match-all.action - is used to define which + "actions" relating to banner-blocking, images, pop-ups, + content modification, cookie handling etc should be applied by default. + It should be the first actions file loaded +
default.action - is the primary action file - that sets the initial values for all actions. It is intended to - provide a base level of functionality for - Privoxy's array of features. So it is - a set of broad rules that should work reasonably well as-is for most users. - This is the file that the developers are keeping updated, and making available to users. - It also contains the pre-defined sets of rules for the default actions, - e.g. Cautious (the default), - Medium, or Advanced (see - below). -
- defines many exceptions (both + positive and negative) from the default set of actions that's configured + in match-all.action. It is a set of rules that should + work reasonably well as-is for most users. This file is only supposed to + be edited by the developers. It should be the second actions file loaded. +user.action - is intended to be for local site - preferences and exceptions. As an example, if your ISP or your bank - has specific requirements, and need special handling, this kind of - thing should go here. This file will not be upgraded. -
Edit Set to Advanced -
These have increasing levels of aggressiveness These have increasing levels of aggressiveness and have no - influence on your browsing unless you select them explicitly in the - editor. A default installation should be pre-set to - Cautious (versions prior to 3.0.5 were set to - Medium). New users should try this for a while before - adjusting the settings to more aggressive levels. The more aggressive - the settings, then the more likelihood there is of problems such as sites - not working as they should. -
. New users should try this for a while before + adjusting the settings to more aggressive levels. The more aggressive + the settings, then the more likelihood there is of problems such as sites + not working as they should. +The The Edit button allows you to turn each - action on/off individually for fine-tuning. The Cautious - button changes the actions list to low/safe settings which will activate - ad blocking and a minimal set of Privoxy's features, and subsequently - there will be less of a chance for accidental problems. The - Medium button sets the list to a medium level of - other features and a low level set of privacy features. The - Advanced button sets the list to a high level of - ad blocking and medium level of privacy. See the chart below. The latter - three buttons over-ride any changes via with the - Edit button. More fine-tuning can be done in the - lower sections of this internal page. -
The default profiles, and their associated actions, as pre-defined in - While the actions file editor allows to enable these settings in all + actions files, they are only supposed to be enabled in the first one + to make sure you don't unintentionally overrule earlier rules. +
The default profiles, and their associated actions, as pre-defined in + default.action are: -
- The list of actions files to be used are defined in the main configuration
file, and are processed in the order they are defined (e.g.
@@ -505,7 +501,7 @@ CLASS="SECT2"
> hided-if-modified-sincehide-if-modified-since
to further customize your random range.
@@ -6678,7 +6674,7 @@ CLASS="SECT3"
> . Now, let's look at an
example match-all.action, default.action and
+ and user.action
- file and see how all these pieces come together: Every config file should start with a short comment stating its purpose: While the match-all.action file only contains a
+ single section, it is probably the most important one. It has only one
+ pattern, "/", but this pattern
+ matches all URLs. Therefore, the set of
+ actions used in this "default" section will
+ be applied to all requests as a start. It can be partly or
+ wholly overridden by other actions files like default.action
+ and user.action, but it will still be largely responsible
+ for your overall browsing experience. Again, at the start of matching, all actions are disabled, so there is
+ no need to disable any actions here. (Remember: a "+"
+ preceding the action name enables the action, a "-" disables!).
+ Also note how this long line has been made more readable by splitting it into
+ multiple lines with line continuation. Then, since this is the The default behavior is now set. If you aren't a developer, there's no need for you to edit the
+ default.action file. It is maintained by
+ the Privoxy developers and if you disagree with some of the
+ sections, you should overrule them in your user.action. Understanding the default.action file, the
-first section is a special section for internal use that you needn't
-change or worry about: The first section in this file is a special section for internal use
+ that prevents older Privoxy versions from reading the file: After that comes the (optional) alias section. We'll use the example
-section from the above After that comes the (optional) alias section. We'll use the example
+ section from the above chapter on aliases,
-that also explains why and how aliases are used: Now come the regular sections, i.e. sets of actions, accompanied
- by URL patterns to which they apply. Remember all actions
- are disabled when matching starts, so we have to explicitly
- enable the ones we want. The first regular section is probably the most important. It has only
- one pattern, "/", but this pattern
- matches all URLs. Therefore, the
- set of actions used in this "default" section will
- be applied to all requests as a start. It can be partly or
- wholly overridden by later matches further down this file, or in user.action,
- but it will still be largely responsible for your overall browsing
- experience. Again, at the start of matching, all actions are disabled, so there is
- no need to disable any actions here. (Remember: a "+"
- preceding the action name enables the action, a "-" disables!).
- Also note how this long line has been made more readable by splitting it into
- multiple lines with line continuation. The default behavior is now set.
- The first of our specialized sections is concerned with "fragile"fast-redirects
- action, which we enabled per default above, breaks some sites. So disable
- it for popular sites where we know it misbehaves: So far we are painting with a broad brush by setting general policies,
8.1. Finding the Right Mix
8.2. How to Edit
8.4.1. The Domain Pattern
8.4.2. The Path Pattern
8.5.34. Summary
8.7.1. default.action8.7.1. match-all.action
# Sample default.action file <ijbswa-developers@lists.sourceforge.net>
{ \
+ +change-x-forwarded-for{block} \
+ +hide-from-header{block} \
+ +set-image-blocker{pattern} \
+}
+/ # Match all URLs
+ 8.7.2. default.action
##########################################################################
# Settings -- Don't change! For internal Privoxy use ONLY.
##########################################################################
-
{{settings}}
-for-privoxy-version=3.0
##########################################################################
-# "Defaults" section:
-##########################################################################
- { \
- +change-x-forwarded-for{block} \
- +deanimate-gifs \
- +filter{html-annoyances} \
- +filter{refresh-tags} \
- +filter{webbugs} \
- +filter{ie-exploits} \
- +hide-from-header{block} \
- +hide-referrer{forge} \
- +prevent-compression \
- +session-cookies-only \
- +set-image-blocker{pattern} \
- }
- / # forward slash will match *all* potential URL patterns.and
- information). We can mark any URL as an image with the
8.7.2. user.action8.7.3. user.action