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Mozilla Firefox - Security and Privacy
Help and Tips

Help protect your security and privacy when browsing the web with Firefox.


 

#1: Temporarily Clear the Website Cache
For privacy or speed, learn how to remove all content from Mozilla Firefox's disk cache.

#2: Clear Your Website Browsing History
Quickly clear the Mozilla Firefox website history without disabling it altogether.

#3: Clear the Download Manager History or Disable It
For privacy reasons, clear the list of files you download in Mozilla Firefox, or prevent it from recording this list altogether.

#4: Toggle Java Support
Disable Java support in Firefox if you are concerned about applet security.

#5: Do Not Save Form Information
For privacy reasons, prevent Mozilla Firefox from remembering text entered into web page forms and search queries.

#6: Disable Browser History for Privacy Reasons
To enhance your privacy, you may wish to disable Mozilla Firefox's website history.

#7: Disable JavaScript Status Bar, Window, and other Tricks
Keep webpages from performing potentially annoying JavaScript tricks when using Mozilla Firefox.

#8: Stop Remembering Passwords
Increase your privacy by preventing Mozilla Firefox from remembering website passwords.

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