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Introducing Total Cookie Protection in Standard Mode

Firefox users now have access to Total Cookie Protection by default. Find all you need to know about it in this article.

Last updated: 2/20/24

Cookies - Information that websites store on your computer

Learn what "cookies" are, how websites use them, and how you can manage the cookies that Firefox stores.

Last updated: 7/29/23

How to clear the Firefox cache

The Firefox cache temporarily stores parts of websites you visit. Learn how to clear it to fix issues with how websites work or look.

Last updated: 7/11/24

Enhanced Tracking Protection in Firefox for desktop

Enhanced Tracking Protection in Firefox automatically protects your privacy while you browse.

Last updated: 6 days, 10 hours ago

Clear cookies and site data in Firefox

Learn how to delete cookies that store website preferences and login status, remove site data and clear cached web content in Firefox.

Last updated: 7/3/24

Global Privacy Control

How to make Firefox advise websites that you visit not to sell or share your browsing information.

Last updated: 11/22/23

SmartBlock for Enhanced Tracking Protection

SmartBlock lets pages load more fully, with less breakage — all while keeping those tracking scripts blocked.

Last updated: 7/10/22

Websites say cookies are blocked - Unblock them

This article describes how to troubleshoot problems that involve websites reporting that cookies are blocked or disabled.

Last updated: 12/1/23

Block websites from storing cookies and site data in Firefox

Cookies and site data are stored on your computer by websites you visit. Learn how to block websites from storing this data in Firefox.

Last updated: 7/18/23

Firefox's protection against fingerprinting

Fingerprinting Protection in Firefox protects you from websites that try to identify you based on a set of unique characteristics.

Last updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago

Trackers and scripts Firefox blocks in Enhanced Tracking Protection

Blocks many common trackers and harmful scripts and reduces the ability of third parties to collect data about your browsing behavior

Last updated: 6 days, 13 hours ago

Block cookie banners on Firefox

To address frustrations caused by cookie banners on websites, Firefox version 120 introduces a cookie banner blocker. Learn how it works.

Last updated: 12/11/23

Third-party cookies and Firefox tracking protection

Some advertisers use third-party (cross-site) cookies to track your visits to the various websites on which they advertise. Learn more.

Last updated: 2 weeks ago

Forget button - quickly delete your browsing history on Firefox

Make Firefox "Forget" your recent browsing history for a specified time period while leaving the rest alone. All it takes is a few clicks.

Last updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

Enable and disable cookies that websites use to track your preferences

Websites store things like your preferences, login status, and trackers in "cookies" on your computer. Learn how to manage cookies in Firefox.

Last updated: 12/27/19

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