Firefox Desktop Settings

Click the hamburger menu (☰) in the top right corner and then click on Settings.

General

Browsing

• Recommend extensions as you browse: Off
• Recommend features as you browse: Off

Home

Firefox Home Content

• Shortcuts -> Sponsored shortcuts: Off

Search

Default Search Engine

• Select a privacy-respecting search engine

Search Suggestions

• Show search suggestions: Off

Privacy & Security

Enchanced Tracking Protection

• Turn on: Strict

Web Site Privacy Preferences

• Tell web sites not to sell or share my data: On
• Send web sites a “Do Not Track” request: Off

Passwords

• Ask to save passwords: Off (Use a privacy-respecting password manager)
• Allow Windows single sign-on for Microsoft, work, and school accounts: Off

Autofill

• Save and fill payment methods: Off

Permissions

• Block pop-up windows: On
• Warn you when web sites try to install add-ons: On

Firefox Data Collection and Use

• Allow Firefox to send technical and interaction data to Mozilla: Off
• Allow Firefox to install and run studies: Off
• Allow Firefox to send backlogged crash reports on your behalf: Off

Web Site Advertising Preferences

• Allow web sites to perform privacy-preserving ad measurement: Off

Security

• Block dangerous and deceptive content: On
  • Block dangerous downloads: On
  • Warn you about unwanted and uncommon software: On

Certificates

• Query OCSP responder servers to confirm the current validity of certificates: On
• Allow Firefox to automatically trust third-party root certificates you install: On

HTTPS-Only Mode

• Turn on: Enable HTTPS-Only Mode in all windows

DNS over HTTPS

• Turn on: Max Protection
  • Select a privacy-respecting DNS provider

Extensions

See Recommendations -> Internet Browsing -> Browser Extensions.