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# user.js | Firefox Fenix Nightly, Iceraven, Fennec F-Droid or Icecatmobile
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The `user.js` file is used to configure Firefox for android in the safest and fastest way possible.
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There are 2 versions:
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* Default user.js for average users.
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* Another one with less connections as possible, meaning there are not automatic addons updates. You'll have to uninstall and reinstall them (not recommended)
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## Goals:
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* enhance security and privacy
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* improve performance
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* better fingerprint possible
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* reduce automatic connections
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## Compatible browsers:
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This `user.js` has been designed for mobile purposes and you can use it on these browsers:
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* [Firefox Fenix Nightly for Android](https://firefox-ci-tc.services.mozilla.com/tasks/index/mobile.v2.fenix.nightly.latest) - Mozilla-mobile
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* [Iceraven browser](https://github.com/fork-maintainers/iceraven-browser) - Forks maintainers
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* [Fennec F-Droid](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.mozilla.fennec_fdroid/) - F-Droid
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* [Icecatmobile](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.gnu.icecat/) - F-Droid (out of date)
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## How to install:
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### **ROOT METHOD 1** *(file manager)*
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I would like to suggest the use of [Simple File Manager Pro](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.simplemobiletools.filemanager.pro/), [Material Files](https://f-droid.org/packages/me.zhanghai.android.files/) or [TWRP File Manager](https://twrp.me/Devices/) before proceed.
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- Download and install Firefox Fenix Nightly, Iceraven, Fennec F-Droid or Icecatmobile from their official websites (see above)
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- Start the browser for the first time (offline mode/no data connections) and wait about 5 sec.
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- Close it.
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- Clone or download zip file and extract it
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- Locate browser's installation directory similar to this:
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✳️ Firefox Fenix Nightly `data/data/org.mozilla.fenix/files/mozilla/[xxxxxxx].default`
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✳️ Iceraven `data/data/io.github.forkmaintainers.iceraven/files/mozilla/[xxxxxxx].default`
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✳️ Fennec F-Droid `data/data/org.mozilla.fennec_froid/files/mozilla/[xxxxxxx].default`
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✳️ Icecatmobile `data/data/org.gnu.icecat/files/mozilla/[xxxxxxx].default`
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- Copy the extracted `user.js` file to the above installation directory.
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- Delete `prefs.js` file inside the above directory
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- Start the browser and test if `user.js` was applied :
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browse to `about:config` (put it in search bar) and look if `config.applied` is `true`.
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If this doesn't work I suggest you to use the **ROOT METHOD 2** below.
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### **ROOT METHOD 2** *(app)*
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- Download and install the browser from their official websites.
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- Download and install [User.js Updater](https://github.com/v1nc/user.js-updater/releases)
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- Start the browser for the first time (offline mode/no data connections) and wait about 5 sec.
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- Close it.
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- Open `User.js Updater` app and grant storage permission.
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- Choose Custom and write the following:
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https://git.nixnet.xyz/Narsil/mobile_user.js/src/branch/master/user.js
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- Tap `UPDATE` at the bottom and grant root permission.
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- Start the browser and test if `user.js` was applied :
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browse to `about:config` (put it in search bar) and look if `config.applied` is `true`.
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- **AFWall+ USERS:** You can disable `Use Download Manager` option into `Settings` and enable data connection just to the app itself.
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### **NON ROOT METHOD**
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Have a look at Non-Rooted guide from Arkenfox:
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[Firefox Android](https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/wiki/1.6-Firefox-Android#small_orange_diamond-non-rooted)
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## Considerations
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Some automatic connections could not be blocked so you will have to add them to your host list (root required)
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firefox.settings.services.mozilla.com
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safebrowsing.googleapis.com and safebrowsing.google.com (safebrowsing is active and not changeable)
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## Thanks
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I really thank the following authors:
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* [Quindecim] (https://git.nixnet.xyz/quindecim/mobile_user.js) - Without him, this project could not be possible.
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* [Arkenfox] (https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js) - Updates.
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* [gallegonovato] (https://git.nixnet.xyz/gallegonovato) - For his suggestions and support.
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* [v1nc] (https://github.com/v1nc/) - For his user.js updater app
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## License
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GNU General Public License v3.0.
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See `LICENSE` for more details. |