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We recommend you leave all these options enabled. It works in the same way as the “Block dangerous downloads” option.

#Firefox now sends your bar keystrokes software#

Warn me about unwanted and uncommon software: This option causes Firefox to warn you before you download software that contains “potentially unwanted programs”, or PUPs.

RELATED: PUPs Explained: What is a "Potentially Unwanted Program"? On Windows, Firefox only sends data about the application to Google if it doesn’t have a known good publisher, so data won’t be sent if you’re downloading software from a trusted company like Microsoft or Google. If it doesn’t, Firefox will send information about the program you’re downloading to Google’s Safe Browsing service to check whether it’s safe or whether it contains malware.

Block dangerous downloads: When you download an application file, Firefox will block the file immediately if its address appears on the list of bad websites.

Firefox only sends the address of a web page you’re visiting to Google’s servers if it appears to match a dangerous site on the list. If a site you visit matches the list, Firefox will send the exact address of the web page Google’s Safe Browsing service to confirm that it’s dangerous before blocking it. When you visit a web page, Firefox checks the address of the site against this file and blocks it if it matches a known-dangerous site.

Block dangerous and deceptive content: Firefox automatically downloads a list of dangerous web page addresses from Google every 30 minutes or so when this feature is enabled.

The Security pane controls Firefox’s use of the Google Safe Browsing service. Firefox doesn’t send your history or bookmarks to a server for this feature-it all happens on your local PC. This option just helps prevent sensitive websites from being suggested when you type in your location bar. This could potentially display sensitive websites you might not want other people to see over your shoulder when you type in your address bar, so you can disable it. Location Bar: Firefox will automatically suggest websites based on your browsing history, bookmarks, and open tabs when you type in the address bar.Bear in mind that automatically clearing your cookies or enabling permanent private browsing mode will cause you to be logged out of websites whenever you close your browser and will generally make the web more annoying.

For example, you could tell Firefox to not accept third-party cookies, which are often from advertising networks, or automatically clear your history when you close Firefox. If you do, you can configure exactly how Firefox functions. You can also select “Use custom settings for history”. If you like, you can set Firefox to “never remember history” and Firefox will permanently be in private browsing mode. History: By default, Firefox will always remember your history and allow websites to set cookies.RELATED: Clearing Your Cookies All the Time Makes the Web More Annoying However, this is just a request, and most websites will ignore it. You can click the “Manage your Do Not Track settings” link here and tell Firefox to send a “Do Not Track” request to every website you visit. Manage your Do Not Track settings: Firefox automatically sends a “do not track” request with your web browsing traffic when you use a private browsing window.If you disable this feature, Firefox won’t block tracking sites in private browsing windows. You can click “Change Blocklist” to select a more aggressive tracking protection list than the default. Use Tracking Protection in Private Windows: Firefox automatically enables a tracking protection list that blocks web trackers, but only when you use a private browsing window.You’ll find other relevant options in the “Privacy” section on Firefox’s Options screen, including: