If you're just installing Firefox for the first time, you might want to check this out from >>60361863.
* your new browser is firefox.
be sure to go into options, then security, and uncheck block malicious content.
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/
* modify some settings
enter about:config into your url bar and apply the following modifications. do not bitch about there being too many options. that is the
fucking point. you cannot even configure many of these settings in other browsers without modifying its source or building addons.
https://pastebin.com/raw/T8TeepZP
the changes listed above are unambiguous and unopinionated. you can go a much further than this at the expense of comfort and
convenience. consider modifying some of the settings listed on https://github.com/pyllyukko/user.js/blob/master/user.js depending on
the sacrifices you are willing to make for privacy and security.
* now install your addons.
required: ublock origin, https everywhere, noscript, blender
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/
* apply your filters.
required: easylist, easyprivacy.
https://easylist.to/
* and test your results.
https://panopticlick.eff.org/
* do not use chrome. chrome is a closed source browser by a for profit corporation. firefox is an open source browser by a non-profit
organization. use your head.
* do not use chromium either. it may be open source, but it still phones home.