/ in Firefox Quantum release 60.4.0esr(32-bit)

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Hello, I ve tried to block file:///c:/ in Firefox Quantum release 60.4.0esr(32-bit) by the above .json with no results. I ve also tried to block it in a newer release and it was fine (78.15.0esr (32-bit)). Is anything i can do to block it in this particular version i m using(60.4.0esr(32-bit))?

Thank you

{ "policies": { "WebsiteFilter": { "Block": ["file:///C:/*"] } } }

Hello, I ve tried to block '''file:///c:/''' in Firefox Quantum release 60.4.0esr(32-bit) by the above .json with no results. I ve also tried to block it in a newer release and it was fine (78.15.0esr (32-bit)). Is anything i can do to block it in this particular version i m using(60.4.0esr(32-bit))? Thank you { "policies": { "WebsiteFilter": { "Block": ["file:///C:/*"] } } }

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Yes, I'm putting together something for you. Can you email me directly at mkaply at mozilla.com and I'll have something for you.

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Unfortunately there's no way to block local files via policy in Firefox 60. It was added in 78.

Can I ask why you're using a version that old?

Hello, There are a number of old apps that are configured to play with this particular version. Is there any configuration that we can make in the browser.js file?

Can we Customize Firefox Using AutoConfig to block it somehow?

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/customizing-firefox-using-autoconfig

Yes, I have some code available here:

https://github.com/mkaply/fileblock

Hello,

I've tried "fileblock" with no results. It says that its incompatible with the current version(60.40.0esr)

Can you please help me out to resolve it?

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Yes, I'm putting together something for you. Can you email me directly at mkaply at mozilla.com and I'll have something for you.

Hi, ive found and sent you in consulting@kaply.com.Is this the exact email you use?

I wrote some custom code using my fileblock and backporting it to 60 for this person.

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