Tracking protection in Firefox OS

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This feature is coming to Firefox OS.

Tracking generally refers to the collection of a person’s browsing data across multiple sites. The Tracking Protection feature uses a list provided by Disconnect to identify and block trackers.

Read more about tracking and the standards Disconnect uses to create its list .

Turn Tracking Protection on

  1. Tap the Settings app.
  2. Scroll down to the Privacy & Security section and tap Browser Privacy.
  3. Tap the switch next to Tracking Protection to turn it on.
  4. Close the Settings app.

You're ready to browse the Web. A shield icon will tracking protection icon fxos appear in your address bar when you visit a page with trackers. This means that Firefox is actively blocking the trackers on that page.

Turn Tracking Protection off

  1. Tap the Settings app.
  2. Scroll down to the Privacy & Security section and tap Browser Privacy.
  3. Tap the switch next to Tracking Protection to turn it off.
  4. Close the Settings app.

You're ready to browse the Web. When you see a shield icon with a red line over it tracking protection off fxos, the page you're viewing has active trackers that are not being blocked.

To change your Tracking Protection settings from the page, tap the shield icon in the address bar, then tap Manage Settings. Tap Browser Privacy in the Settings menu, then toggle the switch next to Tracking Protection.