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by ReadCarlBarks 2y ago
Firefox users can create their own "bangs" with bookmark keywords. Just bookmark https://example.com/%s and then assign a keyword to it from the Library window (full bookmarks manager).
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What We're Working on in Firefox(connect.mozilla.org)
90 points by ReadCarlBarks 2y ago|68 comments
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by ReadCarlBarks 2y ago
This extension lets you open self-destructing containers: https://addons.mozilla.org/addon/open-in-temp-container/ .
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ReCaptcha Spins Infinitely After Clicking the Checkbox(bugzilla.mozilla.org)
6 points by ReadCarlBarks 2y ago|0 comments
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by ReadCarlBarks 2y ago
This Firefox extension allows you to open independent private tabs in the same window as your regular tabs. The containers are disposable and the extension deletes them a while after you close their last tabs. It is convenient for testing s
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Open in Temp Container – use private tabs next to regular tabs(addons.mozilla.org)
1 points by ReadCarlBarks 2y ago|1 comments
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uBlock, I exfiltrate: exploiting ad blockers with CSS (2021)(portswigger.net)
3 points by ReadCarlBarks 2y ago|0 comments
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by ReadCarlBarks 2y ago
Mozilla-related forums are currently full of complaints about the new design of Thunderbird. It has also flipped the UI with no option of reverting it back other than using an unsupported CSS hack: https://i.imgur.com/9xzJjt
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by ReadCarlBarks 3y ago
You can try using ChatGPT or a similar tool to apply the same pattern to all domains in your list with a prompt like: "Use this pattern: example.com##a:has(.b) to create separate rules for these domains: example.ne
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by ReadCarlBarks 3y ago
You don't need to use a separate extension to filter out search results. You can use this tool to generate filters for uBlock Origin: https://letsblock.it/filters/search-results
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by ReadCarlBarks 3y ago
> I wish sites would stop with the nag pop-ups and all that junk. Just go to the Filter Lists tab in your uBlock Origin settings and check these groups: * AdGuard - Annoyances * uBlock filters - Annoyances If you still see nags anywhere
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by ReadCarlBarks 3y ago
uBlock Origin blocks connections to trackers/marketing companies by default. If you don't even connect to them, they can't fingerprint or track you.
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by ReadCarlBarks 3y ago
Well, the lists are edited manually by humans. You need to report the overlays you encounter for them to be hidden for everybody else.
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by ReadCarlBarks 3y ago
* The laws specify that it must be opt-in. If a site doesn't respect this, you can't expect it to respect any of your choices anyway. * You can now also use uBlock Origin to set cookies and LocalStorage entries automatically. The
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by ReadCarlBarks 3y ago
You didn't need to be using Firefox Nightly. Collections have been available on Firefox Beta for several months.
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by ReadCarlBarks 3y ago
You don't need a special extension to get rid of annoying overlays. Just go to your uBlock Origin filter lists settings and enable these: * AdGuard - Annoyances * uBlock filters – Annoyances uBlock Origin also has an "element zapp
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by ReadCarlBarks 3y ago
> consent-o-matic You don't need this. Just go to your uBlock Origin filter lists settings and enable these: * AdGuard - Annoyances * uBlock filters – Annoyances
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by ReadCarlBarks 3y ago
LocalCDN is helpful because it makes Firefox use local copies of popular JS libraries instead of downloading them over and over again. This makes browsing faster.
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by ReadCarlBarks 3y ago
You don't need a special extension for this. Just go to your uBlock Origin filter lists settings and enable these: * AdGuard - Annoyances * uBlock filters – Annoyances Also, for browsing Twitter anonymously, you could use nitter.net in
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by ReadCarlBarks 3y ago
Just have in mind that some advanced privacy enhancements (like toggling privacy.resistFingerprinting) can break sites in random ways: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1666160 .
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by ReadCarlBarks 3y ago
> write a florid virtuous editorial Related: https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/discussions/mozilla-now-only-...
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by ReadCarlBarks 3y ago
You can access about:config and use add-on collections on Firefox Beta too now.
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by ReadCarlBarks 3y ago
Many users on Mozilla support communities and Reddit are reporting that their browsing sessions were suddenly interrupted by an overlay ad for Mozilla VPN today. To disable this, users need to set browser.vpn_promo.enabled to false on the a
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Firefox displayed a pop-up ad for Mozilla VPN over an unrelated page(bugzilla.mozilla.org)
468 points by ReadCarlBarks 3y ago|382 comments
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by ReadCarlBarks 3y ago
>the only way to get apps [...] without [...] Google Play Services is this That's not true. You can download APKs from sites like APKPure (which has been a top search result for "[app name] APK" for many years on... Google
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by ReadCarlBarks 3y ago
I'm talking about https://search.brave.com/goggles/discover You need to check out the guide on how to create a new Goggle.
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by ReadCarlBarks 3y ago
Look into the Goggles feature. It lets you create your own search engines with different lists of excluded or boosted sites.
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by ReadCarlBarks 3y ago
I've been using Brave Search as my main search engine for months, and the only issue I have with it is that it takes longer to revisit smaller sites. Depending on your queries, you may stumble upon a bunch of dead links. However, this