Do "ESR Only" settings still work on non-ESR via .cfg file? Does GPO 'win' in this case?
Hello,
We deploy Firefox with updates disabled by mozilla.cfg, but now the app is updating automatically.
- Mozilla.cfg - settings correct here
- Prefs.Js - shows update settings are not applied
- User.js - does not exist
In particular, the settings of auto-update, homepage, and similar ones noted as "ESR Only" have been ignored.
But those settings should be still working via Autoconfig, right?
\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\Mozilla.cfg:
// Disable application auto-update
lockPref("app.update.auto", false);
lockPref("app.update.backgroundErrors", 2);
lockPref("app.update.disable_button.showUpdateHistory", false);
lockPref("app.update.enabled", false);
lockPref("app.update.service.enabled", false);
(..and more)
\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\defaults\pref\autoconfig.js:
pref("general.config.obscure_value", 0);
pref("general.config.filename", "Mozilla.cfg");
\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\defaults\pref\channel-prefs.js:
* This Source Code Form is subject to the terms of the Mozilla Public * License, v. 2.0. If a copy of the MPL was not distributed with this * file, You can obtain one at http://mozilla.org/MPL/2.0/. */ pref("app.update.channel", "release");
Modified by AnotherBlake
All Replies (3)
Your issue to figure out a new cfg file, g'luck
Type about:preferences#advanced<enter> in the address bar. Under Advanced, Select Update.
[v56+] Type about:preferences#general<enter> in the address bar. Select Update.
Select Never Check For Updates.
Also turn off Use a background service to install updates <Windows Only>
Further you can rename Updater.exe to updater-old.exe
Please let us know if this solved your issue or if need further assistance.
Hi Blake, According to your data, you're using Firefox 59.0. Is your question about a deployment of Firefox ESR, not the version you're using?
The filename is usually mozilla.cfg and not Mozilla.cfg. Also make sure that both files start with a comment line (//) because the first line is ignored for security reasons. You can use the mozilla.cfg file in the Firefox program folder to initialize (set/lock) preferences and run privileged JavaScript code.
//
pref("general.config.filename", "mozilla.cfg");
pref("general.config.obscure_value", 0);
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