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Use built-in VPN in Firefox

Learn how to activate and use the built-in VPN feature in Firefox to protect your browsing.

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Avoid and report Mozilla tech support scams

Mozilla does not provide telephone support and does not charge for software downloads, upgrades or technical help. Learn more.

Updated Firefox, Firefox for Android, Firefox for iOS, Thunderbird

Firefox Terms of Use FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Firefox Terms of Use.

Updated Firefox, Firefox for Android, Firefox for iOS

Third-party trackers

Learn about cross-site (third-party) cookies that collect information to track your browsing, which are used on many websites.

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Private Browsing on Firefox for Android

Private Browsing on your mobile device is great for viewing websites incognito – without saving information about the sites you visit.

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How do I set up Sync on my computer?

Use a Mozilla account to sync your bookmarks, history, passwords, add-ons and open tabs with another device, profile or version of Firefox.

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How to use Firefox containers

This article explains how to organize your online browsing activities into separate, color-coded Firefox container tabs that are isolated from each other.

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Global Privacy Control

How to make Firefox advise websites that you visit not to sell or share your browsing information.

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Secure website certificate

Websites can present Firefox with a certificate to identify themselves. Find out how Firefox checks the authenticity of the sites you visit.

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Choose a strong password

How to choose a strong password to help keep your identity safe on the internet.

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Remote Content in Messages

This page explains the privacy implications of allowing remote content like images to be displayed in email messages.

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How do I turn on the Do Not Track feature?

This article describes the “Do Not Track” feature in Firefox 134 and below, that lets you tell websites not to track your browsing behavior.

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HTTPS-Only Mode in Firefox

Learn more about HTTPS-Only Mode which forces all connections to websites to use HTTPS.

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Block ads in Firefox for iOS

Learn how to turn ad blocking on or off in Firefox for iOS and understand what it blocks.

Updated Firefox for iOS

Firefox connection upgrades - HTTP to HTTPS

Firefox upgrades connections from HTTP to HTTPS to enhance security and protect your data. Learn about server- and browser-initiated upgrades and how they work.

Updated Firefox, Firefox for Android

Use breach alerts in Firefox

Learn how Firefox warns you about website data breaches and helps protect your accounts and passwords.

Updated Firefox, Mozilla Monitor

Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware

Malware is software designed to invade a computer without your knowledge. We'll explain common symptoms, how to prevent it being installed and how to remove it.

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I found a fake Firefox update

What to do if you spot fake notices claiming to contain an "urgent" or "critical" Firefox update.

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Mixed content blocking in Firefox

Firefox automatically blocks insecure or mixed content from secure web pages. We'll explain what that means.

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Firefox DNS over HTTPS

DoH improves privacy by hiding domain name lookups from anyone lurking on public Wi-Fi, your ISP or others on your local network. Learn more.

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Sponsors on the home page and New Tab page

Working with its advertising partners, Mozilla may place sponsored shortcuts on the default Firefox home page and New Tab page. Learn more.

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Automatically trust third-party root certificates

Root certificates are the backbone of the security system that underpins HTTPS web traffic. Firefox, like most web browsers, includes a pre-installed set of trusted root certificates.

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Resist Fingerprinting

Firefox's Advanced Preferences to resist fingerprinting can help prevent websites from uniquely identifying your device but can cause problems. Learn more.

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Site Information panel

The Site Information panel in Firefox tells you about a website's connection security and identity. Learn more.

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Is Mozilla VPN free?

Mozilla VPN is a paid subscription product that offers unlimited, comprehensive protection for up to 5 devices.

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Mozilla VPN - FAQ

Find answers to some of the most common questions about Mozilla VPN in this article.

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Disable Firefox Sync on a lost phone or tablet

This article describes what you should do to prevent someone from accessing your passwords on a lost device with Firefox Sync.

Updated Firefox, Firefox for Android, Firefox for iOS, Mozilla Account

Mozilla service providers and partners

Mozilla uses third-party service providers and trusted partners to help provide the Firefox desktop browser and related services. Learn what's shared and more.

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Oblivious HTTP (OHTTP) explained

One of the technologies used in Firefox to enhance online privacy is Oblivious HTTP (OHTTP). Learn what it is, how it works and how it helps protect your data.

Updated Firefox, Firefox for Android, Firefox for iOS

Thunderbird Mobile Telemetry

This article describes controlling data that may be collected by Thunderbird for Android, to help improve performance and stability.

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OpenPGP in Thunderbird - HOWTO and FAQ

This article answers common questions about OpenPGP support in Thunderbird, as implemented in End-To-End Encryption (e2ee), and how it differs from Enigmail.

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Disable password saving in Firefox

If you’re using a shared device and don’t want Firefox to remember your passwords, you can change your preferences in Firefox settings.

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Crash reports in Firefox for Desktop

Learn about backlogged crash reports, how Firefox handles them and how to manage the setting to allow or prevent automatically sending crash reports

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How to stay safe on the web

There are many scams, viruses and other dangers out in the Web. Take these simple steps to protect your computer and personal information.

Updated Firefox, Privacy and Security

DNS over HTTPS (DoH) FAQs

We have outlined a list of FAQs here that you may find helpful while getting up to speed with all that DNS over HTTPS (DoH) has to offer.

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How do I choose what information to sync on Firefox?

Learn how to select what information (bookmarks, add-ons, browsing history and other data) to share across your devices with Firefox Sync.

Updated Firefox, Firefox for Android, Firefox for iOS, Mozilla Account

Site Permissions panel

If you allow or block permissions for a website, the address bar will show a Permissions icon that opens the Permissions panel. Learn more.

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How do I report an issue with Firefox Relay?

If you're having problems with any of your aliases, forwarded emails or the Relay extension, please submit a report so our team can work to fix it.

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How do I change my DNS settings?

This article will show you how to change your DNS settings on Mozilla VPN and why you might want to do that.

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Disable Firefox Sync

Learn how to turn off Firefox Sync if you’d like to use your Mozilla account without syncing data such as, bookmarks, history and tabs.

Updated Firefox, Mozilla Account

Firefox Relay - Email and Phone masks

Learn what is an email mask, what is a phone mask, and how a mask can protect your real information on the internet and its benefits.

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What to do after a data breach

Learn what to do after Mozilla Monitor notifies you about a data breach, so that you can protect your accounts and limit any damage.

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Safari Integration in Firefox Focus for iOS

Firefox Focus for iOS allows users to integrate Firefox Focus features to Safari. Some users may have to take extra steps to enable Safari integration.

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Understand Encrypted Client Hello (ECH)

Firefox version 118 introduced a security enhancement called Encrypted Client Hello (ECH), enabled by default in Firefox 119. Learn more.

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Thunderbird and Logjam

Thunderbird no longer supports 512 bit (so called US export) keys for TLS connections.

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Send usage data on Firefox mobile browsers

This article describes which data is collected by Firefox for Android, Firefox for iOS, Firefox Focus and Firefox Klar.

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About Firefox Desktop Attribution

When you download and install Firefox, a "download token" is used, so Mozilla can identify how you reached the download page. Learn more.

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How do I know the status of my sync?

The Mozilla account toolbar icon tells you when you are signed in and syncing Firefox data. You can personalize it with your own avatar.

Updated Firefox, Mozilla Account

Telemetry collection and deletion

Firefox collects telemetry data by default and sends this data to Mozilla, to help improve Firefox performance and stability. Learn more.

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Thunderbird Telemetry

Thunderbird collects telemetry data by default. We collect this data to help improve the performance and stability of Thunderbird. Learn more.

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Use Multi-Account Containers with Mozilla VPN

The Multi-Account Containers add-on separates your shopping, work, banking, Facebook and personal browsing activity. Learn how to integrate it with Mozilla VPN.

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Thunderbird and OpenPGP Alias Keys

How to use the OpenPGP Alias Keys feature to bypass Thunderbird's usual requirement that an OpenPGP public key must contain the recipient's email address.

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Mask your phone number with Relay Phone Masking

Relay Phone Masking allows you to choose a phone number mask to protect your true phone number. In this article, you'll learn about the available features and steps to subscribe.

Updated Firefox Relay

How do I change my Privacy features?

Learn how to activate and deactivate the Mozilla VPN Privacy features and how it can interact with your custom DNS settings.

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Data Loss Prevention

Seeing a DLP icon in Firefox? Here’s what it means and how it helps protect your data.

Updated Firefox, Firefox Enterprise

Privacy-Preserving Attribution

Firefox 128 introduces privacy-preserving attribution, allowing advertisers to measure campaign performance while protecting user privacy.

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HTTPS-First upgrades to secure connections

From version 136, Firefox implements HTTPS-First and always attempts to connect securely. If a secure connection fails it falls back to an insecure connection.

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Lock your private tabs on Firefox for Android

Firefox allows you to add an extra layer of security while navigating in your private browsing mode through biometric authentication methods like face, fingerprint, or PIN unlock for private browsing mode.

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Firefox Homepage Lift Studies

Learn how optional sponsored shortcuts on the Firefox homepage support Mozilla, respect your privacy, and how effectiveness is measured without tracking.

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Harmful add-on protection

If you have installed an add-on that triggers the opening of a known malicious website, Firefox will block it to protect you.

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