librewolf
created 2022/09/22 category info
librewolf is what is to firefox what degoogled chromium is to chrome
features
basically it is firefox but speeds up the configuration you have to do to get it installed if you actually want to use your browser for anything
removed experiments, built-in ads, pocket, etc.
ublock origin installed by default
privacy hardened against fingerprinting
built against latest firefox
removed google search provider
drm disabled by default (but available)
doesn't retain history + cookies by default
compact mode
mozilla removed the compact density after the redesign, to add it back go to `about:config` and toggle the `browser.compactmode.show` option. now you can select it in the customize page again
useful extensions
ublock origin is installed by default :)
authenticator
a two factor authenticator built right into your browser
clearurls
removes tracking content from urls (eg. ?utm_source=, &utm_medium=, &utm_content=, etc.)
stylus
foss userstyle + usercss manager (like greasemonkey for css)
return youtube dislike
adds the dislike count back to youtube
sponsorblock
a crowdsourced effort to skip sponsors in youtube videos just like ads