Merge pull request #453 from mozilla/LegacyProfiles

Policy for LegacyProfiles

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d95079463bc3bb0b3a1568d645afa4074401899e..60cc86ff37ab058312a8ab93190036a6725f0c8e 100644 (file)
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ Policies can be specified using the Group Policy templates on Windows (https://g
 | **[`HardwareAcceleration`](#hardwareacceleration)** | Control hardware acceleration.
 | **[`Homepage`](#homepage)** | Configure the default homepage and how Firefox starts.
 | **[`InstallAddonsPermission`](#installaddonspermission)** | Configure the default extension install policy as well as origins for extension installs are allowed.
+| **[`LegacyProfiles`](#legacyprofiles)** | Disable the feature enforcing a separate profile for each installation.
 | **[`LocalFileLinks`](#localfilelinks)** | Enable linking to local files by origin.
 | **[`NetworkPrediction`](#networkprediction)** | Enable or disable network prediction (DNS prefetching).
 | **[`NewTabPage`](#newtabpage)** | Enable or disable the New Tab page.
@@ -1671,6 +1672,23 @@ Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\InstallAddonsPermission\Default = 0x1 | 0x0
   }
 }
 ```
+### LegacyProfiles
+Disable the feature enforcing a separate profile for each installation.
+
+If this policy set to true, Firefox will not try to create different profiles for installations of Firefox in different directories. This is the equivalent of the MOZ_LEGACY_PROFILES environment variable.
+
+If this policy set to false, Firefox will create a new profile for each unique installation of Firefox.
+
+This policy only work on Windows via GPO (not policies.json).
+
+**Compatibility:** Firefox 70, Firefox ESR 68.2 (Windows only, GPO only)\
+**CCK2 Equivalent:** N/A\
+**Preferences Affected:** N/A
+
+#### Windows
+```
+Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\LegacyProfiles = = 0x1 | 0x0
+```
 ### LocalFileLinks
 Enable linking to local files by origin.
 

diff --git a/windows/de-DE/firefox.adml b/windows/de-DE/firefox.adml
index 245c3fa2aabb32b54c13e8c15051f339b174b558..2635b9b0076475ce78c7046fc050468c288b6409 100644 (file)
--- a/windows/de-DE/firefox.adml
+++ b/windows/de-DE/firefox.adml
@@ -225,6 +225,10 @@ For detailed information on creating the policy, see https://github.com/mozilla/
       <string id="HardwareAcceleration_Explain">Wenn Sie die Richtlinieneinstellung deaktivieren, wird die Hardware-Beschleunigung deaktiviert.
 
 Wenn Sie die Richtlinieneinstellung aktivieren oder nicht konfigurieren, wird die Hardware-Beschleunigung aktiviert.</string>
+      <string id="LegacyProfiles">Legacy Profiles</string>
+      <string id="LegacyProfiles_Explain">If this policy is enabled, Firefox will not try to create different profiles for installations of Firefox in different directories. This is the equivalent of the MOZ_LEGACY_PROFILES environment variable.
+
+If this policy is disabled or not configured, Firefox will create a new profile for each unique installation of Firefox.</string>
       <string id="LocalFileLinks">Local File Links</string>
       <string id="LocalFileLinks_Explain">If this policy is enabled, you can specify origins where linking to local files is allowed.
 

diff --git a/windows/en-US/firefox.adml b/windows/en-US/firefox.adml
index 41a58156cad432a92e97380c502c90c307be4f88..bcc9dcaad7a2d3d5da2d6c35867cf7330dd08658 100644 (file)
--- a/windows/en-US/firefox.adml
+++ b/windows/en-US/firefox.adml
@@ -225,6 +225,10 @@ For detailed information on creating the policy, see https://github.com/mozilla/
       <string id="HardwareAcceleration_Explain">If this policy is disabled, hardware acceleration and cannot be enabled.
 
 If this policy is enabled or not configured, hardware acceleration is enabled.</string>
+      <string id="LegacyProfiles">Legacy Profiles</string>
+      <string id="LegacyProfiles_Explain">If this policy is enabled, Firefox will not try to create different profiles for installations of Firefox in different directories. This is the equivalent of the MOZ_LEGACY_PROFILES environment variable.
+
+If this policy is disabled or not configured, Firefox will create a new profile for each unique installation of Firefox.</string>
       <string id="LocalFileLinks">Local File Links</string>
       <string id="LocalFileLinks_Explain">If this policy is enabled, you can specify origins where linking to local files is allowed.
 

diff --git a/windows/es-ES/firefox.adml b/windows/es-ES/firefox.adml
index 9c8faed48efc95d8e3d36fdcc67fd951bb4813c6..0124e17455971e3f9df04196a96cab9f39f1062a 100644 (file)
--- a/windows/es-ES/firefox.adml
+++ b/windows/es-ES/firefox.adml
@@ -225,6 +225,10 @@ Para obtener información detallada sobre la creación de la política, visite h
       <string id="HardwareAcceleration_Explain">Si esta política está deshabilitada, la aceleración por hardware no se puede habilitar.
 
 Si esta política está habilitada o no está configurada, la aceleración por hardware está habilitada.</string>
+      <string id="LegacyProfiles">Legacy Profiles</string>
+      <string id="LegacyProfiles_Explain">If this policy is enabled, Firefox will not try to create different profiles for installations of Firefox in different directories. This is the equivalent of the MOZ_LEGACY_PROFILES environment variable.
+
+If this policy is disabled or not configured, Firefox will create a new profile for each unique installation of Firefox.</string>
       <string id="LocalFileLinks">Enlaces a archivos locales</string>
       <string id="LocalFileLinks_Explain">Si esta política está habilitada, podrá especificar orígenes donde se permita la vinculación a archivos locales.
 

diff --git a/windows/firefox.admx b/windows/firefox.admx
index 133a33777198c4bc38bc313e32ffd43b3d383c61..7e9599e0fc1f1abaa65b6a4ac5e66cce11b343c1 100644 (file)
--- a/windows/firefox.admx
+++ b/windows/firefox.admx
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
       <definition name="SUPPORTED_FF67" displayName="$(string.SUPPORTED_FF67)"/>
       <definition name="SUPPORTED_FF68" displayName="$(string.SUPPORTED_FF68)"/>
       <definition name="SUPPORTED_FF6801" displayName="$(string.SUPPORTED_FF6801)"/>
+      <definition name="SUPPORTED_FF70" displayName="$(string.SUPPORTED_FF70)"/>
     </definitions>
   </supportedOn>
   <categories>
@@ -701,6 +702,16 @@
         <decimal value="0"/>
       </disabledValue>
     </policy>
+    <policy name="LegacyProfiles" class="Both" displayName="$(string.LegacyProfiles)" explainText="$(string.LegacyProfiles_Explain)" key="Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox" valueName="LegacyProfiles">
+      <parentCategory ref="firefox" />
+      <supportedOn ref="SUPPORTED_FF70"/>
+      <enabledValue>
+        <decimal value="1"/>
+      </enabledValue>
+      <disabledValue>
+        <decimal value="0"/>
+      </disabledValue>
+    </policy>
     <policy name="LocalFileLinks" class="Both" displayName="$(string.LocalFileLinks)" explainText="$(string.LocalFileLinks_Explain)" key="Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\LocalFileLinks" presentation="$(presentation.LocalFileLinks)" >
       <parentCategory ref="firefox" />
       <supportedOn ref="SUPPORTED_FF68ESR" />

diff --git a/windows/fr-FR/firefox.adml b/windows/fr-FR/firefox.adml
index ea4cb1fa68c250fb105988f075265d921f5628ad..a2c23e3f31cf001533d3b42f47d0ad6c9161b0f7 100644 (file)
--- a/windows/fr-FR/firefox.adml
+++ b/windows/fr-FR/firefox.adml
@@ -225,6 +225,10 @@ Pour plus d'informations sur la création d'une stratégie, voir https://github.
       <string id="HardwareAcceleration_Explain">Si cette stratégie est désactivée, l'accélération matérielle ne peut pas être activée.\r
 \r
 Si cette stratégie est activée ou non configurée, l'accélération matérielle est activée.</string>\r
+      <string id="LegacyProfiles">Legacy Profiles</string>\r
+      <string id="LegacyProfiles_Explain">If this policy is enabled, Firefox will not try to create different profiles for installations of Firefox in different directories. This is the equivalent of the MOZ_LEGACY_PROFILES environment variable.\r
+\r
+If this policy is disabled or not configured, Firefox will create a new profile for each unique installation of Firefox.</string>\r
       <string id="LocalFileLinks">Local File Links</string>\r
       <string id="LocalFileLinks_Explain">If this policy is enabled, you can specify origins where linking to local files is allowed.\r
 \r

diff --git a/windows/it-IT/firefox.adml b/windows/it-IT/firefox.adml
index 7d21020ba9bb15ea7c31d2cc6d83ce5f29f9cddd..318b86c5800722018edefac3f9007bed115dca72 100644 (file)
--- a/windows/it-IT/firefox.adml
+++ b/windows/it-IT/firefox.adml
@@ -225,6 +225,10 @@ Per informazioni dettagliate sulla creazione della policy, si veda https://githu
       <string id="HardwareAcceleration_Explain">Se questo criterio è disabilitato, l'accelerazione hardware non può essere abilitata.
 
 Se questo criterio è abilitato o non configurato, l'accelerazione hardware è abilitata.</string>
+      <string id="LegacyProfiles">Legacy Profiles</string>
+      <string id="LegacyProfiles_Explain">If this policy is enabled, Firefox will not try to create different profiles for installations of Firefox in different directories. This is the equivalent of the MOZ_LEGACY_PROFILES environment variable.
+
+If this policy is disabled or not configured, Firefox will create a new profile for each unique installation of Firefox.</string>
       <string id="LocalFileLinks">Collegamenti file locali</string>
       <string id="LocalFileLinks_Explain">Se questo criterio è abilitato, è possibile specificare le origini da cui sono consentiti i collegamenti ai file locali.