An attempt to make Firefox suck less.
Unlike other resources out there, this repo isn't mainly about privacy/security1), but more generally about browser speed, UI/UX issues, and getting rid of unnecessary bloatware.
Do not change any of these settings without understanding what they're doing. This repo isn't meant for inexperienced users.
This repo is meant as an additional resource to improve aspects of Firefox, after you've done all the standard steps to ensure a base level of security. Have some basic security/privacy addons installed (uBlock Origin, Privacy Badger, HTTPS Everywhere, NoScript, Disconnect, Self-Destructing Cookies, etc.), run a decent firewall, maybe browse over a VPN, maybe have a decent hosts file, and so on. And, most important of all: use your brain while browsing, don't just click on random stuff.
Once you've done that, you probably don't need stuff like "safe browsing" and similar, which gives a somewhat false sense of security (and sends data to Google).
To apply these tweaks, type about:config in the URL bar, and use the config search bar to look up the individual settings.
Here's some useful discussion (and some really facepalming bullshit) about this repo: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10067797
- If you're interested in security only, check out this fine repository: https://github.com/pyllyukko/user.js