celenityy/phoenixSuite of hardened Firefox configurations using AutoConfig and Enterprise Policies to enhance privacy, security, and usability while maintaining website compatibility and receiving official updates.
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Phoenix is a suite of configurations & advanced modifications for Mozilla Firefox, designed to put the user first - with a focus on privacy, security, freedom, functionality, & usability. Here a detailed list of Phoenix's features & enhancements.
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[!NOTE]
Thunderbird users should consider taking a look at Dove - Phoenix's sister project.
Phoenix works by leveraging Firefox's
AutoConfig
& Enterprise Policies
functionality, and is installed on top of your standard, official Firefox
installation. This allows us to go above and beyond what a simple user.js
file can offer, without the security risks a fork can introduce. For example,
forks often fall behind on Firefox updates, which can leave users open to
severe, detrimental vulnerabilities. Phoenix's approach allows users to
continue receiving immediate updates, directly from Mozilla.
Phoenix's approach also provides users with a seamless experience that is
accessible and easy to use. Gone are the days of creating override files,
manually keeping track of updates, resetting old preferences, & adding your
user.js file to each and every profile you make. Not only is Phoenix the
most effective & comprehensive approach to configuring Firefox, it is also the
most accessible & easiest to use.
Phoenix's changes to Firefox are carefully considered based on extensive research & studying of Firefox's inner workings. Phoenix is designed to maintain website compatibility and to avoid breakage as much as possible, while still substantially improving privacy & security compared to vanilla Firefox & most other web browsers. For users who are fine with breakage and want to go even further in enhancing their privacy & security, Phoenix also offers an Extended configuration. This is completely optional and primarily recommended for advanced users. For more information on Phoenix's compatibility with websites and known issues, please see here.
Additionally, Phoenix disables various anti-features & strives to put the user back in control of their browsing experience. Phoenix also includes quality of life enhancements, performance improvements, and other 'goodies' where possible and where it doesn't compromise user privacy or security.
At the end of the day, above all else:
Phoenix is designed from the ground up to always put the user first.
[!IMPORTANT]
⚠️ All users MUST read the Wiki before proceeding. The Limitations page is of extra importance!!
Believe it or not, in the not so distant past, browsers were designed to put the user first. There's a reason that another word to refer to them is user agent...
Sadly, this time has passed. The majority of browser marketshare is now controlled by Google, an ad surveillance company. In all fairness to Google, they do put their customers first - it's just that their customers are the advertisers they siphon data to, not users like you and me. And this is the company behind the engine powering nearly every modern web browser in the world. Talk about a conflict of interest...
Unfortunately, most of the competition is no better - Just take a look at Microsoft & the 800 ad companies they share your data with...
It doesn't have to be this way.
We'd love to see you over on Matrix (Recommended) and Discord!
| Platform | Derivatives | Stable | ESR | Forks / Other | Support Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Android | Yes | ✅ | ❌ | IronFox | Official |
| Arch | Partial | ✅ | ❌ | - | Official + Community |
| Debian | Yes | ✅ | ✅ | - | Official |
| Fedora | Yes | ✅ | ❌ | - | Official |
| Flatpak | - | ❌ | ❌ | - | Broken |
| Gentoo | Yes | ✅ | ✅ | - | Community |
| macOS | - | ✅ | ❌ | - | Official |
| NixOS | Yes | ✅ | ❌ | - | Official + Community |
| Snap | - | ❌ | ❌ | - | Broken |
| Ubuntu | Yes | ✅ | ✅ | - | Official |
| Windows | - | ✅ | ❌ | Zen Browser | Partial |
Also see: Repology.
org.mozilla.firefox package.Other platforms have unfortunately proven difficult to support, though progress is being made. Contributions are always welcome and appreciated.
[!IMPORTANT]
⚠️ After Phoenix is installed, you MUST restart Firefox after its first run with Phoenix installed. This ensures all of Phoenix's changes are applied...
See: Installation