Dildofox (Archangel) is a currently in development project due to be released Mid-2024. The (Archangel) project is a light-weight Firefox fork that has been totally overhauled on the source-code level. All privacy implicating, data reporting, third-party interests, back doors, telemetry, remote viewing and listening code functions have all been completely removed from the browser. So not only will the (Archangel) project use the same configuration and policy settings found in the (Vanilla) version of Dildofox, but many functions such as WebRTC will not only be disabled but eliminated from the browser entirely.
There will be two variations of the (Archangel) project released. The first being the light-weight version, where the removed code will be deleted from the modules completely to decrease the browser foot-print. And the second being a heavier version, where the same code is removed, but instead of being totally deleted, it is simply commented out. Making for your own edits using your favourite IDE if there is a removed function that you want back in the browser or any other changes you may want to make.
The development process is time consuming seeing as each module of removed code has to be tested to ensure nothing is broken and core functionality remains and the fact that this is a one man project makes things move along slowly.
The idea is to remove as many functions that are not needed in a privacy browser as possible, yet still maintain usability for daily browsing activities.
As it stands, tens of thousands of lines of code have already been removed and each one has been tested to make sure things work properly. Since so many modules have been removed, I will list some of the key ones below.
There will be two variations of the (Archangel) project released. The first being the light-weight version, where the removed code will be deleted from the modules completely to decrease the browser foot-print. And the second being a heavier version, where the same code is removed, but instead of being totally deleted, it is simply commented out. Making for your own edits using your favourite IDE if there is a removed function that you want back in the browser or any other changes you may want to make.
The development process is time consuming seeing as each module of removed code has to be tested to ensure nothing is broken and core functionality remains and the fact that this is a one man project makes things move along slowly.
The idea is to remove as many functions that are not needed in a privacy browser as possible, yet still maintain usability for daily browsing activities.
As it stands, tens of thousands of lines of code have already been removed and each one has been tested to make sure things work properly. Since so many modules have been removed, I will list some of the key ones below.
Some Removed Modules and Other Edits Include:
- Web Search Observing Spyware Removed
- Screen Capture Spyware Removed
- Facebook Back Door Eliminated
- Discovery-Stream Removed
- Merino is Gone
- Ping Sender Functions are No More
- Firefox View Removed
- Google and Bing Translators have been Removed,
Yandex Remains.
- Migration Wizard is Gone
- Asrouter Reporting Functions have been Deleted
- ION has been Removed
- ALL TELEMETRY Code has been Deleted from every Module
- Observer and Listening Functions Deleted
- Click Handler Spyware Removed from Code
- WebRTC is Eliminated
- MessagePreview is Gone
- All Google Safe Browsing Code has been Deleted
- Pocket has been Removed
- Screen Capture Spyware Removed
- Facebook Back Door Eliminated
- Discovery-Stream Removed
- Merino is Gone
- Ping Sender Functions are No More
- Firefox View Removed
- Google and Bing Translators have been Removed,
Yandex Remains.
- Migration Wizard is Gone
- Asrouter Reporting Functions have been Deleted
- ION has been Removed
- ALL TELEMETRY Code has been Deleted from every Module
- Observer and Listening Functions Deleted
- Click Handler Spyware Removed from Code
- WebRTC is Eliminated
- MessagePreview is Gone
- All Google Safe Browsing Code has been Deleted
- Pocket has been Removed
Plus Many More...
Things like 'Developer Tools', 'Extensions' and 'Bookmark' functions remain unchanged apart from the Telemetry functions being removed from the code and other core features that help in the privacy focused browser like security and proxy settings also remain untouched.
To give you an idea of the direction I am taking with this browser, you can download a sample of an edited folder of modules below. Unzip and open each file with an IDE such as Visual Studio Code or Sublime Text to view the commented out code that will be removed in the final build. You may need to download some extensions for Visual Studio Code to properly view the syntax highlighting for some of the modules.
All edited code and modules will be uploaded to the (Source Code) page of this site in .zip packages upon completion of the (Archangel) project.
The Dildofox (Archangel) Project is set to be a real weapon in the fight for digital rights, free speech and online privacy and I can't wait to share it with everyone once the project is complete. In the mean-time, try out the (Vanilla) version of Dildofox and check back here in a few months to see if this page has been updated.
To give you an idea of the direction I am taking with this browser, you can download a sample of an edited folder of modules below. Unzip and open each file with an IDE such as Visual Studio Code or Sublime Text to view the commented out code that will be removed in the final build. You may need to download some extensions for Visual Studio Code to properly view the syntax highlighting for some of the modules.
All edited code and modules will be uploaded to the (Source Code) page of this site in .zip packages upon completion of the (Archangel) project.
The Dildofox (Archangel) Project is set to be a real weapon in the fight for digital rights, free speech and online privacy and I can't wait to share it with everyone once the project is complete. In the mean-time, try out the (Vanilla) version of Dildofox and check back here in a few months to see if this page has been updated.
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Dildofox (Archangel)
dildofox.com
A Customized Firefox Fork Optimized for
Free Speech, Privacy & Security
Free Speech, Privacy & Security