A More Refined Firefox

I switched back to Firefox because a web without ad blocking is unbearable. Yes, I could make it work again, but I want to support a more open web.

Turns out, the default Firefox could be much improved, with a few small tweaks.

First, let’s start with some more speed and security. Let’s install BetterFox. These are some optimized settings that others figured out for you.

Next, let’s use native theming on macOS. Go to about:config and set:

• browser.theme.native-theme to true
• widget.macos.titlebar-blend-mode.behind-window to true

Finally, I also switched to vertical tabs. You can find this option under “Browser Layout” in the settings.

There you go, a leaner, faster Firefox. Enjoy!