Another way to stop trackers from tracking is using private mode to browse. Any browser that claims to be private should offer browsing in private mode.

Another way to stop trackers from tracking is using private mode to browse. Any browser that claims to be private should offer browsing in private mode.

A year later, Berners-Lee asked CERN math student Nicola Pellow to write the Line Mode Browser, a program for basic computer terminals.

A year later, Berners-Lee asked CERN math student Nicola Pellow to write the Line Mode Browser, a program for basic computer terminals.

Browser History: Epic power struggles that brought us modern browsers

Browser History: Epic power struggles that brought us modern browsers

In the future, the web will likely stray further from its hypertext roots to become a vast sea of interactive experiences. Virtual reality has been on the horizon for decades (at least since the release of Lawnmower Man in 1992 and the Nintendo Virtual Boy in 1995), but the web may finally bring it to the masses. { -brand-name-firefox } now has support for <a href="{ $vr }">WebVR and A-Frame</a>, which let developers quickly and easily build virtual reality websites. Most modern mobile devices support <a href="{ $vr }">WebVR</a>, and can easily be used as headsets with simple cardboard cases. A 3D virtual reality web like the one imagined by science fiction author Neal Stephenson may be just around the corner. If that’s the case, the web browser itself may completely disappear and become a true window into another world.

In the future, the web will likely stray further from its hypertext roots to become a vast sea of interactive experiences. Virtual reality has been on the horizon for decades (at least since the release of Lawnmower Man in 1992 and the Nintendo Virtual Boy in 1995), but the web may finally bring it to the masses. { -brand-name-firefox } now has support for <a href="{ $vr }">WebVR and A-Frame</a>, which let developers quickly and easily build virtual reality websites. Most modern mobile devices support <a href="{ $vr }">WebVR</a>, and can easily be used as headsets with simple cardboard cases. A 3D virtual reality web like the one imagined by science fiction author Neal Stephenson may be just around the corner. If that’s the case, the web browser itself may completely disappear and become a true window into another world.

In the future, the web will likely stray further from its hypertext roots to become a vast sea of interactive experiences. Virtual reality has been on the horizon for decades (at least since the release of Lawnmower Man in 1992 and the Nintendo Virtual Boy in 1995), but the web may finally bring it to the masses. { -brand-name-firefox } now has support for WebVR and A-Frame, which let developers quickly and easily build virtual reality websites. Most modern mobile devices support WebVR, and can easily be used as headsets with simple cardboard cases. A 3D virtual reality web like the one imagined by science fiction author Neal Stephenson may be just around the corner. If that’s the case, the web browser itself may completely disappear and become a true window into another world.

In the future, the web will likely stray further from its hypertext roots to become a vast sea of interactive experiences. Virtual reality has been on the horizon for decades (at least since the release of Lawnmower Man in 1992 and the Nintendo Virtual Boy in 1995), but the web may finally bring it to the masses. { -brand-name-firefox } now has support for WebVR and A-Frame, which let developers quickly and easily build virtual reality websites. Most modern mobile devices support WebVR, and can easily be used as headsets with simple cardboard cases. A 3D virtual reality web like the one imagined by science fiction author Neal Stephenson may be just around the corner. If that’s the case, the web browser itself may completely disappear and become a true window into another world.

Nearly all major browsers have a private browsing setting. These exist to hide the browsing history from other users on the same computer. Many people think that private browsing or incognito mode will hide both their identity and browsing history from internet service providers, governments and advertisers. They don’t. These settings just clear the history on your system, which is helpful if you’re dealing with sensitive personal information on a shared or public computer. { -brand-name-firefox } goes beyond that.

Nearly all major browsers have a private browsing setting. These exist to hide the browsing history from other users on the same computer. Many people think that private browsing or incognito mode will hide both their identity and browsing history from internet service providers, governments and advertisers. They don’t. These settings just clear the history on your system, which is helpful if you’re dealing with sensitive personal information on a shared or public computer. { -brand-name-firefox } goes beyond that.

Get to Private Browsing Mode with just one tap. And when you close Private Browsing Mode, your browsing history is automatically erased from your device.

Get to Private Browsing Mode with just one tap. And when you close Private Browsing Mode, your browsing history is automatically erased from your device.

One tap to private mode

One tap to private mode

Save power with Dark Mode

Save power with Dark Mode

Switch to Dark Mode any time to reduce eye strain and prolong your battery power.

Switch to Dark Mode any time to reduce eye strain and prolong your battery power.

Take private mode to the next level

Take private mode to the next level

If you want, you can easily select to go online and search in private browsing mode. And when you close private browsing mode, your browsing history and any cookies are automatically erased from your device.

If you want, you can easily select to go online and search in private browsing mode. And when you close private browsing mode, your browsing history and any cookies are automatically erased from your device.

Responsive Design Mode

Responsive Design Mode

Do-it-yourself Custom mode

Do-it-yourself Custom mode

Get tough with Strict mode

Get tough with Strict mode

Go easy with Standard mode

Go easy with Standard mode

If ads don’t bother you and you don’t mind being followed by trackers and third-party cookies, then the Standard setting should work for you. To get trackers off your tail in Standard mode, use a <a href="{ $url }">Private Browsing</a> window.

If ads don’t bother you and you don’t mind being followed by trackers and third-party cookies, then the Standard setting should work for you. To get trackers off your tail in Standard mode, use a <a href="{ $url }">Private Browsing</a> window.

If seeing too many ads ruins your day, then the Strict mode is a better fit. This mode will block known third-party trackers and cookies in all { -brand-name-firefox } windows.

If seeing too many ads ruins your day, then the Strict mode is a better fit. This mode will block known third-party trackers and cookies in all { -brand-name-firefox } windows.

The Custom setting gives you the ultimate choice. You can decide what you’re blocking, including trackers, cookies and more. If you allow cookies from a website, you’ll automatically be in Custom mode.

The Custom setting gives you the ultimate choice. You can decide what you’re blocking, including trackers, cookies and more. If you allow cookies from a website, you’ll automatically be in Custom mode.

{ -brand-name-firefox } is powered by the world-class { -brand-name-gecko } engine, with shockingly fast styling and page layout, modern JavaScript features and a never-ending drumbeat of new performance improvements to keep our users happy and push the web platform forward.

{ -brand-name-firefox } is powered by the world-class { -brand-name-gecko } engine, with shockingly fast styling and page layout, modern JavaScript features and a never-ending drumbeat of new performance improvements to keep our users happy and push the web platform forward.

The practice of fingerprinting allows you to be <a { $url_tracked }>tracked for months</a>, even when you clear your browser storage or use private browsing mode — disregarding clear indications from you that you don’t want to be tracked. Despite a near complete agreement between <a { $url_standards }>standards</a> <a { $url_bodies }>bodies</a> and <a { $url_browser }>browser</a> <a { $url_vendors }>vendors</a> that fingerprinting is <a { $url_harmful }>harmful</a>, its use on the web <a { $url_has }>has</a> <a { $url_steadily }>steadily</a> <a { $url_increased }>increased</a> over the past decade.

The practice of fingerprinting allows you to be <a { $url_tracked }>tracked for months</a>, even when you clear your browser storage or use private browsing mode — disregarding clear indications from you that you don’t want to be tracked. Despite a near complete agreement between <a { $url_standards }>standards</a> <a { $url_bodies }>bodies</a> and <a { $url_browser }>browser</a> <a { $url_vendors }>vendors</a> that fingerprinting is <a { $url_harmful }>harmful</a>, its use on the web <a { $url_has }>has</a> <a { $url_steadily }>steadily</a> <a { $url_increased }>increased</a> over the past decade.

Private browsing mode

Private browsing mode

A { -brand-name-firefox } browser window in private browsing mode.

A { -brand-name-firefox } browser window in private browsing mode.

Compare { -brand-name-firefox }’s private browsing with <a href="{ $chrome }">Chrome’s incognito mode</a>.

Compare { -brand-name-firefox }’s private browsing with <a href="{ $chrome }">Chrome’s incognito mode</a>.

{ -brand-name-firefox } private browsing mode

{ -brand-name-firefox } private browsing mode

If you share a computer with other people or if you want to limit how much data websites can collect about you, you can use private browsing mode in { -brand-name-firefox }. Private browsing erases the digital tracks you leave behind when you browse online — think of them like footprints through the woods.

If you share a computer with other people or if you want to limit how much data websites can collect about you, you can use private browsing mode in { -brand-name-firefox }. Private browsing erases the digital tracks you leave behind when you browse online — think of them like footprints through the woods.

Private browsing mode

Private browsing mode

Private browsing mode opens a new browser window. When you close the last private browsing window, your browsing history and any tracking cookies from websites you visited will be erased. <strong>{ -brand-name-firefox } Pro Tip:</strong> Don’t forget to close all your private browsing windows when you’re done!

Private browsing mode opens a new browser window. When you close the last private browsing window, your browsing history and any tracking cookies from websites you visited will be erased. <strong>{ -brand-name-firefox } Pro Tip:</strong> Don’t forget to close all your private browsing windows when you’re done!

Private browsing mode will not delete any new bookmarks you make from a private browsing window, or protect you from malware or viruses. It also doesn’t prevent the websites you visit from seeing where you are physically located or stop your internet service provider from logging what you do. You’ll need a <a href="{ $vpn }">trustworthy VPN</a> for that.

Private browsing mode will not delete any new bookmarks you make from a private browsing window, or protect you from malware or viruses. It also doesn’t prevent the websites you visit from seeing where you are physically located or stop your internet service provider from logging what you do. You’ll need a <a href="{ $vpn }">trustworthy VPN</a> for that.

Private browsing mode

Private browsing mode

While other browsers rely on cloud services, the { -brand-name-firefox } Translations language models are downloaded on the user’s browser and translations are done locally, so { -brand-name-mozilla } doesn’t record what webpages you translate.

While other browsers rely on cloud services, the { -brand-name-firefox } Translations language models are downloaded on the user’s browser and translations are done locally, so { -brand-name-mozilla } doesn’t record what webpages you translate.

Leave no trace with <a href="{ $url }">Private Browsing mode</a>. When you close out, your history and cookies are deleted.

Leave no trace with <a href="{ $url }">Private Browsing mode</a>. When you close out, your history and cookies are deleted.

{ -brand-name-firefox } calls it private browsing, { -brand-name-chrome } calls it incognito mode. Both let you browse the web without saving your browsing history.

{ -brand-name-firefox } calls it private browsing, { -brand-name-chrome } calls it incognito mode. Both let you browse the web without saving your browsing history.

Dark mode

Dark mode

Go from light mode to dark mode depending on your mood or preference, or liven things up with a custom theme (rainbow unicorn, perhaps).

Go from light mode to dark mode depending on your mood or preference, or liven things up with a custom theme (rainbow unicorn, perhaps).

Private Browsing mode

Private Browsing mode

Reader mode

Reader mode

Automatically clear your history and cookies with Private Browsing mode.

Automatically clear your history and cookies with Private Browsing mode.

A sustainable organization has been created that uses market mechanisms to support a public benefit mission and this model has been reused by others to create open, transparent and collaborative organizations in a <a href="{ $range }">broad range</a> <a href="{ $areas }">of areas</a>.

A sustainable organization has been created that uses market mechanisms to support a public benefit mission and this model has been reused by others to create open, transparent and collaborative organizations in a <a href="{ $range }">broad range</a> <a href="{ $areas }">of areas</a>.

Content Moderation Practices

Content Moderation Practices

promote models for creating economic value for the public benefit; and

promote models for creating economic value for the public benefit; and

The internet is an integral part of modern life—a key component in education, communication, collaboration, business, entertainment and society as a whole.

The internet is an integral part of modern life—a key component in education, communication, collaboration, business, entertainment and society as a whole.

The internet is an integral part of modern life—a key component in education, communication, collaboration, business, entertainment and society as a whole.

The internet is an integral part of modern life—a key component in education, communication, collaboration, business, entertainment and society as a whole.

This page is in maintenance mode and is temporarily unavailable.

This page is in maintenance mode and is temporarily unavailable.

Super-private mode: route traffic through two locations

Super-private mode: route traffic through two locations

Yes. Even if you are only using the internet at home, the IP address for your home can change. You can contact your internet service provider (ISP) to change it, but even something as routine as restarting your modem or router because of internet connection problems could result in a change.

Yes. Even if you are only using the internet at home, the IP address for your home can change. You can contact your internet service provider (ISP) to change it, but even something as routine as restarting your modem or router because of internet connection problems could result in a change.

ISPs can use this information for their own ad targeting or for monetization opportunities that could include sharing your information with third parties interested in data mining, marketing and targeted advertising, which means less privacy and more tracking. Browsing in private mode doesn’t prevent ISPs from seeing where you go online. But sending your web traffic through a web proxy or VPN can make it much harder.

ISPs can use this information for their own ad targeting or for monetization opportunities that could include sharing your information with third parties interested in data mining, marketing and targeted advertising, which means less privacy and more tracking. Browsing in private mode doesn’t prevent ISPs from seeing where you go online. But sending your web traffic through a web proxy or VPN can make it much harder.

We’ve done the legwork to ensure that the <a href="{ $mozvpn }">{ -brand-name-mozilla-vpn }</a> actually respects your privacy, and it’s something we’re willing to stake our reputation on. { -brand-name-mozilla } has a reputation for building products that help you keep your information safe. We follow our easy to read, no-nonsense <a href="{ $principles }">Data Privacy Principles</a> which allow us to focus only on the information we need to provide a service. The { -brand-name-mozilla-vpn } technology is lean and modern to offer users a fast connection with full VPN protection and security. And since the makers of this VPN are backed by a <a href="{ $mission }">mission-driven</a> company, you can trust that the dollars you spend for this product will not only ensure you have a top-notch VPN, but also are making the internet better for everyone.

We’ve done the legwork to ensure that the <a href="{ $mozvpn }">{ -brand-name-mozilla-vpn }</a> actually respects your privacy, and it’s something we’re willing to stake our reputation on. { -brand-name-mozilla } has a reputation for building products that help you keep your information safe. We follow our easy to read, no-nonsense <a href="{ $principles }">Data Privacy Principles</a> which allow us to focus only on the information we need to provide a service. The { -brand-name-mozilla-vpn } technology is lean and modern to offer users a fast connection with full VPN protection and security. And since the makers of this VPN are backed by a <a href="{ $mission }">mission-driven</a> company, you can trust that the dollars you spend for this product will not only ensure you have a top-notch VPN, but also are making the internet better for everyone.

Because your internet traffic at home moves to and from your devices through your internet service provider — ISP for short — they can see where you go online. An ISP can see what sites you visit, how long you’re on them, your location and information about your devices. An ISP may not know the specifics of what you did on those sites (like what you bought, searched for or read) thanks to encryption, but they could make inferences about you based on the sites that you visited. That personal data can be used by ISPs to create detailed profiles about you. Browsing in private mode doesn’t prevent ISPs from seeing where you go online. But sending your web traffic through a VPN can make it much harder.

Because your internet traffic at home moves to and from your devices through your internet service provider — ISP for short — they can see where you go online. An ISP can see what sites you visit, how long you’re on them, your location and information about your devices. An ISP may not know the specifics of what you did on those sites (like what you bought, searched for or read) thanks to encryption, but they could make inferences about you based on the sites that you visited. That personal data can be used by ISPs to create detailed profiles about you. Browsing in private mode doesn’t prevent ISPs from seeing where you go online. But sending your web traffic through a VPN can make it much harder.

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<strong>Ubuntu command line mode:</strong> For detailed instructions on how to install { -brand-name-mozilla-vpn } using command line mode tools, check out <a { $attrs }>How to install { -brand-name-mozilla-vpn } on a Linux computer</a>.