programs.librewolf = {
enable = true;
extensions = with pkgs.librewolf.extensions; [
ublock-origin
canvas-blocker
wappalyzer
user-agent-switcher
];
};
Declarative NixOS config. Copy this to your nixos config file to get my exact librewolf config.
As a dev, a declarative OPERATING SYSTEM is a literal dream. Nix shells are really nice too.
I’d never heard of librewolf until this. Why use it over firefox? Thought firefox was already privacy focused
Firefox actually has a lot of telemetry that’s opt-out rather than opt-in, and doesn’t have many privacy protections. Librewolf comes with ublock origin (which blocks trackers and annoyances as well as ads), has extreme fingerprinting protection, and has no google stuff out of the box.
Firefox has telemetry and has become adware. Mozilla VPN ads pop up every once in a while. Sponsored bullshit on the home screen. Pocket integration with recommended/sponsored content. Mozilla’s becoming what it set out to destroy unfortunately.
LibreWolf is Firefox without this garbage, plus more privacy focused defaults. Some of those defaults are rather extreme though so I recommend toning it back (such as deleting history/cookies after every session, and resist fingerprinting can screw up anything that displays time by not taking your time zone into account).
