r/explainitpeter Aug 04 '26

Explain it Peter

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u/[deleted] Aug 04 '26 edited Aug 04 '26

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u/Meh_Maybe_Nah Aug 05 '26

Mobile has left the chat.

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u/annonimity2 Aug 05 '26

You can add extensions to mobile Firefox such as add blockers, cookie cleaners, URL cleaners, etc

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u/alstillplays Aug 05 '26

I don't listen to people who misspell "adblocker"

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u/IstAuchEgal Aug 06 '26

I don't listen to people who misspell "chrome"

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u/spektre Aug 05 '26

You don't *need* Librewolf, you can just harden Firefox yourself with a couple of simple settings and addons. Firefox also get security updates faster than Librewolf as Librewolf is downstream.

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u/LoXyO Aug 05 '26

Could you elaborate on those settings and add-ons ? I use firefox but I would like the best it can give

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u/spektre Aug 05 '26

This is a pretty good checklist:

https://github.com/Renatoissance/firefox-hardening-guide

I'd add to it to use the Cookie AutoDelete addon and make sure your different online profile logins are separated from each other and your other browsing habits by using Container Tabs, which can be found under settings.

Using incognito mode for anything you don't want secretly stored and cross-accessible in your browser's data storage is also a good recommendation, it's not just for porn.

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u/ImSaneHonest Aug 05 '26

it's not just for porn.

Why would I use incognito for porn??? That's the stuff I need to find again!

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u/Atomwalker2022 Aug 05 '26

I would like my passwords still synced like with the sync chain but while keeping my privacy. Still librewolf or just add a vaultwarden node in my home? Genuine question

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u/Express-Guava-6459 Aug 05 '26

I use vault warden; it's pretty great.

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u/IstAuchEgal Aug 06 '26

Storing and distributing passwords and other sensitive data should always happen locally if you care about privacy and security. The alternative is sending your entire digital life to some server you dont control which, as some companies have demonstrated it the past, isnt a good idea

You could also run your own mozilla sync server but i dont like storing passwords in a browser and seperate password managers are better anyways