Why Firefox is the best browser for privacy and how to configure things properly (see change log)
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- Опубліковано 29 сер 2024
- In this episode, we explore why Firefox is the best browser for privacy and how to configure things properly.
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Some time ago I read a comment that said: Chrome is Google's browser, Edge is Microsoft's browser, Firefox is our browser
It should be their official mantra
Why there is Soviet anthem playing?
@@HafifSyukra Because Firefox is made by the community to the community XD
Firefox (and the Gecko rendering engine) is actually the only real alternative to Chrome these days. Because while you do have a few alternatives in Edge, Brave, Opera and Safari they are all using the same rendering engine (Blink) as Chrome under the hood.
For that reason Firefox is more important than ever.
(Technically Safari is using a different rendering engine, WebKit, but that essentially an old version of Blink.)
@@marcusbrsp very helpful thx... was considering brave vs FF
I've been using Firefox since it was first launched. It's all I need in to browse the Internet on Windows, Linux or macOS.
我也用火狐浏览器，他这个版本插件差一个翻译的，让我放弃这个版本，还是下载普通版本，我是移动用户
I use either TOR or Brave
I just hope they stay focused on the browser and now sjw crap
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Christ died for your sins and rose on the third day, showing that anyone who trusts in him for salvation, will have everlasting life.
(John 11:25-26) "Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?"
(John 3:16) For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
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I use this on all of my computers now. My productivity has gone up drastically by not having all of this junk I have to skim through. Thank you so much!
How does firefox wit your recommendations compare to using the tor browser?
Whenever I have a new computer or after resetting an old one the first thing I do is update it. The second thing is install Firefox.
Great process Abdulai. I have to publish an episode on updates. Thanks for sharing!
Fortunately now new Win10 machines come with Edge so sure no need or reason to install something else.
@@Drew1903SG LOL
@@Drew1903SG LMAO
@@clocked0 Both of you laughing out of ignorance or being ostriches. Doesn't alter what was said as fact.
I'm clueless and your commentating actually gave me a great feel and understanding of the process. Thanks a lot
Hey Sun, I accidently reset my firefox. i returned to this video and set it up again. So what i want to say is THANK YOU! Your old video is still alive and important!
The inability to disable auto-play alone on chrome was enough reason to completely change everything over to firefox. Firefox is just better in so many ways
@Stephen P Nope
IF you want to protect your privacy, Get rid of FB.! PERIOD.
Also google
@@reocam8918 we need and use google for just about everything tho
Or run it in a different browser with an isolated profile (a containerized ssb).
Google, Twitter, Facebook,Ig ,Whats App. ALL of them.
Got rid of FB, got rid of Chrome, got rid of Google Search, now working on getting rid of Gmail and Google apps.
After years of using Chrome I switched to Firefox and now I can say it's the best switch I've ever made.
I already know this, I just came to benefit this video for the algorithm
I have switched to Firefox after watching this, now and will donate to them. We can't let Chrome rule!
How do you donate to them?
@@waltofalltrades6817 If you want to help Mozilla Foundation they have a webpage for that, and if you want to help to Firefox development, you can help them using their latest products (Mozilla VPN for example).
"Enable DNS Over HTTPS" is automatically set now. Go Firefox!
Thx for the great tutorial btw.
Dude, I don't understand why this video does not have more likes, but I've contributed with mine and I just subscribed to your channel because of it. It is a fantastic video. I just followed your instructions and now I feel a lot more safe to browse. Thank you!
Thanks for the push Adrian. I guess the channel is slowly taking off. 🤓
I am a mature person and I really am grateful that I found your videos. I appreciate your tips and setting up the dialogue boxes; Security, sync, cookies etc. I do not enjoy feeling techie uneducated. Thank you.
Glad to hear this content is helping others learn about privacy 😊
Using Firefox with privacy settings then using tor when you really want to be private is very cool beans
The containers sound interesting and i am going to used it.
Containers are amazing! I am so thankful this feature has been developed by the Mozilla team. 😊
Jealous
@@sunknudsen I was trying to also set up containers and realized it is only available if you are not using Private Browsing mode. Any suggestion, is running containers better, and simply not using Private Browsing. Haven't watched your other video yet about private mode.
Containers don't do THAT much. Unless you run them as isolated profiles alltogether. What counts is baton passing (fingerprinting). Firefox sucks at that. What you really need is browser isolation. The container addon on Firefox hardly does anything. But, Firefox hides something more invasive. A really sneaky piece of s;;;t software. That's MITI. It's one of the reasons Brave browser was created.
Ohh don't tell to anybody... ahh... )
Good stuff, nice descriptions. I've used Firefox Forever since when IE was slow, as they and others improved I've stuck with Firefox. I knew of many of these and others and agree with your points like passwords and synchronizing. I tried Chrome but didn't like being tied to the mother ship so I use Chromium if absolutely needed, but Firefox on Linux has been fine for all but a couple website apps. Thanks for the https and other tips.
I used it for years but have no idea if the maximise / minimize the search windows issues will be fixed in future releases.
These tips are great. I should note I didn't learn my lesson until the third or fourth refresh... before watching this video in a different browser.
very helpful!
Happy to read this content is helpful and that you didn't give up!
That was a very useful tutorial. One question about "containers": Are the containers to keep data in or out? What is the potential threat? Also, at the very end of the video, you were illustrating the FF toolbar, and you showed "create folder". Could you please explain why we would want / need to create a folder? Thanks again for an informative video.
You can think of containers almost as being different Firefox profiles - scripts in one container don't have access to data in other containers. Not sure what kind of threat you're imagining, but just using containers at all is an improvement, even if used poorly.
folders because say you are doing some research or more general term lets say you save a lots of reddit posts for some reason now you want to bookmark them but if you put them all in toolbar then it will become a mess. put it in folder and you have some form organisation
I appreciate that you are trying to cover a lot of details quickly. But by not reading aloud the 'labels' on the features you're whipping through at dizzying speed many of us are only getting half of the instructions 'cuz we don't know what the function you are setting is called. One must go through this stopping at each 'unknown', try to identify it and then set it. OK, but the 'view' of the screen you're showing is 'just readable' and I'm using 'full screen' mode on a 27in monitor @ 1920x1080p. People seeing this on 13in or 15in laptop screens aren't likely to get much of the text without stopping & magnifying the video, etc.,etc. Hence the recommendation to speak the labels for the features you're adjusting. You should watch this video as a 'newbie'; you'll see what I mean.
Thanks for sharing... I hope I have improved since... that was my second video on UA-cam.
Really like your videos and how eloquently you cover these topics. While I have been a long-time fan of Firefox, I do like to refresh my browsing experience now and then. I've been using Vivaldi for 1,5 years and came back to Firefox after seeing your video. Any thoughts on the Brave browser? Does it stand up to its hype that it is better than Firefox for privacy? Thanks a lot and keep up the great work!
Thanks for the push and great question about Brave... haven't tried Brave in a while. I am planning on trying it out and sharing my thoughts. Stay tuned!
@@sunknudsen Did you happen to make the video on brave? Couldn't find it in your videos yet. Thank you for all you do!!
I just stumbled on your channel and I am hooked already subscribed and binge watching your videos. I've been using Firefox as a second to Safari (bc of some sites compatibility) for years and never knew most of this. I just made the switch and its now my default browser in all my devices.
Welcome back to Firefox. 🤓
thanks for this video helps a lot , am gonna follow these steps and get myself secured, thank you again, keep up the good work!
Pleasure, more episodes coming 🤓
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Using Firefox since 2009 and never switched to chrome. Sometime when i ask people why they use chrome they don't have any reason but i can provide plenty why i use firefox. People are just looking onto others and says everybody is using chrome so i should also. We should not treat tech like this, a good thing should be appreciated.
I agree... we need to be conscious about the technology we use!
I really appreciate this video! I like how thorough it is, and the number of reasons you give for using Firefox over web browsers. Do you have any recommendations for password managers ? or a video on them?
Hey Moses, have a look at ua-cam.com/video/uJBgb8XJoA8/v-deo.html. I have published two episodes on password managers. 🤓
Wish you had also done a video on how to import passwords and stuff from chrome and then linked it to this one. Yet, I must say hats off
I've used Firefox off and on throughout the years and I do still very much enjoy it but I'm concerned about their recent lack of impartiality in regards to politics. I get that they're open source but we've been seeing so much political censorship over the past year that when companies start getting political, it's an immediate red flag for me.
Good point. Public companies should remain impartial, open, and not censoring or fact-checking every political opinion.
@@gl35 In my opinion, private companies should do the same unless they're specifically designed and aimed at a certain audience. For example, Twitter should not be censoring people at all (except in the case of illegal activity, naturally) when their platform is aimed at a global audience.
Glad to see the millennials waking up to censorship! Today it’s conservatives and tomorrow it’s liberals or YOU!
@@earnestthompson5136 I was never really blind to it but it has become too blatant to ignore at this point and it's frustrating.
All news sources should always be fact-checked. The world has seen how dangerous fake news can be (especially far-right conspiracy theories).
Personally, I don't bother with deleting history/cookies because it also disconnects me from several websites I use on a regular basis. For example, every time I close my browser and re-open it to check my Gmail account, I have to open my password manager, put in the credentials of said account, go and grab my phone, input the SMS code I just received (2-step verification), and then I can log in. I have to do this through different websites, every time history/cookies are deleted.
I'm used to closing my browser on a regular basis (because sometimes I'm gaming and I want minimal stuff in the background hogging resources) and this can become a veritable pain in the rear to do all the time. So if you're like me, leave these two options alone unless you're in an unsafe location or need to share your device with someone else.
Thank you very much! I definetly put some of these settings on my firefox too, and i think it's a good way, to browse like this :)
This is better chrome.com
@@randomuser4838 not for privacy
You mention DuckDuckGo, but what do you think of Qwant? Many of us in Europe tend to prefer it as it isn’t based in the US and therefore not submitted to intrusive American laws...
(Also, your channel is amazing, thank you so much for what you’re doing)
Thanks for the push! Haven't explored Qwant... adding the project to my backlog. 🤓
I love how everyone uses the old OG logo with the paw
It will be great if you do a security inspection to Vivaldi browser, they said they are private, but I don't know if as much as Firefox !! Thanks for this great channel
You had me at "Sovereignty":)
Good to see Sun always opening Facefox on Firebook browser
Which one do u prefer? Firefox or Brave?
I know brave is chromium based but they say they have better privacy by default than Firefox. It'd help to have a video about brave browser, if u think it's worth it ;)
Years ago I was told not to sign up to FB, because once you do they have all your details etc forever. Hence the reason I have never signed up to FB or TW. Thank goodness for that advice.
Brave is also very good for privacy and ad blocking along with removing trackers.
i use firefox myself, but something like vivaldi is the quickest way to wean yourself of google's chrome. it even supports all of the chrome extensions so it only takes a few minutes to get set up and you can worry about moving to firefox later on since it does take a bit of time to find replacements for chrome extensions that you might be using.
luckily enough a lot of firefox add-ons have their source available on github. personally i wouldnt install anything that didnt have its source available because ive heard a few stories where developers of close sourced add-ons get offered big money to add tracking stuff to their code
Thanks for sharing. Have to look into Vivaldi. Using a Chromium-based browser does have advantages.
I have firefox both on my phone and computer I love how you can take control and the security! 🦊
Thanks a lot! you helped me so much.... really appreciate your work and effort.:)
Pleasure!
I love Firefox but I'm intrigued by Brave Browser. It would be great if you could make a video comparison or your general thoughts on Brave browser since they also "sell" the idea of privacy
Thanks for sharing. I agree. That episode is on my mind. 🤓
@@sunknudsen great! i will look forward to it. Love your channel
Thank you, great content. Subscribed
Firefox is surprisingly smooth on macOS. I would say it’s very close to Safari, and much better than Chrome for which I have to switch to dedicated GPU to make scrolling smooth. But I’m having colour management issue with Firefox. Colours look over saturated. I tried to manually turn on the colour management mode in about:config but it didn’t work for me.
Interesting, never noticed color issues at my end and I am pretty obsessed by color (my monitors are hardware calibrated). Are there others who are having this issue? Thanks for sharing btw.
07:05 Do Not Track can ironically be used as a datapoint for browser fingerprinting, lowering privacy. Some argue that the fact websites can choose to ignore this header + the fingerprinting datapoint mean DNT is actually more harmful to your privacy than beneficial.
Good point... that being said, I like signalling that I care about privacy... Ironic isn't it? I wish DNT had better adoption.
Thank you, super appreciated tips and tricks. Is there a good way to backup your settings etc without the build in sync function?
Hey Jonny, between desktops yes... The data associated to profiles is stored in "~/Library/Application Support/Firefox/Profiles".
I was thinking to make the switch from Chrome to Firefox for a long time.
This video gave me the final push... 2 weeks on Firefox and not missing Chrome at all. Thank you! Keep up the great work
Congrats on switching! Humbled to have helped with the push. This is why I am pouring love into this channel. 😊
I have used Firefox since I was a kid, due to their recent authoritarian comments, I'll move on to Dissenter.
Just done the same myself. Was using firefox from its early days. Was annoyed when they blocked dissenter add-on a couple of years ago. They've sided with the other totalitarians now, so goodbye firefox.
What authoritarian comments?
@@sofiabergstrom41 Deplatforming Trump wasn't enough, need to do more to clamp down. :(
Thanks SO much for ALL of the videos you have been posting. I'm in IT and know all these things but out of convenience (Chrome IS fast and Mac OS Key Chain is SO convenient) I've let my privacy guard down a bit. These videos have made me take a new course entirely. Lock it down ... don't give big data a thing - or at least make them work harder for it ! Thank you again.
Yeah, that's nice but we're all going to throw it in the toilet now.
Wait why what happened?
firefox containers are so underated, like its like having multiple browsers within a single browser. hundreds of profiles
Any experience with Brave Browser, and can you do a video on it?
Hey Leo, great suggestion. Brave is on my research backlog.
I've just moved to dissenter which is based on brave. All good so far.
@@paulcampbell840 Dissenter is a disaster. It is not regularly updated/patched with the lastest security patches...
Great video! played @ 1.5x speed and secured my browser @ a blazing fast pace XD
Thank you for the advice you share in these videos. I’m doing some study on how to set up my devices so I’m less prone to privacy vulnerabilities.
Is there any reason to not use Brave in place of Firefox (Developer Edition)?
Thank you in advance!
Haven’t looked into Brave in a while. Will report back once I have a change to try it again.
@@sunknudsen Thank you in advance!
@@sunknudsen Brave+Duckgo... do it asap and forget everything about ffox dump. Trackers bloking is one of the main feature I like.
Can't believe I'm finding this video so late but thank you so much for all the info!!
You express real satisfaction when you remove Safari, but you never mention why. Perhaps you have another episode for this but can you give a short version of why are you do not like Safari? I’m a Mac user in Safari is all I use. But I use firefox on rare necessary occasions.
I use Firefox password manager as is stored encrypted and trust them. :) Also, syncing helps me across platforms, again I trust it (passwords, bookmarks and add-ons). Thanks for the DNS tip!
You are right that Firefox Sync is safe for most use cases. Pleasure!
It’s also open source. ALSO IT HAS ATUO PINING FOR ADD ONS.
Safari (Webkit, the "og") and Google Chrome (Chromium, based off Webkit) are also open sourced, Chrome tracks you through the signed in account and by attributing your internet activity to your IP (if you are not signed in). You will be surprised at the amount of big companies with open sourced projects (like Facebook and ReactJS).
Switched to Firefox a few years back from IE and have been happy with it ever since. Tried google chrome but was dogged by ads. Still running win 7 but will be on 10 soon.
Hey again Sun, would be interesting to hear your thoughts on Brave.
Thanks for the recommendation. Brave is on my research backlog.
@@sunknudsen Would be interesting to hear your thoughts about the ethic stuff with the brave browser. Also check the "braver" project :)
@@froekenur Personally it’s amazing with a built in ad block and blazing speeds and it uses less memory than chrome
Hey, What's your take on the new Microsoft Edge browser which is really promising..?
Do one for mobile! Most of my browsing is on iPhone iPad.
See ua-cam.com/video/EiDtomF41qY/v-deo.html. That being said mobile is not the best for privacy. Have you watched ua-cam.com/video/nK76EKvburA/v-deo.html
I love firefox, i use an imac and ive found that chrome ran so slowly and it really began to bug me. i switched to firefox and it is amazing and fast. Loved the import passwords and bookmarks feature from other browsers.
Firefox isn't the best anything anymore dude. This vid didn't age well
Thank you for your great videos! I've configured my Firefox just as you've recommended. It was no surprise, sadly, when UA-cam would not allow me to watch videos without me agreeing to not browse privately.
Very strange... I watch videos on UA-cam all the time with the same setup.
@@sunknudsen what is also strange is that I did not get that message when I did this setup on my MacBook Air..only my iMac.
Well this hasn't aged well.
Right!!
LibreWolf beats Brave at privacy and ads. I use to only use firefox until they went political along with several others, even Reddit came out saying some crazy stuff. So crazy how so many open platforms are starting to silence people. Driving normal people to go darker in Open Source products. I don't want the company's tracking how I live so they can figure out how to convince me to buy their products. I struggle with my will power on Amazon already.
Thanks. Stumbled across your channel and am enjoying the security centric content. Keep it coming. 😊
The fact that the founder of Firefox and creator of JavaScript left Firefox to build a better privacy-preserving browser Brave indicates that while Firefox may be better than Chrome, it in no way protects user privacy as well as Brave. Firefox was flawed and that’s how Brave came to be
I agree the story is intriguing. Have to look into Brave again.
Thanks for another great video. As you can see, the DoH is routing all DNS requests through Cloudflare, which means they still have visibility into your DNS activity. However, local ISPs are blind to these requests. (I know you mentioned that is a whole topic by it self).
Firefox 💪🏼
great video dude, just migrated to linux and started to take my data privacy very seriously
welp not anymore!
Wow...... That's a long video but it's worth it. Got everything needed to keep privacy mode on. Thank u....
Pleasure! Lots to cover... and the privacy guides series has 39 other episodes now... welcome to the rabbit hole!
Firefox is a privacy nightmare. The settings you check in the menu to ensure said privacy don't actually do what they're supposed to. Take fingerprinting for example even if you check strict tracking protection on the desktop version go to about:config and look for privacy.resistfingerprint it will be set to false...soooooo......... As of 8/27/20 they have eliminated the about:config for the mobile version which basically eliminates privacy and being non monetized. Other privacy issues such as indicating in the settings you don't want autocomplete/search suggestions as you type is ignored (turn it off and try typing amaz it will auto complete to amazon.com), the push for you to add everything to top sites or home page and to sync your tabs all while burying addons under several layers of menus. And it's ugly. They've turned private browsing to the same purple as TOR to try to mislead users into associating it with TOR, among a whole host of other d!@k moves. Make no mistake they are out to monetize you, your privacy is the last thing on their list.
Feel you... but what better options do we have? Mitigating browser security vulnerabilities requires a huge amount of resources. Btw, Firefox on iOS is essentially WebKit... so I would avoid it for privacy. Actually, I would avoid smartphones in general for privacy. See ua-cam.com/video/TAPYn6FC5t8/v-deo.html.
Question.....I've had the same MacBook Pro for years with lots of book marks on Safari, can these be imported into Firefox together or do I need to do 1 at a time, or must I do a fresh install of OS for your recommendation to work?
Great content Sun...you've got me thinking more about my Privacy!
Thanks for the push! I believe Firefox can import your bookmarks all at once.
how about brave browser? please compare and bring the review on that.
Thanks for the suggestion. I confirm Brave in on my research backlog. 🤓
Brave isn't as powerful as Firefox
Excellent, one of the best Videos that I have seen.
All videos should be like this.❤
I love Firefox, but I don't understand why you can use Chrome or the new edge That's just Google Tracking out and Microsoft tracking in
what search engine do you prefer? DuckDuck Go or Google , I prefer Google, everyone collects your cookies thats part of the scam
@Leif I want to be Elected , Alice Cooper
8:21 I use "Never Remember history". I consider that a safer option then "Clear history when Firefox closes"
This didn't age well
Wait why?
@@liar2k5 ua-cam.com/video/BMXrfmRSprM/v-deo.html
Thanks for taking the time Sun, valued and appreciated.
Pleasure, glad these guides are helping others. 🤓
I #boycottMozilla.
The only thing i find missing is auto translate feature. Using google translate doesn’t work like chromium based browsers. Anyway i still love it.
I agree the trade-offs are not always easy... Google develops some pretty amazing tech.
real privacy is when you use linux instead of osx.
Just made the jump to linux (OpenSUSE). Couldn't be happier.
OSX IS EASIER TO USE
Very clear presentation! I am rather new to Firefox, but after seeing this, I will probably switch to that. Thanks a lot.
Firefox is garbage....
This was pretty cool! I"m excited to use Firefox, but using it has been making the fans turn on, so I'm investigating. I feel much better, though.
Interesting Daniel... I had similar issues on a MacBook Air when watching UA-cam in 4K. Safari might be more optimized for certain websites... but Firefox is the way to go for privacy.
No thanks, I don't need a browser that crashes every 5 mins.
Great. Subscribed! As much as possible from what you did, should already be the default of Firefox configuration!!! Why don’t they offer this?!? NOBODY knows .... just make it default
I agree... I guess it has something to do with the fact Mozilla gets most of its funding from... Google... 🤦🏻♂️ ...and these settings tend to break some websites.
Firefox sucks
Interesting but i ended up a bit confused on some points:
- So your trusted browser is FF but at the same time you don't trust it.
- On my smartphone i have Google Chrome, Kiwi Browser (for specific purposes) and FF but i didn't get used yet to the new FF version. Anyway imagine that you are out of home and REALLY need to access from your smartphone some bookmark you have on your FF mac; if you don't use the account/sync option, you can't access it (you can create some security options for this, like a master password, 2-step verification).
- You say that you don't use WhatsApp (in terms of privacy, i think Signal app is better but people are too much used to WhatsApp) but do you use Facebook and/or Instagram? They all belong to the same.
- Do you used UA-cam ("normal" version) with your Google account to upload your videos?
- Sorry but that last tip about the bookmarks was priceless; it seemed like a new and innovative feature 😁
At the end, even this tips are important from a privacy point of view, i think it's just a drop of water on the ocean.
Thanks for this guide.
> So your trusted browser is FF but at the same time you don't trust it.
Unfortunately, this is the case for most apps I use... I only trust them to some extent.
> Anyway imagine that you are out of home and REALLY need to access from your smartphone some bookmark you have on your FF mac; if you don't use the account/sync option, you can't access it (you can create some security options for this, like a master password, 2-step verification).
This is a great example of the tradeoffs of privacy vs convenience.
> You say that you don't use WhatsApp (in terms of privacy, i think Signal app is better but people are too much used to WhatsApp) but do you use Facebook and/or Instagram? They all belong to the same.
I don't use Facebook, Instagram or WhatsApp and recommend avoiding social media in general.
> Do you used UA-cam ("normal" version) with your Google account to upload your videos?
Yes... but inside of a Firefox container. I also pay for UA-cam Premium.
@@sunknudsen You pay for UA-cam Premium? Honestly, i think that it doesn't help us regarding privacy. Google has became extremely hunger for data and even paying for some of their services, in my opinion doesn't change that.
Yes, i'm a Android/Google user...
Hey what about Edge and Brave? It would be nice a versus between these theee (Edge, Brave and Firefox)
Thank You I had man in the middle attack an allege Telemarketers that added me as a business partner but made me scared to open my chrome but now I just said F--k it!! Even tho people said to just start new account but my love one that passed made my account so im not going let some hackers just keep my account...Thanks Bro🙏
Good knowledge sharing. I have firefox setting in my hope pc , setting like bookmark etc. How can I get the same settings in my office PC ?
Awesum tutorial and will certainly be forwarding link to everyone i know. Loved everything about this video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge
Pleasure, thanks for the push!
Nice video. Why are you using Mac; is there any proprietary software which is only available there?
Great question. I find UX on macOS is better than any Linux distro I tried. I also use Adobe products for design work. That being said, I use Linux on my servers and for more sensitive use cases.
Why Firefox may not be here for long unless its users help Mozilla.
Very nice video BUT there are a couple things that you should consider updating in your video. I hope your other viewers read this, or at least that you consider copying/pinning this post somewhere. Now, more than ever it is important for supporters of Mozilla/Firefox consider utilizing their other products if at all possible to support the organization or we risk them not being around in the future.
1. Firefox's built in Password Manager is actually their very secure and Open Source Password Manager called Firefox Lockwise. It uses the same encryption and security as other standalone password managers, can actually be downloaded as a separate app for both Android & Apple smartphones, and is as safe to use as any other standalone password manager on the market. In fact, I would feel much safer using Firefox's Password Manager over a commercial company such as LastPass.
2. Pocket is suggested(not pushed) by Firefox because it is a product owned by Mozilla/Firefox and it has been integrated into Firefox as a service so it is not technically being "pushed" as you stated in your video, it is simply another web service they purchased and integrated with Firefox, it is not an outside company they are pushing on users. It is free to use but has a paid premium service option as well. It operates under the same privacy policies as the other Firefox/Mozilla offerings which is a rarity in today's world.
3. Firefox VPN is another consumer product they offer and relies on Mullvad as their VPN partner. The VPN app is very basic as far as configuration goes which is a plus for non technical users but admittedly lacking in features for those with more knowledge although I am certain it will only get better with time and is something I subscribe to in order to support its continued development.
4. There is another service Firefox/Mozilla offers (I actually find this to be the most interesting offering) which is still in Beta called "Firefox Better Web" it is another subscription service geared towards those who want more privacy in their web use. It essentially removes trackers, cryptominers, fingerprinters etc and works with any browser. It uses a partnership model that is best understood by reading their FAQ section on the website as this post is already growing large enough but it looks interesting. The address is firstlook.firefox.com/betterweb/ (feel free to type it in your address bar if you don't want to click the link directly)
Now, why am I telling you all of this and why do I care enough to type a small novel in a UA-cam comment?
Pocket, Firefox VPN and soon Firefox Better Web are currently the only products Mozilla offers to consumers with subscription fees tied to them. Everything else Mozilla/Firefox makes is offered to users for free (including their email client Thunderbird) but this must change for the well being of the organization.
What many do not realize is that Mozilla is in significant financial trouble and while they are a non-profit the majority of their funding comes from Google which leaves them dependent on the funds they obtain by Google to set them as the default search engine. I want to be clear that I do NOT recommend using Google search for any reason but I DO recommend using Mozilla's other products such as Pocket, Lockwise, Firefox VPN & Firefox Better Web if at all possible in order to help provide alternative revenue streams to them in order to lessen their dependence on Google, support their employees while also becoming part of the lifeline that helps ensure they remain a safe, private alternative for users like us. Firefox/Mozilla must change, they cannot continue to exist as they currently are.
The situation for Firefox/Mozilla is quite dire, this year they were forced to lay off 250 employees in order to remain solvent. Mozilla cannot afford to give everything they make away for free forever and unless users help by utilizing some of their other services they may not be an option in the future. I hope you will consider updating this video to provide some information to your viewers explaining this and how they can hep keep Mozilla solvent so that we will have the security of their browser for a very long time.
For those who read all of this, thanks! Now go subscribe to something!
First, I really appreciate you taking the time to share this with us. Unfortunately, it isn't possible to update a video on UA-cam or PeerTube. The video description is not the best platform for editorial content either... my gut feeling is most people don't read it. I agree we need to help Mozilla through this difficult period. That being said, I am not sure which is the best way forward. Feels like most people expect the web to be free... Curious, you seem very invested in this cause... what is you why?
@@sunknudsen I understand that you cannot update this video but you could release an updated video with new commentary, correct your statement about the built in password manager, which was wrong. Etc. It's also an opportunity to draw attention to the issue. If people don't want to make the switch to FF that's fine but donating to them as a non profit and helping to keep the option available is a worthwhile cause in itself. There, all possibilities and options available to you if you wanted to revisit the you topic. I often wish I were more comfortable in front of the camera, then I would do it myself. The bottom line is you have a platform to get information out there.
To answer your question about why? That's easy, because it matters, it always has and people won't seem to wake up to what is happening. Others are simply too uninformed/ignorant of the truth to know there is a problem in the first place. I've been a Firefox user for years, being in my late 40's I've had the unfortunate opportunity to witness the stripping of our rights to privacy and worse the lack of care about it all by the general public, particularly North Americans. Firefox is the only large scale offering on the market that embraces all the core principles I believe are necessary to help keep them honest and privacy focused.
1. Non profit status. Even with their premium/subscription offerings as a 501(c)(3) Mozilla are not allowed to make profit meaning all funds received must be reinvested back into the organization for either R&D or paying for staff, infrastructure etc.
2. Strong focus on the use of Open Source software which forces transparency due to the number of public eyes on the code.
3. Legacy and reputation. Mozilla was formed from the ashes of the original mass scale consumer browser, Netscape Navigator. They have been operating now for years and have EARNED the trust and reputation they have by strongly honoring their written principles and policies. Any new entry into the space will have none of that history meaning they will have to build their foundation all over again. No small task for a company with millions, imagine a startup attempting to do it against a juggernaut like Google.
4. Oversight. A non profit has an oversight board usually make up of public and private individuals who understand the purpose and mission of the foundation. Those put in charge of running the company and implementing the plans have people to answer to. They aren't privately run and largely under the control of one or two individuals. Changing the course of one or two people is far easier to do than to change the course and direction of a group. In short I'm simply stating that with more hands on the rudder it's easier to keep your ship on course.
5. Mozilla has shown that it truly DOESN'T WANT to turn a profit. As crazy as this sounds Mozilla as a corporation was in far better position to abuse it's influence and legacy years ago and never did. They have resisted launching commercial products all this time and is only now doing it as a means to find it's existence and future development, not to buy 15 more cars, 2 more yacht's and a 4th mini mansion. They need to do it and so they will but for no other reason. That's not only the right thing to do is also the hard thing to do. Who doesn't want yacht's cars and mansions?
I can feel how disappointed you are that most people don't care. I share that feeling... the privacy guides is my humble attempt at keeping the conversation going, especially in the context of privacy. That being said, I am not sure this channel is the right platform to help "solve" Mozilla's financial problems. I will keep this thread in mind and publish content if I feel I understand the subject enough. In the meantime, this episode is definitively contributing to driving awareness towards Firefox which adds potential paying customer into Mozilla's funnel.
@@sunknudsen I have no idea what will "solve" Mozilla's problems beyond piles of ever growing cash. Thankfully fixing them is not my job, I only try to encourage people, particularly FF users, to support the organization and inform them about what is going on.
Despite what my long reply may lead you to believe I don't spend my days fretting over this matter. In fact, the only reason for my second comment was to answer a direct question from you. And so, moving on, good luck with the channel.
Excellent tutorial .... prompting me to move from Chrome to FF and complete all you covered (and I especially like the "containers" ) and next is my wife's computer and then I move on to my laptop.
What a gold-mine of an audio, thanks! I can't find the HTTPS everywhere add on you use, does it have a different name now?
I've been using Firefox on my 2020 MacBook Air I5 and it keeps it cooler than using Chrome, even with multiple tabs open.
Been using Firefox since 2005. Simply the best.
Why does it crash 500X more than every other browser I use?
@@IOnlyFollowChannelsIHate works fine for me 🤷🏻♂️