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Disable third-party APIs for more privacy
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To improve the privacy some more third-party APIs have been disabled:

* `browser.aboutHomeSnippets.updateUrl` is now set to `""` to disable
   third-party API requests on new tab page for snippets widget.
* `browser.newtabpage.directory.source` is now set to `""` to also
   improve the privacy by removing requests against third-party
   APIs.

GH-153
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arcticicestudio committed Oct 6, 2018
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Expand Up @@ -45,6 +45,9 @@ user_pref("accessibility.force_disabled", 1);
*/
user_pref("app.shield.optoutstudies.enabled", false);

/* Disable third-party API requests on new tab page for snippets widget. */
user_pref("browser.aboutHomeSnippets.updateUrl", "");

/*
* Always keep the bookmark menu open until it gets dismissed.
* By default, the bookmarks menu will close when opening a bookmark in a new tab.
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/*
* Use a minimal new tab page by disabling all additional elements except the seach bar.
* Also improves the privacy by removing requests against third-party APIs.
* Available within the UI under:
* Home > Firefox Home Content
*/
Expand All @@ -110,6 +114,7 @@ user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.section.highlights.includePocket",
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.section.highlights.includeVisited", false);
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSearch", true);
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.topSitesRows", 1);
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.directory.source", "");
user_pref("browser.newtabpage.enabled", true);

/*
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