The rest of the browser settings are easy to go through, too. You can add more rows of shortcuts, opt-in or out of seeing sponsored content and Recommended by Pocket stories, and toggle on or off your recent activity and snippets (which are tips and news from Mozilla/Firefox).

Clicking the Settings gear on the top-right of the page lets you customize this page, too. When you open a new tab, you’ll see your shortcuts and a list of top articles from Pocket. User experienceįirefox is very minimalist, with a fresh white background and easy-to-read, larger-than-normal black text for much of the default font. You’ll set different primary passwords for different devices.įirefox also has automatic updates, breached website alerts, a built-in password manager (opens in new tab), encrypted data, fingerprint blocking (opens in new tab), individual protection reports and third-party cookie blocking (opens in new tab).

Primary password: This is how you access your password keeper.

DNS over HTTPS ( DoH (opens in new tab) ): Stops internet service providers from selling your data.

Firefox helps stop this before it wreaks more havoc.

Cryptominer blocking: If a cryptominer (opens in new tab) has gained access to your browser, you may notice that your battery is running down a lot faster than before or your computer feels hot.

Ad blockers: Not only will trackers not know what you’re doing online, but ads won’t slow down the loading of web pages, either.

Tracking protection: Blocks ads and websites that try to attach hidden trackers to you to collect your browsing info.

Private browsing mode: Automatically erases your online info (cookies, history, passwords) from your computer when you close the browser.Hopefully, these other security features will impress you even after you’ve handed over a space in your inbox: Once you download Firefox, they do ask for your email to fill out your Account Settings though this isn't necessary to use Mozilla's browser. Mozilla's commitment to privacy is unmatched in the industry (Image credit: Mozilla) PrivacyĪccording to their website, the browser “collects so little data about you, we don’t even require your email address to download.” That’s true … kind of.

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