Paul

Me hacking away at things.

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  1. change the user agent string:
    1. open: about:config
    2. add the following:
      1. right click -> new -> string: general.useragent.override
      2. input string (e.g., most common firefox on windows from link)
  2. disable javascript (a bit to much)
    1. open: about:config
    2. toggle: javascript.enabled
  3. disable pocket
    1. open: about:config
    2. toggle: extensions.pocket.enabled
  4. install ad-blocker: ublock-origin
  5. install tracking-blocker: privacy badger
  6. install script blocker: NoScript
  7. install: self-destructing cookies

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