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stable3 Jun 2019 to 26 Feb 2020

Mozilla Firefox: 1.7 to 1.13

66 new settings, 11 changed since 1.7. 6 retained releases apart.

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77 settings · compared with 1.7
  • Do not allow authentication preferences to be changedNew
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Authentication
  • 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 …
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      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.
  • Allow ProxiesNew
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Authentication
  • Install Certificates
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Certificates
    • Option “Install Certificates: Expandable text” [was: no][now: yes]
  • Do not allow passwords to be revealed in saved loginsNew
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox
  • Default Download DirectoryNew
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox
  • browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.default.sitesNew
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Preferences
  • Download DirectoryNew
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox
  • extensions.htmlaboutaddons.recommendations.enabledNew
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Preferences
  • Extension ManagementNew
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Extensions
  • media.peerconnection.enabledNew
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Preferences
  • Display Menu Bar (Deprecated)Deprecated
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox
    • Renamed Display Menu Bar[added: (Deprecated)]
  • Extensions to Install
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Extensions
    • Option “Extensions: Expandable text” [was: no][now: yes]
  • media.peerconnection.ice.obfuscate_host_addresses.whitelistNew
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Preferences
  • Requested locale (string)New
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox
  • security.osclientcerts.autoloadNew
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Preferences
  • Display Menu BarNew
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox
  • Search Engine One
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Search
    • New option [added: POST data (SearchEngine_PostData)]
    • Editor controls or their defaults changed.
  • security.tls.hello_downgrade_checkNew
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Preferences
  • Local File LinksNew
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox
  • Search Engine Two
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Search
    • New option [added: POST data (SearchEngine_PostData)]
    • Editor controls or their defaults changed.
  • widget.content.gtk-theme-overrideNew
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Preferences
  • 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.
  • Offer to save logins (default)New
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox
  • Search Engine Five
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Search
    • New option [added: POST data (SearchEngine_PostData)]
    • Editor controls or their defaults changed.
  • Password ManagerNew
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox
  • Security Devices
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox
    • Option “Security Devices: Expandable text” [was: no][now: yes]
  • Support MenuNew
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox
  • Tracking Protection
    Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox
    • New option [added: Block cryptomining scripts. (Cryptomining)]
    • New option [added: Block fingerprinting scripts. (Fingerprinting)]
    • New option [added: Exceptions (TrackingProtection_Exceptions)]
    • Editor controls or their defaults changed.
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