Firefox update makes blocking trackers more transparent

The update besides brings a refreshed tab manager and AV1 support to Windows

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Mozilla has rolled out a new update for Firefox on desktop with changes to how it handles trackers.

Firefox 65 primarily changes how it displays the diverse tracker blocking settings in its 'Privacy & Security' menu. The goal is the make things easier to understand for the average user.

There are now 3 options for blocking trackers, which are relatively similar to the options available before.

The start, labelled 'Standard,' only blocks known trackers when you're browsing in 'Individual mode.' This is the default setting, and Mozilla says it volition modify this to block 3rd-political party trackers in the futurity.

'Strict' mode blocks all known trackers and tracking cookies in all Firefox windows. However, it carries the warning that some websites might suspension with this enabled. For example, when I had the equivalent of this way enabled in a previous version of Firefox, I found Twitter embeds on websites didn't display correctly because the requisite cookies were blocked.

Firefox 65 tracking protection

Finally, 'Custom' lets yous tweak and change what trackers and cookies Firefox blocks, and when it blocks them.

It'south likewise easier to meet what Firefox is blocking and manage which sites are affected. Users can click the 'i' push on the left side of the address bar to view site-specific controls and see what'southward blocked.

Firefox 65 too brings a few other features, such every bit support for AV1 video compression on Windows and an updated tab manager to aid users runway dull tabs and extensions and close or uninstall them.

Source: Mozilla Via: The Verge