From 1165d5f602028759d685732696944c1d44479c71 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: tiyn Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2023 05:59:17 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Firefox: grouped add-ons thematically --- wiki/firefox.md | 57 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++------------------ 1 file changed, 36 insertions(+), 21 deletions(-) diff --git a/wiki/firefox.md b/wiki/firefox.md index cce08ad..f305e01 100644 --- a/wiki/firefox.md +++ b/wiki/firefox.md @@ -14,33 +14,28 @@ including bookmarks smaller. After navigating to `about:config` the configuration can be done at `browser.compactmode.show`. -### List of useful Firefox add-ons +### List of useful Firefox Add-ons Following is a list of useful Firefox add-ons. They can be removed and configured under `about:config`. +The add-ons are grouped thematically + +#### Privacy and Security Add-ons + +The following add-ons increase the security or privacy. - [Cameleon](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/firefox/addon/chameleon-ext/) spoofs your browser profile including user agent and screen size. - [ClearURLs](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/Firefox/addon/clearurls) removes tracking elements from URLs. -- [Dark Reader](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/Firefox/addon/darkreader) creates - an automatic dark mode for sites without native dark mode. - [Firefox Multi-Account Containers](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/Firefox/addon/multi-account-containers) lets you separate cookies in different containers on a per site base. With this add-on a proxy can be selected for each container which enables usage of a [VPN](/wiki/vpn.md) that acts as a Proxy like a [OpenVPN Proxy](/wiki/openvpn.md#proxy). - - [Temporary Containers](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/Firefox/addon/temporary-containers) - opens tabs and websites, that are not already managed by - `Firefox Multi-Account Containers` in a new container. -- [Firefox Translations](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/firefox-translations/reviews/?score=1) - is a addon made by Mozilla itself that gives an option for marked text to display its - translations quickly from the extension menu but can also translate whole sites. - An alternative to this is the addon `To DeepL translation`. -- [Floccus](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/Firefox/addon/floccus/) syncs your - bookmarks across devices (supports Nextcloud and WebDAV (ownCloud, etc)). -- [hide-scrollbars](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/Firefox/addon/hide-scrollbars) - hides scrollbars. +- [Temporary Containers](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/Firefox/addon/temporary-containers) + opens tabs and websites, that are not already managed by + `Firefox Multi-Account Containers` in a new container. - [Never-Consent](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/Firefox/addon/never-consent) automatically refuses GDPR consent to a bunch of platforms. - [NoScript](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/Firefox/addon/noscript) blocks all @@ -50,8 +45,6 @@ They can be removed and configured under `about:config`. - [Privacy Redirect](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/Firefox/addon/privacy-redirect/) redirects youtube, instagram, twitter, etc to free alternatives or alternative frontends. -- [Sidebery](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/Firefox/addon/sidebery) - is a sidebar with treestyle tabs and bookmarks. - [SponsorBlock](/wiki/youtube.md#automatically-skip-sponsorships) skips YouTube video sponsors automatically, works with [Invidious](./invidious.md) too. - [Tampermonkey](https://github.com/Tampermonkey/tampermonkey) is a userscript @@ -60,15 +53,37 @@ They can be removed and configured under `about:config`. - [Exclude pages from](http://www.jeffersonscher.com/gm/google-hit-hider/) [search results](/wiki/search_engine.md) - [Auto close YouTube ads](https://greasyfork.org/en/scripts/9165-auto-close-youtube-ads) -- [To DeepL translation](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/to-deepl/) gives an option - for marked text to display its translation in a pop-up window using DeepL. - An alternative to this addon is `Firefox Translations`. -- [Tree Style Tab](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/Firefox/addon/tree-style-tab) - shows tabs like a tree. This is especially useful if many tabs are used. - [uBlock Origin](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/Firefox/addon/ublock-origin) blocks unwanted content like ads. - [User-Agent Switcher and Manager](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/Firefox/addon/user-agent-string-switcher) spoofs websites that try to gather information about your webbrowser. + +#### Style Add-ons + +The following add-ons provide changes to the default style. + +- [Dark Reader](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/Firefox/addon/darkreader) creates + an automatic dark mode for sites without native dark mode. +- [hide-scrollbars](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/Firefox/addon/hide-scrollbars) + hides scrollbars. + +#### Tool Add-ons + +The following add-ons add various functions. + +- [Firefox Translations](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/firefox-translations/reviews/?score=1) + is a add-on made by Mozilla itself that gives an option for marked text to display its + translations quickly from the extension menu but can also translate whole sites. + An alternative to this is the add-on `To DeepL translation`. +- [Floccus](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/Firefox/addon/floccus/) syncs your + bookmarks across devices (supports Nextcloud and WebDAV (ownCloud, etc)). +- [Sidebery](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/Firefox/addon/sidebery) + is a sidebar with treestyle tabs and bookmarks. +- [To DeepL translation](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/to-deepl/) gives an option + for marked text to display its translation in a pop-up window using DeepL. + An alternative to this add-on is `Firefox Translations`. +- [Tree Style Tab](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/Firefox/addon/tree-style-tab) + shows tabs like a tree. This is especially useful if many tabs are used. - [Vim Vixen](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/Firefox/addon/vim-vixen) enables vim movement for Firefox.