Enhanced Tracking Protection in Firefox for iOS

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This feature requires iOS version 11: Please make sure you are running the latest version of iOS to enjoy this feature.

Firefox for iOS has a Tracking Protection feature that uses a list provided by Disconnect to identify and block trackers.

Turn Tracking Protection off or on in normal or private mode

Tracking Protection is enabled by default for additional privacy. Follow these steps to turn it off or on in either normal browsing or private mode.

  1. Tap the menu button at the bottom of the screen on your iPhone or at the top right of the screen on your iPad. (You might need to scroll all the way to the top of the page for the menu button to appear).
  2. Tap the Settings icon in the menu panel at the bottom of the screen. (You might need to swipe to the next panel first.)
  3. Scroll to the Privacy section and tap Tracking Protection.
    tracking protection ios
  4. Tap the switch next to the mode you want to change (blue means enabled):
    • Normal Browsing Mode: Turn Tracking Protection off or on in regular browsing.
    • Private Browsing Mode: Turn Tracking Protection off or on for private tabs only.

Turn Tracking Protection off or on for specific websites

  1. Go to the website you want to change the Tracking Protection settings.

  2. At the bottom of the screen, tap the menu button (the menu will be at the top right if you're using an iPad):
    Firefox iOS menu bar

  3. Tap the switch next to 'Tracking Protection to enable or disable it (blue means enabled).
Read more about tracking and the standards Disconnect uses to create its list. Learn more about the lists used by Firefox for iOS for Tracking Protection.