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+++ b/docs/index.md
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ Note: The `policies.json` must use the UTF-8 encoding.
| **[`BlockAboutProfiles`](#blockaboutprofiles)** | Block access to About Profiles (about:profiles).
| **[`BlockAboutSupport`](#blockaboutsupport)** | Block access to Troubleshooting Information (about:support).
| **[`Bookmarks`](#bookmarks)** | Add bookmarks in either the bookmarks toolbar or menu.
+| **[`BrowserDataBackup`](#browserdatabackup)** | Disable backup or restore of profile data.
| **[`CaptivePortal`](#captiveportal)** | Enable or disable the detection of captive portals.
| **[`Certificates`](#certificates)** |
| **[`Certificates -> ImportEnterpriseRoots`](#certificates--importenterpriseroots)** | Trust certificates that have been added to the operating system certificate store by a user or administrator.
@@ -53,9 +54,9 @@ Note: The `policies.json` must use the UTF-8 encoding.
| **[`DisableFormHistory`](#disableformhistory)** | Turn off saving information on web forms and the search bar.
| **[`DisableMasterPasswordCreation`](#disablemasterpasswordcreation)** | Remove the master password functionality.
| **[`DisablePasswordReveal`](#disablepasswordreveal)** | Do not allow passwords to be revealed in saved logins.
-| **[`DisablePocket`](#disablepocket)** | Remove Pocket in the Firefox UI.
+| **[`DisablePocket`](#disablepocket-deprecated)** | Remove Pocket in the Firefox UI.
| **[`DisablePrivateBrowsing`](#disableprivatebrowsing)** | Remove access to private browsing.
-| **[`DisableProfileImport`](#disableprofileimport)** | Disables the "Import data from another browser" option in the bookmarks window.
+| **[`DisableProfileImport`](#disableprofileimport)** | Remove the ability to import data from other browers.
| **[`DisableProfileRefresh`](#disableprofilerefresh)** | Disable the Refresh Firefox button on about:support and support.mozilla.org
| **[`DisableSafeMode`](#disablesafemode)** | Disable safe mode within the browser.
| **[`DisableSecurityBypass`](#disablesecuritybypass)** | Prevent the user from bypassing security in certain cases.
@@ -77,6 +78,7 @@ Note: The `policies.json` must use the UTF-8 encoding.
| **[`ExtensionUpdate`](#extensionupdate)** | Control extension updates.
| **[`FirefoxHome`](#firefoxhome)** | Customize the Firefox Home page.
| **[`FirefoxSuggest`](#firefoxsuggest)** | Customize Firefox Suggest.
+| **[`GenerativeAI`](#generativeai)** | Configure generative AI features.
| **[`GoToIntranetSiteForSingleWordEntryInAddressBar`](#gotointranetsiteforsinglewordentryinaddressbar)** | Force direct intranet site navigation instead of searching when typing single word entries in the address bar.
| **[`Handlers`](#handlers)** | Configure default application handlers.
| **[`HardwareAcceleration`](#hardwareacceleration)** | Control hardware acceleration.
@@ -111,11 +113,11 @@ Note: The `policies.json` must use the UTF-8 encoding.
| **[`PrivateBrowsingModeAvailability`](#privatebrowsingmodeavailability)** | Set availability of private browsing mode.
| **[`PromptForDownloadLocation`](#promptfordownloadlocation)** | Ask where to save each file before downloading.
| **[`Proxy`](#proxy)** | Configure proxy settings.
-| **[`RequestedLocales`](#requestedlocales)** | Set the the list of requested locales for the application in order of preference.
+| **[`RequestedLocales`](#requestedlocales)** | Set the list of requested locales for the application in order of preference.
| **[`SanitizeOnShutdown` (All)](#sanitizeonshutdown-all)** | Clear all data on shutdown.
| **[`SanitizeOnShutdown` (Selective)](#sanitizeonshutdown-selective)** | Clear data on shutdown.
| **[`SearchBar`](#searchbar)** | Set whether or not search bar is displayed.
-| **[`SearchEngines`](#searchengines-this-policy-is-only-available-on-the-esr)** |
+| **[`SearchEngines`](#searchengines)** |
| **[`SearchEngines -> Add`](#searchengines--add)** | Add new search engines.
| **[`SearchEngines -> Default`](#searchengines--default)** | Set the default search engine.
| **[`SearchEngines -> PreventInstalls`](#searchengines--preventinstalls)** | Prevent installing search engines from webpages.
@@ -131,6 +133,7 @@ Note: The `policies.json` must use the UTF-8 encoding.
| **[`TranslateEnabled`](#translateenabled)** | Enable or disable webpage translation.
| **[`UserMessaging`](#usermessaging)** | Don't show certain messages to the user.
| **[`UseSystemPrintDialog`](#usesystemprintdialog)** | Print using the system print dialog instead of print preview.
+| **[`VisualSearchEnabled`](#visualsearchenabled)** | Enable or disable visual search.
| **[`WebsiteFilter`](#websitefilter)** | Block websites from being visited.
| **[`WindowsSSO`](#windowssso)** | Allow Windows single sign-on for Microsoft, work, and school accounts.
@@ -315,7 +318,9 @@ Prevent Firefox from being updated beyond the specified version.
You can specify the any version as ```xx.``` and Firefox will be updated with all minor versions, but will not be updated beyond the major version.
-You can also specify the version as ```xx.xx``` and Firefox will be updated with all patch versions, but will not be updated beyond the minor version.
+You can also specify the version as ```xx.xx.``` and Firefox will be updated with all patch versions, but will not be updated beyond the minor version.
+
+Note: The value MUST end in a dot(.).
You should specify a version that exists or is guaranteed to exist. If you specify a version that doesn't end up existing, Firefox will update beyond that version.
@@ -612,7 +617,7 @@ Value (string):
### AutoLaunchProtocolsFromOrigins
Define a list of external protocols that can be used from listed origins without prompting the user. The origin is the scheme plus the hostname.
-The syntax of this policy is exactly the same as the [Chrome AutoLaunchProtocolsFromOrigins policy](https://cloud.google.com/docs/chrome-enterprise/policies/?policy=AutoLaunchProtocolsFromOrigins) except that you can only use valid origins (not just hostnames). This also means that you cannot specify an asterisk for all origins.
+The syntax of this policy is exactly the same as the [Chrome AutoLaunchProtocolsFromOrigins policy](https://chromeenterprise.google/policies/#AutoLaunchProtocolsFromOrigins) except that you can only use valid origins (not just hostnames). This also means that you cannot specify an asterisk for all origins.
The schema is:
```
@@ -998,6 +1003,56 @@ Value (string):
}
}
```
+
+### BrowserDataBackup
+
+Disable backup or restore of profile data. Backup and restore can be disabled individually.
+
+Note: The policy can be used to disable backup and restore if it would otherwise be enabled, but cannot be used to force backup or restore to be enabled under conditions where it would not otherwise be (such as a platform on which backup or restore are not yet supported).
+
+**Compatibility:** Firefox 146\
+**CCK2 Equivalent:** N/A\
+**Preferences Affected:** N/A\
+
+#### Windows (GPO)
+```
+Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\BrowserDataBackup\AllowBackup = 0x1 | 0x0
+Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\BrowserDataBackup\AllowRestore = 0x1 | 0x0
+```
+#### Windows (Intune)
+OMA-URI:
+```
+./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Firefox~Policy~firefox~BrowserDataBackup/BrowserDataBackup_AllowBackup
+./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Firefox~Policy~firefox~BrowserDataBackup/BrowserDataBackup_AllowRestore
+```
+Value (string):
+```
+ or
+```
+#### macOS
+```
+
+ BrowserDataBackup/key>
+
+ AllowBackup
+ |
+ AllowRestore
+ |
+
+
+```
+#### policies.json
+```
+{
+ "policies": {
+ "BrowserDataBackup": {
+ "AllowBackup": true | false,
+ "AllowRestore": true | false
+ }
+ }
+}
+```
+
### CaptivePortal
Enable or disable the detection of captive portals.
@@ -1274,6 +1329,8 @@ Configure Firefox to use an agent for Data Loss Prevention (DLP) that is compati
* `PlainTextOnly` indicates whether to only analyze the text/plain format on the clipboard. If this
value is false, all formats will be analyzed, which some DLP agents may not expect. Regardless of
this value, files will be analyzed as usual. The default is true.
+* The `Download` entry controls download operations. (Added in Firefox 142, Firefox ESR 140.2)
+ * `Enabled` indicates whether download operations should use DLP. The default is false.
* The `DragAndDrop` entry controls drag and drop operations for files and text.
* `Enabled` indicates whether drag and drop operations should use DLP. The default is true.
* `PlainTextOnly` indicates whether to only analyze the text/plain format in what is being dropped.
@@ -1301,7 +1358,7 @@ Configure Firefox to use an agent for Data Loss Prevention (DLP) that is compati
**Compatibility:** Firefox 137\
**CCK2 Equivalent:** N/A\
-**Preferences Affected:** `browser.contentanalysis.agent_name`, `browser.contentanalysis.agent_timeout`, `browser.contentanalysis.allow_url_regex_list`, `browser.contentanalysis.bypass_for_same_tab_operations`, `browser.contentanalysis.client_signature`, `browser.contentanalysis.default_result`, `browser.contentanalysis.deny_url_regex_list`, `browser.contentanalysis.enabled`, `browser.contentanalysis.interception_point.clipboard.enabled`, `browser.contentanalysis.interception_point.clipboard.plain_text_only`, `browser.contentanalysis.interception_point.drag_and_drop.enabled`, `browser.contentanalysis.interception_point.drag_and_drop.plain_text_only`, `browser.contentanalysis.interception_point.file_upload.enabled`, `browser.contentanalysis.interception_point.print.enabled`, `browser.contentanalysis.is_per_user`, `browser.contentanalysis.pipe_path_name`, `browser.contentanalysis.show_blocked_result`, `browser.contentanalysis.timeout_result`
+**Preferences Affected:** `browser.contentanalysis.agent_name`, `browser.contentanalysis.agent_timeout`, `browser.contentanalysis.allow_url_regex_list`, `browser.contentanalysis.bypass_for_same_tab_operations`, `browser.contentanalysis.client_signature`, `browser.contentanalysis.default_result`, `browser.contentanalysis.deny_url_regex_list`, `browser.contentanalysis.enabled`, `browser.contentanalysis.interception_point.clipboard.enabled`, `browser.contentanalysis.interception_point.clipboard.plain_text_only`, `browser.contentanalysis.interception_point.download.enabled`, `browser.contentanalysis.interception_point.drag_and_drop.enabled`, `browser.contentanalysis.interception_point.drag_and_drop.plain_text_only`, `browser.contentanalysis.interception_point.file_upload.enabled`, `browser.contentanalysis.interception_point.print.enabled`, `browser.contentanalysis.is_per_user`, `browser.contentanalysis.pipe_path_name`, `browser.contentanalysis.show_blocked_result`, `browser.contentanalysis.timeout_result`
#### Windows (GPO)
```
@@ -1315,6 +1372,7 @@ Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\ContentAnalysis\DenyUrlRegexList = "https://ex
Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\ContentAnalysis\Enabled = 0x1 | 0x0
Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\ContentAnalysis\InterceptionPoints\Clipboard\Enabled = 0x1 | 0x0
Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\ContentAnalysis\InterceptionPoints\Clipboard\PlainTextOnly = 0x1 | 0x0
+Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\ContentAnalysis\InterceptionPoints\Download\Enabled = 0x0 | 0x1
Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\ContentAnalysis\InterceptionPoints\DragAndDrop\Enabled = 0x1 | 0x0
Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\ContentAnalysis\InterceptionPoints\DragAndDrop\PlainTextOnly = 0x1 | 0x0
Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\ContentAnalysis\InterceptionPoints\FileUpload\Enabled = 0x1 | 0x0
@@ -1414,6 +1472,14 @@ Value (string):
```
OMA-URI:
```
+./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Firefox~Policy~firefox~ContentAnalysis~InterceptionPoints/ContentAnalysis_InterceptionPoints_Download_Enabled
+```
+Value (string):
+```
+ or
+```
+OMA-URI:
+```
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Firefox~Policy~firefox~ContentAnalysis~InterceptionPoints~DragAndDrop/ContentAnalysis_InterceptionPoints_DragAndDrop
```
Value (string):
@@ -1497,6 +1563,9 @@ Value (string):
"Enabled": true | false,
"PlainTextOnly": true | false
},
+ "Download": {
+ "Enabled": false | true,
+ },
"DragAndDrop": {
"Enabled": true | false,
"PlainTextOnly": true | false
@@ -1739,11 +1808,14 @@ Value (string):
}
```
### DisableBuiltinPDFViewer
+
Disable the built in PDF viewer. PDF files are downloaded and sent externally.
+Note: As of Firefox 140, this policy no longer completely disables PDF.js; it changes the handler to send PDF files to the operating system. Embedded PDF files are shown in the browser. If you need to completely disable PDF.js, you can use the [`PDFjs`](#pdfjs) policy.
+
**Compatibility:** Firefox 60, Firefox ESR 60\
**CCK2 Equivalent:** `disablePDFjs`\
-**Preferences Affected:** `pdfjs.disabled`
+**Preferences Affected:** N/A
#### Windows (GPO)
```
@@ -2229,7 +2301,8 @@ Value (string):
}
}
```
-### DisablePocket
+### DisablePocket (Deprecated)
+
Remove Pocket in the Firefox UI. It does not remove it from the new tab page.
**Compatibility:** Firefox 60, Firefox ESR 60\
@@ -2302,7 +2375,7 @@ Value (string):
}
```
### DisableProfileImport
-Disables the "Import data from another browser" option in the bookmarks window.
+Remove the ability to import data from other browers.
**Compatibility:** Firefox 60, Firefox ESR 60\
**CCK2 Equivalent:** N/A\
@@ -2546,7 +2619,7 @@ Mozilla recommends that you do not disable telemetry. Information collected thro
**Compatibility:** Firefox 60, Firefox ESR 60\
**CCK2 Equivalent:** `disableTelemetry`\
-**Preferences Affected:** `datareporting.healthreport.uploadEnabled`, `datareporting.policy.dataSubmissionEnabled`, `toolkit.telemetry.archive.enabled`
+**Preferences Affected:** `datareporting.healthreport.uploadEnabled`, `datareporting.policy.dataSubmissionEnabled`, `toolkit.telemetry.archive.enabled`, `datareporting.usage.uploadEnabled`
#### Windows (GPO)
```
@@ -2872,7 +2945,9 @@ If this policy is not configured, tracking protection is not enabled by default
If `Value` is set to false, tracking protection is disabled and locked in both the regular browser and private browsing.
-If `Value` is set to true, tracking protection is enabled by default in both the regular browser and private browsing and the `Locked` value determines whether or not a user can change it.
+If `Value` is set to true, tracking protection is enabled by default in both the regular browser and private browsing.
+
+If `Locked` is set to true, users cannot change tracking protection values.
If `Cryptomining` is set to true, cryptomining scripts on websites are blocked.
@@ -2880,11 +2955,21 @@ If `Fingerprinting` is set to true, fingerprinting scripts on websites are block
If `EmailTracking` is set to true, hidden email tracking pixels and scripts on websites are blocked. (Firefox 112)
+If `SuspectedFingerprinting` is set to true, Firefox reduces the amount of information exposed to websites to protect against potential fingerprinting attempts. (Firefox 142, Firefox ESR 140.2)
+
`Exceptions` are origins for which tracking protection is not enabled.
-**Compatibility:** Firefox 60, Firefox ESR 60 (Cryptomining and Fingerprinting added in 70/68.2, Exceptions added in 73/68.5)\
+`Category` can be either ```strict``` or ```standard```. If category is set, it overrides all other settings except `Exceptions` and the user cannot change the category. (Firefox 142, Firefox ESR 140.2)
+
+IF `BaselineExceptions` is true, Firefox will automatically apply exceptions required to avoid major website breakage. (Firefox 145)
+
+If `ConvenienceExceptions`is true, Firefox will apply exceptions automatically that are only required to fix minor issues and make convenience features available. (Firefox 145)
+
+Note: Users can change `BaselineExceptions` and `ConvenienceExceptions` even when `Category` is set to ```strict``` unless `Locked` is set to true.
+
+**Compatibility:** Firefox 60, Firefox ESR 60 (Cryptomining and Fingerprinting added in 70/68.2, Exceptions added in 73/68.5. Category added in Firefox 142/140.2. BaselineExceptions and ConvenienceExceptions added in Firefox 145)\
**CCK2 Equivalent:** N/A\
-**Preferences Affected:** `privacy.trackingprotection.enabled`, `privacy.trackingprotection.pbmode.enabled`, `privacy.trackingprotection.cryptomining.enabled`, `privacy.trackingprotection.fingerprinting.enabled`
+**Preferences Affected:** `privacy.trackingprotection.enabled`, `privacy.trackingprotection.pbmode.enabled`, `privacy.trackingprotection.cryptomining.enabled`, `privacy.trackingprotection.fingerprinting.enabled`, `privacy.fingerprintingProtection`, `privacy.trackingprotection.emailtracking.enabled`, `privacy.trackingprotection.emailtracking.pbmode.enabled`, `privacy.trackingprotection.allow_list.baseline.enabled`, `privacy.trackingprotection.allow_list.convenience.enabled`
#### Windows (GPO)
```
@@ -2892,7 +2977,12 @@ Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\EnableTrackingProtection\Value = 0x1 | 0x0
Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\EnableTrackingProtection\Locked = 0x1 | 0x0
Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\EnableTrackingProtection\Cryptomining = 0x1 | 0x0
Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\EnableTrackingProtection\Fingerprinting = 0x1 | 0x0
+Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\EnableTrackingProtection\EmailTracking = 0x1 | 0x0
+Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\EnableTrackingProtection\SuspectedFingerprinting = 0x1 | 0x0
Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\EnableTrackingProtection\Exceptions\1 = "https://example.com"
+Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\EnableTrackingProtection\Category = "strict" | "standard"
+Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\EnableTrackingProtection\BaselineExceptions = 0x1 | 0x0
+Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\EnableTrackingProtection\ConvenienceExceptions = 0x1 | 0x0
```
#### Windows (Intune)
OMA-URI:
@@ -2921,6 +3011,14 @@ Value (string):
```
OMA-URI:
```
+./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Firefox~Policy~firefox~TrackingProtection/F_TrackingProtection_EmailTracking
+```
+Value (string):
+```
+ or
+```
+OMA-URI:
+```
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Firefox~Policy~firefox~TrackingProtection/D_TrackingProtection_Exceptions
```
Value (string):
@@ -2936,6 +3034,38 @@ Value (string):
```
or
```
+OMA-URI:
+```
+./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Firefox~Policy~firefox~TrackingProtection/G_TrackingProtection_Category
+```
+Value (string):
+```
+
+```
+OMA-URI:
+```
+./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Firefox~Policy~firefox~TrackingProtection/H_TrackingProtection_SuspectedFingerprinting
+```
+Value (string):
+```
+ or
+```
+OMA-URI:
+```
+./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Firefox~Policy~firefox~TrackingProtection/H_TrackingProtection_BaselineExceptions
+```
+Value (string):
+```
+ or
+```
+OMA-URI:
+```
+./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Firefox~Policy~firefox~TrackingProtection/H_TrackingProtection_ConvenienceExceptions
+```
+Value (string):
+```
+ or
+```
#### macOS
```
@@ -2949,10 +3079,20 @@ Value (string):
|
Fingerprinting
|
+ EmailTracking
+ |
+ SuspectedFingerprinting
+ |
Exceptions
+ Category
+ strict | standard
https://example.com
+ BaselineExceptions
+ |
+ ConvenienceExceptions
+ |
```
@@ -2965,7 +3105,12 @@ Value (string):
"Locked": true | false,
"Cryptomining": true | false,
"Fingerprinting": true | false,
- "Exceptions": ["https://example.com"]
+ "EmailTracking": true | false,
+ "SuspectedFingerprinting": true | false,
+ "Category": "strict" | "standard",
+ "Exceptions": ["https://example.com"],
+ "BaselineExceptions": true | false,
+ "ConvenienceExceptions": true | false
}
}
}
@@ -3114,9 +3259,9 @@ Value (string):
### Extensions
Control the installation, uninstallation and locking of extensions.
-We strongly recommend that you use the **[`ExtensionSettings`](#extensionsettings)** policy. It has the same functionality and adds more. It does not support native paths, though, so you'll have to use file:/// URLs.
+Note: The **[`ExtensionSettings`](#extensionsettings)** policy was added in Firefox 69. It provides additional functionality and is closer in compatibility to Chrome and Edge. It does not support native paths, though, so you'll have to use file:/// URLs. I'd recommend trying it before using this policy. Any future improvements will happen in that policy.
-This method will be deprecated in the near future.
+We will not, however, be removing this policy.
`Install` is a list of URLs or native paths for extensions to be installed.
@@ -3219,7 +3364,7 @@ The configuration for each extension is another dictionary that can contain the
| `install_url`| Maps to a URL indicating where Firefox can download a force_installed or normal_installed extension. If installing from the local file system, use a [```file:///``` URL](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_URI_scheme). If installing from the addons.mozilla.org, use the following URL (substituting ID with the extension ID or with the short name from the URL on AMO), https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/downloads/latest/ID/latest.xpi. Languages packs are available from https://releases.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/releases/VERSION/PLATFORM/xpi/LANGUAGE.xpi. If you need to update the extension, you can change the name of the extension and it will be automatically updated. Extensions installed from file URLs will additional be updated when their internal version changes.
| `install_sources` | A list of sources from which installing extensions is allowed using URL match patterns. **This is unnecessary if you are only allowing the installation of certain extensions by ID.** Each item in this list is an extension-style match pattern. Users will be able to easily install items from any URL that matches an item in this list. Both the location of the *.xpi file and the page where the download is started from (i.e. the referrer) must be allowed by these patterns. This setting can be used only for the default configuration.
| `allowed_types` | This setting whitelists the allowed types of extension/apps that can be installed in Firefox. The value is a list of strings, each of which should be one of the following: "extension", "theme", "dictionary", "locale" This setting can be used only for the default configuration.
-| `blocked_install_message` | This maps to a string specifying the error message to display to users if they're blocked from installing an extension. This setting allows you to append text to the generic error message displayed when the extension is blocked. This could be be used to direct users to your help desk, explain why a particular extension is blocked, or something else. This setting can be used only for the default configuration.
+| `blocked_install_message` | This maps to a string specifying the error message to display to users if they're blocked from installing an extension. This setting allows you to append text to the generic error message displayed when the extension is blocked. This could be used to direct users to your help desk, explain why a particular extension is blocked, or something else. This setting can be used only for the default configuration.
| `restricted_domains` | An array of domains on which content scripts can't be run. This setting can be used only for the default configuration.
| `updates_disabled` | (Firefox 89, Firefox ESR 78.11) Boolean that indicates whether or not to disable automatic updates for an individual extension.
| `default_area` | (Firefox 113) String that indicates where to place the extension icon by default. Possible values are `navbar` and `menupanel`.
@@ -3405,7 +3550,7 @@ Value (string):
### FirefoxHome
Customize the Firefox Home page.
-**Compatibility:** Firefox 68, Firefox ESR 68 (SponsoredTopSites and SponsoredPocket were added in Firefox 95, Firefox ESR 91.4, Snippets was deprecated in Firefox 122)
+**Compatibility:** Firefox 68, Firefox ESR 68 (SponsoredTopSites and SponsoredPocket were added in Firefox 95, Firefox ESR 91.4, Snippets was deprecated in Firefox 122, Stories and SponsoredStories were added in Firefox 141 to replace Pocket and SponsoredPocket.)\
**CCK2 Equivalent:** N/A\
**Preferences Affected:** `browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSearch`, `browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.topsites`, `browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.section.highlights`, `browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.section.topstories`, `browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.snippets`, `browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsoredTopSites`, `browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsored`
@@ -3428,14 +3573,14 @@ OMA-URI:
Value (string):
```
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
```
#### macOS
```
@@ -3452,8 +3597,12 @@ Value (string):
|
Pocket
|
+ Stories
+ |
SponsoredPocket
|
+ SponsoredStories
+ |
Snippets
|
Locked
@@ -3471,7 +3620,9 @@ Value (string):
"SponsoredTopSites": true | false,
"Highlights": true | false,
"Pocket": true | false,
+ "Stories": true | false,
"SponsoredPocket": true | false,
+ "SponsoredStories": true | false,
"Snippets": true | false,
"Locked": true | false
}
@@ -3481,9 +3632,11 @@ Value (string):
### FirefoxSuggest
Customize Firefox Suggest (US only).
+As of Firefox 146, `WebSuggestions` turns off Suggest completely.
+
**Compatibility:** Firefox 118, Firefox ESR 115.3.
**CCK2 Equivalent:** N/A\
-**Preferences Affected:** `browser.urlbar.suggest.quicksuggest.nonsponsored`, `browser.urlbar.suggest.quicksuggest.sponsored`, `browser.urlbar.quicksuggest.dataCollection.enabled`
+**Preferences Affected:** `browser.urlbar.suggest.quicksuggest.all`, `browser.urlbar.suggest.quicksuggest.sponsored`, `browser.urlbar.quicksuggest.dataCollection.enabled`
#### Windows (GPO)
```
@@ -3554,6 +3707,77 @@ Value (string):
}
}
```
+### GenerativeAI
+
+Configure generative AI features.
+
+`Enabled` Controls whether generative AI features are enabled by default. If false, all generative AI features are disabled by default. Individual generative AI policies can override this setting.
+
+`Chatbot` Controls access to AI chatbots in the sidebar. If false, AI chatbots are not available in the sidebar.
+
+`LinkPreviews` (Firefox 144+) Controls whether AI is used to generate link previews. If false, AI is not used to generate link previews.
+
+`TabGroups` (Firefox 144+) Controls whether AI is used to suggest names and tabs for tab groups. If false, AI is not used to suggest names or tabs for tab groups.
+
+`Locked` Prevents the user from changing generative AI preferences.
+
+**Compatibility:** Firefox 144, Firefox ESR 140.4\
+**CCK2 Equivalent:** N/A\
+**Preferences Affected:** `browser.ml.chat.enabled`, `browser.ml.chat.page`, `browser.ml.linkPreview.optin`, `browser.tabs.groups.smart.userEnabled`
+
+#### Windows (GPO)
+```
+Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\GenerativeAI\Enabled = 0x1 | 0x0
+Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\GenerativeAI\Chatbot = 0x1 | 0x0
+Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\GenerativeAI\LinkPreviews = 0x1 | 0x0
+Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\GenerativeAI\TabGroups = 0x1 | 0x0
+Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\GenerativeAI\Locked = 0x1 | 0x0
+```
+#### Windows (Intune)
+OMA-URI:
+```
+./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Firefox~Policy~firefox~GenerativeAI/GenerativeAI_Enabled
+./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Firefox~Policy~firefox~GenerativeAI/GenerativeAI_Chatbot
+./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Firefox~Policy~firefox~GenerativeAI/GenerativeAI_LinkPreviews
+./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Firefox~Policy~firefox~GenerativeAI/GenerativeAI_TabGroups
+./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Firefox~Policy~firefox~GenerativeAI/GenerativeAI_Locked
+```
+Value (string):
+```
+ or
+```
+#### macOS
+```
+
+ GenerativeAI
+
+ Enabled
+ |
+ Chatbot
+ |
+ LinkPreviews
+ |
+ TabGroups
+ |
+ Locked
+ |
+
+
+```
+#### policies.json
+```
+{
+ "policies": {
+ "GenerativeAI": {
+ "Enabled": true | false,
+ "Chatbot": true | false,
+ "LinkPreviews": true | false,
+ "TabGroups": true | false,
+ "Locked": true | false
+ }
+ }
+}
+```
### GoToIntranetSiteForSingleWordEntryInAddressBar
Whether to always go through the DNS server before sending a single word search string to a search engine.
@@ -3837,9 +4061,14 @@ Configure the default homepage and how Firefox starts.
`Additional` allows for more than one homepage.
-`StartPage` is how Firefox starts. The choices are no homepage, the default homepage or the previous session.
+`StartPage` is how Firefox starts.
-With Firefox 78, an additional option as added for `Startpage`, `homepage-locked`. If this is value is set for the Startpage, the user will always get the homepage at startup and cannot choose to restore their session.
+| Value | Description
+|-------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+| `none` | Start with a blank page (no homepage, no previous session).
+| `homepage` | Start with the homepage in `URL` policy.
+| `previous-session`| Restore the previous session (all tabs and windows reopen).
+| `homepage-locked` | Always force the homepage at startup, users cannot choose session restore. (Firefox 78)
**Compatibility:** Firefox 60, Firefox ESR 60 (StartPage was added in Firefox 60, Firefox ESR 60.4, homepage-locked added in Firefox 78)\
**CCK2 Equivalent:** `homePage`,`lockHomePage`\
@@ -4841,9 +5070,9 @@ Set permissions associated with camera, microphone, location, notifications, aut
`Default` specifies the default value for Autoplay. block-audio-video is not supported on Firefox ESR 68.
-**Compatibility:** Firefox 62, Firefox ESR 60.2 (Autoplay added in Firefox 74, Firefox ESR 68.6, Autoplay Default/Locked added in Firefox 76, Firefox ESR 68.8, VirtualReality added in Firefox 80, Firefox ESR 78.2)\
+**Compatibility:** Firefox 62, Firefox ESR 60.2 (Autoplay added in Firefox 74, Firefox ESR 68.6, Autoplay Default/Locked added in Firefox 76, Firefox ESR 68.8, VirtualReality added in Firefox 80, Firefox ESR 78.2, ScreenShare added in Firefox 142, Firefox ESR 140.2)\
**CCK2 Equivalent:** N/A\
-**Preferences Affected:** `permissions.default.camera`, `permissions.default.microphone`, `permissions.default.geo`, `permissions.default.desktop-notification`, `media.autoplay.default`, `permissions.default.xr`
+**Preferences Affected:** `permissions.default.camera`, `permissions.default.microphone`, `permissions.default.geo`, `permissions.default.desktop-notification`, `media.autoplay.default`, `permissions.default.xr`, `permissions.default.screen`
#### Windows (GPO)
```
@@ -4877,6 +5106,11 @@ Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\Permissions\VirtualReality\Allow\2 = "https://
Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\Permissions\VirtualReality\Block\1 = "https://example.edu"
Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\Permissions\VirtualReality\BlockNewRequests = 0x1 | 0x0
Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\Permissions\VirtualReality\Locked = 0x1 | 0x0
+Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\Permissions\ScreenShare\Allow\1 = "https://example.org"
+Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\Permissions\ScreenShare\Allow\2 = "https://example.com"
+Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\Permissions\ScreenShare\Block\1 = "https://example.edu"
+Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\Permissions\ScreenShare\BlockNewRequests = 0x1 | 0x0
+Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\Permissions\ScreenShare\Locked = 0x1 | 0x0
```
#### Windows (Intune)
OMA-URI:
@@ -5069,7 +5303,41 @@ Value (string):
```
OMA-URI:
```
-./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Firefox~Policy~firefox~Permissions~Notifications/VirtualReality_Locked
+./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Firefox~Policy~firefox~Permissions~VirtualReality/VirtualReality_Locked
+```
+Value (string):
+```
+ or
+```
+OMA-URI:
+```
+./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Firefox~Policy~firefox~Permissions~ScreenShare/ScreenShare_Allow
+```
+Value (string):
+```
+
+
+```
+OMA-URI:
+```
+./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Firefox~Policy~firefox~Permissions~ScreenShare/ScreenShare_Block
+```
+Value (string):
+```
+
+
+```
+OMA-URI:
+```
+./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Firefox~Policy~firefox~Permissions~ScreenShare/ScreenShare_BlockNewRequests
+```
+Value (string):
+```
+ or
+```
+OMA-URI:
+```
+./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Firefox~Policy~firefox~Permissions~ScreenShare/ScreenShare_Locked
```
Value (string):
```
@@ -5156,6 +5424,36 @@ Value (string):
Locked
|
+ VirtualReality
+
+ Allow
+
+ https://example.org
+
+ Block
+
+ https://example.edu
+
+ BlockNewRequests
+ |
+ Locked
+ |
+
+ ScreenShare
+
+ Allow
+
+ https://example.org
+
+ Block
+
+ https://example.edu
+
+ BlockNewRequests
+ |
+ Locked
+ |
+
```
@@ -5193,6 +5491,18 @@ Value (string):
"Block": ["https://example.edu"],
"Default": "allow-audio-video" | "block-audio" | "block-audio-video",
"Locked": true | false
+ },
+ "VirtualReality": {
+ "Allow": ["https://example.org"],
+ "Block": ["https://example.edu"],
+ "BlockNewRequests": true | false,
+ "Locked": true | false
+ },
+ "ScreenShare": {
+ "Allow": ["https://example.org"],
+ "Block": ["https://example.edu"],
+ "BlockNewRequests": true | false,
+ "Locked": true | false
}
}
}
@@ -5383,20 +5693,28 @@ intl.
keyword.enabled (Firefox 95, Firefox ESR 91.4)
layers.
layout.
+mathml.disabled (Firefox 141, Firefox ESR 140.1)
media.
network.
pdfjs. (Firefox 84, Firefox ESR 78.6)
places.
pref.
print.
+privacy.baselineFingerprintingProtection, privacy.baselineFingerprintingProtection.* (Firefox 141, Firefox ESR 140.1)
+privacy.fingerprintingProtection, privacy.fingerprintingProtection.* (Firefox 141, Firefox ESR 140.1)
privacy.globalprivacycontrol.enabled (Firefox 127, Firefox ESR 128.0)
privacy.userContext.enabled (Firefox 126, Firefox ESR 115.11)
privacy.userContext.ui.enabled (Firefox 126, Firefox ESR 115.11)
signon. (Firefox 83, Firefox ESR 78.5)
spellchecker. (Firefox 84, Firefox ESR 78.6)
+svg.context-properties.content.enabled (Firefox 141, Firefox ESR 140.1)
+svg.disabled (Firefox 141, Firefox ESR 140.1)
toolkit.legacyUserProfileCustomizations.stylesheets (Firefox 95, Firefox ESR 91.4)
ui.
+webgl.disabled (Firefox 141, Firefox ESR 140.1)
+webgl.force-enabled (Firefox 141, Firefox ESR 140.1)
widget.
+xpinstall.enabled (Firefox 141, Firefox ESR 140.1)
xpinstall.signatures.required (Firefox ESR 102.10, Firefox ESR only)
xpinstall.whitelist.required (Firefox 118, Firefox ESR 115.3)
```
@@ -5404,12 +5722,14 @@ as well as the following security preferences:
| Preference | Type | Default
| --- | --- | --- |
+| security.csp.reporting.enabled | bool | true
+| If set to false, disables CSP reporting. (Firefox 141, Firefox ESR 140.1)
| security.default_personal_cert | string | Ask Every Time
| If set to Select Automatically, Firefox automatically chooses the default personal certificate.
| security.disable_button.openCertManager | string | N/A
-| If set to true and locked, the View Certificates button in preferences is disabled (Firefox 121, Firefox ESR 115.6)
+| If set to true and locked, the View Certificates button in preferences is disabled. (Firefox 121, Firefox ESR 115.6)
| security.disable_button.openDeviceManager | string | N/A
-| If set to true and locked, the Security Devices button in preferences is disabled (Firefox 121, Firefox ESR 115.6)
+| If set to true and locked, the Security Devices button in preferences is disabled. (Firefox 121, Firefox ESR 115.6)
| security.insecure_connection_text.enabled | bool | false
| If set to true, adds the words "Not Secure" for insecure sites.
| security.insecure_connection_text.pbmode.enabled | bool | false
@@ -5448,6 +5768,8 @@ as well as the following security preferences:
| If true, browser will accept TLS 1.0. and TLS 1.1. (Firefox 86, Firefox 78.8)
| security.warn_submit_secure_to_insecure | boolean | true
| If false, no warning is shown when submitting a form from https to http.
+| security.webauthn.always_allow_direct_attestation | boolean | false
+| If true, unnecessary (redundant) WebAuthn prompts are not shown.
Using the preference as the key, set the `Value` to the corresponding preference value.
@@ -5785,7 +6107,7 @@ Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\Proxy\UseProxyForDNS = 0x1 | 0x0
```
#### Windows (Intune)
**Note**
-These setttings were moved to a category to make them easier to configure via Intune.
+These settings were moved to a category to make them easier to configure via Intune.
OMA-URI:
```
@@ -5948,7 +6270,7 @@ Value (string):
}
```
### RequestedLocales
-Set the the list of requested locales for the application in order of preference. It will cause the corresponding language pack to become active.
+Set the list of requested locales for the application in order of preference. It will cause the corresponding language pack to become active.
Note: For Firefox 68, this can now be a string so that you can specify an empty value.
@@ -6008,8 +6330,6 @@ or
}
}
```
-
-
### SanitizeOnShutdown (Selective)
Clear data on shutdown.
@@ -6213,19 +6533,17 @@ Value (string):
}
}
```
-
+### SearchEngines
-### SearchEngines (This policy is only available on the ESR.)
+As of Firefox 139, this policy is available in all versions of Firefox.
### SearchEngines | Add
Add new search engines. Although there are only five engines available in the ADMX template, there is no limit. To add more in the ADMX template, you can duplicate the XML.
-This policy is only available on the ESR. `Name` and `URLTemplate` are required.
+`Name` is the name of the search engine. (Required)
-`Name` is the name of the search engine.
-
-`URLTemplate` is the search URL with {searchTerms} to substitute for the search term.
+`URLTemplate` is the search URL with {searchTerms} to substitute for the search term. (Required)
`Method` is either GET or POST
@@ -6241,7 +6559,7 @@ This policy is only available on the ESR. `Name` and `URLTemplate` are required.
`Encoding` is the query charset for the engine. It defaults to UTF-8.
-**Compatibility:** Firefox ESR 60 (POST support in Firefox ESR 68, Encoding support in Firefox 91)\
+**Compatibility:** Firefox 139, Firefox ESR 60 (POST support in Firefox ESR 68, Encoding support in Firefox 91)\
**CCK2 Equivalent:** `searchplugins`\
**Preferences Affected:** N/A
@@ -6325,9 +6643,9 @@ Value (string):
```
### SearchEngines | Default
-Set the default search engine. This policy is only available on the ESR.
+Set the default search engine.
-**Compatibility:** Firefox ESR 60\
+**Compatibility:** Firefox 139, Firefox ESR 60\
**CCK2 Equivalent:** `defaultSearchEngine`\
**Preferences Affected:** N/A
@@ -6369,7 +6687,7 @@ Value (string):
Prevent installing search engines from webpages.
-**Compatibility:** Firefox ESR 60\
+**Compatibility:** Firefox 139, Firefox ESR 60\
**CCK2 Equivalent:** `disableSearchEngineInstall`\
**Preferences Affected:** N/A
@@ -6408,9 +6726,9 @@ Value (string):
```
### SearchEngines | Remove
-Hide built-in search engines. This policy is only available on the ESR.
+Hide built-in search engines.
-**Compatibility:** Firefox ESR 60.2\
+**Compatibility:** Firefox 139, Firefox ESR 60.2\
**CCK2 Equivalent:** `removeDefaultSearchEngines` (removed all built-in engines)\
**Preferences Affected:** N/A
@@ -6880,8 +7198,6 @@ Prevent Firefox from messaging the user in certain situations.
`FirefoxLabs` If false, don't show the "Firefox Labs" section in Preferences. (Firefox 130.0.1)
-Note: Firefox Labs is now controlled by Nimbus, our testing platform, so disabling telemetry also disables Firefox Labs.
-
`Locked` prevents the user from changing user messaging preferences.
**Compatibility:** Firefox 75, Firefox ESR 68.7\
@@ -6986,6 +7302,41 @@ Value (string):
}
}
```
+### VisualSearchEnabled
+Enable or disable visual search.
+
+**Compatibility:** Firefox 144\
+**CCK2 Equivalent:** N/A\
+**Preferences Affected:** `browser.search.visualSearch.featureGate`
+
+#### Windows (GPO)
+```
+Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\VisualSearchEnabled = 0x1 | 0x0
+```
+#### Windows (Intune)
+OMA-URI:
+```
+./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Firefox~Policy~firefox/VisualSearchEnabled
+```
+Value (string):
+```
+ or
+```
+#### macOS
+```
+
+ VisualSearchEnabled
+ |
+
+```
+#### policies.json
+```
+{
+ "policies": {
+ "VisualSearchEnabled": true | false
+ }
+}
+```
### WebsiteFilter
Block websites from being visited. The parameters take an array of Match Patterns, as documented in https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Match_patterns.
The arrays are limited to 1000 entries each.