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why does Firefox for Android require so many permissions?

The Firefox homepage is constantly broadcasting privacy incentives and ways we can donate to improve a free web, yet they need the permission to access my camera, mic, fi… (read more)

The Firefox homepage is constantly broadcasting privacy incentives and ways we can donate to improve a free web, yet they need the permission to access my camera, mic, files and so on in exchange for the use of their program? I find this very contradictory, and would love to hear more from Firefox. I understand that certain permissions are necessary but i find the request for these things to be intrusive and upsetting when it's coming from a company that pats itself on the back when it comes to privacy and the fight for a free and open Internet.

Please at least provide the option to turn permissions that aren't necessary for the operation of Firefox on Android, off. Camera and mic, are not integral parts of my web search past time and therefore, i don't believe they are any of the Mozilla corporations interest either.

If there are ways to get back some of the privacy taken away by these requests using Android, as i understand getting away from all these permissions from every app is futile.. Please let me know. Maybe an app that retains some of these permissions, or blocks access to apps from accessing then? If there are suggestions out there I'm open to suggestions, thank you.

Asked by b0nn13 9 years ago

Answered by philipp 9 years ago

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Pictures on webpages not loading until clicked on and instead appear as a red box

Android version: 14 One UI version: 6.1 Firefox version: 136.0.2 (also in screenshot) Example link where error is occuring: https://www.npr.org/2025/03/07/nx-s1-5320798/w… (read more)

Android version: 14 One UI version: 6.1 Firefox version: 136.0.2 (also in screenshot) Example link where error is occuring: https://www.npr.org/2025/03/07/nx-s1-5320798/walgreens-private-equity-acquisition

When searching on webpages, the image will look blank with a red box outline, or will have the image and the box outline. This happens whether or not the image is an interactive element. Even after refreshing the page the problem persists. In private or regular windows it happens. After tapping on the red box, the image will load, and usually stays loaded if I leave the page and then come back.

A screenshot is below of what the boxes/images typically look like Attached screenshots

Asked by JaySong 3 days ago

Answered by JaySong 1 day ago

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Pictures in Firefox App appearing as a red box that needs to be clicked on before it loads

When searching on webpages, the image will look blank with a red box outline, or will have the image and the box outline. This happens whether or not the image is an inte… (read more)

When searching on webpages, the image will look blank with a red box outline, or will have the image and the box outline. This happens whether or not the image is an interactive element. Even after refreshing the page the problem persists. In private or regular windows it happens. After tapping on the red box, the image will load, and usually stays loaded if I leave the page and then come back.

This is on the android mobile version of FireFox.

A screenshot is below of what the boxes/images typically look like

Asked by JaySong 3 days ago

Answered by jonzn4SUSE 3 days ago

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No Ready To Scan Button

Hello. Please help me with the following, highly annoying issue. I just changed laptops and signed in to Firefox with my Mozilla account on the new device. Unfortunate… (read more)

Hello.

Please help me with the following, highly annoying issue. I just changed laptops and signed in to Firefox with my Mozilla account on the new device. Unfortunately the bookmarks and passwords were not updated so I can't see them.

I thought I'll sync the windows app with the android app that I have on my phone and where I have and can see all the saved passwords.

I followed the instructions on how to connect another device that say to open the Android app, go to syncing and tap the ready to scan button to read the QR code. The problem: there is no Tap Ready To Scan button on my phone! I looked for it everywhere and it just isn't there. Please see the attached images.

All I want is to import the passwords and bookmarks from my phone to my laptop. Please help me.

Looking forward to your reply. Daniel B.

Asked by daniel.bondoroi 1 week ago

Answered by daniel.bondoroi 6 days ago

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Unable to load uBlock Origin add-on

I have been using uBlock Origin for years to block ads in youtube. Recently I started getting ads again and when I checked I found uBlock was disable snd couldn't be enab… (read more)

I have been using uBlock Origin for years to block ads in youtube. Recently I started getting ads again and when I checked I found uBlock was disable snd couldn't be enabled. I dl the latest version but it gives me an error message when I try to load it. Please help.

Asked by kkkevsta 1 week ago

Answered by TyDraniu 1 week ago