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

  • Hal-5700X@lemmy.world
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    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
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      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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        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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      • Mention 5 obscure about:config params to change without explaining them
      • Refuse to elaborate
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      What do browser.tabs.tabmanager.enabled and media.peerconnection.enabled do?

      • Hal-5700X@lemmy.world
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        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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          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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                WebRTC leaks your IP allowing third-party websites to exploit the WebRTC in your browser to detect your real IP address and use it to identify you.

                You still can use desktop apps to do that.

          • 𝒍𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒏@lemmy.one
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            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 ☹️

    • o_d [he/him]@lemmy.ml
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      media.autoplay.blocking_policy -> 2

      This one breaks twitch for me. It doesn’t let me unmute.

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        Then enable auto play on twitch only. You can enable site by site and disable globally.

      • Hal-5700X@lemmy.world
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        You have to click the play button to play the video. If you set it to 2.

        EDIT Here’s a Mozilla wiki article about it.

        EDIT 2 You’re talking about media.autoplay.default. That controls if autoplay is on or off and what is blocked, Audio only or Video & Audio.