On the other side of the coin, with the { -brand-name-firefox } browser, we prefer to keep things simple. { -brand-name-firefox } blocks many third party trackers, cryptominers and fingerprinting trackers from following you by default. However, { -brand-name-firefox }, outside of Private Browsing Mode, chooses not to block display ads from appearing. That is, unless you install <a { $attrs }>one of the extensions specifically designed for that purpose</a>.

On the other side of the coin, with the { -brand-name-firefox } browser, we prefer to keep things simple. { -brand-name-firefox } blocks many third party trackers, cryptominers and fingerprinting trackers from following you by default. However, { -brand-name-firefox }, outside of Private Browsing Mode, chooses not to block display ads from appearing. That is, unless you install <a { $attrs }>one of the extensions specifically designed for that purpose</a>.

Using a browser that blocks third-party trackers isn’t just important for privacy — it usually means it runs much faster, too. Most trackers are just scripts that run in the background on a number of websites. You can’t see them, but you can feel them slowing down your browser. As of version 67 of { -brand-name-firefox }, fingerprinting and cryptominers are also blocked. If you’re not familiar with cryptominers, here’s an example of how they can affect you: maybe you’ve experienced your computer suddenly running hotter or the battery depleting faster than normal. That’s often the byproduct of cryptominers creeping around on your device.

Using a browser that blocks third-party trackers isn’t just important for privacy — it usually means it runs much faster, too. Most trackers are just scripts that run in the background on a number of websites. You can’t see them, but you can feel them slowing down your browser. As of version 67 of { -brand-name-firefox }, fingerprinting and cryptominers are also blocked. If you’re not familiar with cryptominers, here’s an example of how they can affect you: maybe you’ve experienced your computer suddenly running hotter or the battery depleting faster than normal. That’s often the byproduct of cryptominers creeping around on your device.

With the latest version of { -brand-name-firefox }, <a { $attrs }>Enhanced Tracking Protection</a> is turned on by default in normal browsing mode, so you don’t have to mess around with the settings just to protect yourself from trackers. With Enhanced Tracking Protection, { -brand-name-firefox } actively blocks thousands of third-party trackers that try to follow you around the web. You are provided with a personalized protection report that shows how often { -brand-name-firefox } blocked third-party cookies, social media trackers, fingerprinting tools and cryptominers as you browse the web.

With the latest version of { -brand-name-firefox }, <a { $attrs }>Enhanced Tracking Protection</a> is turned on by default in normal browsing mode, so you don’t have to mess around with the settings just to protect yourself from trackers. With Enhanced Tracking Protection, { -brand-name-firefox } actively blocks thousands of third-party trackers that try to follow you around the web. You are provided with a personalized protection report that shows how often { -brand-name-firefox } blocked third-party cookies, social media trackers, fingerprinting tools and cryptominers as you browse the web.

Ditch the sticky ads following you around with { -brand-name-firefox } browser’s built-in fingerprinting blockers.

Ditch the sticky ads following you around with { -brand-name-firefox } browser’s built-in fingerprinting blockers.

Fingerprinting is a type of online tracking that’s more invasive than ordinary cookie-based tracking. A digital fingerprint is created when a company makes a unique profile of you based on your computer hardware, software, add-ons, and even preferences. Your settings like the screen you use, the fonts installed on your computer, and even your choice of a web browser can all be used to create a fingerprint.

Fingerprinting is a type of online tracking that’s more invasive than ordinary cookie-based tracking. A digital fingerprint is created when a company makes a unique profile of you based on your computer hardware, software, add-ons, and even preferences. Your settings like the screen you use, the fonts installed on your computer, and even your choice of a web browser can all be used to create a fingerprint.

Fingerprinting is a type of online tracking that’s more invasive than ordinary cookie-based tracking — that's why { -brand-name-firefox-browser } blocks it.

Fingerprinting is a type of online tracking that’s more invasive than ordinary cookie-based tracking — that's why { -brand-name-firefox-browser } blocks it.

Fingerprinting is bad for the web

Fingerprinting is bad for the web

{ -brand-name-firefox } blocks fingerprinting

{ -brand-name-firefox } blocks fingerprinting

If you have a commonly used laptop, PC or smartphone, it may be harder to uniquely identify your device through fingerprinting. However, the more unique add-ons, fonts, and settings you have, the easier you’ll be likely to find. Companies can use this unique combination of information to create your fingerprint. That's why { -brand-name-firefox } blocks known fingerprinting, so you can still use your favorite extensions, themes and customization without being followed by ads.

If you have a commonly used laptop, PC or smartphone, it may be harder to uniquely identify your device through fingerprinting. However, the more unique add-ons, fonts, and settings you have, the easier you’ll be likely to find. Companies can use this unique combination of information to create your fingerprint. That's why { -brand-name-firefox } blocks known fingerprinting, so you can still use your favorite extensions, themes and customization without being followed by ads.

The latest { -brand-name-firefox } browser protects you against fingerprinting by blocking third-party requests to companies that are known to participate in fingerprinting. We’ve worked hard to enable this privacy protection while not breaking the websites you enjoy visiting. (Read more here, if you want the <a { $url_details }>technical details</a>.)

The latest { -brand-name-firefox } browser protects you against fingerprinting by blocking third-party requests to companies that are known to participate in fingerprinting. We’ve worked hard to enable this privacy protection while not breaking the websites you enjoy visiting. (Read more here, if you want the <a { $url_details }>technical details</a>.)

The practice of fingerprinting allows you to be <a { $url_tracked }>tracked for months</a>, even when you clear your browser storage or use private browsing mode — disregarding clear indications from you that you don’t want to be tracked. Despite a near complete agreement between <a { $url_standards }>standards</a> <a { $url_bodies }>bodies</a> and <a { $url_browser }>browser</a> <a { $url_vendors }>vendors</a> that fingerprinting is <a { $url_harmful }>harmful</a>, its use on the web <a { $url_has }>has</a> <a { $url_steadily }>steadily</a> <a { $url_increased }>increased</a> over the past decade.

The practice of fingerprinting allows you to be <a { $url_tracked }>tracked for months</a>, even when you clear your browser storage or use private browsing mode — disregarding clear indications from you that you don’t want to be tracked. Despite a near complete agreement between <a { $url_standards }>standards</a> <a { $url_bodies }>bodies</a> and <a { $url_browser }>browser</a> <a { $url_vendors }>vendors</a> that fingerprinting is <a { $url_harmful }>harmful</a>, its use on the web <a { $url_has }>has</a> <a { $url_steadily }>steadily</a> <a { $url_increased }>increased</a> over the past decade.

What is fingerprinting?

What is fingerprinting?

What is fingerprinting and why you should block it

What is fingerprinting and why you should block it

You probably wouldn’t appreciate someone tracking your moves in real life. There’s no reason to accept it online. If you don’t already have { -brand-name-firefox }, <a { $url_download }>download and protect yourself</a> from digital fingerprinting.

You probably wouldn’t appreciate someone tracking your moves in real life. There’s no reason to accept it online. If you don’t already have { -brand-name-firefox }, <a { $url_download }>download and protect yourself</a> from digital fingerprinting.

Fingerprinting is a type of online tracking that’s more invasive than ordinary cookie-based tracking — that’s why { -brand-name-firefox-browser } blocks it.

Fingerprinting is a type of online tracking that’s more invasive than ordinary cookie-based tracking — that’s why { -brand-name-firefox-browser } blocks it.

Fingerprinting is a type of online tracking that’s more invasive than ordinary cookie-based tracking — that’s why { -brand-name-firefox-browser } blocks it.

Fingerprinting is a type of online tracking that’s more invasive than ordinary cookie-based tracking — that’s why { -brand-name-firefox-browser } blocks it.