BUG: "Enable DNS over HTTPS" does not stick on OFF. It always reverts back to the default Max when restarting the browser.

[Mangoes]

Hi,

"Enable DNS over HTTPS" in the settings does not stick on OFF (in about:preferences#privacy). It always reverts back to the default Max when restarting the browser.

Could you please fix this?

Many thanks.

[vnepogodin]

Hi @Mangoes

this is happening because we use pref instead of defaultPref. we want DoH to be enabled by default. for some reason when we use defaultPref the DoH isn't going to be enabled by default then

[Mangoes]

Ok, but the problem is i.ex when you are on a network that is already secured by a vpn with a great filtering DNS inside the vpn network. In this case using another DNS in the browser is a downgrade.

So, it's just cumbersome to always disable this every time cachy-browser is started.

Anyway, I'm sure you'll make the best choices possible with what you are dealing with, so I'll let you see how you can fix this if possible.

Thanks!

[ShayBox]

DoH also prevents my VPN extension from working (Windscribe), and conflicts with Portmaster.

[Vinfall]

You can try add this to ~/.cachy/cachy.overrides.cfg or wherever appropriate so DoH is always disabled and cannot be turned on unless you remove it from overrides:

// Disable DoH
lockPref("network.trr.mode", 5);

But do make sure your other DNS is indeed secure and does not leak in the first place.

[vnepogodin]

fixed in https://github.com/CachyOS/CachyOS-Browser-Settings/commit/35fa2bbb337336a918df82a35ebd9a50e1718821 and https://github.com/CachyOS/CachyOS-Browser-Settings/commit/69eb56c9edc827d55ef12abf36fd2313aaa65a0c