Although Chrome is currently the most widely used browser, Mozilla Firefox undoubtedly still has its loyal followers, but do you know how to protect your data when using the browser? That's what we'll be talking about today.
In times when data privacy is such a hot topic, we need to think about ways to protect our data. secure data across all platforms we typically access, including the browsers we use.
Many people don't know, but the Mozilla Firefox It has numerous settings that, although unknown to most users, can provide greater security regarding the privacy of their data. Examples include tracking protection features, or the ability to load the HTTPS version of websites, which is simply a more secure version of the site.
Today you'll learn about some adjustments you can make to maintain greater privacy for your data. Check it out.
Settings that will help you protect your data and privacy.
1. Adjust access to your location:
- Go to the browser settings section;
- Enter the "Privacy and Security" section;
- After that, go to "permissions" and "settings";
- In the "Location" section, uncheck the option;
- Remove all websites that have access to your location by selecting them and clicking "Remove website".
- Finally, disable microphone and camera permissions.
2- Adjust the data collect
- Click the list icon in the upper right corner of the screen and go to “Settings”;
- Go to “Privacy and Security”, scroll down and select “Firefox Data Collection and Use”. Uncheck all three boxes.
3. Change your browser's default search settings:
By default, the browser comes with... Google If you've selected a search engine that doesn't collect your data, you can switch to DuckDuckGo, which also doesn't store your search history.
- Access the settings and go to the "Search" tab;
- Under "Default search engine," change it to DuckDuckGo in the dropdown menu.
4. Adjust your browser to access more secure versions of websites:
- Go to "Privacy and security" settings;
- In “HTTPS-only mode”, check “Enable HTTPS-only mode in all windows”.
5- Clean the Cookies and your browsing history
- Go to settings and then "Privacy and security";
- In the “Cookies and Site Data” section, select “Delete cookies and site data when Firefox is closed”;
- Then go to "History" and "Clear history".
- Finally, prevent the browser from storing this data again by choosing the option "Clear history when Firefox closes".
6- Adjust the tracking protection
- Go to privacy and security settings, then to “Enhanced tracking protection”;
- Select the security level you consider best between "Strict" and "Custom".
Finally, it's worth highlighting the importance of being careful about the websites you visit, clickable links, and suggestive emails. Maintaining the security of your data also depends on how you use the internet, so pay extra attention.
