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Mozilla Firefox: 7.4 to 7.8

6 new settings, 2 changed since 7.4. 4 retained releases apart.

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83 settings · compared with 7.4
  • Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox
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  • Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox
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  • Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox
    • Description If this policy is enabled, [removed: users][added: the user] cannot create a master password. If this policy is disabled or not configured, [removed: users][added: the user] can create a master password.
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      If this policy is enabled, [removed: users][added: the user] cannot create a master password. If this policy is disabled or not configured, [removed: users][added: the user] can create a master password.

  • Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox
    • Description If this policy is enabled, [removed: users][added: the user] cannot show passwords in saved logins. If this policy is disabled or not configured, [removed: users][added: the user] can show passwords in saved logins.
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      If this policy is enabled, [removed: users][added: the user] cannot show passwords in saved logins. If this policy is disabled or not configured, [removed: users][added: the user] can show passwords in saved logins.

  • Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox
    • Description … as their desktop background. If this policy is disabled or not configured, [removed: users][added: the user] can set images as their desktop background.
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      If this policy is enabled, the user cannot set an image as their desktop background. If this policy is disabled or not configured, [removed: users][added: the user] can set images as their desktop background.

  • Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox
    • Description If this policy is enabled, [removed: users are][added: the user is] not allowed to block third-party modules from the about:third-party page. If this policy is disabled or not configured, [removed: users are][added: the user is] allowed to block third-party modules from the about:third-party page.
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      If this policy is enabled, [removed: users are][added: the user is] not allowed to block third-party modules from the about:third-party page. If this policy is disabled or not configured, [removed: users are][added: the user is] allowed to block third-party modules from the about:third-party page.

  • Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox
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  • Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox
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  • Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Extensions
    • Description … disable. If this policy is disabled or not configured, no extensions are locked[added: .]
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      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[added: .]

  • Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Firefox Home
    • Description If this policy is disabled, recent activity [added: is ]not displayed on the new tab page. If this policy is [removed: dis][added: en]abled or not configured, recent activity is displayed on the new tab page.
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      If this policy is disabled, recent activity [added: is ]not displayed on the new tab page. If this policy is [removed: dis][added: en]abled or not configured, recent activity is displayed on the new tab page.

  • Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Firefox Home
    • Description … is not displayed on the new tab page. If this policy is [removed: dis][added: en]abled or not configured, the search field is displayed on the new tab page.
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      If this policy is disabled, the search field is not displayed on the new tab page. If this policy is [removed: dis][added: en]abled or not configured, the search field is displayed on the new tab page.

  • Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Firefox Home
    • Description … are not displayed on the new tab page. If this policy is [removed: dis][added: en]abled or not configured, sponsored stories are displayed on the new tab page.
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      If this policy is disabled, sponsored stories are not displayed on the new tab page. If this policy is [removed: dis][added: en]abled or not configured, sponsored stories are displayed on the new tab page.

  • Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Firefox Home
    • Description … are not displayed on the new tab page. If this policy is [removed: dis][added: en]abled or not configured, sponsored [added: shortcuts ]are[removed: shortcuts] displayed on the new tab page.
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      If this policy is disabled, sponsored shortcuts are not displayed on the new tab page. If this policy is [removed: dis][added: en]abled or not configured, sponsored [added: shortcuts ]are[removed: shortcuts] displayed on the new tab page.

  • Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Firefox Home
    • Description … are not displayed on the new tab page. If this policy is [removed: dis][added: en]abled or not configured, stories are displayed on the new tab page.
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      If this policy is disabled, stories are not displayed on the new tab page. If this policy is [removed: dis][added: en]abled or not configured, stories are displayed on the new tab page.

  • Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Firefox Home
    • Description … are not displayed on the new tab page. If this policy is [removed: dis][added: en]abled or not configured, shortcuts are displayed on the new tab page.
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      If this policy is disabled, shortcuts are not displayed on the new tab page. If this policy is [removed: dis][added: en]abled or not configured, shortcuts are displayed on the new tab page.

  • Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Firefox Suggest (US only)
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  • Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Generative AI
    • Description If this policy is enabled, [removed: generative AI preferences ][added: the user ]cannot [removed: be changed by the user.][added: change generative AI preferences.] If this policy is disabled or not configured, [removed: generative AI preferences cannot be changed by the user.][added: the user can change generative AI preferences.]
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      If this policy is enabled, [removed: generative AI preferences ][added: the user ]cannot [removed: be changed by the user.][added: change generative AI preferences.] If this policy is disabled or not configured, [removed: generative AI preferences cannot be changed by the user.][added: the user can change generative AI preferences.]

  • Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Generative AI
    • Description … tab groups. If this policy is enabled or not configured, AI is [removed: not ]used to suggest names and tabs for tab groups.
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      If this policy is disabled, AI is not used to suggest names and tabs for tab groups. If this policy is enabled or not configured, AI is [removed: not ]used to suggest names and tabs for tab groups.

  • Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox
    • Description If this policy is enabled, [removed: users][added: the user] will not be prompted to install updates and Firefox will not check …
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      If this policy is enabled, [removed: users][added: the user] will not be prompted to install updates and Firefox will not check for updates in the background. The user must manually check and install updates from the About dialog. If this policy is disabled or not configured, the browser receives updates. This policy is not recommended for most users.

  • Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox
    • Description … is enabled, a primary password is required. If this policy is disabled, [removed: users][added: the user] cannot create a primary password. If this policy is not configured, [removed: users][added: the user] can choose to create a primary password.
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      If this policy is enabled, a primary password is required. If this policy is disabled, [removed: users][added: the user] cannot create a primary password. If this policy is not configured, [removed: users][added: the user] can choose to create a primary password.

  • Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Search
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  • Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Permissions\Virtual Reality
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  • Computer and user · Mozilla\Firefox\Preferences (Deprecated)
    • Translations changed.
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