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What obscure about:config settings would you recommend changing? (lemmy.world)
submitted 3 years ago by 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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[–] 22 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (18 children)

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

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  • [–] 22 points 3 years ago (4 children)

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

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    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.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago (6 children)

    What do browser.tabs.tabmanager.enabled and media.peerconnection.enabled do?

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago (5 children)

    media.peerconnection.enabled it disable WebRTC.

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

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  • [–] 7 points 3 years ago (4 children)

    media.peerconnection.enabled it disable WebRTC.

    Why would you want that? Doesn't that block you from using basically any online call?

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  • [–] 3 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (2 children)

    I don't do online calls. Yes, it does block you from making online calls.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago

    Why would you want that? Doesn't that block you from using basically any online call?

    Personally I have a separate Ungoogled Chromium installation for online calls, since some of those call/conferencing services kick up a fuss when launched inside Firefox ☹️

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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago (1 child)

    Why not set to 5 for media.autoplay.blocking_policy ?

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