One easy way to check is to visit a browser’s content setting page and privacy policy. The privacy webpage should outline if your data is shared and why. It’s why the <a href="{ $privacy }">{ -brand-name-firefox } privacy notice</a> is easy to read and easy to find.

One easy way to check is to visit a browser’s content setting page and privacy policy. The privacy webpage should outline if your data is shared and why. It’s why the <a href="{ $privacy }">{ -brand-name-firefox } privacy notice</a> is easy to read and easy to find.

There are a few ways a browser can help its users stay secure. A browser that is up to date with the latest security tech can help protect your computer and websites from unwanted visitors, such as malware or computer viruses.

There are a few ways a browser can help its users stay secure. A browser that is up to date with the latest security tech can help protect your computer and websites from unwanted visitors, such as malware or computer viruses.

We visit hundreds or even thousands of websites each day, and you can’t expect users to make security and privacy decisions for each of these sites. That is why a browser that gives you more control is so important - because it offers real, meaningful protection.

We visit hundreds or even thousands of websites each day, and you can’t expect users to make security and privacy decisions for each of these sites. That is why a browser that gives you more control is so important - because it offers real, meaningful protection.

While { -brand-name-chrome } proves to be a safe web browser, its privacy record is questionable. { -brand-name-google } actually collects a disturbingly large amount of data from its users including location, search history and site visits. { -brand-name-google } makes its case for data collection saying it’s doing it to improve its services – like helping you find a sweater or a coffee shop like the one you previously bought or visited. However, others might disagree, making the point that { -brand-name-google } is actually gathering an unprecedented amount of data for its own marketing purposes. They tout that they’re keeping your information private from hackers, but that’s beside the point. { -brand-name-google } itself runs the world’s largest advertising network, thanks in large part to data they harvest from their users.

While { -brand-name-chrome } proves to be a safe web browser, its privacy record is questionable. { -brand-name-google } actually collects a disturbingly large amount of data from its users including location, search history and site visits. { -brand-name-google } makes its case for data collection saying it’s doing it to improve its services – like helping you find a sweater or a coffee shop like the one you previously bought or visited. However, others might disagree, making the point that { -brand-name-google } is actually gathering an unprecedented amount of data for its own marketing purposes. They tout that they’re keeping your information private from hackers, but that’s beside the point. { -brand-name-google } itself runs the world’s largest advertising network, thanks in large part to data they harvest from their users.

{ -brand-name-edge } is integrated into the { -brand-name-windows } 10 platform and runs in a sandbox environment, meaning it isolates programs and prevents malicious programs from spying on your computer. It has a built-in SmartScreen that scans the reputation of sites you visit and blocks suspicious sites. To enhance privacy, { -brand-name-edge } allows you to use biometrics or a PIN with { -brand-name-windows } Hello instead of passwords for online authentication.

{ -brand-name-edge } is integrated into the { -brand-name-windows } 10 platform and runs in a sandbox environment, meaning it isolates programs and prevents malicious programs from spying on your computer. It has a built-in SmartScreen that scans the reputation of sites you visit and blocks suspicious sites. To enhance privacy, { -brand-name-edge } allows you to use biometrics or a PIN with { -brand-name-windows } Hello instead of passwords for online authentication.

Both { -brand-name-firefox } and { -brand-name-opera } are compatible across every platform including { -brand-name-windows }, { -brand-name-mac }, { -brand-name-linux }, { -brand-name-android } and { -brand-name-ios }. { -brand-name-firefox } account holders can easily sync their bookmarks, passwords, open tabs, and browsing history across all their signed into devices. The same is true for { -brand-name-opera } users with an account. However, many sites, especially old sites that haven’t been updated in years, block the latest version of { -brand-name-opera } entirely. So if visiting places like your Ex’s old blog is important, take heed, you may not be able to access some of the dustier corners of the internet if you use { -brand-name-opera }.

Both { -brand-name-firefox } and { -brand-name-opera } are compatible across every platform including { -brand-name-windows }, { -brand-name-mac }, { -brand-name-linux }, { -brand-name-android } and { -brand-name-ios }. { -brand-name-firefox } account holders can easily sync their bookmarks, passwords, open tabs, and browsing history across all their signed into devices. The same is true for { -brand-name-opera } users with an account. However, many sites, especially old sites that haven’t been updated in years, block the latest version of { -brand-name-opera } entirely. So if visiting places like your Ex’s old blog is important, take heed, you may not be able to access some of the dustier corners of the internet if you use { -brand-name-opera }.

<a href="{ $hyperlink }">Hyperlinks</a> allow users to follow a path to other pages or sites on the web. Every webpage, image and video has its own unique <a href="{ $url }">Uniform Resource Locator</a> (URL), which is also known as a web address. When a browser visits a server for data, the web address tells the browser where to look for each item that is described in the html, which then tells the browser where it goes on the web page.

<a href="{ $hyperlink }">Hyperlinks</a> allow users to follow a path to other pages or sites on the web. Every webpage, image and video has its own unique <a href="{ $url }">Uniform Resource Locator</a> (URL), which is also known as a web address. When a browser visits a server for data, the web address tells the browser where to look for each item that is described in the html, which then tells the browser where it goes on the web page.

There are also cookies that remember more detailed information about you. Perhaps your interests, your web browsing patterns, etc. This means that a site can provide you more targeted content – often in the form of ads. There are types of cookies, called <em>third-party</em> cookies, that come from sites you’re not even visiting at the time and can track you from site to site to gather information about you, which is sometimes sold to other companies. Sometimes you can block these kinds of cookies, though not all browsers allow you to.

There are also cookies that remember more detailed information about you. Perhaps your interests, your web browsing patterns, etc. This means that a site can provide you more targeted content – often in the form of ads. There are types of cookies, called <em>third-party</em> cookies, that come from sites you’re not even visiting at the time and can track you from site to site to gather information about you, which is sometimes sold to other companies. Sometimes you can block these kinds of cookies, though not all browsers allow you to.

Websites save information about you in files called <a href="{ $cookies }">cookies</a>. They are saved on your computer for the next time you visit that site. Upon your return, the website code will read that file to see that it’s you. For example, when you go to a website, the page remembers your username and password – that’s made possible by a cookie.

Websites save information about you in files called <a href="{ $cookies }">cookies</a>. They are saved on your computer for the next time you visit that site. Upon your return, the website code will read that file to see that it’s you. For example, when you go to a website, the page remembers your username and password – that’s made possible by a cookie.

{ -brand-name-facebook-container } for { -brand-name-firefox } | Prevent { -brand-name-facebook } from seeing what websites you visit.

{ -brand-name-facebook-container } for { -brand-name-firefox } | Prevent { -brand-name-facebook } from seeing what websites you visit.

Visit <a href="{ $url }">{ $link_copy }</a> to get { -brand-name-firefox } for Desktop.

Visit <a href="{ $url }">{ $link_copy }</a> to get { -brand-name-firefox } for Desktop.

<a href="{ $url }">Cookies</a> are sent by websites you visit. They live on your computer and monitor what you’ve been doing on a site. When an airline hikes your rates because you’ve looked at plane tickets once that day, that is the handiwork of a cookie.

<a href="{ $url }">Cookies</a> are sent by websites you visit. They live on your computer and monitor what you’ve been doing on a site. When an airline hikes your rates because you’ve looked at plane tickets once that day, that is the handiwork of a cookie.

And it’s not a deep setting you need to dig around to find. In the latest { -brand-name-firefox } browser, fingerprint blocking is the standard, default setting. Visit your <a { $url_protections }>privacy protections dashboard</a> to see how you’re being tracked behind the scenes and how { -brand-name-firefox } prevents it.

And it’s not a deep setting you need to dig around to find. In the latest { -brand-name-firefox } browser, fingerprint blocking is the standard, default setting. Visit your <a { $url_protections }>privacy protections dashboard</a> to see how you’re being tracked behind the scenes and how { -brand-name-firefox } prevents it.

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>.)

{ -brand-name-firefox } anticipates your needs with smart search suggestions and quick access to the sites you visit most.

{ -brand-name-firefox } anticipates your needs with smart search suggestions and quick access to the sites you visit most.

Visit Support for More Details

Visit Support for More Details

Visit Support for More Details

Visit Support for More Details

If you want to see what { -brand-name-firefox } is blocking for you, visit this page on your { -brand-name-firefox } desktop browser.

If you want to see what { -brand-name-firefox } is blocking for you, visit this page on your { -brand-name-firefox } desktop browser.

Third-party trackers, on the other hand, may log a visitor's entire website visit, for example, for the purpose of displaying targeted ads to them. This even works across different websites someone visits; plus, there’s rarely just one tracker on a site. They often work hand in hand with others to find new ways to convince you through ads to spend money, sign up for services, and then share more information about yourself.

Third-party trackers, on the other hand, may log a visitor's entire website visit, for example, for the purpose of displaying targeted ads to them. This even works across different websites someone visits; plus, there’s rarely just one tracker on a site. They often work hand in hand with others to find new ways to convince you through ads to spend money, sign up for services, and then share more information about yourself.

In general, the best defense against phishing is to <strong>be suspicious of what you receive</strong>, whether it shows up in email, a text message or on the phone. Instead of taking action on what someone sent you, visit the site directly. For example, if an email says you need to reset your PayPal password, don’t click the link. Type in paypal.com yourself. If the bank calls, call them back.

In general, the best defense against phishing is to <strong>be suspicious of what you receive</strong>, whether it shows up in email, a text message or on the phone. Instead of taking action on what someone sent you, visit the site directly. For example, if an email says you need to reset your PayPal password, don’t click the link. Type in paypal.com yourself. If the bank calls, call them back.

Your browser also helps keep you informed about how trustworthy sites are, to help keep you safe from phishing. On the one hand, when you try to visit a website that is known to be a phishing site, { -brand-name-firefox } (and any major browser) will display a full-screen warning — <strong>pay attention and think twice about using that site!</strong>

Your browser also helps keep you informed about how trustworthy sites are, to help keep you safe from phishing. On the one hand, when you try to visit a website that is known to be a phishing site, { -brand-name-firefox } (and any major browser) will display a full-screen warning — <strong>pay attention and think twice about using that site!</strong>

Visit <a { $moco_link }>{ -brand-name-mozilla-corporation }’s</a> not-for-profit parent, the <a { $mofo_link }>{ -brand-name-mozilla-foundation }</a>.

Visit <a { $moco_link }>{ -brand-name-mozilla-corporation }’s</a> not-for-profit parent, the <a { $mofo_link }>{ -brand-name-mozilla-foundation }</a>.

Many of our communications are related to an account you’ve signed up for, such as { -brand-name-firefox-accounts }, { -brand-name-mdn-web-docs }, or Add-on Developer. To manage one of your accounts or see a list of all the accounts, visit our <a href="{ $url }">account management support page</a>.

Many of our communications are related to an account you’ve signed up for, such as { -brand-name-firefox-accounts }, { -brand-name-mdn-web-docs }, or Add-on Developer. To manage one of your accounts or see a list of all the accounts, visit our <a href="{ $url }">account management support page</a>.

{ -brand-name-firefox }, the web browser that runs on your device or computer, is your gateway to the internet. Your browser will manage a lot of information about the websites you visit, but that information stays on your device. { -brand-name-mozilla }, the company that makes { -brand-name-firefox }, doesn’t collect it (unless you ask us to).

{ -brand-name-firefox }, the web browser that runs on your device or computer, is your gateway to the internet. Your browser will manage a lot of information about the websites you visit, but that information stays on your device. { -brand-name-mozilla }, the company that makes { -brand-name-firefox }, doesn’t collect it (unless you ask us to).

For product support requests, please <a href="{ $sumo }">visit our forums</a>.

For product support requests, please <a href="{ $sumo }">visit our forums</a>.