Mozilla Launches Firefox With Built AdBlocker

Mozilla today released a new version of Firefox was launched which features a built AdBlocker, so as to better protect user privacy. According to Mozilla must Tracking Protection, as the new feature is called, give users more control and choice while browsing the Web.

Users can now determine which data third parties receive them. "The Private Browsing mode on Chrome, Safari, Microsoft Internet Explorer or Edge does not provide the protection that Firefox offers," said Mozilla's Nick Nguyen. Private Browsing with Tracking Protection will namely active ads, analytics trackers and buttons for sharing content on social media block.

Since some sites do not work properly if certain trackers are blocked, it is possible to simply Tracking Protection for a particular website off. There is also a new control center to the browser added that collects all security and privacy settings in one place. Firefox 42 also does not contain security updates. Updating via the browser, Mozilla.org.

Mozilla Improves Privacy Protection In Firefox

Mozilla has released new test version of Firefox that should better protect the privacy of users. All browsers now offer an option like "Private Browsing" or "Incognito Mode". These features are primarily aimed to make locally on the computer no trace.

For example, things like websites visited and cookies afterwards removed. According to Mozilla that users of Private Browsing, however, that they want more control over their privacy then provides the function at this time. Therefore, the Private Browsing function is modified so that certain parts of websites are blocked. It is in this case parts that follow users across multiple websites.

Some parties set Mozilla has incorporated a AdBlocker in Firefox this way. Martin Brinkmann of gHacks however, that the function does not block ads, but just famous tracking servers. Mozilla warns that some sites may not work anymore as the tracking components are blocked. However, users can at any time activate the block tracking components. For now, the feature is only available in the Developer Edition of Firefox 42 , which is available for Linux, Mac and Windows.