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tracking

I clear the history I clear the open tabs however places I visited still keep showing up how do I stop Firefox from tracking me

Asked by SSR 11 months ago

Last reply by jeff-g 11 months ago

do not track feature has been removed with a confusing claim about privacy

See https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-do-i-turn-do-not-track-feature : > Many sites do not respect this indication of a person's privacy preferences and, in som… (read more)

See https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-do-i-turn-do-not-track-feature :

> Many sites do not respect this indication of a person's privacy preferences and, in some cases, it can reduce privacy.

This really hurts to see from Mozilla.

You could have linked to Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Do_Not_Track

Why did this policy change? I am aware of GPC: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/global-privacy-control

When I dye my hair in 5 colors, I'm aware that can reduce my privacy. I'm not trying to fit in. I'm trying to make a statement. To put a flag in the ground! Like your logo!

If you are going to make this sort of decision again, can you

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not tell me it's for my own good because of privacy?

Can you just say the policy was changed next time? No elaboration is fine.

Please!

For Valentine's Day I would love it if Mozilla could let me set the DNT bit to 1 again. I would love you so much. I still do.

<3

Asked by dmcc2 1 month ago

Last reply by TyDraniu 1 month ago

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Its saying that I'm in Strict mode when I am not?

Trying to get onto X.com but it keeps telling me (Firefox Enhanced Tracking Protection {Strict Mode} is known to cause issues on X.com. I looked in settings and it's on … (read more)

Trying to get onto X.com but it keeps telling me (Firefox Enhanced Tracking Protection {Strict Mode} is known to cause issues on X.com. I looked in settings and it's on Standard Mode. So what should I do?

Asked by James Amado 10 months ago

Last reply by jscher2000 - Support Volunteer 10 months ago

Ai concerns

If you choose to start blasting ai everywhere I will look to switch away as needed. I use Firefox because it has been the only option where at the very least I can opt ou… (read more)

If you choose to start blasting ai everywhere I will look to switch away as needed.

I use Firefox because it has been the only option where at the very least I can opt out of this ai slop bullshit. Because it is the only place not feeling my data through a dipshit filter right into Microsoft and Google's ad services.

Don't make me have to drop you.

Asked by D4N1-spam 2 months ago

Last reply by Paul 2 months ago

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Pop up blockers

I cannot access payment options for a utility company. A message says I should allow pop up blockers. I don't know how to do this … (read more)

I cannot access payment options for a utility company. A message says I should allow pop up blockers. I don't know how to do this

Asked by jlsenger 1 year ago

Last reply by jonzn4SUSE 1 year ago

Why is generative AI being forced on us?

Generative AI relies on the blatant and flagrant violation of user privacy to train its own language models and supply users with its own stolen, bastardized input. It sl… (read more)

Generative AI relies on the blatant and flagrant violation of user privacy to train its own language models and supply users with its own stolen, bastardized input. It slows down the browser its built into with no benefit, forcing its users to jump through ridiculous hoops and workarounds to disable its resource-gobbling features. If we wanted this, we would swap to browsers like Chrome, Edge, or Opera. If this snake-oil abomination that dares to proclaim itself some sort of advanced "technology" continues to be enforced on us, I, and many others, will simply opt for a different browser that does not enforce this abomination upon its users; of which there are plenty.

Asked by Toka Grem 2 months ago

Last reply by Paul 2 months ago

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Cookie Storage Nightmare

Back in November (2024) I began noticing an absorbent number of cookies in “Manage Cookies and Site Data” (MCSD). Considering I delete cookies with fair regularity daily,… (read more)

Back in November (2024) I began noticing an absorbent number of cookies in “Manage Cookies and Site Data” (MCSD). Considering I delete cookies with fair regularity daily, this is unusual. The amount that I am seeing now, is around 190 advertising/Tracking cookies even when I only visit one or two sites. If I remove them and recycle the page and return to MCSD they are all back in storage in only those few seconds. This process can go on forever. This occurs even when I disconnect from the internet. How is this possible, where are these companies storing this stuff on my computer and how do I remove them and/or stop them from self populating? I have a Dell 64 something, running windows 10 I have Ad Blocker and Privacy Badger, along with a few others that are not security based. See Attachments

Thanks

Asked by Hacksaw 1 year ago

Last reply by Hacksaw 1 year ago

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Please make vertical tabs better

(btw my browser is Firefox Nightly) Don't get me wrong, I love having vertical tabs. It's less busy than the horizontal tabs and I can look through my tabs more quickly. … (read more)

(btw my browser is Firefox Nightly) Don't get me wrong, I love having vertical tabs. It's less busy than the horizontal tabs and I can look through my tabs more quickly. But, the way it's implemented sucks - It makes the layout of the webpage pop anytime I use it; there is no keyboard button attached to opening and closing the tab (I have to go through my horizontal bar to open my vertical bar); and recently my browser forgets the sidebar settings, meaning I have to re-check the "Hide tabs and sidebar" setting.

Bonus request Can the sidebar just go over the webpage (i.e. like the application menu) instead of squishing it? I'm ok with having some webpage features temporarily covered if it means I don't have to see the screen pop into a new rectangular shape every time I switch tabs.

Asked by povilas.buda 1 year ago

Last reply by TyDraniu 1 year ago

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Firefox Suggest and personalized websites while in Private Browsing

I look at porn on my Android phone. I use Private Browsing to do so. Why are my Private Browsing addresses appearing as Firefox Suggest results that appear outside of Pri… (read more)

I look at porn on my Android phone. I use Private Browsing to do so. Why are my Private Browsing addresses appearing as Firefox Suggest results that appear outside of Private Browsing as well? And why does Pornhub show me a personalized home page when I'm using Private Browsing? None of these pages are in my browser history because I've only accessed them via Private Browsing. But these "features" sort of defeat the purpose of it don't you think?

I've just switched from Chrome to Firefox and never had this issue with Chrome.

Asked by appstoreuk 1 year ago

Answered by appstoreuk 1 year ago

Signing in continually to access sites I use all the time.

Dear Community: What settings can I use so that the sites I continually use recognize me. I have to sign into my email many times a day and also to the New York Times … (read more)

Dear Community: What settings can I use so that the sites I continually use recognize me. I have to sign into my email many times a day and also to the New York Times Games which I subscribe to. Is there a way to allow these sites to recognize me without having to go through signing in each time. Even if I log out and a minute later I need to go back on. I have to go through the rigamarole of signing in yet again.

I do not have to do this on my phone as the sites recognize me. I used to be able to do this on this computer also now I can no longer do it. I believe there is something in Firefox settings that is causing this but I don't know what it is or how to change the settings that are causing this.

Asked by Francinewp 3 months ago

Last reply by Mark 3 months ago