r3dfox, a modern Firefox based web browser for Windows Vista, 7, and 8!

Unread post by **Duke** » 23 Jan 2026, 09:59

mauro wrote: ↑22 Jan 2026, 20:39 what I like most about this browser is the customizations here

Yes, I can have a full dark theme and that's great

Unread post by **Duke** » 24 Jan 2026, 20:32

Updated builds with some fixes:

R3dfox v147.0.1-1:
https://github.com/Eclipse-Community/r3dfox/releases/tag/v147.0.1-1

R3dfox v140.7.0-1 ESR:
https://github.com/Eclipse-Community/r3dfox/releases/tag/v140.7.0-1esr

And R3dfox v128.14.1-4 ESR:
https://github.com/Eclipse-Community/r3dfox/releases/tag/v128.14.1-4esr

Unread post by **Duke** » 26 Jan 2026, 20:51

Duke wrote: ↑22 Dec 2025, 22:57
Duke wrote: ↑16 Dec 2025, 21:17 I have a strange bug/annoyance with R3dfox 146 when I right click on the page back/page forward arrows at the top left corner.
When I slowly hover the pages history with my mouse several lines keep being highlighted at the same time:

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This doesn't happen with Firefox ESR and LibreWolf.
I'm using the dark theme + the dark mode + Eclipse Purple.
Similar bug reported here:
https://github.com/Eclipse-Community/r3dfox/issues/95

Looks like the issue is still there:
https://github.com/Eclipse-Community/r3dfox/issues/116

Unread post by **Duke** » 27 Jan 2026, 23:25

About this issue report: https://github.com/Eclipse-Community/r3dfox/issues/120

See error : In the Transcript window (top right) see the loading wheel keeps spinning but nothing appears

For me, with R3dfox 147.0.1-1, the transcript is working fine with some videos but not with some other ones. So I guess it's not about R3dfox but about Youtube ?
The transcript is working with this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByGzjvx7sKs

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Unread post by **Duke** » 04 Feb 2026, 15:43

About this issue report: https://github.com/Eclipse-Community/r3dfox/issues/115

I don't have any problems when downloading files BUT on Github where the download speed is often low, like 150 KB/s or less, sometimes very low 20-30 KB/s. If I stop the download with the X and restart it then I get full speed.

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AFAIK this occurs on Github only, any repo. This does not happen with Firefox 115.32 ESR.

ivanbuto · Unread post by **ivanbuto** » 07 Feb 2026, 20:50

Hi everyone,
is there any way to remove the uBlock Origin extension from r3dfox, if I prefer not to use it?
I removed it manually from the profile folder, but it reinstalled itself.

The-10-Pen · Unread post by **The-10-Pen** » 07 Feb 2026, 21:33

I had a large message typed out.
But have decided to "bite my tongue".

In regards to how to prevent this "bundle" from reinstalling itself when you, the end user, "prefers not to use it" --
1) CLOSE r3dfox (and make sure it isn't listed in Task Manager)
2) navigate to your Profile directory
3) you will see a FOLDER named "extensions"
4) inside that FOLDER is a FILE named uBlock-blah-blah-blah-dot-xpi -- DELETE IT
5) go back to the Profiles directory
6) DELETE the FOLDER named "extensions"
7) CREATE a FILE named "extensions"
8) now, when Mickey Mouse tries to recreate the FOLDER and then drop an .xpi into it, the OS will not let it because a FILE and a FOLDER cannot share the same name
9) watch this fix no longer work in the next r3dfox release because we made the developer aware of how we PREVENT the "bundled" uBlock

The-10-Pen · Unread post by **The-10-Pen** » 07 Feb 2026, 21:48

Granted, that method assumes you use ZERO extensions.
I only use r3dfox for "testing" and only use it with ZERO extensions.

If you want to run your own extensions but prevent the uBlock "bundle", there are "loaders" that can perform this.
But that kind of "complicates" things. But it can be done.

GoodConscience · Unread post by **GoodConscience** » 07 Feb 2026, 22:21

The forced installation of uBlock Origin in r3dfox is another LibreWolf-ication feature and is controlled by a group policy; the proper way to do what @ivanbuto wants is:

1. With r3dfox exited, navigate to its installation directory (not the browser profile!)
2. Locate the "distribution" directory and open it
3. Open the policies.json file with a proper text editor
4. Remove below lines

Code: Select all

        "ExtensionSettings": {
            "uBlock0@raymondhill.net": {
                "install_url": "https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/downloads/latest/uBlock0@raymondhill.net/latest.xpi",
                "installation_mode": "normal_installed",
                "private_browsing": true
            }
        },

and then save the edited file.

5. You can then navigate to r3dfox's "profile directory\extensions" and purge it from the "uBlock0@raymondhill.net.xpi" file.

6. Launch r3dfox; it should now be clean of uBO and an auto-reinstallation should not take place...

DISCLAIMER: I do use myself uBO in ALL of my browsers, so nothing against the extension itself; what I don't like (and haven't liked for ages) is when user freedom of choice is taken away (even when it's for said user's best interest) ...

The-10-Pen · Unread post by **The-10-Pen** » 07 Feb 2026, 22:31

Awesome! Thanks!

Yeah, I actually use uBO in all of my non-VM browsers (r3dfox is strictly VM).
But a *MODIFIED* version more to my liking than the original.

Your disclaimer is SPOT ON !!!

Unread post by **Duke** » 08 Feb 2026, 21:20

ivanbuto wrote: ↑07 Feb 2026, 20:50 is there any way to remove the uBlock Origin extension from r3dfox, if I prefer not to use it?

Out of curiosity, can you tell me why you don't want to use uBlock Origin ?

Unread post by **Duke** » 08 Feb 2026, 21:24

GoodConscience wrote: ↑07 Feb 2026, 22:21 what I don't like (and haven't liked for ages) is when user freedom of choice is taken away (even when it's for said user's best interest) ...

Maybe there should be a prompt during installation to ask if the user wants to install the uBlock Origin extension.
Even though uBlock Origin is a must have IMO.

The-10-Pen · Unread post by **The-10-Pen** » 08 Feb 2026, 22:30

I would claim "none of your business". But I'm being overly sarcastic/dramatic to say it that way, lol.
I'll refrain from "my answer", but only say that to FULLY answer your "simple" question, the answer is technically THREE PAGES LONG.
Maybe even FOUR.

And you would:
A) not read it all
B) not be swayed any from your already "stern stance" (sarcastic over-state)
C) continue to think "your way" is the "only way" (another sarcastic over-state "for effect")
D) no amount of "do it my way" is going to win me over to "your side", and the opposite is equally true (see B.)

Reminder: I use uBO (an OLDER version, INTENTIONALLY). But not even the developer would "recognize" a lot some of the modified "underbelly".

The-10-Pen · Unread post by **The-10-Pen** » 08 Feb 2026, 22:37

Duke wrote: ↑08 Feb 2026, 21:24 Maybe there should be a prompt during installation to ask if the user wants to install the uBlock Origin extension.

That's ONE SMALL STEP in the right direction.
But bottom line is that it should NOT BE THERE AT ALL.

It wreaks, to me, the history of Google getting kickbacks from Mozilla for having Google set as default search.
ie, is the uBO developer being paid somehow for the "forced inclusion"?
Along the same lines, and again just the way "I think", does r3dfox have the developer's "permission" to force-include?
I mean, it is a NEGATIVE view to some (even to those of us that use uBO!).

But hey, you didn't ask "me", lol...

Unread post by **Duke** » 08 Feb 2026, 23:50

The-10-Pen wrote: ↑08 Feb 2026, 22:30 only say that to FULLY answer your "simple" question, the answer is technically THREE PAGES LONG.
Maybe even FOUR.

That's an interesting point of view.
However, notice that I didn't quote you but ivanbuto

The-10-Pen wrote: ↑08 Feb 2026, 22:37 is the uBO developer being paid somehow for the "forced inclusion"?

Oh, come on

And there is no forced inclusion in Firefox, it's only installed by default in some of its forks like R3dfox and LibreWolf.

The-10-Pen wrote: ↑08 Feb 2026, 22:37 does r3dfox have the developer's "permission" to force-include?

AFAIK uBlock is open source and free to use.

https://ublockorigin.com

Frequently Asked Questions

Is uBlock Origin free?

Yes. uBlock Origin is completely free and open-source. The project does not accept donations and instead encourages users to support filter list maintainers.

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