Privacy and Security on Firefox OS

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Mozilla cares about your privacy and security on the web Mozilla Privacy Policy. Firefox OS enables you to add protections as follows:

How do I Turn On Do Not Track On My Firefox OS Phone?

By clicking the following hyperlinked article you will learn how to turn on the do-not-track feature on your Firefox OS phone.

Do not track on Firefox OS

How do I enable the Firefox OS phone lock?

By clicking the following hyperlinked article you will learn how to create and enable the phone lock on your Firefox OS phone.

Setting the Screen Lock

How do I use the SIM PIN?

By clicking the following hyperlinked article you will learn how to create and enable the SIM pin on Firefox OS.

Set your SIM PIN

Security and privacy in the browser

Firefox OS uses best practices for security testing and adheres to Mozilla secure-development guidelines just like desktop Firefox.

How do I clear Firefox OS browser cookies?

To clear your browser cookies on Firefox OS, do the following:

  1. Tap the browser tab to open the sidebar.

    Web Browser with tab-menu highlighted

  2. Tap the gear in the upper right to open the browser settings.

    Browser tab settings icon

  3. Tap the Clear cookies and stored data button, and tap OK to remove all stored private data and cookies.

    "Clear cookies button" - Web Browser

How do I delete Firefox OS browsing history?

To clear your browser history on Firefox OS, do the following:

  1. Tap the browser tab to open the sidebar.

    Web Browser with tab-menu highlighted

  2. Tap the gear in the upper right to open the browser settings.

    Browser tab settings icon

  3. Tap the Clear browsing history button, and tap OK to remove all stored history from the browser.

    "Clear browsing history button" - Web Browser

How do I use the Firefox OS browser padlock icon?

Look for the padlock icon padlock in Firefox before entering any personal information (passwords, credit cards, addresses, etc.) into a web site.