Firefox 91 Update Strengthens Online Privacy With Enhanced Cookie Protection

[IllinoisCorn]

HTTPS Everywhere and Privacy Badger haven't caused me any problems, but I'm not sure that HTTPS Everywhere is even necessary now so I've disabled it to see if I can note a difference.

See: https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2...roduces-https-by-default-in-private-browsing/

I don't use Ublock Origin so I can't say.

Do you just use whatever content blocker comes with Firefox?

 

[kieguru]

Refuse to use it until they implement tap to zoom like every other Mac compatible web browser.

Can you not just pinch zoom?

 

[Apple_Robert]

Very nice feature. Glad to see Firefox pushing forward and keeping pressure on Apple and Google in this area.

 

[riverfreak]

I stand corrected. I just tried it and it worked. This was not working for me a year ago, so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I will give it a shot.

Can anyone tell me if these three extensions cause issues/conflicts with Firefox's own protections? Ublock Origin, HTTPS Everywhere and Privacy Badger?

These are my go to's on all non-Apple browsers.

uBlock Origin should be unaffected by this change.

 

[riverfreak]

I think the post isn't as clear as it could be on the main benefit of Total Cookie Protection.

Usually, if you visit a website "A" it may include some stuff from tracking or social media domain "C". "C" knows you are visiting "A" and can set a cookie.

When you visit website "B" it may also include stuff from site "C". When "C" asks for its cookie, it gets the same one that it set when you visited site "A". Therefore "C" links your activity on sites "A" and "B".

With Total Cookie Protection, I understand that there are separate cookie jars for each site you visit ("A" and "B"). So the cookie that "C" sets when you visit site "A" stays completely separate from the cookie "C" sees when you visit site "B". This maintains your privacy without having to repeatedly clear cookies (which may log you out or clear your settings).

Good description.

In essence this sounds a bit like the Firefox Multi Account Containers extension.

 

[velocityg4]

It’s sad to see Firefox’s adoption numbers so low these past few years, as I think they are one of the best browsers out there at the moment. They have made huge strides in personal privacy and performance and remain committed to that effort. Safari and Firefox are the only 2 browsers I use now. Thumbs up to Mozilla.

Also unlike most of the other privacy browsers it's, well, Firefox based not Chromium based. Google being the biggest contributor of code to Chromium. I'd think anti-Googlers would go with Firefox, not Chromium based browsers like Brave or Edge. As it gives more degrees of separation.

Although not total. As Mozilla still gets a lot of money from Google to make Google the default search.

Still, I prefer the feel of Firefox and Firefox based browsers to Chrome and Chromium based browsers. Although I preferred what Firefox was like before Quantum. I guess it was necessary to improve Firefox security. I just miss my favorite add-ons as they either disappeared or got neutered.

 

[JackNL]

Isn't Safari doing more or less the same with 'prevent cross-site tracking'?

 

[H2SO4]

Good timing to keep pushing for privacy, not like other self-proclaimed privacy advocates.

Genuinely not being sarcastic here. But can you give an example of who you mean?

 

[Maconplasma]

Meh I love Safari for being able to show me who's attempting to track me on sites and blocks them. Even right here on MR 2 trackers were blocked and I can see who it was with a click at the bottom up top. This ain't no biggie with FF. I can flush cookies with a click of a button too.

 

[Wildkraut]

Do you just use whatever content blocker comes with Firefox?

Install “uBlock Origin” it’s the best Adblocker that exist.

 

[Unsupported]

Do you just use whatever content blocker comes with Firefox?

These are the addons I have at the moment:

AdBlock

AdBlock is a user-supported browser extension that lets you surf the web ad-free.

getadblock.com

Download DuckDuckGo for Windows, Mac, iOS and Android

Download the DuckDuckGo browser to search and browse more privately. Available for Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android.

duckduckgo.com

Privacy Badger

privacybadger.org

Apart from AdBlock, like I said referring to HTTPS Everywhere, I don't know if all of them are necessary now that Firefox seems to block cookies and trackers so well.

 

[ElectricPotato]

It's a shame these data stores are called cookies, with all the good connotations.

 

[Tagbert]

It's a shame these data stores are called cookies, with all the good connotations.

There is nothing inherently bad about cookies. Their original intent was to be a place for websites to store settings for customizations that you did and to maintain session state in between visits. Unfortunately ad companies started using these to track people across sites. This change helps get things back a little closer to their original intent.

 

[Khedron]

Look out, it can destroy your life, it’s available from the Mozilla website – A WEBSITE 😱, and not reviewed by Apple Experts, also not from a locked-in AppStore. Safety first, take care, might devour your dog or cat, too!

/s

I heard unapproved software can cause your battery to explode.

If Apple are forced to stop forcing people to use their software the terrorists and pedos win.

 

[Unsupported]

Install “uBlock Origin” it’s the best Adblocker that exist.

"all Safari releases prior to 13" 🤔

 

[Unsupported]

If Apple are forced to stop forcing people to use their software the terrorists and pedos win.

When cryptography is outlawed,
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rot13.com

www.rot13.com

 

[MacMediaNet]

The design of the current Firefox is really disgusting. Previous versions from last year were much, much nicer, more clear and more intuitive.

 

[funkypepper]

Firefox now looks better with the dark mode. Most of the UI elements have adopted the native theming, instead of an always light mode.

 

[Nuso]

This change is horrible—how can I undo it? "Firefox now automatically enables High Contrast Mode when "Increase Contrast" is checked on MacOS"

 

[apples_arrogance]

Agreed. Now they just need to fix the truncated pop-up menu heritage from other operating systems which I don't like – it's not like that in Chromium based browsers and Safari.

Attaching examples from https://www.wikipedia.org when opening the language selecting menu there next to the search field.

If you want the behavior changed you should file a bug on mozilla bugzilla or if this feature request already exists +1 vote on the existing bug. Posting it here will get you nowhere.

 

[Khedron]

There is nothing inherently bad about cookies. Their original intent was to be a place for websites to store settings for customizations that you did and to maintain session state in between visits. Unfortunately ad companies started using these to track people across sites. This change helps get things back a little closer to their original intent.

There is something inherently bad about them; they were designed without any consideration for security. Just like email was and now we have spam. Thankfully the cookie problem is being addressed better than spam so it doesn’t become permanently ingrained into the online experience. Can you believe spam folders still exist in 2021 FFS?

 

[turbineseaplane]

Just re-installed FF to check it out again..

Nice to have Ublock Origin back, I have to say..

 

[turbineseaplane]

The design of the current Firefox is really disgusting. Previous versions from last year were much, much nicer, more clear and more intuitive.

Download a new theme?

 

[Feyl]

Firefox is my main browser everywhere except iOS. I’m sad Apple cripples it on iOS and you can’t use adblock with 3rd party browsers. They want you to use Safari because it’s spying on you.

 

[Unsupported]

They want you to use Safari because it’s spying on you.