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Is Mozilla monitoring your computer (with the browser closed) in the background?

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marmend93
marmend93

I noticed a wierd popup when opening mozilla. It said "you're always starting mozilla when starting the pc". How and why does an internet browser have to have any information regarding when I boot my PC? What else does mozilla look at outside the browser environment?

If they claim it's needed for performance: Illogical, boot times have nothing to do with the internet browser. If referring to general performance then you can't possibly track and tailor every new piece of hardware that enters the market. Instead you make your browser with prerequisites that you yourself control (eg. install vcredist for this browser to work or something like that).

Why then is Mozilla monitoring my computer when the browser isn't even open or running?

I noticed a wierd popup when opening mozilla. It said "you're always starting mozilla when starting the pc". How and why does an internet browser have to have any information regarding when I boot my PC? What else does mozilla look at outside the browser environment? If they claim it's needed for performance: Illogical, boot times have nothing to do with the internet browser. If referring to general performance then you can't possibly track and tailor every new piece of hardware that enters the market. Instead you make your browser with prerequisites that you yourself control (eg. install vcredist for this browser to work or something like that). Why then is Mozilla monitoring my computer when the browser isn't even open or running?

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TechHorse
TechHorse

marmend93, is this a Windows / OS notification or a Firefox notification?

If it is a Firefox pop-up, then if you go to Tools menu / Settings and search for: "Open Firefox automatically when your computer starts up" is it checked?

If it is, then the pop-up might be referring to this setting?

AliceWyman
AliceWyman
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As mentioned, you can check in Firefox Settings to see if this is a Firefox feature:

  1. Click the menu button Fx89menuButton and select Settings.
  2. In the General panel, locate the Open Firefox automatically when your computer starts up option.
    Auto launch preferences 1

See Open Firefox automatically when you start your computer for more information.

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