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There are so many different ways that Firefox users count on Picture-in-Picture for their best browsing and content viewing experiences: Toddler duty? Don’t sweat it! Stream your child’s favorite movie to watch on your desktop while you hold down your job and the title of “favorite parent!” Can’t miss the big game? Firefox’s Multiple Picture-in-Picture […]The post Firefox’s Picture-in-Picture rolls out subtitles – a Mozilla Connect community requested feature appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

So you’ve washed your sheets and vacuumed under the couch in the name of spring cleaning. But what about your online clutter? Apps that delight, inform and keep you connected deserve room in your digital space. But if you haven’t used your Facebook account in years, or you’re looking to permanently take back some time […]The post Internet spring cleaning: How to delete Instagram, Facebook and other accounts appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Whether you want to follow in Neil Young’s footsteps or are already streaming music and podcasts through another service, deleting your stagnant Spotify account is a good idea. If you have a subscription, you’ll need to cancel that first. Once you’re ready, here’s how to delete your Spotify account. In your web browser, go to […]The post How to delete your Spotify account appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

On Firefox, you can limit the social media giant tracking your online activities through the Facebook Container extension without deleting your Facebook account. Though, *wildly gestures at news headlines over the past couple of years*, we don’t blame you if you want to stop using the app for good. You may have even deactivated your […]The post How to delete your Facebook account appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

So you’ve decided to shut down your Instagram account. Maybe you want to cleanse your digital space from its parent company, Meta. Perhaps you’re tired of deleting the app only to reinstall it later. Whatever your reason, here’s how to delete your Instagram: Visit https://instagram.com/accounts/remove/request/permanent and log in, if you aren’t already logged in. You’ll […]The post How to delete your Instagram account appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Whether you’ve migrated to another similar social media platform, or have simply outgrown it, you may be tempted to just delete the Snapchat app from your phone and get on with it. But you’ll want to scrub your data, too. Here’s how to delete your Snapchat account from an iOS app: Click on the profile […]The post How to delete your Snapchat account appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Twitter can be a trove of information. It can also enable endless doomscrolling. If you’d rather get your news and debate people on the latest hot take elsewhere, or have any other concerns about the platform, here’s how to delete your Twitter account from a browser: Once you’re logged in, click on more on the […]The post How to delete your Twitter account appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Google’s share of the global search market stands at about 85%. While the tech giant will likely continue to loom large over our lives, from search to email to our calendars, we can delete inactive or unnecessary Google accounts. Here’s how to do that: Go to https://myaccount.google.com/data-and-privacy and scroll down to your data & privacy […]The post How to delete your Google account appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Amazon has had its fair share of controversies, particularly about data collection and how the retail giant treats its workers. If you’ve decided that easy access and quick deliveries aren’t worth the price anymore, here’s how to delete your Amazon account: Go to https://www.amazon.com/privacy/data-deletion. Make sure to read which Amazon services you won’t have access […]The post How to delete your Amazon account appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Abby Wren wants you to look. With her face and bald head as her canvas, she creates wildly elaborate and colorful makeup designs that have gained her more than 177,000 followers on TikTok. She’s transformed herself into an Easter bunny, the Cheshire cat and Homer Simpson. Once, she turned herself into Bernie Sanders from that […]The post Firefox Presents: A makeup artist with alopecia redefining beauty online appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Cyberattacks are nothing new. According to the FBI, the first major “attack on the internet” predated even the web — a self-replicating malicious program created by a grad student who shortly apologized with instructions to remove it. While the software didn’t damage or destroy any files, it spread, within 24 hours, to about 6,000 of […]The post What is a cyberattack and what can we do to protect ourselves online? appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Over the last two decades, the web has woven itself into the fabric of our lives. What began as a research project has become the world’s most important communication platform and an essential tool for billions of people. But despite its success — and sometimes because of it — the web has real problems. People […]The post The web is for everyone: Our vision for the evolution of the web appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Firefox is about to let you in on a little known industry secret…did you know some of the leading visual effects studios including Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), utilize Firefox to help make movie magic? Color calibration — the process of adjusting colors in order to display images consistently in color and brightness across monitors […]The post Firefox Extension Helps Bring Movie Magic To Theaters Near You appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

On March 11, 2020 the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. Within days, practically the entire planet was on lockdown. We went indoors and online. So how did the sudden mass migration online impact browser extension usage? Pretty dramatically, it turns out. On this two-year mark of the start of the pandemic we […]The post The pandemic changed everything — even the way we use browser extensions appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Since the public launch of Firefox Relay, thousands of users have signed up for our smart, easy solution that hides your real email address to help protect your identity. Thank you all for your tremendous support for our Firefox Relay product. This signals a demand for people who want to preserve their privacy by limiting […]The post Latest Firefox Relay includes bigger attachment size and filters for promotional emails appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Last month we created new Firefox desktop colorways celebrating Disney and Pixar’s “Turning Red” streaming only on Disney+ March 11 (subscription required. 18+ to subscribe). It’s a fun way to show your personality by changing the way your Firefox browser looks, with colors and moods inspired by some of the main characters in the film. […]The post Disney and Pixar’s “Turning Red” movie Browser Wallpapers only available on Firefox for Android and iOS appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Principle four of the Mozilla Manifesto states that “Individuals’ security and privacy on the internet are fundamental and must not be treated as optional.” We’ve made real progress on improving security on the Internet, but unfortunately, a draft law under discussion in the EU – the eIDAS Regulation – threatens to reverse that progress. Mozilla […]The post The website security ecosystem protects individuals against fraud and state-sponsored surveillance. Let’s not break it. appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Data Privacy Day has come and gone. But here at Mozilla, helping educate people around online privacy is so important to us that we want to be your guide to protecting your data over the next four weeks. Save this page on Pocket, come back every Wednesday and find a couple of quick things you […]The post How to secure your data in less than 10 minutes appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Facts can be empowering during uncertain times, and perhaps there’s no fact-finding tool more accessible than the internet. But as past years have taught us, the internet can also mislead — to dangerous lengths. We know when world events are scary, the internet gets loud and overwhelming. So here are three best practices to spot […]The post How to make sure you aren’t spreading misinformation online appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

“Privacy is fundamental and cannot be treated as optional. Companies and regulators need to work hand in hand to provide stronger privacy protections to people. Technical privacy protections by companies are complementary to privacy regulation and neither alone is sufficient.” Marshall Erwin Marshall Erwin, Mozilla’s Chief Security Officer, testified today before the Committee on House […]The post Americans deserve federal privacy protections and greater transparency into hidden harms online appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

“But maybe I like this new me.” The trailer for Disney and Pixar’s new film, “Turning Red,” streaming on Disney+ March 11, ends with Mei, its 13-year-old protagonist, considering a wild idea: acceptance. Maybe I like this new me. Yes, in her case the “new me” is becoming a giant red panda when she feels […]The post Firefox And Pixar Animation Studios team up to help you show your true colors appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Who hasn’t taken a quiz online to figure out what TV character you are most like, what city should you live in or what 90s song most represents you? These quizzes seem innocent enough. You put in the name of your high school best friend, you select the kind of pet you had growing up […]The post Pop Quiz: What are 5 questions to ask yourself before taking that online quiz? appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Advertising provides critical support for the Web. We’ve been looking to apply privacy preserving advertising technology to the attribution problem, so that advertisers can get answers to important questions without harming privacy. Attribution is how advertisers know if their advertising campaigns are working. Attribution generates metrics that allow advertisers to understand how their advertising campaigns […]The post Privacy Preserving Attribution for Advertising appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

If omicron canceled your winter plans, watching the Beijing games may be the next best thing. Can’t snowboard? See star athletes shred. Closed ski resort? Leave the poles to the pros. And yes, it feels like we just put out the flames on the torch — less than six months ago to be exact. But […]The post Here’s how to watch the games with Firefox because we all need a winter distraction appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Here at Mozilla, we are the first to admit the internet isn’t perfect, but we are also quick to point out that the internet is pretty darn magical. The internet opens up doors and opportunities, allows for people to connect with others, and lets everyone find where they belong — their corners of the internet. […]The post The New York Times editorial director of games on creating her ideal corner of the internet appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Mozilla’s mission is to make sure the Internet remains open and accessible to all. Four years ago, we launched Firefox Reality, a browser for mixed reality, and our exploration in browsing in new and emerging realities. We’ve been at the forefront of developing new technologies, like WebVR and WebAR, and in some instances, Mozilla continues […]The post Update on Firefox Reality appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

At Mozilla, online privacy has always been one of our top priorities. Recently we announced Total Cookie Protection on Firefox Focus to combat cross-site tracking, and last year we introduced Firefox Relay, a privacy-first product that hides your real email address to help protect your identity. We are always looking for ways to offer privacy […]The post Keep your multiple online lives private with Multi-Account Containers Add-on on Mozilla VPN appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Shaw becomes first Canadian ISP to Commit to Data Retention and Transparency Requirements That Protect Customer Privacy Today, Mozilla, the maker of Firefox, and Shaw Communications Inc. have announced that Shaw is the first Internet Service Provider (ISP) in Canada to provide Firefox users with encrypted Domain Name System (DNS) services through Mozilla’s Trusted Recursive […]The post Shaw Joins Firefox’s Trusted Recursive Resolver Program appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Today, the Ninth Circuit court upheld California’s net neutrality law, affirming that California residents can continue to benefit from the fundamental safeguards of equal treatment and open access to the internet. This decision clears the way for states to enforce their own net neutrality laws, ensuring that consumers can freely access ideas and services without […]The post In California, an Important Victory for Net Neutrality appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Explore options to have a less creepy and more carefree online life Happy International Data Privacy Day! While January 28 marks a day to raise awareness and promote best practices for privacy and data protection around the world, we at Mozilla do this work year-round so our users can celebrate today — and every day […]The post Celebrating Data Privacy Day appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Why we need to revisit the origin of blue hyperlink While musing over my recently published article, Why are hyperlinks blue, I was left feeling a bit blue myself. Yes, it could have been the fact that I was evacuated and Hurricane Ida was destroying my home, I’ll admit. Besides that, I was also bothered […]The post Revisiting why hyperlinks are blue appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Have you ever signed up for a contest to win a big screen TV or a vacation to an exotic location? Or have you joined a big retailer loyalty program so you can save money? If you answered yes to either of these questions you may be exchanging your name, home address, email address, phone […]The post New Year, New Privacy Protection for Firefox Focus on Android appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

For most, the New Year marks a time to reflect, reset and re-prioritize. While learning a new language, creating a budget or starting up a new hobby have become staples of our New Years’ Resolutions, as our lives increasingly shift online, it’s important we also use this opportunity to reassess our digital habits. Whether you […]The post Digital Checklist: How to Start 2022 Right appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Browser maker Mozilla today announced a partnership with The Markup, the non-profit newsroom that investigates how technology is reshaping society, on a research project to provide insights into and data about a space that’s opaque to policymakers, researchers and users themselves. By joining Mozilla and The Markup’s “Facebook Pixel Hunt” in Firefox, people can help […]The post Mozilla partners with The Markup to launch Rally study into Facebook’s tracking and data collection practices appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Your favorite go-to resource to discover, save, and spend time with interesting reads, has gone to Texas. This December, Pocket has teamed up with Texas Monthly, bringing Pocket users weekly deep dives on every episode of America’s Girls, Texas Monthly’s fascinating new podcast about how the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders became international icons. From the scandals […]The post Pocket & Texas Monthly Take You Inside The World of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders With New Partnership appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

While Mozilla can’t make your impossible-to-shop-for dad any easier to shop for, we can help make the process of holiday shopping more enjoyable. The post My best holiday shopping tip? Mozilla appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

All this year, we’ve been experimenting with features to help you discover articles and voices that are relevant to your interests, and better organize your lists so you can easily find the stories that fit your mood or your time available. We saw lots of users engaging with positive and meaningful content, which demonstrated to […]The post Year in Review: How we’re curating the web with you and our top Pocket features appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

I am pleased to share that Kristen Trubey has joined Mozilla as our Chief People Officer. Kristen initially came to Mozilla in August in an interim capacity but she quickly settled in and made an immediate impact. Her expertise, experience and focus to create connections between company culture, employee experience, and business results proved to […]The post Kristen Trubey, Mozilla’s New Chief People Officer appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

While we can’t predict what the history books will say about 2021, we can analyze what defined this year for us. We do just that in Pocket’s Best of 2021 — the most-saved, -read and -shared articles by Pocket readers, spanning culture, science, tech and more. The post Pocket’s state-by-state guide to the most popular articles in 2021 appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Each December, Pocket celebrates the very best of the web — the must-read profiles, thought-provoking essays, and illuminating explainers that Pocket users saved and read the most over the past 12 months. Today, we’re delighted to bring you Pocket’s Best of 2021: more than a dozen collections spotlighting the year’s top articles across culture, technology, […]The post Celebrating Pocket’s Best of 2021 appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Today, Firefox Relay, a privacy-first and free product that hides your real email address to help protect your identity, is available with a new paid Premium service offering. The release comes just in time for the holiday season to help spare your inbox from being inundated with emails from e-commerce sites, especially those sites where […]The post Introducing Firefox Relay Premium, allowing more aliases to protect your identity from spammers appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Here at Mozilla, we are the first to admit the internet isn’t perfect, but we are also quick to point out that the internet is pretty darn magical. The internet opens up doors and opportunities, allows for people to connect with others, and lets everyone find where they belong — their corners of the internet. […]The post A Firefox mobile product manager on her favorite corners of the internet appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

There are plenty of reasons why you might want to keep something you are doing on the web to yourself. You might be looking for a ring for your soon-to-be fiance, looking up what those mysterious skin rashes could be, or reading a salacious celebrity gossip blog. That’s where Private Browsing mode comes in handy. […]The post Firefox’s Private Browsing mode upleveled for you appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Starting with Firefox version 94, you will be able to personalize your browsing experience with 18 exciting new colorways themes. Each limited edition colorway presents its own individual bespoke characteristic. Find a color that better fits you with our palette. Learn more about how to get colorways.The post Personalize Firefox with colorways appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

As of today, Firefox desktop is the first major browser to become available in the Windows Store for Windows 10 and Windows 11 users. Previously, if you were on Windows and wanted to use Firefox, you had to download it from the internet and go through a clunky process from Microsoft. Now that Microsoft has […]The post Firefox: the first major browser to be available in the Windows Store appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

I am excited to announce that Eric Muhlheim has joined Mozilla Corporation as our Chief Financial Officer (CFO). As our CFO Eric will be a key member of our steering committee reporting to me. He will lead our continued strategy to scale our mission impact by growing and diversifying our revenue through new investments, product […]The post Welcome Eric Muhlheim, our incoming Chief Financial Officer appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

With something like 15 billion mobile phones in the world, our collective thumbs are getting a workout from swiping and tapping tiny screens all day. Check out some of our favorite pro tips and tricks for getting the most out of Firefox on your phone and tablet that might also give your thumbs and your […]The post 8 Firefox pro tips and tricks for Android and iOS (plus a few more) appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

According to researchers, the average person has about 6,200 thoughts throughout the day. That’s a lot of time spent bouncing between random thought bubbles like: Does my cat understand me? Who is Kaia Gerber’s mom? Best sneaky vegan side dishes Why is everyone talking about bones or no bones? Parkour vs slacklining Cheapest flights to […]The post Life is complicated. There’s more than one way to browse to meet your needs with Firefox Focus. appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Today, we are rolling out a brand new Firefox homepage on Android and iOS, designed for those on-the-go, short bursts of online interactions that are constantly interrupted by life. With this new Firefox homepage we wanted to lift that heavy mental burden of remembering to finish those halfway read articles or vacation research until you […]The post Firefox brings you a new homepage making it easier to jump back in to the stuff you care about on your mobile devices appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Today, Firefox is launching Colorways, a new feature that allows our users to express their most authentic selves and to bring them joy while browsing the web. As we challenge what the browser has been, and expand and define the vision of what Firefox browser is and can be, part of that challenge is to […]The post Introducing new Colorways for Firefox 94 appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.