As previously announced, I continued my testing of Dactyloidae in a Sandboxie Plus box under Windows 7. This time using the latest pre-release 2 of version 13.2.
1. Extensions
WebExtensions
The issues with WebExtensions mentioned
in my first post still persist. If needed, I could potentially replace some of them with
URL Rewriter,
Greasemonkey for UXP browsers or
uBlock Origin for Firefox legacy.
Furthermore, I think Polly+ is a better choice than Palefill because it is fully compatible with the e10s mode, can be controlled more directly, and is more comprehensive.
One of the few WebExtensions that actually works for me is
resumeLater for FF48+.
Another one that won't work and messages errors is
Markdown Viewer Webext for FF42+.
WebExtension API storage.sync.get not found (it may be unimplemented by Dactyloidae). ExtensionUtils.jsm:994
findPathInObject(...) is not a function ExtensionParent.jsm:474
The
Cookie AutoDelete for FF63+, which I greatly appreciate because it supports containers, displays its user interface, but throws several errors in the console.
The
Open external links in a container for FF 48+ refuses to install and the browser reports file corruption. I need the extension to open bookmarked login pages in separate containers.
Overlay & Bootstraped
Overlay and bootstrapped extensions seem to work fine. I have suggesfully testet
Easy Copy 2.7.0 and Flagfox 5.2.11.
2. Missing Features
So far, I have noticed the absence of the following features of FF56.
Electrolysis (e10s) Web Content Processes
It is important to note that all WebExtensions are compatible with e10s, while some other extensions may need to be specifically developed for compatibility with e10s. For example, since 2019 I have been using my privately modified EasyCopy overlay extension together with modified userChrome JavaScripts under Waterfox 56 to work with e10s.
Container Tabs coloring - After activating the feature in about:config, it will be displayed under about:preferences#privacy and can be accessed by long-pressing the "New Tab" button. However, tabs opened within a container are not highlighted.
- privacy.userContext.enabled;true
- privacy.userContext.ui.enabled;true
- privacy.usercontext.about_newtab_segregation.enabled;true
Useful but less important
in new Tab - about:config
- browser.newtab.search.enabled
- browser.newtabpage.enhanced; browser.newtabpage.pinned (FF 39+ Tiles)
Widevine Content Decryption Module plugin
3. Appearance
User Interface Design
If I want to change the user interface to Australis, is there a recommended procedure? Would it be via the chrome profile folder? At least that's the given way for Google Firefox Xtreme for Remote Windows Xtreme and its glorified derivatives.
Theme
I would also like to continue using the
Firefox C theme. It cannot be installed via the AMO website.
4. Browser test scores
Intermediate result
From my perspective as an advanced Firefox/Waterfox 56 user, switching to Dactyloidae in its current state would feel like a huge step backwards. I really hope that this can be changed.
I have been waiting for many years for a browser comparable to FF56 that is still being maintained. Due to a lack of support for class fields and compatibility with Cloudflare Turnstile, etc., the use of WF56 is becoming increasingly difficult. Unfortunately,
attempts to continue the development of FF56 after 2022 appear to have failed, as all interested parties stated that they were unable to compile the source code with their non-Clang compiler front end. (But at least r3dfox seems to be compiled with Clang anyway.)
Please note that I still haven't tested everything, as my custom profile data is very extensive and Dactyloidae processes profile data differently than Firefox browsers that use the Gecko engine. I may do that after I have seen further progress in the development.
Whatever the case, good luck with your college exams.
