Firefox

 

Secure web browsing

  • How it respects your privacy more than other browsers
  • Recommended Extensions
  • Firefox Sync

What is a web browser?

  • an interactive medium to display and interact with web content
  • a programming environment
  • made possible by common agreed on language and set of programs aka "open web standards"

Mozilla Manifesto

  • an internet that includes all the peoples of the earth
  • promote civil discourse
  • elevate critical thinking
  • catalyzing collaboration

What is Firefox?

  • an not-for-profit web browser
  • respects privacy (doesn't sell data)
  • with built-in privacy features
  • developed by Mozilla foundation

Who pays for Firefox?

and why it respects you more

  • run by Mozilla
    • partners (Google)
    • services (tools/data for AWS)
    • donations (smallest part)
  • Report on the finances

Firefox installation

Download Firefox

Supported Devices

  • Android
  • Linux
  • Mac
  • Windows
  • iPhone/iPad*

Pinned-Tabs

  • always open tab (docs)

Firefox Sync

  • Access your browser history, bookmarks and extension configuration from one place
  • encrypted*
  • Link to register

Reader Mode

  • display articles with your own style
  • uncluttered
  • don't get tracked reading articles
  • bypass some paywalls
  • docs

Configuration Recommendation

Hands on together

Privacy Addons

uBlock Origin

  • blocks
    • advertisements
    • trackers
    • malware domains
  • speeds up surfing
  • improves performance
  • link

Cookie AutoDelete

Consent-O-Matic

  • automatically pick privacy options
  • link

ClearURLs

  • removes tracking from links
  • link

Firefox Translations

  • translate web pages privacy friendly
  • financed by EU research programs
  • link

Advanced Addons

Tree Style Tab

  • Vertical Tabs
  • Groups Tabs
  • Link

Multi-Account Containers

  • Containers separate sites from each other
  • Reduces tracking
  • Allows being logged into one site multiple times
  • link

Site-Specific Addons

Youtube

  • SponsorBlock
    • community to skip "Sponsor" ads
  • Enhancer
    • Style YouTube by your taste
  • Reddit on YouTube
    • See Reddit comments for YouTube videos
    • Privacy caveat: Reddit knows what videos you're watching

More

Addon Considerations

  • Check if Addon is recommended by Mozilla
  • Addons that ask for permissions for all sites should be picked carefully
  • Addons can introduce security issues

firefox-introduction

By pl

firefox-introduction

Introduction to Mozilla Firefox, installation guide with focus on configuration, add-ons and tweaks.

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