Enable Do Not Track
The first and most basic thing you can do is enable the Firefox built-in Do Not Track protection. Do Not Track is good, but it’s not foolproof. Many sites, including the malicious ones, ignore it. Still, it’s a good thing to have enabled by default.
Increase Your Tracking Protection
The latest versions of Firefox include built-in tracking protection. The standard protection provided by Firefox is good, but you can take it a step further.
Install Add-Ons
In the past, malicious add-ons were used to target Firefox. Now, there are fantastic security add-ons that make a difference in keeping the browser safe. There are other recommended add-ons you can install to protect yourself. The process is the same as shown above. Repeat the steps for each of the following add-ons:
Privacy Badger: Privacy Badger monitors the sites you browse for any that appear to be tracking you and blocks those sites.uBlock Origin: uBlock Origin is a powerful adblocker add-on.NoScript: NoScript prevents the browser from running potentially malicious JavaScript.Cookie AutoDelete: Cookie AutoDelete automatically deletes the cookies stored from the browsing tab as soon as you close it.Decentraleyes: Decentraleyes prevents tracking through content delivery networks (CDN).
Enable Containers
Firefox container tabs compartmentalize your browsing to keep cookies and trackers from following you between sites. This feature is built by Mozilla, the makers of Firefox, and helps contain invasive sites.
Change Your Search
Firefox gives you a choice of search engines. If you don’t like the default search engine, here’s how to change it: After you set a default search engine, your searches through the address bar and new tabs go through that search engine. There are other options that you can get through add-ons. A couple of good options are:
Startpage: A private search engine that doesn’t track you. Ecosia: A moderately private engine that uses its profits to plant trees.
