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Firefox Browser Global Privacy

In this area, you can configure settings relevant to data protection.


Menu path: Sessions > Firefox Browser > Firefox Browser Global > Privacy

Save browsing history (in days): Specifies how long your browsing history will be stored. If you select Do not store history, all browsing history data will be lost when the browser restarts. (default: 9)

All browsing history data stored before the period specified here will be lost.

Save information entered in forms and the search bar

Entries in forms and search bars will be retained after the browser restarts.

Entries in forms and search bars will be retained only for the duration of the session. (default)

Remember passwords

Passwords entered will be retained after the browser restarts.

Passwords entered will be retained only for the duration of the session. (default)

Clear private data when closing browser

Data entered will be deleted when the browser is closed. What data are deleted is specified in the following options.

Data entered will not be deleted when the browser is closed. (default)

Select the Items to Be Cleared

The options in this area are effective if Clear private data when closing browser is enabled.

Browsing & download history

Addresses (URLs) of visited websites and the list of downloads will be deleted when the browser is closed. (default)

Form & search history

Entries in the search window and in website forms will be deleted when the browser is closed. (default)

Saved passwords

Passwords entered will be deleted when the browser is closed.

Passwords entered will be retained after the browser restarts. (default)

Cookies

Cookies will be deleted when the browser is closed. (default)

Cache

The cache for temporarily saving websites will be emptied when the browser is closed. (default)

Active logins

Ongoing sessions on websites will be terminated when the browser is closed and will need to be restarted after the browser restarts. (default)

Ongoing sessions on websites will be retained after the browser restarts.

Allow private browsing feature

You can open one or more private windows in the browser. All data from private windows will be deleted after the browser is closed.

Private windows cannot be opened. (default)

Always start in private browsing mode

The browser will start in private mode. All data will be deleted after the browser is closed.

The browser will start in default mode. (default)

Enable "Do Not Track" feature

The browser will inform the website you are visiting that you do not wish to be tracked, i.e. you do not want your surfing history to be recorded. (default)

The browser will use the DNT ("Do Not Track") field in the HTTP header for this purpose. Observing this setting is voluntary; from a technical point of view, websites can still record the surfing history even when DNT is set to 1.

Enable built-in tracking protection

The browser will block specific domains and websites that use tracking. The browser has an internal list for selecting the domains and websites to be blocked. (default)

If tracking protection is enabled, a shield symbol will be shown at the left-hand edge of the address bar.

Suggest visited sites in URL bar

Suggestions will be shown while an address is being typed in the address bar. The suggestions will be based on previously visited websites which are stored in the history. (default)

Suggest only typed visited sites

The suggestions will be based only on the websites that were typed directly into the address bar. Websites that were visited via bookmarks or links in other websites will not be used for the suggestions.

Websites that were visited via bookmarks or links in other websites will also be used for the suggestions. (default)

Suggest bookmarked sites in URL bar

Suggestions will be shown while an address is being typed in the address bar. The suggestions will be based on bookmarks. (default)

Suggest open tabs in URL bar

Suggestions will be shown while an address is being typed in the address bar. The suggestions will be based on previously opened tabs. (default)

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