How to block cookies in FireFox.
- Select “Tools” from the menu bar.
- Select “Options” from the drop down list.
- Select “Privacy & Security” from the left options bar.
- Under Cookies and Site Data select “Block cookies and site data.”
Please note that if you do choose this setting some websites may not be able to properly load correctly and may appear to be broken when you visit them.
You also have the option to clear cookies and site data, manage the cookies that have already been stored by websites on your computer, and to specify website exceptions that are either always or never allowed to use cookies and site data.
If you want to implement even more privacy measures, then you may also want to consider the following…
How to disallow FireFox from remembering your browsing history
- Select “Tools” from the menu bar.
- Select “Options” from the drop down list.
- Select “Privacy & Security” from the left options bar.
- Under History verify that the “Never remember history” option is selected.
How to prevent the FireFox address bar from recommending search suggestions
- Select “Tools” from the menu bar.
- Select “Options” from the drop down list.
- Select “Privacy & Security” from the left options bar.
- Under Address Bar uncheck “Browsing history,” Bookmarks,” and “Open tabs.”
How to allow FireFox to use tracking protection and to send a “do not track” signal to websites that you visit
- Select “Tools” from the menu bar.
- Select “Options” from the drop down list.
- Select “Privacy & Security” from the left options bar.
- Under Tracking Protection select “Always” for both options.
You also have the option to specify website exceptions and the ability to change the block list on a per website basis. You may want to tinker with these additional security settings to better fine tune your digital privacy.
