Firefox Configuration Recipe (Windows)

Description

After installing Firefox, some configuration may be desirable, examples may include:

Firefox Documentation
The details of the Fileset are based upon: Firefox Configuration
This is known to work with version 60, upwards. It may work with earlier versions, but testing on placement of files may vary with earlier versions. 

Ingredients

Directions

// Any comment. You must start the file with a comment!
pref("general.config.filename", "mozilla.cfg");
pref("general.config.obscure_value", 0);
// Any comment. You must start the file with a comment!
 
// Disable updater
lockPref("app.update.enabled", false);
lockPref("app.update.auto", false);
lockPref("app.update.mode", 0);
lockPref("app.update.service.enabled", false);
 
// Set Homepage and stop Mozilla startup pages
lockPref("browser.startup.firstrunSkipsHomepage", false);
pref("browser.startup.homepage","http://www.filewave.com");
lockPref("browser.startup.homepage_override.mstone", "ignore");
 
// Disable Privacy telemetry
lockPref("datareporting.policy.firstRunURL",);
lockPref("datareporting.healthreport.service.enabled", false);
lockPref("datareporting.healthreport.uploadEnabled", false);
lockPref("datareporting.policy.dataSubmissionEnabled", false);
lockPref("toolkit.telemetry.unified", false);

Preference Overview

Preference types can include: pref, defaultPref, lockPref, amongst others.  Details can be found at: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/customizing-firefox-using-autoconfig

pref

This is used to set a preference that can be overridden by the user, but on next launch of the application it will revert back to the setting within the configuration file

lockPref

A lockPref cannot be overridden by the user

defaultPref

This is used to set a preference that can be overridden by the user.  The user's setting will persist until the user resets them, at which point the defaultPref will be used on next launch of the application

Preference Names
Navigating to 'about:config' in the Firefox URL bar will list all possible preference names and their values and types.

Association

When associating, to ensure the configuration is installed with the Application, consider creating a Fileset Group:

Associating the 'Firefox' Fileset Group will ensure both the Application and Configuration are associated to devices.  

When there is an update to Firefox, replace the version in the Fileset Group with the latest version after testing.

To ensure users may not circumvent management by changing the locale, enable 'BlockAboutConfig' (already set as TRUE in the template file)

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Revision #3
Created 13 July 2023 20:35:42 by Josh Levitsky
Updated 9 July 2024 15:13:42 by Josh Levitsky