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browser.tabs.tabmanager.enabled-> falseIt removes the tab manager. The down facing arrow next to the minimize button at the top right.
extensions.pocket.enabled-> falseDisable Pocket
identity.fxaccounts.enabled-> falseDisable Firefox account
media.autoplay.blocking_policy-> 2You have to click the play button to play videos.
media.peerconnection.enabled-> falseDisable WebRTC
The firefox account is actually neat. It syncs bookmarks, history and passwords between desktop, phone, laptop or wherever you use firefox.
What do
browser.tabs.tabmanager.enabledandmedia.peerconnection.enableddo?media.peerconnection.enabledit disable WebRTC.browser.tabs.tabmanager.enabledit removes the tab manager. The down facing arrow next to the minimize button at the top right.Why would you want that? Doesn't that block you from using basically any online call?
I don't do online calls. Yes, it does block you from making online calls.
And why would you want that disabled besides not requiring it?
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.