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* add comment to Facebook container on being nice even without a Facebook
  account
* strike temporary containers
* warn about layout.perpixels likely increasing fingerprintability
* note firstparty.isolate doesn't break Finnish strong identification
* add link to ghacks-user.js for a better list on
  privacy.resistfingerprinting
    * Thanks @beerisgood ( privacytoolsIO/privacytools.io#1006 )
* bootstrapaddress remove mention to DNS.watch which I am not actively
  following/using
* mention using Quad9 DNS#2 IP directly for network.trr.uri
* add link to my Android 9 DoT post
* Strike True Sight
* Strike Healthy.Onion
* Strike Nudge by Siempo for Firefox
* move RSS extensions around
* update IPFS Companion date (still not Tor compatible)
* fix Nicer dark note location
* add ViolentMonkey for Firefox
* Strike Firefox Dark Mode (Webextension)
* Strike Zenfox
* Add Grayscale for Firefox
* add changelog links (GitHub, gitea.blesmrt.net file history pages)

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## Firefox containers
* [Facebook Container](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/facebook-container/)
* nice when clicking Facebook links even while not being a Facebook user
* [Google Container](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/google-container/)
* [Firefox Multi-Account Containers](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/multi-account-containers/)
* [Temporary containers](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/temporary-containers/)
* ~~[Temporary containers](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/temporary-containers/)~~ I am not just learning to use this properly
* Especially in Automatic mode it renders Cookie Autodelete unnecessary
in my opinion and is likely more secure.
* **READ THE FINE MANUAL ON THAT PAGE!**
@ -34,10 +35,11 @@ redirect_from:
## Firefox about:config
* `layout.css.devPixelsPerPx` to `1.25` or `2.0` on macOS Retina to increase font size.
* Warning: very likely increases fingerprintability
* `privacy.firstparty.isolate` to `true` for preventing domains from
accessing each other's data.
* If something breaks, it's most likely related to this. I am yet to
test if this breaks Finnish strong electric authentication.
* If something breaks, it's most likely related to this. ~~I am yet to
test if this~~ Surprisingly it doesn't break~~s~~ Finnish strong electric authentication.
* `privacy.resistFingerprinting` = `true` multiple effects to make your
browser appear less unique, the ones I have found/understood:
* warns if `intl.accept_languages` is not `en-US, en` .
@ -45,6 +47,7 @@ redirect_from:
* spoofs the user-agent as the latest Firefox ESR version.
* [Firefox's protection against fingerprinting](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-protection-against-fingerprinting)
has the upstream list.
* [A better list under section 4500: RFP (RESIST FINGERPRINTING)](https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/blob/master/user.js)
* `privacy.trackingprotection.cryptomining.enabled` = `true` so cryptomining
on some websites gets blocked and won't waste resources.
* `privacy.trackingprotection.fingerprinting.enabled` = `true` I am not
@ -68,8 +71,7 @@ Future note: [`network.dns.blockDotOnion;false`](https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/sh
#### DNS over HTTPS
* `network.trr.bootstrapAddress` DNS server to use for resolving the DoH
name, e.g. `84.200.70.40` (Resolver 2 of [DNS.watch](https://dns.watch/)
in Germany) or `149.112.112.112` (Resolver 2 of [Quad9](https://quad9.net))
name, e.g. `149.112.112.112` (Resolver 2 of [Quad9](https://quad9.net))
* `network.trr.mode` 2 to prefer DoH, but fallback to system resolver (or 3 to enforce DoH without fallback)
* [DoH is required by Firefox ESNI support](https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1500289) which encrypts SNI which would still leak which
sites you visit. [Another bug about ESNI + Android DoT](https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1542754#c3)
@ -78,7 +80,7 @@ Future note: [`network.dns.blockDotOnion;false`](https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/sh
more of a problem than unencrypted SNI as not everyone supports it.
* `network.trr.early-AAAA` `true` to hopefully prefer IPv6
* `network.trr.uri` for the actual resolver address, e.g.
`https://dns.quad9.net/dns-query` or
`https://dns.quad9.net/dns-query` or `https://149.112.112.112/dns-query` (removes the need for `network.trr.bootstrapAddress` and allows ǹetwork.trr.mode` `3`?) or
[check curl wiki](https://github.com/curl/curl/wiki/DNS-over-HTTPS#publicly-available-servers)
Some notes:
@ -91,6 +93,7 @@ you should be seeing DNS cache of Firefox and a lot of `TRR: true`.
* Quad9 while having filtering of malicious domains should be easy to figure
out as the problem if something doesn't work on my computers as due to the
previously mentioned bug I am mainly using it on Firefox.
* [While investingating how Android 9 Private DNS works, I also wrote a DNS provider comparsion here]({% post_url blog/2019-07-11-android-private-dns-in-practice %})
#### SSDs
@ -128,11 +131,11 @@ and this is the reason why Firefox is at times accused of killing SSDs.
* [µMatrix users](https://git.synz.io/Synzvato/decentraleyes/wikis/Frequently-Asked-Questions#for-umatrix-and-ublock-origin-non-easy-mode-users)
* ~~[Firefox: Google search link fix](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/google-search-link-fix/)~~
* Copied from [PrivacyTools.io](https://privacytools.io), cleans Google
results links.
* [Firefox: True Sight](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/detect-cloudflare-plus/)
results links. I am not actually using Google Search, so it's useless for me.
* ~~[Firefox: True Sight](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/detect-cloudflare-plus/)~~
* This is a CDN detector and it being a privacy extension can be debated
but I just feel like putting it here. I will still say that not all
CDNs are bad (IPFS).
CDNs are bad (IPFS). I mostly don't have it enabled
* [Firefox: µMatrix](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/umatrix/)
* [Chrome](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/%C2%B5matrix/ogfcmafjalglgifnmanfmnieipoejdcf)
* It can easily replace Cookie Autodelete (block cookies for global scope), Privacy Badger (by default), NoScript and possibly others.
@ -147,28 +150,30 @@ and this is the reason why Firefox is at times accused of killing SSDs.
* [Firefox: Privacy Pass](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/privacy-pass/)
* [Chrome](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/privacy-pass/ajhmfdgkijocedmfjonnpjfojldioehi)
* May reduce captchas with CloudFlare.
* [Firefox: Healthy.Onion](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/healthy-onion/)
* ~~[Firefox: Healthy.Onion](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/healthy-onion/)~~
* **Only for Tor Browser** or other browser going through Tor all the
time as it redirects clearnet addresses to Tor .onion hidden
services that cannot be accessed outside of Tor.
* I cannot figure out how to edit the list and I keep getting stuck with some dead onions. Due to these issues I am also unsure on trusting it.
## Productivity
* [Firefox: Mind The Time](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/mind-the-time/)
* [Chrome equivalent: Webtime tracker](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/webtime-tracker/ppaojnbmmaigjmlpjaldnkgnklhicppk)
* [Firefox: Nudge by Siempo](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/nudge-by-siempo/)
* ~~[Firefox: Nudge by Siempo](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/nudge-by-siempo/)~~ Pulled from AMO?
* [Chrome: Nudge by Siempo](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/nudge-by-siempo/hjoookglknijcfdlbcfnehfhicbknemj)
## Misc
* [Firefox: IPvFoo](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ipvfoo-pmarks/)
* [Chrome](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ipvfoo/ecanpcehffngcegjmadlcijfolapggal)
* [Chrome: RSS](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/rss-subscription-extensio/nlbjncdgjeocebhnmkbbbdekmmmcbfjd)
* [Firefox: RSS feed preview](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/feed-preview/)
* [Chrome: RSS](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/rss-subscription-extensio/nlbjncdgjeocebhnmkbbbdekmmmcbfjd)
* [Firefox: IPFS Companion](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ipfs-companion/)
* [Firefox: beta channel of IPFS Companion](https://bafybeibjozlsoxzrxsoklis775aglnwpal2hjl42ippo57jdwiv6zoij7m.ipfs.dweb.link/)
* doesn't sync automatically with Firefox Sync.
* [Chrome](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ipfs-companion/nibjojkomfdiaoajekhjakgkdhaomnch)
* At the time of writing, 2018-09-22, I consider IPFS as
* At the time of writing, 2019-07-13, I consider IPFS as
**incompatible with Tor Browser** as Tor browser would use the local
IPFS daemon, which **is not using Tor** and thus the IPFS network
**could see your real IP** especially if not many nodes are
@ -178,18 +183,19 @@ and this is the reason why Firefox is at times accused of killing SSDs.
* Onions to Tor, I2P to I2P. [My rules]({{site.ipfsGateway}}/ipfs/QmQUc6SmBS8jgvceRLjFsVJNy2NrikDotcQVFxHeRwtQRz/foxyproxy.json)
* [Firefox: Tab Counter](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/tab-counter-webext/)
* [Firefox: Lightbeam](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/lightbeam/)
* I especially like *nicer dark* with Memrise.
* [Firefox: RSS feed preview](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/feed-preview/)
* [Firefox: Duolingo Boost](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/duolingo-boost/)
* [Chrome: Duolingo Boost](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/duolingo-boost/mgecoicpalmpphlgfkdepgpofjcnggkn)
* [Bitbucket](https://bitbucket.org/Richdark/duolingo-boost/)
* [Firefox: Violentmonkey](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/violentmonkey/)
## Usability
* [Firefox: Tree Style Tab](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/tree-style-tab/)
* ~~[Firefox: Text Contrast for Dark Themes](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/text-contrast-for-dark-themes/)~~ see *about:config section*
* [Firefox: Dark Mode (WebExtension)](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/dark-mode-webextension/)
* [Firefox: Zenfox (Solarized themes)](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/firefox/addon/zen-fox/)
* ~~[Firefox: Dark Mode (WebExtension)](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/dark-mode-webextension/)~~ ViolentMonkey + Grayscale
* I especially like *nicer dark* with Memrise.
* ~~[Firefox: Zenfox (Solarized themes)](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/firefox/addon/zen-fox/)~~ Breaks the buttons in find in page CTRL + F
* [Firefox: Grayscale](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/grayscalefortabs/)
## Videos
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* [UK English](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/british-english-dictionary-2/)
* [Czech](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/czech-spell-checking-dictionar/)
* [Swedish](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/g%C3%B6rans-hemmasnickrade-ordli/)
Changelog: [GitHub.com commits](https://github.com/Mikaela/mikaela.github.io/commits/master/pages/browser-extensions.markdown) | [gitea.blesmrt.net commits](https://gitea.blesmrt.net/mikaela/mikaela-info/commits/branch/master/pages/browser-extensions.markdown)