Since WebExtensions is a seperate process from Firefox, how can we relaunch WebExtensions process alone?
https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Firefox-63-Beta-Released https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/63.0beta/releasenotes/ I would like to relaunch Web… (funda kabanzi)
https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Firefox-63-Beta-Released https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/63.0beta/releasenotes/
I would like to relaunch WebExtensions process to see, if WebExtensions process is responsible for reloading-re-reading the extensions from the firefox extensions folder. (/lib/firefox/browser/extensions)
What is the correct way to do that?
I-Firefox
FireFox privacy and security: How to not leave any footprint?
Hello, due to privacy reasons I try to set up FireFox in the best fashion I can. But I feel like all this effort is somehow useless, because I feel like I still get “trac… (funda kabanzi)
Hello,
due to privacy reasons I try to set up FireFox in the best fashion I can. But I feel like all this effort is somehow useless, because I feel like I still get “tracked down”.
I would like to share my browser configuration, and see what you can tell me in addition to that.
Lets start with about:config, all values that are a) not standard and b) somehow connected to this topic: app.normandy.enabled;false browser.contentblocking.category;strict browser.search.region; (EMPTY) datareporting.healthreport.uploadEnabled;false geo.enabled;false identity.fxaccounts.toolbar.enabled;false identity.fxaccounts.enabled;false network.cookie.cookieBehavior;4 → Using AutoCookieDelete with Whitelisting feature. Guess that was modified by the AddOn network.dns.disablePrefetch;true network.predictor.cleaned-up;true network.predictor.enabled;false network.prefetch-next pdfjs.enabledCache.state;false plugin.state.flash;2 plugins.click_to_play;true privacy.trackingprotection.cryptomining.enabled;true -->Could be by some MiningBlocker privacy.trackingprotection.enabled;true services.sync.globalScore;0 services.sync.nextSync;0 toolkit.telemetry.enabled;false
Already some Q: 1. SafeBrowsing used by Google The about:config shows that for SafeBrowsing Google Services are used. Is there any other provider I can change to, or simply deactivate that feature/not use that feature?
2. Fonts: Fonts can be used to identify such unique mix on different systems. I want to take control of that, but the AddOns I tried are insufficient. Do you know any AddOn to take control of the Fonts that can be read out of the browser, or does anyone have some experiences which font should be left default, so the rest can be deactivated?
My AddOns:
CanvasBlocker Trying to fake CanvasID of the pc rendering images.
Cookie AutoDelete Like I stated bevor, deleting everything after closing the tab except of whitelisted sites.
Decentraleyes Provides Libraries offline instead of contacting such servers: - Supported Networks: Google Hosted Libraries, Microsoft Ajax CDN, CDNJS (Cloudflare), jQuery CDN (MaxCDN), jsDelivr (MaxCDN), Yandex CDN, Baidu CDN, Sina Public Resources, and UpYun Libraries. - Bundled Resources: AngularJS, Backbone.js, Dojo, Ember.js, Ext Core, jQuery, jQuery UI, Modernizr, MooTools, Prototype, Scriptaculous, SWFObject, Underscore.js, and Web Font Loader.
Don't touch my tabs! (rel=noopener) Prevent tabs opened by a hyperlink from hijacking the previous tab by adding the rel=noopener attribute to all hyperlinks (excluding same-domain hyperlinks).
Don't track me Google Removes the annoying link-conversion at Google Search/maps/...
First Party Isolation First Party Isolation, also known as Cross-Origin Identifier Unlinkability is a concept from the Tor Browser. The idea is to key every source of browser identification with the domain in the URL bar (the first party). This makes all access to identifiers distinct between usage in the website itself and through third-party.
HTTPS Everywhere Encrypt the Web! Automatically use HTTPS security on many sites.
Malwarebytes Browser Extension
Smart Referer Enable smart referers everywhere (send referer only on same domain)
Temporary Containers Open tabs, websites, and links in automatically managed disposable containers. Containers isolate the data websites store (cookies, cache, and more) from each other, further enhancing your privacy while you browse.
minerBlock Blocks cryptocurrency miners all over the web.
uBlock Origin
User-Agent Switcher and Manager Spoofs User-Agent strings of your browser with a new one globally, randomly or per hostname
WebRTC Leak Shield Disable WebRTC and prevent IP leak.
YesScript2 Blocks scripts on sites with 3 states → for simplicity I use this at the moment and block everything, but ScriptSafe was used for advanced setting in the past aswell.
AddOns I do not use for the moment: AnonTab (disabled) Facebook Container (disabled) Google Container (disabled) IPvFoo (disabled) Proxy Switcher and Manager (disabled) ScriptSafe (disabled)
If I visit www.browserleaks.com:
IP Test: IPv4 - from VPN IPv6 – n/a Hostname – n/a WebRTC leak test – n/a Flash IP adress – from VPN TCP/IP passive, SYN: Linux 3.11 and newer | Language: Unknown | Link: Unknown | MTU: 1398 | Distance: 10 Hops -> Something that really bothers me. Maybe these are infos by the VPN Servers, but I feel like thats something I still have to take care of. How does my OS implement/modify the request made by FireFox in such a way that some protocol gets the kernel/OS? MTU is definitly wrong and by some other machine
User-Agent: As set by the AddOn Referer: As set by the AddOn
JavaScript Readout: If blocked, nothing. If allowed: Screen Resolution: My true values System Time: My true values toLocaleString: My true values toLocaleFormat: n/a Q: How to fake those results, if JS needs to be enabled?
Battery Status API support: false Network Information API: false Even if showing false – nothing I set like this. So these are true results by some request. Q: How to fake those results?
FlashPlayer:
Click to Activate.
If activated:
Operating System: Linux 4.1XXXXXX-generic - My true values
Screen Resolution: My true values
Installed Fonts: 169, and with cool Fingerprints…
Q: How to fake those results, if flash needs to be enabled?
Navigator Objects: Wrong data by the AddOns
No WebGL
No Java Applet
CanvasFingerprint: As set by the AddOn
Content Filters and Proxy Detection: HTML5 Canvas Protection: Detected - not good! Q: Is there any known AddOn that is undetected you are aware of?
Adblock Subscriptions: Detected 10 Filters – from µBlock to EasyList to MinerBlock... Not good either! Any idea how they detect this? I can only imagine they readout the list file which has some notes, but this would require the browser to hand over the list which seems unlikely – or they detect it by cross-checking values that are known to be unique, but these seems not as precise as the results are (qouting me exactly what subscriptions I got). Q: Any suggestions how to prevent a readout and hide his aswell?
General behaviour:
All Tabs are in his own container – cookies are deleted after closing such Tab. JS and flash is deactivated by default – they only receive referrers from the same domain – and the IP, UserAgent, Canvas and other values are fake.
I do not use any social media or other big player services, like YouTube, with accounts. All accounts I use are just on small web community boards and shop systems.
But: At the end of the day the advertising industry and big players are able to identify me more or less. I see stuff that is too close to me to be random on a daily basis.
So I am asking myself: How?
The only thing to blame myself that I am aware of, is that I use FireFox on my a few desktops and mobile phones and set it up quite the same way. But every device of mine is behind VPN hops and use his own DNS, so it should not be any of that.
Thanks
What is the creature displayed in the 'Unable to connect' screen?
Me colleague and I had a disagreement over what the creature shown in the 'Unable to connect' screen is. I say it's a hamster, while he claims it is obviously a dragon-li… (funda kabanzi)
Me colleague and I had a disagreement over what the creature shown in the 'Unable to connect' screen is. I say it's a hamster, while he claims it is obviously a dragon-like creature.
The picture itself had no description of it and I could not find this question being asked anywhere else.
Any help in figuring this out would be greatly appreciated,
Thank you
sndio problem on Debian testing
Hello! Maybe I am asking on the wrong mailing list, but I have unsuccessfully tried to output sound from Firefox stable to sndiod on Debian testing. This was after follo… (funda kabanzi)
Hello!
Maybe I am asking on the wrong mailing list, but I have unsuccessfully tried to output sound from Firefox stable to sndiod on Debian testing.
This was after following suggestions from:
https://docs.voidlinux.org/config/media/sndio.html
As far as I know, sndiod is considered experimental on Debian but I want to try it anyway.
If you know where I am more likely to find information I would appreciate pointers. I can't upgrade Debian to unstable, but if it's possible I can try some testing version of Firefox.
Regards,
Per Gunnarsson
i cant set up a digital clock
tool bar had the time and date, now the time is off . i cant change the time, dont understand the codes? so frustrating there is no instructions on how to set up a norma… (funda kabanzi)
tool bar had the time and date, now the time is off . i cant change the time, dont understand the codes? so frustrating there is no instructions on how to set up a normal time
I do not understand why firefox use windows-like totally unfriendly way to updates - without asking user.
I work and suddenly must stop because firefox need to update. It is very annoying. Is it really so hard give users control on it? Give me notice and I`ll update when fini… (funda kabanzi)
I work and suddenly must stop because firefox need to update. It is very annoying. Is it really so hard give users control on it? Give me notice and I`ll update when finish my current part of work. And why I cant disable auto-updates in options? It is really bad way. I must think about change browser first time in many years.
Can't log in to sync on new Firefox install, confirmation email was returned and account locked
I recently installed Firefox on a fresh OS install. Tried to login to sync using the wrong password. After figuring out the right one, i got the following error: The conf… (funda kabanzi)
I recently installed Firefox on a fresh OS install. Tried to login to sync using the wrong password. After figuring out the right one, i got the following error: The confirmation email we sent to remailer1@yahoo.de was returned and we’ve locked your account to protect your Firefox data.
I have waited a few days after that (I figured Mozilla's email server might be broken) and retried, still no luck.
The email address is definitely valid
Regression ISSUE : about:preferences no longer shows option to "Show Update History" in Firefox Updates section
Has this functionality moved? Or has it been removed? For me, this is a regression issue. It is often helpful when troubleshooting an issue to know when Firefox updates… (funda kabanzi)
Has this functionality moved? Or has it been removed?
For me, this is a regression issue. It is often helpful when troubleshooting an issue to know when Firefox updates were applied, especially when using Firefox is set to automatically update
I am running FF 66.0.4 (64bit) Mozilla Firefox for Ubuntu canonical - 1.0
I need prevent the pdf download option in iframe pdf reader.
I need prevent the pdf download option in iframe pdf reader. for this i'm using toolbar=0 this is working on chrome but in mozilla not working. can you please give me an … (funda kabanzi)
I need prevent the pdf download option in iframe pdf reader. for this i'm using toolbar=0 this is working on chrome but in mozilla not working. can you please give me an solution for this as soon as possible.
firefox blocks much fewer trackers than duckduckgo privacy add-on or disconnect add-on?
I follows the instructions on this page to enable level 2 block list from disconnect.me: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/content-blocking#w_block-lists-in-firefox Th… (funda kabanzi)
I follows the instructions on this page to enable level 2 block list from disconnect.me:
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/content-blocking#w_block-lists-in-firefox
Then I access https://www.cvs.com/. Firefox reports two trackers were blocked:
bat.bing.com platform.twitter.com
If I install duckduckgo privacy add-on and access the same page, the add-on reports and blocks 7 more trackers:
se.monetate.net Dpm.demdex.net googletagmanager.com googleadservices.com Connect.facebook.net Platform.twitter.com c.go-mpulse.net Pixel.mathtag.com
(From what I can tell, duckduckgo seems to use a track list bundled in its code: https://github.com/duckduckgo/duckduckgo-privacy-extension/tree/develop/shared/data/tracker_lists)
I also tried the free disconnect add-on from disconnect.me. It reports more trackers than firefox built-in blocker too.
Any comments?
Trying to install plasma-discover software from appstream://org.kde.discover.desktop but Firefox doesn't understand appstream
Getting the message "Firefox doesn’t know how to open this address, because one of the following protocols (appstream) isn’t associated with any program or is not allowed… (funda kabanzi)
Getting the message "Firefox doesn’t know how to open this address, because one of the following protocols (appstream) isn’t associated with any program or is not allowed in this context. You might need to install other software to open this address."
I want to completely move from chrome to firefox, however firefox is not syncing all my saved passowrd and it is not pssoible for me to move without everything.
As explained I am Unable to completely move from chrome to Firefox but for some reason Firefox doesn't wants to sync all my passowrds. I have tried to submit the CSV file… (funda kabanzi)
As explained I am Unable to completely move from chrome to Firefox but for some reason Firefox doesn't wants to sync all my passowrds. I have tried to submit the CSV file but that was also not collected in firefox. Please help.
Why isn't newer FF than 66.0.3 (32-bit) showing up in Software updater or Synaptic Package Manager for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS?
Seen the security issues in the news. Keep checking my two ways to do updates. Neither showing beyond 66.0.3 and understand must be 66.0.4 or newer.
Found 1015 results for MURDER HAVOC EXILE NECROPHILIA MAHEM failed download for Firefox. Really???
Do I really have to use google to narrow a search on Mozilla??? But seriously, is there a way to auto-restart a download when the tubes are being fractious? Thanks, Doug … (funda kabanzi)
Do I really have to use google to narrow a search on Mozilla???
But seriously, is there a way to auto-restart a download when the tubes are being fractious?
Thanks, Doug
Firefox locks access to open tabs requests restart for update
My Firefox user experience has massively deteriorated recently. It has started to reqiure a restart on background update. Sometimes is was really breaking my work "flow"… (funda kabanzi)
My Firefox user experience has massively deteriorated recently.
It has started to reqiure a restart on background update. Sometimes is was really breaking my work "flow" because I have to restore all the open tabs anew. Very frustrating experience but at least I could save what was in those tabs if needed.
This time the background update has locked the Firefox completely, so I could not even access the open tabs. This makes working with Firefox borderline dangerous in regard to loosing my user input information on those tabs.
I know this may be driven by the update mechanics of the distribution (Ubuntu) but this is not acceptable. How can we make sure the update is done on my (user) schedule and not forced on me destroying my information?
Firefox on Linux launches child processes of "explorer.exe" under Wine.
I've recently noticed that when I run Firefox on my Linux desktop, Wine begins updating. This slows down the application startup, which is mildly annoying, but more conce… (funda kabanzi)
I've recently noticed that when I run Firefox on my Linux desktop, Wine begins updating. This slows down the application startup, which is mildly annoying, but more concerning is that I cannot figure out why it is doing so. The only add-ons I have installed are Evernote Web Clipper, Privacy Badger, Foxy Gestures, Speed Dial 2, and Video Speed Controller. Even with all these disabled the Wine explorer.exe process shows up whenever Firefox is running, so I do not think it is an extension issue.
How do I change how firefox looks
I am finally upgrading to a current version of firefox (I have been running 52ESR for past while). I really don't like the look of the current version. I really prefer … (funda kabanzi)
I am finally upgrading to a current version of firefox (I have been running 52ESR for past while). I really don't like the look of the current version. I really prefer the look of firefox, from about couple of *decades* ago, as shown in the attached image. The theme I was using (Firefox 2, the theme) is no longer supported (or really any such complete theme. I am hoping that it might be possible to create a CSS file that I can drop into the chrome sub-directory in the firefox preferences that will attempt to recreate that look. I know, what I want is a terrible ancient look, but I find the so-called modern look horrible (there is no accounting for taste). Is this even remotely possible? Or should I just start looking for some other webbrowser (which might be very difficult, given the O/S I am using).
How to install - directions not clear
I am on Ubuntu 18.04 64 bit. I got the warning that my FF was out of date, so I clicked to download. Then I extracted it, and... nothing. What am I supposed to do now? Wh… (funda kabanzi)
I am on Ubuntu 18.04 64 bit. I got the warning that my FF was out of date, so I clicked to download. Then I extracted it, and... nothing. What am I supposed to do now? Where is the right 'start' or 'install' file? Then I read that I should wait for Ubuntu's version. So I went to the Ubuntu software site and downloaded 65.01. That downloaded and installed itself automatically, which is what I expected. Then I saw several news blogs from the last 48 hours saying there was a bug that needed fixing immediately. I followed the information and downloaded FF 67.01. And then my archiver program said it could not open it because it was not the right archive type. I also saw something on your site about FF being self updating. That's not happening, either. Bottom line, I have a new but dangerously buggy version of FF, and apparently no way to upgrade it. Suggestions?
doubt about an offer
an offer of a samsung galaxy s10 was made to me, for answering some questions, is this really true? I have some doubt about writing down my credit card number, please let… (funda kabanzi)
an offer of a samsung galaxy s10 was made to me, for answering some questions, is this really true? I have some doubt about writing down my credit card number, please let me know if this offer is truth and not bulshit another question, im using a vpn but im from argentina, eventually could you deliver the phone?! best regards!
This video file cannot be played.(Error Code: 102630)
youtube, PragerUniversity, LinkedIn and many other video feeds do not work. Can you help me?
Thank you!