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stable9 May 2018 to 3 Jun 2019

Mozilla Firefox: 1.0 to 1.7

81 new settings, 68 changed, 5 removed since 1.0. 5 retained releases apart.

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154 settings · compared with 1.0
  • Allowed Sites
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Flash
    • Description If this policy is enabled, Flash is activated by default for the [removed: URLS][added: origins] indicated unless Flash is completely disabled. If a top level domain is …
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      If this policy is enabled, Flash is activated by default for the [removed: URLS][added: origins] indicated unless Flash is completely disabled. If a top level domain is specified (http://example.org), Flash is allowed for all subdomains as well. If this policy is disabled or not configured, the default Flash policy is followed.

    • Supported on [removed: Microsoft Windows XP SP2][added: Firefox 60 or later, Firefox 60 ESR] or later
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_[removed: WINXPSP2][added: FF60]; resolved; Blank;
  • Blocked Sites
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Flash
    • Description If this policy is enabled, Flash is blocked for the [removed: URLS][added: origins] indicated. If a top level domain is specified (http://example.org), Flas[added: h] is blocked from all subdomains as well. If this policy is disabled …
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      If this policy is enabled, Flash is blocked for the [removed: URLS][added: origins] indicated. If a top level domain is specified (http://example.org), Flas[added: h] is blocked from all subdomains as well. If this policy is disabled or not configured, the default Flash policy is followed.

    • Supported on [removed: Microsoft Windows XP SP2][added: Firefox 60 or later, Firefox 60 ESR] or later
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_[removed: WINXPSP2][added: FF60]; resolved; Blank;
  • Activate Flash on websites
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Flash
    • Description If this policy is enabled, Flash is always activate[removed: s][added: d] on websites. If this policy is disabled, Flash is never activated on … in the specified in the Allow list. If this policy is not configured[removed: Flash], Flash is click to play.
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      If this policy is enabled, Flash is always activate[removed: s][added: d] on websites. If this policy is disabled, Flash is never activated on websites, even if they are in the specified in the Allow list. If this policy is not configured[removed: Flash], Flash is click to play.

    • Supported on [removed: Microsoft Windows XP SP2][added: Firefox 60 or later, Firefox 60 ESR] or later
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_[removed: WINXPSP2][added: FF60]; resolved; Blank;
  • Do not allow preferences to be changed
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Flash
    • Description If this policy is enabled[added: ,] Flash preferences cannot be changed by the user. If this policy is …
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      If this policy is enabled[added: ,] Flash preferences cannot be changed by the user. If this policy is disabled or not configured, the user can change their Flash preferences.

    • Supported on [removed: Microsoft Windows XP SP2][added: Firefox 60 or later, Firefox 60 ESR] or later
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_[removed: WINXPSP2][added: FF60]; resolved; Blank;
  • Hardware AccelerationNew
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox
  • Additional Homepages
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Home page
    • Supported on [removed: Microsoft Windows XP SP2][added: Firefox 60 or later, Firefox 60 ESR] or later
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_[removed: WINXPSP2][added: FF60]; resolved; Blank;
  • URL for Home page
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Home page
    • Supported on [removed: Microsoft Windows XP SP2][added: Firefox 60 or later, Firefox 60 ESR] or later
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_[removed: WINXPSP2][added: FF60]; resolved; Blank;
  • Allowed Sites
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Addons
    • Description If this policy is enabled, add-ons are always allowed for the [removed: URLS][added: origins] indicated unless add-on install is disabled. If a top level domain is …
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      If this policy is enabled, add-ons are always allowed for the [removed: URLS][added: origins] indicated unless add-on install is disabled. If a top level domain is specified (http://example.org), add-ons are allowed for all subdomains as well. If this policy is disabled or not configured, the default add-on policy is followed.

    • Supported on [removed: Microsoft Windows XP SP2][added: Firefox 60 or later, Firefox 60 ESR] or later
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_[removed: WINXPSP2][added: FF60]; resolved; Blank;
  • Allow add-on installs from websites
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Addons
    • Supported on [removed: Microsoft Windows XP SP2][added: Firefox 60 or later, Firefox 60 ESR] or later
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_[removed: WINXPSP2][added: FF60]; resolved; Blank;
  • Allowed SitesNew
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Permissions\Microphone
  • Blocked SitesNew
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Permissions\Microphone
  • Block new requests asking to access the microphoneNew
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Permissions\Microphone
  • Do not allow preferences to be changedNew
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Permissions\Microphone
  • No Default Bookmarks
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox
    • Supported on [removed: Microsoft Windows XP SP2][added: Firefox 60 or later, Firefox 60 ESR] or later
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_[removed: WINXPSP2][added: FF60]; resolved; Blank;
  • Blocked SitesNew
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Permissions\Notifications
  • Block new requests asking to send notificationsNew
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Permissions\Notifications
  • Do not allow preferences to be changedNew
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Permissions\Notifications
  • Offer to save logins
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox
    • Description … offer to save website logins and passwords. If this policy is disabled, [removed: f][added: F]irefox will not offer to save website logins and passwords.
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      If this policy is enabled or not configured, Firefox will offer to save website logins and passwords. If this policy is disabled, [removed: f][added: F]irefox will not offer to save website logins and passwords.

    • Supported on [removed: Microsoft Windows XP SP2][added: Firefox 60 or later, Firefox 60 ESR] or later
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_[removed: WINXPSP2][added: FF60]; resolved; Blank;
  • Override the first run page
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox
    • Description … run page will be shown. If this policy is disabled or not configured[added: ,] the first run page is displayed.
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      If this policy is enabled, you can specify a URL to be used as the first run page. If you leave the URL blank, no first run page will be shown. If this policy is disabled or not configured[added: ,] the first run page is displayed.

    • Supported on [removed: Microsoft Windows XP SP2][added: Firefox 60 or later, Firefox 60 ESR] or later
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_[removed: WINXPSP2][added: FF60]; resolved; Blank;
  • Override the upgrade page
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox
    • Description … upgrade page will be shown. If this policy is disabled or not configured[added: ,] the upgrade is displayed.
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      If this policy is enabled, you can specify a URL to be displayed after Firefox is updated. If you leave the URL blank, no upgrade page will be shown. If this policy is disabled or not configured[added: ,] the upgrade is displayed.

    • Supported on [removed: Microsoft Windows XP SP2][added: Firefox 60 or later, Firefox 60 ESR] or later
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_[removed: WINXPSP2][added: FF60]; resolved; Blank;
  • Prevent overriding certificate errors
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox
    • Supported on [removed: Microsoft Windows XP SP2][added: Firefox 60 or later, Firefox 60 ESR] or later
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_[removed: WINXPSP2][added: FF60]; resolved; Blank;
  • Prevent overriding safe browsing errors
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox
    • Description If this policy is enabled, a user can[removed: ]not bypass the warning and visit a harmful site. If this policy is …
      Whole description, marked

      If this policy is enabled, a user can[removed: ]not bypass the warning and visit a harmful site. If this policy is disabled or not configured, a user can choose to visit a harmful site.

    • Supported on [removed: Microsoft Windows XP SP2][added: Firefox 60 or later, Firefox 60 ESR] or later
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_[removed: WINXPSP2][added: FF60]; resolved; Blank;
  • Allowed Sites
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Popups
    • Description If this policy is enabled, pop-up windows are always allowed for the [removed: URLS][added: origins] indicated. If a top level domain is specified (http://example.org), pop-up windows are …
      Whole description, marked

      If this policy is enabled, pop-up windows are always allowed for the [removed: URLS][added: origins] indicated. If a top level domain is specified (http://example.org), pop-up windows are allowed for all subdomains as well. If this policy is disabled or not configured, the default pop-up policy is followed.

    • Supported on [removed: Microsoft Windows XP SP2][added: Firefox 60 or later, Firefox 60 ESR] or later
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_[removed: WINXPSP2][added: FF60]; resolved; Blank;
  • Allow pop-ups from websites
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Popups
    • Supported on [removed: Microsoft Windows XP SP2][added: Firefox 60 or later, Firefox 60 ESR] or later
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_[removed: WINXPSP2][added: FF60]; resolved; Blank;
  • Do not allow preferences to be changed
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Popups
    • Description If this policy is enabled[added: ,] pop-up preferences cannot be changed by the user. If this policy is …
      Whole description, marked

      If this policy is enabled[added: ,] pop-up preferences cannot be changed by the user. If this policy is disabled or not configured, the user can change their pop-up preferences.

    • Supported on [removed: Microsoft Windows XP SP2][added: Firefox 60 or later, Firefox 60 ESR] or later
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_[removed: WINXPSP2][added: FF60]; resolved; Blank;
  • Search bar location
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox
    • Description … search bar is separate from the URL bar. If this policy is [removed: not configured or disabled,][added: disabled or not configured,] new users get a unified search bar, users upgrading from Firefox 56 …
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      If this policy is enabled, you can set whether the search bar is separate from the URL bar. If this policy is [removed: not configured or disabled,][added: disabled or not configured,] new users get a unified search bar, users upgrading from Firefox 56 and below get a separate search bar.

    • Supported on [removed: Microsoft Windows XP SP2][added: Firefox 60 or later, Firefox 60 ESR] or later
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_[removed: WINXPSP2][added: FF60]; resolved; Blank;
  • Search Engine One
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Search
    • Description … you must specify the search engines in order. If this policy is [removed: not configured or disabled,][added: disabled or not configured,] a new search engine is not added.
      Whole description, marked

      If this policy is enabled, you can configure a search engine to be added to Firefox. Use {searchTerms} to indicate where the search term is placed. Due to a bug, you must select the method (usually GET). Note that you must specify the search engines in order. If this policy is [removed: not configured or disabled,][added: disabled or not configured,] a new search engine is not added.

    • Supported on [removed: Microsoft Windows XP SP2][added: Firefox 60 ESR] or later
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_[removed: WINXPSP2][added: FF60ESR]; resolved; Blank;
  • Search Engine Two
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Search
    • Description … you must specify the search engines in order. If this policy is [removed: not configured or disabled,][added: disabled or not configured,] a new search engine is not added.
      Whole description, marked

      If this policy is enabled, you can configure a search engine to be added to Firefox. Use {searchTerms} to indicate where the search term is placed. Due to a bug, you must select the method (usually GET). Note that you must specify the search engines in order. If this policy is [removed: not configured or disabled,][added: disabled or not configured,] a new search engine is not added.

    • Supported on [removed: Microsoft Windows XP SP2][added: Firefox 60 ESR] or later
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_[removed: WINXPSP2][added: FF60ESR]; resolved; Blank;
  • Search Engine Three
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Search
    • Description … you must specify the search engines in order. If this policy is [removed: not configured or disabled,][added: disabled or not configured,] a new search engine is not added.
      Whole description, marked

      If this policy is enabled, you can configure a search engine to be added to Firefox. Use {searchTerms} to indicate where the search term is placed. Due to a bug, you must select the method (usually GET). Note that you must specify the search engines in order. If this policy is [removed: not configured or disabled,][added: disabled or not configured,] a new search engine is not added.

    • Supported on [removed: Microsoft Windows XP SP2][added: Firefox 60 ESR] or later
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_[removed: WINXPSP2][added: FF60ESR]; resolved; Blank;
  • Search Engine Four
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Search
    • Description … you must specify the search engines in order. If this policy is [removed: not configured or disabled,][added: disabled or not configured,] a new search engine is not added.
      Whole description, marked

      If this policy is enabled, you can configure a search engine to be added to Firefox. Use {searchTerms} to indicate where the search term is placed. Due to a bug, you must select the method (usually GET). Note that you must specify the search engines in order. If this policy is [removed: not configured or disabled,][added: disabled or not configured,] a new search engine is not added.

    • Supported on [removed: Microsoft Windows XP SP2][added: Firefox 60 ESR] or later
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_[removed: WINXPSP2][added: FF60ESR]; resolved; Blank;
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