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stable11 Sep 2018 to 3 Sep 2019

Mozilla Firefox: 1.2 to 1.9

95 new settings, 41 changed, 20 removed since 1.2. 6 retained releases apart.

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41 settings · compared with 1.2
  • Custom Update URL
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox
    • Supported on [was: SUPPORTED_FF62][now: Firefox 62 or later, Firefox 60.2 ESR or later]
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_FF62; [removed: un]resolved; Blank;
    • Option “URL” writes Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\[added: AppUpdate]URL
  • Allow Non FQDN
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Authentication
    • Supported on [was: SUPPORTED_FF62][now: Firefox 62 or later, Firefox 60.2 ESR or later]
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_FF62; [removed: un]resolved; Blank;
  • NTLM
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Authentication
    • Supported on Firefox 60 [added: or later, Firefox 60 ]ESR or later
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_FF60[removed: ESR]; resolved; Blank;
  • Clear data when browser is closed
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox
    • Renamed Clear [removed: all ]data when browser is closed
    • Description If this policy is enabled, [removed: all][added: you can choose] data [removed: is][added: to be] cleared when Firefox is closed.[removed: This includes Browsing & Download History, Cookies, Active Logins, Cache, Form & Search History, Site Preferences and Offline Website Data.] If this policy is disabled or not configured, data is not cleared …
      Whole description, marked

      If this policy is enabled, [removed: all][added: you can choose] data [removed: is][added: to be] cleared when Firefox is closed.[removed: This includes Browsing & Download History, Cookies, Active Logins, Cache, Form & Search History, Site Preferences and Offline Website Data.] If this policy is disabled or not configured, data is not cleared when the browser is closed.

    • Supported on Firefox [removed: 60][added: 68] or later, Firefox [removed: 60][added: 68] ESR or later
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_FF6[removed: 0][added: 8]; resolved; Blank;
    • Option removed [removed: SanitizeOnShutdown]
    • New option [added: Cache (SanitizeOnShutdown_Cache)]
    • New option [added: Cookies (SanitizeOnShutdown_Cookies)]
    • New option [added: Download History (SanitizeOnShutdown_Downloads)]
    • New option [added: Form & Search History (SanitizeOnShutdown_FormData)]
    • New option [added: Browsing History (SanitizeOnShutdown_History)]
    • New option [added: Active Logins (SanitizeOnShutdown_Sessions)]
    • New option [added: Site Preferences (SanitizeOnShutdown_SiteSettings)]
    • New option [added: Offline Website Data (SanitizeOnShutdown_OfflineApps)]
    • Editor controls or their defaults changed.
  • Delegated
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Authentication
    • Supported on Firefox 60 [added: or later, Firefox 60 ]ESR or later
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_FF60[removed: ESR]; resolved; Blank;
  • SPNEGO
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Authentication
    • Supported on Firefox 60 [added: or later, Firefox 60 ]ESR or later
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_FF60[removed: ESR]; resolved; Blank;
  • Prevent extensions from being disabled or removed
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Extensions
    • Description … If this policy is disabled or not configured, no extensions are locked[removed: Starting with Firefox 62, this policy will only work from Computer Configuration.]
      Whole description, marked

      If this policy is enabled, you can specify a list of extension IDs that the user will be unable to uninstall or disable. If this policy is disabled or not configured, no extensions are locked[removed: Starting with Firefox 62, this policy will only work from Computer Configuration.]

    • Supported on Firefox 60 [added: or later, Firefox 60 ]ESR or later
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_FF60[removed: ESR]; resolved; Blank;
  • Blocked websites
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox
    • Description … If this policy is disabled or not configured, no websites are blocked.[removed: Starting with Firefox 62, this policy will only work from Computer Configuration.]
      Whole description, marked

      If this policy is enabled, you can specify match patterns that indicate sites to be blocked. The match patterns are documented at https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Match_patterns. Only http/https addresses are supported at the moment. There is a 1000 entry limit. If this policy is disabled or not configured, no websites are blocked.[removed: Starting with Firefox 62, this policy will only work from Computer Configuration.]

    • Supported on Firefox 60 [added: or later, Firefox 60 ]ESR or later
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_FF60[removed: ESR]; resolved; Blank;
  • Extensions to Install
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Extensions
    • Description … If this policy is disabled or not configured, no extensions are installed.[removed: Starting with Firefox 62, this policy will only work from Computer Configuration.]
      Whole description, marked

      If this policy is enabled, you can specify a list of extension URLs or paths that will be installed when Firefox is started. Anytime this list is changed, the extensions will be reinstalled. If this policy is disabled or not configured, no extensions are installed.[removed: Starting with Firefox 62, this policy will only work from Computer Configuration.]

    • Supported on Firefox 60 [added: or later, Firefox 60 ]ESR or later
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_FF60[removed: ESR]; resolved; Blank;
    • Option “Extensions: Expandable text” [was: no][now: yes]
  • Exceptions to blocked websites
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox
    • Description … disabled or not configured, there are no exceptions to the website filter.[removed: Starting with Firefox 62, this policy will only work from Computer Configuration.]
      Whole description, marked

      If this policy is enabled, and the website filter is enabled, you can specify match patterns for sites you do not want to block. The match patterns are documented at https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Match_patterns. Only http/https addresses are supported at the moment. There is a 1000 entry limit. If this policy is disabled or not configured, there are no exceptions to the website filter.[removed: Starting with Firefox 62, this policy will only work from Computer Configuration.]

    • Supported on Firefox 60 [added: or later, Firefox 60 ]ESR or later
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_FF60[removed: ESR]; resolved; Blank;
  • Search Engine One
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Search
    • New option [added: POST data (SearchEngine_PostData)]
    • Editor controls or their defaults changed.
  • Search Engine Two
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Search
    • New option [added: POST data (SearchEngine_PostData)]
    • Editor controls or their defaults changed.
  • Search Engine Three
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Search
    • New option [added: POST data (SearchEngine_PostData)]
    • Editor controls or their defaults changed.
  • Search Engine Four
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Search
    • New option [added: POST data (SearchEngine_PostData)]
    • Editor controls or their defaults changed.
  • Disable Update
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox
    • Description If this policy is enabled, the browser does not receive u[removed: dp][added: pd]ates. If this policy is disabled or not configured, the browser receives updates.[removed: Starting with Firefox 62, this policy will only work from Computer Configuration.]
      Whole description, marked

      If this policy is enabled, the browser does not receive u[removed: dp][added: pd]ates. If this policy is disabled or not configured, the browser receives updates.[removed: Starting with Firefox 62, this policy will only work from Computer Configuration.]

    • Supported on Firefox 60 [added: or later, Firefox 60 ]ESR or later
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_FF60[removed: ESR]; resolved; Blank;
  • Search Engine Five
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Search
    • New option [added: POST data (SearchEngine_PostData)]
    • Editor controls or their defaults changed.
  • Allowed Sites
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Permissions\Location
    • Supported on [was: SUPPORTED_FF62][now: Firefox 62 or later, Firefox 60.2 ESR or later]
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_FF62; [removed: un]resolved; Blank;
  • Blocked Sites
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Permissions\Location
    • Supported on [was: SUPPORTED_FF62][now: Firefox 62 or later, Firefox 60.2 ESR or later]
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_FF62; [removed: un]resolved; Blank;
  • Block new requests asking to access location
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Permissions\Location
    • Supported on [was: SUPPORTED_FF62][now: Firefox 62 or later, Firefox 60.2 ESR or later]
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_FF62; [removed: un]resolved; Blank;
  • Do not allow preferences to be changed
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Permissions\Location
    • Supported on [was: SUPPORTED_FF62][now: Firefox 62 or later, Firefox 60.2 ESR or later]
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_FF62; [removed: un]resolved; Blank;
  • Allowed Sites
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Permissions\Notifications
    • Description … origins indicated. If this policy is disabled or not configured, the default no[added: ti]fication policy is followed.
      Whole description, marked

      If this policy is enabled, notifications can always be sent for the origins indicated. If this policy is disabled or not configured, the default no[added: ti]fication policy is followed.

    • Supported on [was: SUPPORTED_FF62][now: Firefox 62 or later, Firefox 60.2 ESR or later]
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_FF62; [removed: un]resolved; Blank;
  • Allowed Sites
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Permissions\Camera
    • Supported on [was: SUPPORTED_FF62][now: Firefox 62 or later, Firefox 60.2 ESR or later]
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_FF62; [removed: un]resolved; Blank;
  • Blocked Sites
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Permissions\Camera
    • Supported on [was: SUPPORTED_FF62][now: Firefox 62 or later, Firefox 60.2 ESR or later]
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_FF62; [removed: un]resolved; Blank;
  • Block new requests asking to access the camera
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Permissions\Camera
    • Supported on [was: SUPPORTED_FF62][now: Firefox 62 or later, Firefox 60.2 ESR or later]
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_FF62; [removed: un]resolved; Blank;
  • Do not allow preferences to be changed
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Permissions\Camera
    • Supported on [was: SUPPORTED_FF62][now: Firefox 62 or later, Firefox 60.2 ESR or later]
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_FF62; [removed: un]resolved; Blank;
  • Disable System Addon Updates
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox
    • Description … policy is disabled or not configured, system add-ons are installed and updated.[removed: Starting with Firefox 62, this policy will only work from Computer Configuration.]
      Whole description, marked

      If this policy is enabled, new system add-ons will not be installed and existing system add-ons will not be updated. If this policy is disabled or not configured, system add-ons are installed and updated.[removed: Starting with Firefox 62, this policy will only work from Computer Configuration.]

    • Supported on Firefox 60 [added: or later, Firefox 60 ]ESR or later
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_FF60[removed: ESR]; resolved; Blank;
  • Disable Telemetry
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox
    • Description … through telemetry helps us build a better product for businesses like yours.[removed: Starting with Firefox 62, this policy will only work from Computer Configuration.]
      Whole description, marked

      If this policy is enabled, telemetry is not uploaded. If this policy is disabled or not configured, telemetry is collected and uploaded. Mozilla recommends that you do not disable telemetry. Information collected through telemetry helps us build a better product for businesses like yours.[removed: Starting with Firefox 62, this policy will only work from Computer Configuration.]

    • Supported on Firefox 60 [added: or later, Firefox 60 ]ESR or later
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_FF60[removed: ESR]; resolved; Blank;
  • Extensions to Uninstall
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Extensions
    • Description … If this policy is disabled or not configured, no extensions are uninstalled.[removed: Starting with Firefox 62, this policy will only work from Computer Configuration.]
      Whole description, marked

      If this policy is enabled, you can specify a list of extension IDs that will be uninstalled. Anytime this list is changed, the extensions will be uninstalled. If this policy is disabled or not configured, no extensions are uninstalled.[removed: Starting with Firefox 62, this policy will only work from Computer Configuration.]

    • Supported on Firefox 60 [added: or later, Firefox 60 ]ESR or later
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_FF60[removed: ESR]; resolved; Blank;
  • Hardware Acceleration
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox
    • Supported on [was: SUPPORTED_FF62][now: Firefox 62 or later, Firefox 60.2 ESR or later]
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_FF62; [removed: un]resolved; Blank;
  • Additional Homepages
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Home page
    • Description … policy is disabled or not configured, there is only one home page.[removed: Starting with Firefox 62, this policy will only work from Computer Configuration.]
      Whole description, marked

      If this policy is enabled, you can have additional home pages. They are opened in multiple tabs. If this policy is disabled or not configured, there is only one home page.[removed: Starting with Firefox 62, this policy will only work from Computer Configuration.]

    • Supported on Firefox 60 [added: or later, Firefox 60 ]ESR or later
    • Supported on SUPPORTED_FF60[removed: ESR]; resolved; Blank;
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