From: Michael Kaply <345868+mkaply@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2021 20:57:59 +0000 (-0500)
Subject: Merge pull request #757 from ncalexan/patch-1
X-Git-Tag: v2.11~7
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Merge pull request #757 from ncalexan/patch-1

Add BackgroundAppUpdate (Fixes #756)
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27fd3da52737d0b8b57110c9b1907b0f8825225f
diff --combined README.md
index ccfa8dc,777e94f..ddac8e2
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@@ -10,6 -10,7 +10,7 @@@ Policies can be specified using the [Gr
  | **[`AppAutoUpdate`](#appautoupdate)** | Enable or disable automatic application update.
  | **[`AppUpdateURL`](#appupdateurl)** | Change the URL for application update.
  | **[`Authentication`](#authentication)** | Configure sites that support integrated authentication.
+ | **[`BackgroundAppUpdate`](#backgroundappupdate)** | Enable or disable automatic application update in the background, when the application is not running.
  | **[`BlockAboutAddons`](#blockaboutaddons)** | Block access to the Add-ons Manager (about:addons).
  | **[`BlockAboutConfig`](#blockaboutconfig)** | Block access to about:config.
  | **[`BlockAboutProfiles`](#blockaboutprofiles)** | Block access to About Profiles (about:profiles).
@@@ -93,7 -94,6 +94,7 @@@
  | **[`SearchEngines -> Add`](#searchengines--add)** | Add new search engines.
  | **[`SearchSuggestEnabled`](#searchsuggestenabled)** | Enable search suggestions.
  | **[`SecurityDevices`](#securitydevices)** | Install PKCS #11 modules.
 +| **[`ShowHomeButton`](#showhomebutton)** | Show the home button on the toolbar.
  | **[`SSLVersionMax`](#sslversionmax)** | Set and lock the maximum version of TLS.
  | **[`SSLVersionMin`](#sslversionmin)** | Set and lock the minimum version of TLS.
  | **[`SupportMenu`](#supportmenu)** | Add a menuitem to the help menu for specifying support information.
@@@ -327,6 -327,48 +328,48 @@@ Value (string)
    }
  }
  ```
+ ### BackgroundAppUpdate
+ 
+ Enable or disable **automatic** application update **in the background**, when the application is not running.
+ 
+ If set to true, application updates may be installed (without user approval) in the background, even when the application is not running. The operating system might still require approval.
+ 
+ If set to false, the application will not try to install updates when the application is not running.
+ 
+ If you have disabled updates via `DisableAppUpdate` or disabled automatic updates via `AppUpdateAuto`, this policy has no effect.
+ 
+ **Compatibility:** Firefox 89\
+ **CCK2 Equivalent:** N/A\
+ **Preferences Affected:** `app.update.background.enabled`
+ 
+ #### Windows (GPO)
+ ```
+ Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\BackgroundAppUpdate = 0x1 | 0x0
+ ```
+ #### Windows (Intune)
+ OMA-URI:
+ ```
+ ./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Firefox~Policy~firefox/BackgroundAppUpdate
+ ```
+ Value (string):
+ ```
+ <enabled/> or <disabled/>
+ ```
+ #### macOS
+ ```
+ <dict>
+   <key>BackgroundAppUpdate</key>
+   <true/> | <false/>
+ </dict>
+ ```
+ #### policies.json
+ ```
+ {
+   "policies": {
+     "BackgroundAppUpdate": true | false
+   }
+ }
+ ```
  ### BlockAboutAddons
  
  Block access to the Add-ons Manager (about:addons).
@@@ -5024,43 -5066,6 +5067,43 @@@ Value (string)
    }
  }
  ```
 +### ShowHomeButton
 +Show the home button on the toolbar.
 +
 +Future versions of Firefox will not show the home button by default.
 +
 +**Compatibility:** Firefox 88, Firefox ESR 78.10\
 +**CCK2 Equivalent:** N/A\
 +**Preferences Affected:** N/A
 +
 +#### Windows (GPO)
 +```
 +Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\ShowHomeButton = 0x1 | 0x0
 +```
 +#### Windows (Intune)
 +OMA-URI:
 +```
 +./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Firefox~Policy~firefox/ShowHomeButton
 +```
 +Value (string):
 +```
 +<enabled/> or <disabled/>
 +```
 +#### macOS
 +```
 +<dict>
 +  <key>ShowHomeButton</key>
 +  <true/> | <false/>
 +</dict>
 +```
 +#### policies.json
 +```
 +{
 +  "policies": {
 +    "ShowHomeButton": true | false
 +  }
 +}
 +```
  ### SSLVersionMax
  
  Set and lock the maximum version of TLS.
@@@ -5192,19 -5197,17 +5235,19 @@@ Value (string)
  
  Prevent Firefox from messaging the user in certain situations.
  
 -`WhatsNew` Remove the "What's New" icon and menuitem. (Firefox 75 only)
 +`WhatsNew` Remove the "What's New" icon and menuitem.
 +
 +`ExtensionRecommendations` If false, don't recommend extensions while the user is visiting web pages.
  
 -`ExtensionRecommendations` Don't recommend extensions while the user is visiting web pages.
 +`FeatureRecommendations` IF false, don't recommend browser features.
  
 -`FeatureRecommendations` Don't recommend browser features.
 +`UrlbarInterventions` If false, Don't offer Firefox specific suggestions in the URL bar.
  
 -`UrlbarInterventions` Don't offer Firefox specific suggestions in the URL bar. (Firefox 75 only)
 +`SkipOnboarding` If true, don't show onboarding messages on the new tab page.
  
  **Compatibility:** Firefox 75, Firefox ESR 68.7\
  **CCK2 Equivalent:** N/A\
 -**Preferences Affected:** `browser.messaging-system.whatsNewPanel.enabled`,`browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.asrouter.userprefs.cfr.addons`,`browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.asrouter.userprefs.cfr.features`
 +**Preferences Affected:** `browser.messaging-system.whatsNewPanel.enabled`,`browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.asrouter.userprefs.cfr.addons`,`browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.asrouter.userprefs.cfr.features`,`browser.aboutwelcome.enabled`
  
  #### Windows (GPO)
  ```
@@@ -5212,7 -5215,6 +5255,7 @@@ Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\UserM
  Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\UserMessaging\ExtensionRecommendations = 0x1 | 0x0
  Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\UserMessaging\FeatureRecommendations = 0x1 | 0x0
  Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\UserMessaging\UrlbarInterventions = 0x1 | 0x0
 +Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\UserMessaging\SkipOnboarding = 0x1 | 0x0
  ```
  #### Windows (Intune)
  OMA-URI:
@@@ -5221,7 -5223,6 +5264,7 @@@
  ./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Firefox~Policy~firefox/UserMessaging_ExtensionRecommendations
  ./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Firefox~Policy~firefox/UserMessaging_FeatureRecommendations
  ./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Firefox~Policy~firefox/UserMessaging_UrlbarInterventions
 +./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Firefox~Policy~firefox/UserMessaging_SkipOnboarding
  ```
  Value (string):
  ```
@@@ -5240,8 -5241,6 +5283,8 @@@
      <true/> | <false/>
      <key>UrlbarInterventions</key>
      <true/> | <false/>
 +    <key>SkipOnboarding</key>
 +    <true/> | <false/>
    </dict>
  </dict>
  ```
@@@ -5254,7 -5253,6 +5297,7 @@@
        "ExtensionRecommendations": true | false,
        "FeatureRecommendations": true | false,
        "UrlbarInterventions": true | false
 +      "SkipOnboarding": true | false
      }
    }
  }