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Firefox android is deceiving users

When you open firefox private mode, it says leave no trace. Assuring users that whatever happens in their private session, stays in that session, but this is a blatant li… (read more)

When you open firefox private mode, it says leave no trace. Assuring users that whatever happens in their private session, stays in that session, but this is a blatant lie and firefox knows this. Go to any site that has cookies, or user login, or something similar. login into the site. Than simply remove firefox from ram. Now open firefox again, go to private mode, and go to that site. Most of the time, it still remembers the user. This issue has been present for far too long, not addressed, still pushed to the users that it is safe to use. Instead of warning the users, it is promoting them to use it by saying leaves no trace in this new update. This is unacceptable.

Asked by easytoremember13285 7 months ago

Last reply by Paul 7 months ago

https being forced in non-private tabs

I used to have the https-only mode on, but I have since turned it because I'm unable to hit an http only site. However turning off this setting does not work. After disab… (read more)

I used to have the https-only mode on, but I have since turned it because I'm unable to hit an http only site. However turning off this setting does not work. After disabling, I have tried disabling all extensions and forced an app restart, but I'm still being forced to https for a site I'm trying to use http for. I am not being forced in a private tab, so this makes me think that disabling https-only doesn't work anymore...

Asked by OhShazbot 4 months ago

Last reply by OhShazbot 4 months ago

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have bugs and being remotely hacked

0 being remotely hacked deleting emails Firefox Google Chrome everything you can imagine for 2 years you got bugs all kind of issues can't do passwords anything like that… (read more)

0 being remotely hacked deleting emails Firefox Google Chrome everything you can imagine for 2 years you got bugs all kind of issues can't do passwords anything like that it's really really annoying I needed some help I had please help guys thank you thank you

Asked by zoiemaediez2 7 months ago

Last reply by RosaBeth 2 months ago

Annoying pop-up

Recently, when trying to redirect to a random scp on the scp wiki, a pop-up has strated to appear asking "Allow redirection to this site?". It's annoying and started happ… (read more)

Recently, when trying to redirect to a random scp on the scp wiki, a pop-up has strated to appear asking "Allow redirection to this site?". It's annoying and started happening like two days ago. Also clicking allow doesn't even redirect you. How do I turn this off?

Asked by loduwladzy2 1 month ago

Last reply by TyDraniu 1 month ago

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PERPLEXITY IS A MISTAKE

https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/14/mozillas-firefox-adds-perplexitys-ai-answer-engine-as-a-new-search-option/ I have zero interest in this nonsense malware being added, es… (read more)

https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/14/mozillas-firefox-adds-perplexitys-ai-answer-engine-as-a-new-search-option/

I have zero interest in this nonsense malware being added, especially with their terrible reputation for security

Asked by George 5 months ago

Answered by Paul 5 months ago

Security Report: Session Hijacking via BeEF Exploit & Token Theft

Dear Mozilla Support Team, I am writing to report a significant security breach involving my Firefox browser that resulted in session hijacking my Firefox devloper browse… (read more)

Dear Mozilla Support Team, I am writing to report a significant security breach involving my Firefox browser that resulted in session hijacking my Firefox devloper browser email was ( [email removed]@gmail.com ) in panic log out form my account and reset the laptop now I don't have access to the data and the compromise of multiple high-value accounts (Discord, Rockstar, and Telegram). Incident Details: Date of Incident: February 2026 Primary Exploit Identified: BeEF (Browser Exploitation Framework) OS: Windows 11 Symptoms: allowing an unauthorized party identified as operating from an IP in Vietnam to bypass 2FA by stealing active session tokens. Despite having security measures in place, the attacker successfully: Accessed my saved Google passwords. Reset my Rockstar Games and Discord account passwords. Gained access to my Telegram account (which has since been deleted). Technical Observations: Standard scans with Windows Defender and Malwarebytes did not immediately detect the "infostealer" responsible, suggesting the use of "Living-off-the-Land" (LotL) scripts or a sophisticated browser-based hook that persisted even after clearing basic cache. I am reporting this to help Mozilla investigate how Firefox's cookie storage and session management can be further hardened against BeEF-style hooks and unauthorized token extraction.

Asked by Vaibhav Ji 3 weeks ago

Last reply by Vaibhav Ji 3 weeks ago

Private lock not hiding tabs

Hello there, I am new to Firefox. I recently installed it on Android with the latest version (I believe it is 143) and while playing with the settings, I found the "Priv… (read more)

Hello there,

I am new to Firefox. I recently installed it on Android with the latest version (I believe it is 143) and while playing with the settings, I found the "Private Lock Tabs" feature. However, even after acknowledging it with my fingerprint, I can switch back and forth to normal browsing without it ever requesting my fingerprint again, and my private tabs remain visible and are never hidden. I have tried uninstalling/reinstalling the app and turning on/off the feature but it doesn't seem to work. Any help is appreciated!

-Juan

Asked by juanfadiaz 5 months ago

Last reply by Kiki 5 months ago

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Default Private Tabs View Defers to Standard

I have been a user of Firefox Android for years, During all this time, I defaulted my Tabs View to the Private Tabs View for higher security. I would only move to a Stand… (read more)

I have been a user of Firefox Android for years, During all this time, I defaulted my Tabs View to the Private Tabs View for higher security. I would only move to a Standard non-Private Tabs View on rare occasions.

Now, suddenly in the past several days, when I select my browser, it no longer defaults to the Private View. Rather, it goes directly to the standard Tabs View and I must select the Private Tabs View manually. This occurs every time I exit my browser and return. Has there been a change recently applied that no longer allows me a Private Tabs View upon selecting my browser? If so, I do not approve. Just say'n Development team - not good! It's a step backwards in the product's design as it applies to user intuitiveness and security. Once set, I liked having my preference for Private Tabs saved without me intervening to manually select the option in every instance.

Asked by Bill Douglass 7 months ago

Last reply by Bill Douglass 7 months ago

how do I get rid of my unsafe links?

So I have been hacked by somebody I'm pretty sure and I think you guys have found the link between us I would like to know how to get this taken care of so I can cut them… (read more)

So I have been hacked by somebody I'm pretty sure and I think you guys have found the link between us I would like to know how to get this taken care of so I can cut them off and get them off of my phone I need somebody's help as soon as possible thank you

Asked by Kids phone Jackson 2 months ago

Last reply by Paul 2 months ago

Firefox

Is firefox safe? How is it's privacy compared to chrome and edge? Is firefox at par with chrome and edge? In terms of popularity compared to chrome and edge -- how doe… (read more)

Is firefox safe? How is it's privacy compared to chrome and edge? Is firefox at par with chrome and edge? In terms of popularity compared to chrome and edge -- how does firefox stand?

Asked by Tagumpay26 1 month ago

Last reply by TyDraniu 1 month ago

AI integration negatively affecting privacy

i chose firefox for the customization and privacy features. you built this browser's user base on your dedication to protecting our data, time to follow up. how will you … (read more)

i chose firefox for the customization and privacy features. you built this browser's user base on your dedication to protecting our data, time to follow up. how will you protect user privacy when LLMs and generative AI feed endlessly on our data? why boast customization and then add a feature that cannot be modified or turned off in a simple, accessible manner? i fear for the safety of my data and privacy with the addition of AI features. if this integration is not cancelled, i will be deleting firefox.

Asked by springmill21 2 months ago

Last reply by Kristi Nielson 2 months ago

down with ai

It's absolutely bonkers that the only major browser that anti ai ppl use is caving to the dangerous fad of ai garbage. Not only is it putting user privacy and security on… (read more)

It's absolutely bonkers that the only major browser that anti ai ppl use is caving to the dangerous fad of ai garbage. Not only is it putting user privacy and security on the line, it also gives up the biggest thing people choose Firefox over Chrome for. We don't want to be spied on to feed algorithms that funnel our data into greedy companies to make them bigger profits. We want a reliable, safe browser that doesn't sell our data to the highest bidder. Removing that edge is ridiculous and actively enrages the userbase; we will just jump ship and move to a better browser that doesn't use ai.

Asked by Louraxtreehugger 2 months ago

Last reply by Kiki 2 months ago

Прошу припинити підтримку Firefox на Android 8/9.

Прошу припинити підтримку Firefox на Android 8/9. Ці версії ОС більше не підтримуються та не отримують оновлень безпеки. Надання підтримки старим версіям створює ризики д… (read more)

Прошу припинити підтримку Firefox на Android 8/9.

Ці версії ОС більше не підтримуються та не отримують оновлень безпеки. Надання підтримки старим версіям створює ризики для користувачів (шкідливе ПЗ, викрадення даних, експлойти).

Це питання безпеки та відповідальності розробника, а не сумісності.

Asked by Kabinetbubu 2 months ago

Last reply by Denys 1 month ago

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Disable/Bypass Safe Browsing on Firefox android

Is there any way to disable or bypass the safe browsing filter in Firefox android? I'm trying to access a site that has been blocked as a "deceptive site" and there seems… (read more)

Is there any way to disable or bypass the safe browsing filter in Firefox android? I'm trying to access a site that has been blocked as a "deceptive site" and there seems to be no way to ignore or completely disable the warning.

Asked by Luadewi 1 year ago

Last reply by Paul 1 year ago