[[Template:FirefoxPrivacyNotice]] Firefox balances privacy with performance by collecting limited data, such as usage trends, crash reports, and system details, to improve stability and functionality. This article provides an overview of what’s included in your Firefox settings and how you can control data collection and usage across desktop, Android, or iOS. __TOC__ =Manage settings that involve data collection on desktop= {for fx136} ==Manage “technical and interaction data”, the “daily usage ping” and automatic crash report settings== #[[Template:optionspreferences]] #In the left-hand menu, click '''Privacy & Security'''. #Scroll down to the '''Firefox Data Collection and Use''' section. #Uncheck or check the following options based on your preferences: #*'''Send technical and interaction data to Mozilla''' – Helps improve Firefox features, performance, and stability. For details, see [[Manage technical and interaction data collection settings in Firefox]]. #*''Also enables:'' #**'''Allow personalized extension recommendations''' – Provides tailored extension suggestions. #**'''Install and run studies''' – Allows Mozilla to test experimental features before public release. For details, see [[About Studies]]. #*'''Send daily usage ping to Mozilla''' – Helps Mozilla estimate the number of active users. For details, see [[Manage daily usage ping data collection settings in Firefox]]. #*'''Automatically send crash reports''' – Sends crash data to help diagnose and fix browser issues. For details, see [[Crash reports in Firefox for Desktop]]. #;[[Image:Fx136settings-DataCollection]] #Your changes are saved automatically. Close the Settings tab when done. {/for} {for not fx136} ==Manage “technical and interaction data” and crash report settings== #[[Template:optionspreferences]] #In the left-hand menu, click '''Privacy & Security'''. #Scroll down to the '''Firefox Data Collection and Use''' section. #Uncheck or check the following options based on your preferences: #*''''Allow Firefox to send technical and interaction data to Mozilla''' – Helps improve Firefox features, performance, and stability. For details, see [[Manage technical and interaction data collection settings in Firefox]] #*''Also enables:'' #**'''Allow Firefox to make personalized extension recommendations''' – Provides tailored extension suggestions. #**'''Allow Firefox to install and run studies''' – Allows Mozilla to test experimental features before public release. For details, see [[About Studies]]. #*'''Allow Firefox to send backlogged crash reports''' – Sends crash data to help diagnose and fix browser issues. #;{for not fx135}[[Image:Fx128settings-DataCollection]]{/for}{for =fx135}[[Image:Fx135settings-DataCollection]]{/for} #Your changes are saved automatically. Close the Settings tab when done. {/for} ==Manage sponsored content data, recent activity and weather== #Click the gear [[Image:Fx89Personalize-GearIcon]] icon at the {for not fx134}top {/for}right corner of your [[New Tab page in Firefox|New Tab page]]. A panel will open, showing content you can customize. #Click the toggle next to a section to switch it on [[Image:Fx89Personalize-ToggleOn]] or off [[Image:Fx89Personalize-ToggleOff]] to show or hide that section. To opt in or opt out of sponsored content, check or uncheck those options. #*'''Shortcuts > Sponsored shortcuts''' - Provides the ability to turn on or off sponsored shortcuts on the New Tab page. For details, see [[Sponsored shortcuts on the New Tab page]]. #*'''Recommended stories > Sponsored stories''' - Provides the ability to turn on or off sponsored stories on the New Tab page. For details, see [[Pocket sponsored stories on new tabs]]. #*'''Recent activity''' - Provides the ability to turn on or off icons displaying recent downloads, sites or bookmarks. For details see [[Customize items on your Firefox New Tab page#w_recent-activity|Customize items on Firefox > Recent Activity]]. #*'''Weather''' - Provides the ability to turn on or off the weather widget. For details see [[Customize items on your Firefox New Tab page#w_weather|Customize items on Firefox > Weather]]. #;[[Image:shortcuts ff|width=350]]

Firefox balances privacy with performance by collecting limited data, such as usage trends, crash reports, and system details, to improve stability and functionality. This article provides an overview of what’s included in your Firefox settings and how you can control data collection and usage across desktop, Android, or iOS.

Manage settings that involve data collection on desktop

Manage sponsored content data, recent activity and weather

1. Click the gear icon at the top right corner of your New Tab page. A panel will open, showing content you can customize.
2. Click the toggle next to a section to switch it on or off to show or hide that section. To opt in or opt out of sponsored content, check or uncheck those options.
   • Shortcuts > Sponsored shortcuts - Provides the ability to turn on or off sponsored shortcuts on the New Tab page. For details, see Sponsors on the home page and New Tab page.
   • Recommended stories > Sponsored stories - Provides the ability to turn on or off sponsored stories on the New Tab page. For details, see Pocket sponsored stories on new tabs.
   • Recent activity - Provides the ability to turn on or off icons displaying recent downloads, sites or bookmarks. For details see Customize items on Firefox > Recent Activity.
   • Weather - Provides the ability to turn on or off the weather widget. For details see Customize items on Firefox > Weather.