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Entries in datareporting/archived despite telemetry being disabled

I have telemetry (every checkbox under "Firefox Data Collection and Use") disabled, but noticed that the datareporting/archived directory contains telemetry files. Is thi… (read more)

I have telemetry (every checkbox under "Firefox Data Collection and Use") disabled, but noticed that the datareporting/archived directory contains telemetry files. Is this expected, or does this indicate a bug that shows that telemetry is being sent?

The file paths have the format:

<profile dir>/datareporting/archived/2025-09/<unixtimestamp>.<uuid>.main.jsonlz4 <profile dir>/datareporting/archived/2025-09/<unixtimestamp>.<uuid>.events.jsonlz4

Asked by janspambox 3 months ago

Last reply by jonzn4SUSE 3 months ago

@Mozilla Staff: Please don't ruin Firefox.

I beg of you, please do not go forward with the AI focused policies. AI as it currently stands is a rapidly sinking ship that a LOT of consumers hate, and that group is c… (read more)

I beg of you, please do not go forward with the AI focused policies. AI as it currently stands is a rapidly sinking ship that a LOT of consumers hate, and that group is coincidentally the group that most frequently uses Firefox. By pushing forward AI-first policies, you are alienating your userbase, destroying the privacy and usability that makes Firefox special, and you're upsetting millions of people that love this service. Please, for the love of god, DON'T GO FORWARD WITH AI. Stick to what makes Firefox special, and it will flourish as every other browser becomes more and more unusable.

Asked by delilah delilah 2 weeks ago

Last reply by TyDraniu 2 weeks ago

getting "SYSTEM WARNING" , " McAfee license expired " , " Trojan Detected " popup notifications

getting "SYSTEM WARNING" , " McAfee license expired " , " Trojan Detected " popup notifications continually after following a link on Linked In . Windows finds no threa… (read more)

getting "SYSTEM WARNING" , " McAfee license expired " , " Trojan Detected " popup notifications continually after following a link on Linked In . Windows finds no threat in its quick scan . Popups occur even when Mozilla closed .

Asked by Bob Armstrong 3 months ago

Last reply by Paul 3 months ago

Can a Microsoft Teams organizer see a full screen share secretly with "manage what attendees see"

I joined a Microsoft Teams meeting through Firefox on the web on a Linux machine. When I tried to share my entire screen, I was asked if I wanted to share the entire scre… (read more)

I joined a Microsoft Teams meeting through Firefox on the web on a Linux machine. When I tried to share my entire screen, I was asked if I wanted to share the entire screen in a Firefox pop up which I said yes. Then the "you are sharing your entire screen" came up, the sharing icon was red and the "stop sharing" button was red. See attached image. This all disappeared and reverted to the default state almost instantly.

Teams has a feature to "manage what attendees see manage what attendees see" where the meeting host can preview shared content before making it live.

I am concerned that the meeting owner was able to see my entire shared screen without me even knowing it through this preview.

Can someone help? Microsoft just sends you around in circles and I can't contact Mozilla.

Asked by Somebody 3 months ago

Last reply by Kiki 3 months ago

yahoo search suspicious

Yahho search is on my home screen but not on my app list. I suspect malware. I use Bitdefender free for antivirus and scans sho no problem. I read that yahoo search ca… (read more)

Yahho search is on my home screen but not on my app list. I suspect malware. I use Bitdefender free for antivirus and scans sho no problem. I read that yahoo search can be hacked.What can I do

Asked by prodad5 5 months ago

Last reply by Konstantina Papadea 5 months ago

Fire Button What and where is it????????????????

From: [ or ] To: "Conrad Szablewski" <etcetcetc73@earthlink.net> Subject: [ DuckDuckGo Privacy Weekly ] For Aug 28, 2025 Date: Aug 28, 2025 8:43 AM DuckDuckGo Priv… (read more)

From: [ or ] To: "Conrad Szablewski" <etcetcetc73@earthlink.net> Subject: [ DuckDuckGo Privacy Weekly ] For Aug 28, 2025 Date: Aug 28, 2025 8:43 AM

DuckDuckGo Privacy Weekly

   DuckDuckGo Privacy Features: The Fire Button [duckduckgo.com]
   Ever wish you could wipe the slate clean online? Our Fire Button burns away traces of websites that you’ve visited (like cookies and website caches), browsing session information (like open tabs and URL history), and permissions you’ve granted to websites (like geolocation, camera, and microphone settings).

Asked by etcetcetc73 4 months ago

Last reply by Agent virtuel 4 months ago

I would like to delete all my dumb comments but don't know how

Tell me how to delete all my comments that I have made at Mozilla. None of my comments are valid and I wish to have them all deleted. If you can please delete them for… (read more)

Tell me how to delete all my comments that I have made at Mozilla. None of my comments are valid and I wish to have them all deleted.

If you can please delete them for me.

Dennis Coleman

      • @gmail.com (cencored by mod)

Asked by Dennis 1 month ago

Last reply by Kiki 1 month ago

AI integration - do not.

"hi yes we're firefox, a private browser that prides ourselves on being without bloatware. but we're going to add ai integration! yay!" Are you kidding me? What is wrong … (read more)

"hi yes we're firefox, a private browser that prides ourselves on being without bloatware. but we're going to add ai integration! yay!" Are you kidding me? What is wrong with you? This new CEO joins and wants to destroy what Firefox *prides itself on* and WHY PEOPLE use it. I am very disappointed. I converted to Mozilla from Google years ago and have loved it ever since. It's such an absolute shame; I will have to find a new company to support. Was the point of Mozilla not to create private, secure programs? Do not integrate AI. We don't want it. We hate it. It's useless and it kills the earth. And I sure as heck won't be comfortable storing my passwords in my account anymore! You will destroy this.

Asked by rjquincely 4 weeks ago

Last reply by Paul 3 weeks ago

AI Integration Feedback

I am incredibly concerned and disappointed over the announcement of the intention to turn Firefox into an AI browser. I use Firefox primarily for privacy concerns, and th… (read more)

I am incredibly concerned and disappointed over the announcement of the intention to turn Firefox into an AI browser. I use Firefox primarily for privacy concerns, and the already existing AI "features" that it has are pushing my boundaries already. The addition of more AI into this browser will slow it down, deplete natural resources, and ultimately push me away from it. I've been using Firefox happily for over 15 years now, don't ruin the good thing we have here.

AI is trash that doesn't do what it's being touted as capable of doing, and I'm sick of having it shoved in my face. Don't flush decades of good will down the toilet for no reason.

Asked by Turbro 4 weeks ago

Last reply by Paul 3 weeks ago

AI Concerns

I've used Firefox for a long time because it's been one of the few browsers that doesn't force features that harm its users onto the userbase. It's been leagues beyond th… (read more)

I've used Firefox for a long time because it's been one of the few browsers that doesn't force features that harm its users onto the userbase. It's been leagues beyond the majority for that long time! The introduction of AI features over time has been a bell ringing for the loss of that thoughtful approach to aiding the users. AI in browsers has been used by malicious third parties to steal the data of anyone who visits specific sites, it's prone to misinformation when used to summarize anything, and simply doesn't add any value to the browsing experience. It gets in the way and slows it down, even! If more AI features are added, I will be finding a different browser to use.

Asked by Archivist 4 weeks ago

Last reply by Paul 3 weeks ago

AI Integration Concerns

I am very disappointed to learn that Firefox is moving forward with AI integration. I use this browser specifically because there is no AI. AI tools are a drain on public… (read more)

I am very disappointed to learn that Firefox is moving forward with AI integration. I use this browser specifically because there is no AI. AI tools are a drain on public resources such as clean water and electricity, and the data centers that host the AI servers are a burden in many ways on the communities where they're built.

Additionally, I am concerned that the AI will turn all of our browser history into an AI slop ad factory where our data is more easily collected and sent off to generate more ads.

If AI is integrated into FireFox, I will no longer use this browser, even if the AI can be "turned off".

Is there any way to keep AI out of FireFox?

Asked by snaileyes42 4 weeks ago

Last reply by Paul 3 weeks ago

why do my incognito tabs keep getting deleted

I had chess scores and high level thinfags i had done I wanna be able to save them even if there locked i don't give my email to just anyone because its always full but… (read more)

I had chess scores and high level thinfags i had done I wanna be able to save them even if there locked i don't give my email to just anyone because its always full but I keep scoring high close on chess and your browser keeps deleting it. Now I could do it on a normal tabe but its capped and if you cant do it I know Google has the ability I just tested it out yesterday and they have a save incognito tabs with pin options so if tou guys cant help me and give me my lost game scores and elo im deleting the app permanently today and just switching to Google, Thanks for reading Ps this happened yesterday and there was a screen lock and I chose yours because I thought it still might be easier but the screen lock went away and now I lost all of the hard work I put in thats very frustrating

Asked by Philante malone 1 month ago

Last reply by Mark 1 month ago

AI Integration

I am very much against the utility of modern day AI for the Firefox Browser. More often than not, integration of AI has lead to several consumers having their data read a… (read more)

I am very much against the utility of modern day AI for the Firefox Browser. More often than not, integration of AI has lead to several consumers having their data read and used against their consent, which leads to both ethical and privacy issues. Firefox as a browser has no need for AI, especially when it lacks its own search engine and thus relies on sites such as Google and DuckDuckGo which already make use of modern day AI.

I implore you to rethink the decision of integrating AI into the Firefox Browser. It is, truthfully, more trouble than it is worth and lacks trust from consumers.

Asked by nibblettw 4 weeks ago

Last reply by Paul 3 weeks ago

Increasing AI

I use Firefox because it has better privacy and it's faster/more lightweight than other browsers. Now, more and more AI features are showing up, which harm both privacy a… (read more)

I use Firefox because it has better privacy and it's faster/more lightweight than other browsers. Now, more and more AI features are showing up, which harm both privacy and efficiency. If I wanted AI in my browser, I would go use any other browser. I use Firefox specifically because it doesn't do things like this, and I'm very disappointed to see it turn into every other browser full of AI.

Asked by MammothPowers 4 weeks ago

Last reply by Paul 3 weeks ago

On the topic of "AI" and Privacy

Firefox is already a product that works and is probably the best alternative to any of the other major browsers out there. It's a product that I've been happy to use for … (read more)

Firefox is already a product that works and is probably the best alternative to any of the other major browsers out there. It's a product that I've been happy to use for many, many years. So why is it being ruined by this needless push to add in "AI"? I don't want it. I don't want any part of it to touch my experience using this browser. I want either an easy way to completely turn it off so it can't suck up my data and expose my private information, or not have it be included at all. I will actively be looking for alternative browsers if these plans continue.

Asked by supersonic-811 1 month ago

Last reply by Paul 3 weeks ago