{"id":63066,"date":"2020-04-20T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-20T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/foxtail\/2020\/04\/20\/firefox-privacy-features-explained\/"},"modified":"2021-02-09T00:24:08","modified_gmt":"2021-02-09T00:24:08","slug":"firefox-privacy-features-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/en\/firefox\/firefox-privacy-features-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"Firefox browser privacy features explained"},"content":{"rendered":"

As we\u2019re all online more these days, the Firefox browser<\/a> privacy features have never been more important. For instance, as you\u2019re hopping through different sites searching for pantry recipes or immunity boosters, Enhanced Tracking Protection is blocking third-party trackers from collecting that data and serving you ads that are eerily on the nose. Or, when you\u2019re researching the difference between cold, flu and seasonal allergy symptoms, private browsing mode will automatically erase your private browsing history (because your symptoms are your business).<\/p>\n

The best thing about these browser privacy features is that they\u2019re not mutually exclusive. You can opt to use them all and level-up your online safety as much as you want.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a quick guide to four Firefox privacy features you can access, and how they protect you when you\u2019re online:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Enhanced Tracking Protection<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

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Ad Blocker Extensions<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

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Private Browsing Mode<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

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Facebook Container<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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What is it?<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

An invisible shield that blocks several types of trackers. Makes it harder for third parties to track you around the web.<\/td>\nThird party extensions that stop ads from showing up on pages you visit. May impact the way publishers support journalists.<\/td>\nA protected browsing experience that doesn\u2019t remember your history or logins. Also, Firefox is one of the only browsers that blocks third party trackers by default in private mode.<\/td>\nA browser extension that makes it harder for Facebook to track you on the web.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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You might use it to…<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

Prevent many third party trackers from following you from site to site.<\/td>\nBlock the noisy, blinking ads on your favorite websites.<\/td>\nAutomatically forget search history you\u2019d like to keep private.<\/td>\nPrevent Facebook (and Instagram<\/a>) from tracking you around the web.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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On\/Off in browser<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

Automatically on<\/td>\nOptional<\/td>\nOptional<\/td>\nOptional<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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What to know
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Nothing more required. Just open Firefox and enjoy extra protection!<\/td>\nMight not block all ads.<\/td>\nDoesn\u2019t make you anonymous online.<\/p>\n

More myths about private browsing<\/a><\/td>\n

Doesn\u2019t block ads on Facebook. More questions answered<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Get more info<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

Enhanced Tracking Protection in:<\/p>\nAd Blocker Roundup<\/a><\/td>\nPrivate Browsing – Use Firefox without saving history<\/a><\/td>\nMore about Facebook Container<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Where to get it
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Built into Firefox<\/a><\/td>\nDownload and install extensions<\/a><\/td>\nBuilt into Firefox<\/a><\/p>\n

Open your Firefox File menu, and select New Private Window<\/td>\n

Download and install extension<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

And if you\u2019re on Facebook more and more to connect with the communities you love in real life, you can limit the amount of data they\u2019re getting from you with the Facebook Container<\/a> extension. You\u2019ll be in good company \u2014 over two million people already have!<\/p>\n