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Your favorite browser, but better.","",null,"JavaScript",10500,254,81,5,0,22,94,87.62,"MIT License",false,"main",true,[25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35],"anti-tracking","firefox","gecko","mozilla","performance","privacy","security","settings","speed","tracking","web-browser","2026-06-11 04:04:17","![Badge](https:\u002F\u002Fhitscounter.dev\u002Fapi\u002Fhit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fyokoffing%2FBetterfox&label=&icon=github&color=%23198754&message=&style=flat&tz=US%2FEastern)![GitHub Maintained](https:\u002F\u002Fimg.shields.io\u002Fbadge\u002Fmaintained-yes-green)![GitHub last commit](https:\u002F\u002Fimg.shields.io\u002Fgithub\u002Flast-commit\u002Fyokoffing\u002Fbetterfox)![GitHub issues](https:\u002F\u002Fimg.shields.io\u002Fgithub\u002Fissues\u002Fyokoffing\u002Fbetterfox)![GitHub closed issues](https:\u002F\u002Fimg.shields.io\u002Fgithub\u002Fissues-closed\u002Fyokoffing\u002Fbetterfox)![GitHub repo size](https:\u002F\u002Fimg.shields.io\u002Fgithub\u002Frepo-size\u002Fyokoffing\u002Fbetterfox)[![shields.io Stars](https:\u002F\u002Fimg.shields.io\u002Fgithub\u002Fstars\u002Fyokoffing\u002Fbetterfox)](https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002Fyokoffing\u002Fbetterfox\u002Fstargazers)\n\n# Betterfox\n[about:config](https:\u002F\u002Fsupport.mozilla.org\u002Fen-US\u002Fkb\u002Fabout-config-editor-firefox) tweaks to enhance [Mozilla Firefox](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mozilla.org\u002Fen-US\u002Ffirefox\u002Fnew\u002F).\n\n## Made for everyday browsing\nMake Firefox more private and secure — without using third-party code.\n\nBetterfox is an opinionated preference list inspired by the [law of diminishing returns](https:\u002F\u002Fmiro.medium.com\u002Fv2\u002Fresize:fit:1206\u002F1*lcOcxriV_II_lZuXQYLoXg.jpeg) and the [minimum effective dose](https:\u002F\u002Fmedium.com\u002Fthe-mission\u002Fless-is-more-the-minimum-effective-dose-e6d56625931e).\n\n## Required reading\n0) Create a [backup profile](https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002Fyokoffing\u002FBetterfox\u002Fwiki\u002FBackup).\n1) Download the user.js file [here](https:\u002F\u002Fraw.githubusercontent.com\u002Fyokoffing\u002FBetterfox\u002Fmain\u002Fuser.js) (Right click > `Save Link As…`).\n2) Review both [Common Overrides](https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002Fyokoffing\u002FBetterfox\u002Fwiki\u002FCommon-Overrides) and [Optional Hardening](https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002Fyokoffing\u002FBetterfox\u002Fwiki\u002FOptional-Hardening) to make any necessary changes.\n3) Open Firefox. In the URL bar, type `about:profiles` and press **Enter**.\n4) For the profile you want to use, click **Open Folder** in the **Root Directory** section.\n5) Move the `user.js` file into the folder.\n\n*After restarting Firefox:*\n1) Get an **ad blocker** like [uBlock Origin](https:\u002F\u002Faddons.mozilla.org\u002Fblog\u002Fublock-origin-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-ad-blocker\u002F) with our [recommended filters](https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002Fyokoffing\u002Ffilterlists#guidelines).\n2) Enable **DNS-level protection** with your chosen [provider](https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002Fyokoffing\u002FBetterfox\u002Fwiki\u002FOptional-Hardening#secure-dns) to further protect against security threats, ads, and trackers.\n\n## Simple goals\n1) **Minimalism:** get what isn't needed out of the way\n2) **Efficiency:** unleash Firefox's ability to be fast and performant\n3) **Privacy:** protect your data without causing site breakage\n\n## Simple configs\n\n`Securefox`, `Peskyfox`, and `Smoothfox` are guides to settings within Firefox. The `user.js` — a configuration file that controls Firefox settings — is curated from these guides.\n\n| List      | Description |\n|:---------:|-------------|\n| [user.js](https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002Fyokoffing\u002FBetterfox\u002Fblob\u002Fmain\u002Fuser.js) | All the essentials. None of the breakage. This is your `user.js`. |\n| [Securefox](https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002Fyokoffing\u002FBetterfox\u002Fblob\u002Fmain\u002FSecurefox.js) | Protect user data without causing site breakage. |\n| [Peskyfox](https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002Fyokoffing\u002FBetterfox\u002Fblob\u002Fmain\u002FPeskyfox.js)  | Provide a clean, distraction-free browsing experience. |\n| [Smoothfox](https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002Fyokoffing\u002FBetterfox\u002Fblob\u002Fmain\u002FSmoothfox.js)\u003Cbr>(optional) | Get Edge-like smooth scrolling on your favorite browser — or choose something more your style. |\n\n## Recognition\n\n### Browser Integration\n> [!IMPORTANT]\n> While the browsers listed below incorporate Betterfox to some extent, they often modify it in ways that reduce its effectiveness. For optimal results, apply the `user.js` file even when using Firefox forks.\n\n* [Zen](https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002Fzen-browser\u002Fdesktop?tab=readme-ov-file) | [files](https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002Fzen-browser\u002Fdesktop\u002Ftree\u002Fstable\u002Fprefs) (July 2024)\n* [FireDragon](https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002Fdr460nf1r3\u002Ffiredragon-browser\u002Fblob\u002Fmaster\u002FREADME.md) | [files](https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002Fdr460nf1r3\u002Ffiredragon-browser\u002Fblob\u002F55fc6e5029542cd90fabe23cb44c89568d74d006\u002Ffiredragon.cfg#L822-L824) (Jan 2024?)\n* [Midori](https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002Fgoastian\u002Fmidori-desktop\u002Fblob\u002FESR115\u002FREADME.md) | [files](https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002Fgoastian\u002Fmidori-desktop\u002Fblob\u002Ff3d8d96eb8e08f35a64e3c957bea4e839d7c7730\u002Ffloorp\u002Fbrowser\u002Fcomponents\u002FuserjsUtils.sys.mjs#L28-L33) (Dec 2023?)\n* [Mercury](https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002FAlex313031\u002FMercury\u002Freleases\u002Ftag\u002Fv.115.3.0) | [files](https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002FAlex313031\u002FMercury\u002Fcommit\u002Feb9600f9fb8f48c8f5b5c6f3264fbcdb5caff7f5) (Sep 2023)\n* [Waterfox](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.waterfox.net\u002Fdocs\u002Freleases\u002FG6.0\u002F) | [files](https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002FWaterfoxCo\u002FWaterfox\u002Ftree\u002Fcurrent\u002Fwaterfox\u002Fbrowser\u002Fapp\u002Fprofile) (Sep 2023)\n* [Floorp](https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002FFloorp-Projects\u002FFloorp#-betterfox) \u003Csup>[1](https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002FFloorp-Projects\u002FFloorp\u002Fissues\u002F233#issuecomment-1543557167) [2](https:\u002F\u002Fblog.ablaze.one\u002F3135\u002F2023-04-01\u002F)\u003C\u002Fsup> | [files](https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002FFloorp-Projects\u002FFloorp\u002Fblob\u002FESR115\u002Ffloorp\u002Fbrowser\u002Fcomponents\u002Fpreferences\u002Fuserjs.inc.xhtml) (Apr 2023)\n* [Pulse](https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002Fpulse-browser\u002Fbrowser#%EF%B8%8F-credits) | [files](https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002Fpulse-browser\u002Fbrowser\u002Ftree\u002Falpha\u002Fsrc\u002Fbrowser\u002Fapp\u002Fprofile) (Dec 2021)\n* [Ghostery Private Browser](https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002Fghostery\u002Fuser-agent-desktop#community) \u003Csup>[1](https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20210509171835\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.ghostery.com\u002Fghostery-dawn-update-more\u002F) [2](https:\u002F\u002Fweb.archive.org\u002Fweb\u002F20210921114333\u002Fhttps:\u002F\u002Fwww.ghostery.com\u002Fghostery-dawn-product-update\u002F)\u003C\u002Fsup> | [files](https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002Fghostery\u002Fuser-agent-desktop\u002Ftree\u002Fmain\u002Fbrands\u002Fghostery\u002Fbranding\u002Fpref) (Feb 2021)\n\n### YouTube\n* [A Better Firefox](https:\u002F\u002Fyoutu.be\u002FJuHIwCFx34Q?si=1dx39t3HX5kzNVj-&t=133) (Mar 2025)\n* [Ditch Chrome for One Of These BETTER BROWSERS!](https:\u002F\u002Fyoutu.be\u002FygkxFc8SZlc?si=m5NQe-b_oFXs5crb&t=230) (Aug 2024)\n* [The ULTIMATE Browser Tier List](https:\u002F\u002Fyoutu.be\u002Fj5r6jFE8gic?t=560) (Mar 2023)\n* [I Hate Firefox. But I'm Still Switching Back to It.](https:\u002F\u002Fyoutu.be\u002Fw0SJFED5xK0?t=220) (Nov 2022)\n* [Español] [Optimize and Accelerate Firefox](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=3XtoONmq5_Q) (Nov 2022) \n* [How To Improve Firefox Performance](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=N8IOJiOFVEk) (Dec 2021)\n\n### Podcasts\n* [Italian] [Digitalia.fm](https:\u002F\u002Fdigitalia.fm\u002F684\u002F) | 1:41:35–1:42:41 (July 2023)\n* [GhoSTORIES with Franz & Pete](https:\u002F\u002Fanchor.fm\u002Fghostories\u002Fepisodes\u002FS2E6-We-Talking-Ghostery-Dawn----Again-er0q02\u002Fa-a4o5vmh) | 17:05–18:40 (Feb 2021)\n\n### Articles\n* [How I Set Up Firefox for True Privacy ](https:\u002F\u002Fdtptips.com\u002Fhow-i-set-up-firefox-for-true-privacy-hint-its-not-the-default-setup\u002F) (Oct 2025)\n* [Phishing Bank Logins Over Plain HTTP in 2025](https:\u002F\u002Fvrls.ws\u002Fposts\u002Fphishing-bank-logins-over-plain-http-in-2025\u002F) (Oct 2025)\n* [Español] [Firefox is an excellent browser, but this small modification makes it much faster and more private](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.genbeta.com\u002Fa-fondo\u002Ffirefox-excelente-navegador-esta-pequena-modificacion-hace-mucho-rapido-privado-asi-funciona-betterfox) (Jan 2025)\n* [Browsers for Daily Use](https:\u002F\u002Fanhkhoakz.neocities.org\u002Fblog\u002Fbrowsers-for-daily-using\u002F#firefox-but-hardened) (Jan 2024)\n* [Avoiding Manifest V3 – Escaping the Ad-Pocalypse](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.xbitlabs.com\u002Favoiding-manifest-v3\u002F) (Dec 2023)\n* [German] [Pulse Browser Review: Firefox fork with Turbo tweaks and Opera sidebar](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.computerbild.de\u002Fartikel\u002Fcb-Tipps-Software-Pulse-Browser-Review-ein-Firefox-Fork-mit-Seitenleiste-wie-bei-Opera-35644139.html#:~:text=Noch%20mehr%20Speed%2DFeatures) (Apr 2023)\n* [2023 Browser Showdown: Comparing Chrome, Brave, Firefox, Vivaldi, and Opera](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.appdate.lk\u002Ftechnology\u002F2023-browser-showdown\u002F) (Jan 2023)\n\n### Guides\n* [FMHY Browser Tools: Privacy Tweaks](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.reddit.com\u002Fr\u002FFREEMEDIAHECKYEAH\u002Fwiki\u002Fstorage\u002F#wiki_privacy_based_browsers)\n* [Firefox-UI-Fix](https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002Fblack7375\u002FFirefox-UI-Fix\u002Fwiki\u002FTips#privacy)\n* [Narsil\u002Fdesktop_user.js](https:\u002F\u002Fgit.nixnet.services\u002FNarsil\u002Fdesktop_user.js#thanks)\n* [pyllyukko\u002Fuser.js](https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002Fpyllyukko\u002Fuser.js) [comparator](https:\u002F\u002Fjm42.github.io\u002Fcompare-user.js\u002F)\n\n### Reviews\n* “I use this one ... The performance is absolutely amazing. There’s definitely a huge difference when it comes to loading sites.” - [DIRIKtv](https:\u002F\u002Fyoutu.be\u002FN8IOJiOFVEk?t=16)\n* \"BetterFox ... will provide good-enough privacy and help with performance.\" - [Qdoit12Super](https:\u002F\u002Fold.reddit.com\u002Fr\u002Fbrowsers\u002Fcomments\u002F139h4my\u002Fsuggestion_for_finding_3_good_privacy_focus\u002Fjj3n3qn\u002F?context=2)\n* \"...drastically changed the experience with Firefox for me. Improved speed, security, smoothness, and removed clutter.\" - [AppDate](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.appdate.lk\u002Ftechnology\u002F2023-browser-showdown\u002F#:~:text=Used%20the%20BetterFox%20user%20config%20settings%20with%20some%20overrides%20which%20drastically%20changed%20the%20experience)\n* \"Firefox with uBlock Origin extension and tuned with Betterfox is faster than Safari.\"  - [cugeloid](https:\u002F\u002Felephas.app\u002Fblog\u002Fbest-browsers-mac#what-is-the-best-browser-for-mac-according-to-redditandnbsp)\n* \"I don't think I could use Firefox without Betterfox.\" - [Professional_Fun4616](https:\u002F\u002Fold.reddit.com\u002Fr\u002Fnextdns\u002Fcomments\u002F15y815f\u002Fthe_people_behind_betterfox_have_this_awesome\u002Fjxb7cir\u002F?context=3)\n* \"The best collection of tweaks available.\" - [AuRiMaS](https:\u002F\u002Fold.reddit.com\u002Fr\u002FMozillaFirefox\u002Fcomments\u002F15cc1vk\u002Fabout_changes_in_aboutconfig\u002Fjtyx910\u002F?context=3)\n* \"FF is now much snappier!\" - [whotheff](https:\u002F\u002Fold.reddit.com\u002Fr\u002Ffirefox\u002Fcomments\u002Fz5auzi\u002Ffirefox_not_properly_usingrecognizing_gpu_poor\u002Fiy36hyz\u002F)\n* \"...the experience is so good now I don’t think I’ll go back to any of the chromium based browsers.\" - [Mr_Compromise](https:\u002F\u002Fold.reddit.com\u002Fr\u002Fpcmasterrace\u002Fcomments\u002Fzwioe1\u002Fwhat_browser_will_you_be_using_in_2023_please\u002Fj1wmbxo\u002F)\n\n## Support\n\nIf you like the project, leave a :star: (top right) and become a [stargazer](https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002Fyokoffing\u002FBetterfox\u002Fstargazers)!\n\n[![Stargazers repo roster for @yokoffing\u002FBetterfox](https:\u002F\u002Freporoster.com\u002Fstars\u002Fdark\u002Fyokoffing\u002FBetterfox)](https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002Fyokoffing\u002FBetterfox\u002Fstargazers)\n\n\u003Ca href='https:\u002F\u002Fko-fi.com\u002FQ5Q5G8EPH' target='_blank'>\u003Cimg height='36' style='border:0px;height:36px;' src='https:\u002F\u002Fstorage.ko-fi.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fkofi2.png?v=3' border='0' alt='Buy Me a Coffee at ko-fi.com' \u002F>\u003C\u002Fa>\n\u003Cnoscript>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fliberapay.com\u002Fyokoffing\u002Fdonate\">\u003Cimg alt=\"Donate using Liberapay\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fliberapay.com\u002Fassets\u002Fwidgets\u002Fdonate.svg\">\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fnoscript>\n\n## Credit\n* Betterfox mirrors the ongoing work provided by [arkenfox](https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002Farkenfox\u002Fuser.js). Additionally, this repository includes content reproduced or adapted from other sources. Credit for overlapping material goes to the original authors.\n* Appreciation goes to the [Firefox](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mozilla.org\u002Fen-US\u002Ffirefox\u002Fnew\u002F) team and developers working on [Bugzilla](https:\u002F\u002Fbugzilla.mozilla.org\u002Fhome), fighting for the open web.\n* Thanks to [Denperidge](https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002FDenperidge) for adding [`install.py`](https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002Fyokoffing\u002FBetterfox\u002Fblob\u002Fmain\u002Finstall.py) for advanced users in v.131.\n* A special thanks to [Alex Kontos](https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002FMrAlex94) of [Waterfox](https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002FWaterfoxCo\u002FWaterfox) for his collaboration in v.116.\n* Many thanks to the 2021 [Ghostery](https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002Fghostery) team for testing Betterfox at scale in its early days.\n","Betterfox 是一个用于优化 Firefox 浏览器隐私和安全性的用户配置项目。它通过调整浏览器的 about:config 设置，来增强用户的在线安全性和隐私保护，同时保持网站的正常运行，不依赖第三方代码。其核心功能包括最小化不必要的功能、提高浏览器性能以及强化隐私保护措施。适用于日常浏览场景，尤其是对个人数据保护有较高要求的用户。",2,"2026-06-11 03:33:13","high_star"]