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How to stop Firefox from making automatic connections
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Some people are particularly concerned about the connections Firefox makes to the internet, especially when such connections are made with no apparent cause. This article will explain the various reasons why Firefox may legitimately make a connection to the internet, and how you can stop it from doing so if you so desire.
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Some people are particularly concerned about the connections Firefox makes to the internet, especially when such connections are made with no apparent cause. This article will explain the various reasons why Firefox may legitimately make a connection to the internet, and how you can stop it from doing so if you so desire.
__TOC__
= Loopback connection =
A loopback connection (to IP address 127.0.0.1) can be made by Firefox on non-Unix machines. In this case the browser is communicating with itself as expected, and it is not recommended that this communication be blocked. See [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=100154 bug 100154] for more information.
= Live Bookmarks updating =
[[Live Bookmarks]] automatically reload themselves on a regular basis, and in doing so will make a connection to the internet. Deleting all your Live Bookmarks will stop these connections from being made.
= Auto-update checking =
{note}'''Warning''': Disabling update checking is not recommended and will leave you open to security vulnerabilities that get fixed in newer versions.{/note}
Firefox occasionally checks to see if any updates are available for itself, for your add-ons (extensions, themes, etc), and for your search engines. To disable these checks:
# [[T:optionspreferences]]
# Select the {menu Advanced} icon.
# Select the {menu Update} tab.
# Uncheck '''Firefox''', '''Installed Add-ons''', and '''Search Engines'''.
= Home page loading =
Your home page may be loading. To change your home page to something that doesn't generate connections to the internet:
# [[T:optionspreferences]]
# Select the {menu General} panel ({menu Main} panel in Firefox 3.5).
# Set '''When Firefox starts''' to '''Show a blank page'''.
= Anti-phishing list updating =
{note}'''Warning''': Disabling the anti-phishing protection is not recommended, as it will leave you vulnerable to untrustworthy web-sites that might try to steal your financial information and/or your identity.{/note}
The [http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/phishing-protection/ phishing protection] list may be updating itself. To turn this off:
{for fx35}
# [[T:optionspreferences]]
# Select the {menu Security} panel.
# Uncheck '''Block reported web forgeries'''.
{/for}
{for fx3}
# [[T:optionspreferences]]
# Select the {menu Security} icon.
# Uncheck '''Tell me if the site I'm visiting is a suspected forgery'''.
{/for}
= Anti-malware list updating =
{note}'''Warning''': Disabling the anti-malware protection is not recommended, as it will leave you vulnerable to untrustworthy web-sites that might try to infect you with a virus, trojan or spyware.{/note}
The malware protection list may be updating itself. To turn this off:
{for fx35}
# [[T:optionspreferences]]
# Select the {menu Security} panel.
# Uncheck '''Block reported attack sites'''.
{/for}
{for fx3}
# [[T:optionspreferences]]
# Select the {menu Security} icon.
# Uncheck '''Tell me if the site I'm visiting is a suspected attack site'''.
{/for}
= Add-on list prefetching =
Each time the Add-ons window is opened, Firefox prefetches a list of add-ons to improve responsiveness of the {menu Get Add-ons} pane. This connection is not made if the add-ons manager is not opened.
<!-- See bug https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=446301 -->
= Link prefetching =
Firefox will prefetch certain links if any of the websites you are viewing uses the special prefetch-link tag. For more information, please see the [http://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Link_prefetching_FAQ Link Prefetching FAQ]. To disable prefetching:
# [[T:aboutconfig]]
# In the about:config page, search for the preference {pref network.prefetch-next}.
# Observe the '''Value''' column of the {pref network.prefetch-next} row.
** If it is set to {pref false} then do nothing.
** If it is set to {pref true}, double-click on it to set it to {pref false}.
= Extension blocklist updating =
{note}'''Warning''': Disabling blocklist updating is not recommended and may result in you using extensions known to be untrustworthy.{/note}
Firefox may be updating its extension blocklist. For more information, see [[Add-ons Blocklist]]. To disable this:
# [[T:aboutconfig]]
# In the about:config page, search for the preference {pref extensions.blocklist.enabled}.
# Observe the '''Value''' column of the {pref extensions.blocklist.enabled} row.
** If it is set to {pref false} then do nothing.
** If it is set to {pref true}, double-click on it to set it to {pref false}.
= Live Title updating =
If you have any [http://wiki.mozilla.org/Microsummaries Live Title bookmarks], they may be updating themselves. To disable Live Title bookmarks:
# [[T:aboutconfig]]
# In the about:config page, search for the preference {pref browser.microsummary.enabled}.
# Observe the '''Value''' column of the {pref browser.microsummary.enabled} row.
** If it is set to {pref false} then do nothing.
** If it is set to {pref true}, double-click on it to set it to {pref false}.
= Extensions =
An extension you have installed may be making a connection to a website that it relies on. For example, a connection to a website to synchronize your bookmarks, a connection to a website to update a list of sites to block, etc. Or it is possible an extension could be changing the expected behavior of Firefox in other ways. For example, FasterFox extension has an option to prefetch all links.
To easily disable all of your extensions please read the [[Safe Mode]] article, paying particular attention to the '''Disable all add-ons''' option under the {button Make Changes and Restart} section.
= Downloads restarted =
When you start Firefox, any interrupted downloads from your previous browsing session may be automatically resumed.
# From the menu bar at the top of the Firefox window, select the {menu Tools} menu and then select the {menu Downloads} menu item.
# Ensure nothing is currently being downloaded
{for win}
= Infected with malware =
If your machine is infected with a virus, trojan, or spyware, then Firefox's internet connection may be being piggybacked in order for the malware to communicate with its author or to deliver adverts onto your machine, etc. If you suspect this is the case, consider seeking specialized advice from one of these malware support sites:
* [http://www.spywarewarrior.com/index.php Spyware Warrior Forums]
* [http://forum.aumha.org/ AumHa Forums]
* [http://spywareinfoforum.com/ Spywareinfo Forums]
Please be aware that Mozilla is not responsible for the content of third-party websites.
{/for}
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<br/> <br/>
'''''Based on information from [http://kb.mozillazine.org/Connections_established_on_startup_-_Firefox Connections established on startup - Firefox (mozillaZine KB)]'''''
Some people are particularly concerned about the connections Firefox makes to the internet, especially when such connections are made with no apparent cause. This article will explain the various reasons why Firefox may legitimately make a connection to the internet, and how you can stop it from doing so if you so desire.
__TOC__
= Loopback connection =
A loopback connection (to IP address 127.0.0.1) can be made by Firefox on non-Unix machines. In this case the browser is communicating with itself as expected, and it is not recommended that this communication be blocked. See [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=100154 bug 100154] for more information.
= Live Bookmarks updating =
[[Live Bookmarks]] automatically reload themselves on a regular basis, and in doing so will make a connection to the internet. Deleting all your Live Bookmarks will stop these connections from being made.
= Auto-update checking =
{note}'''Warning''': Disabling update checking is not recommended and will leave you open to security vulnerabilities that get fixed in newer versions.{/note}
Firefox occasionally checks to see if any updates are available for itself, for your add-ons (extensions, themes, etc), and for your search engines. To disable these checks:
# [[T:optionspreferences]]
# Select the {menu Advanced} icon.
# Select the {menu Update} tab.
# Uncheck '''Firefox''', '''Installed Add-ons''', and '''Search Engines'''.
= Home page loading =
Your home page may be loading. To change your home page to something that doesn't generate connections to the internet:
# [[T:optionspreferences]]
# Select the {menu General} panel ({menu Main} panel in Firefox 3.5).
# Set '''When Firefox starts''' to '''Show a blank page'''.
= Anti-phishing list updating =
{note}'''Warning''': Disabling the anti-phishing protection is not recommended, as it will leave you vulnerable to untrustworthy web-sites that might try to steal your financial information and/or your identity.{/note}
The [http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/phishing-protection/ phishing protection] list may be updating itself. To turn this off:
{for fx35}
# [[T:optionspreferences]]
# Select the {menu Security} panel.
# Uncheck '''Block reported web forgeries'''.
{/for}
{for fx3}
# [[T:optionspreferences]]
# Select the {menu Security} icon.
# Uncheck '''Tell me if the site I'm visiting is a suspected forgery'''.
{/for}
= Anti-malware list updating =
{note}'''Warning''': Disabling the anti-malware protection is not recommended, as it will leave you vulnerable to untrustworthy web-sites that might try to infect you with a virus, trojan or spyware.{/note}
The malware protection list may be updating itself. To turn this off:
{for fx35}
# [[T:optionspreferences]]
# Select the {menu Security} panel.
# Uncheck '''Block reported attack sites'''.
{/for}
{for fx3}
# [[T:optionspreferences]]
# Select the {menu Security} icon.
# Uncheck '''Tell me if the site I'm visiting is a suspected attack site'''.
{/for}
= Add-on list prefetching =
Each time the Add-ons window is opened, Firefox prefetches a list of add-ons to improve responsiveness of the {menu Get Add-ons} pane. This connection is not made if the add-ons manager is not opened.
<!-- See bug https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=446301 -->
= Link prefetching =
Firefox will prefetch certain links if any of the websites you are viewing uses the special prefetch-link tag. For more information, please see the [http://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Link_prefetching_FAQ Link Prefetching FAQ]. To disable prefetching:
# [[T:aboutconfig]]
# In the about:config page, search for the preference {pref network.prefetch-next}.
# Observe the '''Value''' column of the {pref network.prefetch-next} row.
** If it is set to {pref false} then do nothing.
** If it is set to {pref true}, double-click on it to set it to {pref false}.
= Extension blocklist updating =
{note}'''Warning''': Disabling blocklist updating is not recommended and may result in you using extensions known to be untrustworthy.{/note}
Firefox may be updating its extension blocklist. For more information, see [[Add-ons Blocklist]]. To disable this:
# [[T:aboutconfig]]
# In the about:config page, search for the preference {pref extensions.blocklist.enabled}.
# Observe the '''Value''' column of the {pref extensions.blocklist.enabled} row.
** If it is set to {pref false} then do nothing.
** If it is set to {pref true}, double-click on it to set it to {pref false}.
= Live Title updating =
If you have any [http://wiki.mozilla.org/Microsummaries Live Title bookmarks], they may be updating themselves. To disable Live Title bookmarks:
# [[T:aboutconfig]]
# In the about:config page, search for the preference {pref browser.microsummary.enabled}.
# Observe the '''Value''' column of the {pref browser.microsummary.enabled} row.
** If it is set to {pref false} then do nothing.
** If it is set to {pref true}, double-click on it to set it to {pref false}.
= Extensions =
An extension you have installed may be making a connection to a website that it relies on. For example, a connection to a website to synchronize your bookmarks, a connection to a website to update a list of sites to block, etc. Or it is possible an extension could be changing the expected behavior of Firefox in other ways. For example, FasterFox extension has an option to prefetch all links.
To easily disable all of your extensions please read the [[Safe Mode]] article, paying particular attention to the '''Disable all add-ons''' option under the {button Make Changes and Restart} section.
= Downloads restarted =
When you start Firefox, any interrupted downloads from your previous browsing session may be automatically resumed.
# From the menu bar at the top of the Firefox window, select the {menu Tools} menu and then select the {menu Downloads} menu item.
# Ensure nothing is currently being downloaded
{for win}
= Infected with malware =
If your machine is infected with a virus, trojan, or spyware, then Firefox's internet connection may be being piggybacked in order for the malware to communicate with its author or to deliver adverts onto your machine, etc. If you suspect this is the case, consider seeking specialized advice from one of these malware support sites:
* [http://www.spywarewarrior.com/index.php Spyware Warrior Forums]
* [http://forum.aumha.org/ AumHa Forums]
* [http://spywareinfoforum.com/ Spywareinfo Forums]
Please be aware that Mozilla is not responsible for the content of third-party websites.
{/for}
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<br/> <br/>
'''''Based on information from [http://kb.mozillazine.org/Connections_established_on_startup_-_Firefox Connections established on startup - Firefox (mozillaZine KB)]'''''