User.js: 0370: pocket -> 5000s

[Thorin-Oakenpants]

currently

/* 0370: disable Pocket [FF46+]
 * Pocket is a third party (now owned by Mozilla) "save for later" cloud service
 * [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pocket_(application)
 * [2] https://www.gnu.gl/blog/Posts/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-pocket/ ***/
user_pref("extensions.pocket.enabled", false);

The [2] reference does not exist (and is probably out of date)

Note: The pref only directly applies to the pocket service, not AS suggestions and sponsored stories: see DXR here

It's under the quiet fox section: but does it actually make any outbound calls if not used? I'm pretty sure it doesn't (but could be wrong). Even if it did do an occasional call, there is no PII involved (and don't say IP address: if that's your concern then fix the underlying problem instead of screaming about symptoms). For all intents and purposes, this pref is only about visuals. Some people might like Pocket, and this would just be another pref they have to flip to unbreak things. On the flip-side, a lot of us would have to add an override :) Still, my argument stands

Note: Users can also just hide the icon in the urlbar, right-click remove (not sure if that also hides context and library menus). And we'll still have the pref in the user.js for reference.

Class, discuss! Change my mind!

[Just-me-ghacks]

user_pref("extensions.pocket.enabled", false); remains as it is here. No icon in the urlbar either.

OFFTOPIC - Microsoft, please stop this "verify your device" bullsh*t during github login.

[claustromaniac]

does it actually make any outbound calls if not used? I'm pretty sure it doesn't

Not here. Tested on FF70.0b4.

This no longer belongs in section 0300, IMO.

[earthlng]

really??? enabling one of the most hated features in Firefox? so now ~99.9% of our users will have to add another override?!

If it doesn't fit in 0300 anymore, just move it somewhere where it'll still be active by default fe. MISC