yokoffing/Betterfox

Features

• User Configuration Profiles - Implements a comprehensive system for applying optimized browser settings through a single configuration profile.
• Interface Element Hiders - Offers configuration options to remove intrusive visual elements and distractions from the browser interface.
• Browser Security Hardening - Provides curated configuration profiles to reduce the browser attack surface and enhance privacy.
• Firefox Hardening - Provides a curated set of preference overrides specifically tailored to harden the Firefox browser for privacy.
• Privacy Protection - Implements adjustable tracking protection to prevent browser fingerprinting and protect user identity.
• Privacy Protection Suites - Bundles configurations that disable telemetry and tracking to protect user anonymity.
• System Performance Optimization - Refines scrolling behavior and system-level settings to improve overall browser responsiveness.
• Browser Rendering Tuning - Adjusts system-level settings and rendering parameters to improve scrolling smoothness and browsing speed.
• Browser Experience Optimizers - Refines scrolling behavior and font rendering to create a faster and more responsive browsing experience.
• Browser Interface Customizers - Provides tools and scripts to modify the browser layout and remove intrusive interface elements.
• Content Filtering and Blocking - Includes directives to block digital rights management (DRM) and encrypted media extensions.
• Certificate Pinning - Implements certificate pinning to prevent fraudulent sites from spoofing certificates and mitigate man-in-the-middle attacks.
• Automated Privacy Clearing - Automatically clears history, cookies, and cache upon closing the application to maintain user privacy.
• DNS Security - Supports DNS-over-HTTPS to encrypt domain name system queries and prevent eavesdropping.
• Web Content & Session Controls - Manages browser handling of DRM, service workers, and notification permissions to control background activity.
• User Interface Customizations - Includes directives to clean the new tab page and modify address bar buttons for a focused interface.
• Home Screen Customizations - Provides controls to modify the home screen by removing site shortcuts, sponsored content, and widgets.
• Navigation & Scrolling Tools - Adjusts the smoothness and feel of page scrolling to improve the overall navigation experience.
• Text Rendering Optimizations - Optimizes text rendering through clear-type parameters and system drawing tools for better visual quality.
• Service Worker Controls - Prevents background scripts from caching content or sending push notifications after tabs are closed.
• Contextual Session Isolation - Provides isolated browser contexts that allow users to log into the same site using different accounts simultaneously.

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