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 !!!

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