Privacy Settings

Alter Firefox's built-in privacy settings easily with a toolbar panel.

Privacy Settings: Convenient Firefox Privacy Control

'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

Manifest V2
Daily users: 1,624
-33
Rating: 4.38
(69)
Version: 0.3.8resigned1 (Last updated: 2024-04-25)
Version code: 5726384
Creation date: 2015-06-29
Weekly download count: 23
Firefox on Android: Yes
Permissions:
  • privacy
  • storage
  • contextMenus
Size: 86.15K
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Privacy Settings (v0.4.0)
2,000 4.55 (11)
Not available on Android
Privacy Settings (v0.4.0)
1,059 5.00 (2)

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 to quickly adjust key preferences
  • Helps in increasing browser privacy
  • Provides an easy way to toggle settings like 'Save Password' prompt
  • Offers useful options like websites.referrersEnabled and websites.resistFingerprinting
Cons
  • Developer does not respond to user reviews
  • Some features like 'Reject tracking cookies' cannot be selected
  • Privacy settings do not protect against WebRTC leaks
Most mentioned
  • Convenience of adjusting privacy settings
  • Lack of developer support/response to reviews
  • Inability to select certain features or settings
User reviews

by HumanistAtypik, 2025-02-01

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 impact analysis details
  • High Can change privacy settings, which if misused, may compromise user privacy.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Privacy Settings. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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