What is Firefox Klar for iOS?
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Take private browsing to the next level. Firefox Klar gives you a dedicated privacy browser with tracking protection and content blocking. You can use Firefox Klar as a standalone browser or as content blocker for Safari on supported iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices.
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Install Firefox Klar
Firefox Klar is available in the App Store for free. When it’s finished downloading, look for the icon on your home screen.
Use Firefox Klar as a browser
Use Firefox Klar as a browser dedicated to your privacy and security. Easily erase your browsing history, passwords, bookmarks and cookies and prevent unwanted ads from following you.
- Whenever you want a private tracker-free experience, fire up Firefox Klar. Firefox Klar is easy to use. Just enter your search or website address in the field.
- To view a page in regular Firefox or to share it using another app, tap the menu button in the bottom right corner and tap .
- To erase all information about your session at any time, tap the delete icon at the bottom of the page.
Use Firefox Klar with Safari
Enjoy protection against ad, social, content or analytics trackers without switching from Safari. Follow these steps to enable Firefox Klar for Safari:
Step one: allow Safari to use content blockers (you only need to do this once):
- Tap the Settings app in your iPhone or iPad.
- Scroll down to
- Tap
- Tap the switch next to Firefox Klar to turn it on
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- Close the Settings app.
Step two: enable Firefox Klar for Safari
- Open Firefox Klar.
- Tap the menu button in the bottom right corner.
- Tap .
- Under
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, tap the switch next to Safari to enable it - Close Firefox Klar. You’re ready to browse on Safari!
Customize your Firefox Klar protection settings
Customize the level of content blocking and tracking protection that you need.
- Open Firefox Klar.
- Tap the menu button in the bottom right corner.
- Tap .
- Under
- Send anonymous usage data: We use general usage data to help us improve Firefox Klar. You can opt out of this at any time.
, tap the switch next to each feature to turn it on or off.
- Tap the back button or close Firefox Klar. Firefox Klar will save your changes automatically.
How does Firefox Klar work?
Privacy
Firefox Klar brings added privacy by allowing you to block known website trackers by category:
- Ads, analytics and social trackers
- Other content trackers – this category includes embedded videos, photo slideshows, and news article embeds that could track you. Blocking other content trackers may cause many sites to stop functioning properly.
Performance
Firefox Klar works by blocking some parts of web pages from loading. With less to download, web pages often load faster with Firefox Klar. Your mobile data usage may also be lower.
- Web fonts - fonts that are downloaded from the server (may slow down web pages). Web fonts are typefaces used to style the text on some web pages. Blocking Web fonts will alter the appearance of text on any pages where Web fonts are used, but all text will still display legibly.
Requirements
Firefox Klar is available in the iTunes store for supported devices. Content blocking is only available on 64-bit devices, iOS 9 and above including:
- iPhone 5s and above
- iPad Air and above
- iPad mini 2 and above
- iPod touch 6th Generation
Why aren't older Apple products supported?
Safari Content Blockers (which include Firefox Klar) are only available on devices with an A7 processor (64-bit) or later. Only 64-bit processors can handle the extra load of content blocking, which insures optimal performance. For example, since the iPad 3 has an A5 processor, Firefox Klar is incompatible.