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What obscure about:config settings would you recommend changing? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by NickwithaC@lemmy.world to c/firefox@lemmy.ml

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We've all turned off trimURLs but what else is hiding in there?

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[-] hal_5700X@lemmy.world 22 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

browser.tabs.tabmanager.enabled -> false
It removes the tab manager. The down facing arrow next to the minimize button at the top right.

extensions.pocket.enabled -> false
Disable Pocket

identity.fxaccounts.enabled -> false
Disable Firefox account

media.autoplay.blocking_policy -> 2
You have to click the play button to play videos.

media.peerconnection.enabled -> false
Disable WebRTC

[-] AnAngryAlpaca@lemm.ee 22 points 1 year ago

The firefox account is actually neat. It syncs bookmarks, history and passwords between desktop, phone, laptop or wherever you use firefox.

[-] hal_5700X@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

I manually backup my bookmarks. Firefox is set to delete history when I close it. For passwords I use KeePassXC.

[-] mea_rah@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

It might still be useful to turn it off in some scenarios. For example you might not want firefox bothering you with the account on work PC where it might be against company policy to use the cloud sync.

[-] AnAngryAlpaca@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Sure, but I only use it on my personal devices...

[-] mea_rah@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Yeah, I was just pointing out that the setting might be still useful for some FF users.

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