Privacy Settings

Alter Firefox's built-in privacy settings easily with a toolbar panel.
What is Privacy Settings?
'Privacy Settings' is a Firefox extension which keeps all Firefox's privacy and security related settings in one place. It provides a toolbar panel to easily alter these settings, encompassing network, services and website settings, ensuring data privacy and secure browsing. Description for each setting is provided, enabling you to make informed decisions about your privacy.

Add-on stats

Users: 1,773 ▲ 16
Rating: 4.36 (67)
Version: 0.3.8resigned1 (Last updated: 2024-04-25)
Creation date: 2015-06-29
Weekly download count: 28
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • privacy
  • storage
  • contextMenus
Size: 86.15K
URLs: Website

Other platforms

Privacy Settings (v0.4.0)
4.55 (11) 2,000
Privacy Settings (v0.4.0)
5.00 (2) 1,114
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Add-on summary

Privacy Settings extension keeps all the built-in privacy and security related settings in one place. Each setting has a description and you can alter it right-from the extension's popup. Here is the complete list of settings that can be altered

  1. privacy.network.networkPredictionEnabled
  2. privacy.network.webRTCIPHandlingPolicy
  3. privacy.services.alternateErrorPagesEnabled
  4. privacy.services.autofillEnabled
  5. privacy.services.hotwordSearchEnabled
  6. privacy.services.passwordSavingEnabled
  7. privacy.services.safeBrowsingEnabled
  8. privacy.services.safeBrowsingExtendedReportingEnabled
  9. privacy.services.searchSuggestEnabled
  10. privacy.services.spellingServiceEnabled
  11. privacy.services.translationServiceEnabled
  12. privacy.websites.firstPartyIsolate
  13. privacy.websites.thirdPartyCookiesAllowed
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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Convenient and easy to use
  • Helps increase browser privacy
  • Allows for customization of settings for individual websites
Cons
  • Developer has not responded to reviews
  • Bug with 'Reject tracking cookies' feature
  • Does not protect against WebRTC Leak
Most mentioned
  • Convenient
  • Privacy
  • Customization
Recent reviews
Probably one of the most important add ons. Request one for settings on about:config!! Thank you.
by AK, 2024-07-14


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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Privacy Settings requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Privacy Settings is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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