Just like other web browsers, Mozilla is making changes to its widely known browser, Firefox, in an attempt to respond to users’ call for more privacy and security online. This includes addressing issues with third-party trackers and the ability to connect via a Virtual Private Network (VPN), known in the browser as Firefox Private Network.
Additionally, the browser provides a range of tools to help protect you from tracking through first-party cookies, which are typically used to remember your login information, and third-party tracking cookies, which are often used by advertisers and others to collect information and track your online behavior.
In any case, as indicated in the title of our article above, here are a set of step-by-step guidelines provided by us on how to configure settings to increase protection from or completely eliminate cookies, as well as how Firefox handles fingerprints, which track you by collecting details about your system configuration and creating a “fingerprint” that can be identified.
How to Use Firefox Tools to Protect Your Privacy While Browsing:
Before anything else, keep in mind that any privacy issues not addressed by the Firefox browser can be dealt with using extensions and applications. Now, let’s start with the privacy tools that come with the browser:
Dealing with Tracking:
Adjust Your Tracking Settings:
Clear Your Cookies:
Fingerprints and Ad Blocking:
Final Word:
