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Firefox Focus

May 04, 2024

Firefox Focus is a free and open-source privacy-focused mobile browser by Mozilla, based on Firefox. It is available for Android[4][5] and iOS smartphones and tablets.[6][7] Its predecessor, Focus by Firefox, was released in December 2015 as a tracker-blocking application which worked only in conjunction with the Safari mobile browser on iOS.[8][9] It was developed into a minimalist web browser in 2016 but retained this background blocking functionality.[10] The Android version of the browser was first released in June 2017 and was downloaded over one million times in the first month.[11] As of January 2017, it was available in 27 languages.[12] The version released for German-speaking countries has telemetry disabled and is named Firefox Klar to avoid ambiguity with the German news magazine FOCUS.[13][14]

Firefox Focus
Developer(s)Mozilla Foundation
Mozilla Corporation
Initial releaseDecember 7, 2015; 8 years ago (2015-12-07)[1]
Stable release
124.1.0 / March 21, 2024; 41 days ago (2024-03-21)[2]
Repository
  • Android: github.com/mozilla-mobile/firefox-android
  • iOS: github.com/mozilla-mobile/focus-ios
Engine
TypeMobile browser, Ad-Blocker
LicenseMPL 2.0
Websitewww.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/browsers/mobile/focus/ 

Tracking protection edit

Firefox Focus is designed to block online trackers, including third-party advertising, with the end goal of both improving browsing speed and protecting users' privacy. Content blocking is achieved using the Disconnect block lists.[15][16] The blocking of third-party trackers (except "other content trackers") is enabled by default. In the other Firefox browsers, users have to enable the tracking protection feature inside the browser preferences manually.[17] Users can also view types of trackers on a page by tapping on the shield icon next to the URL bar. A panel will pop-up and shows what kind of trackers are on that page: ad trackers, analytics trackers, social trackers or content trackers.[18]

On December 20, 2018, Mozilla announced that Firefox Focus now checks all URLs against the Google Safe Browsing service to help prevent people from accessing fraudulent sites.[19]

To bypass content-blocker restrictions from Apple, Firefox Focus uses the UIWebView API on iOS devices.[20] On Android, it used the Blink engine in version 6.x and earlier, and it has used GeckoView since version 7.0.[21]

Functions and integrations edit

Firefox Focus can be set as content-blocker in the Safari web browser options.[22] After activating the Safari integration in the Firefox Focus settings, it will disable trackers automatically in the background when browsing using the Safari browser.

Pressing the trash icon while browsing will delete all session data, and return to the start screen (i.e. display the customisable search bar). Tabs can be opened by long-pressing a URL on a website. Favourite links can be set on the home screen of the device.

Firefox Focus contains a option called telemetry. By activating it, users can allow Mozilla to collect and receive non personal-identifiable information to improve Firefox.[23] Due to privacy concerns, telemetry of Firefox Klar is disabled by default.[24]

Beginning July 2018, Firefox Focus was preinstalled on the BlackBerry Key2 Android smartphone as part of the application Locker.[25][26]

October 15, 2018, Mozilla announced that Firefox Focus is being updated with a new search feature and visual design. That means the browser will conceptually tell users about its features and options.[27]

Minimum device requirements edit

Apple mobile devices edit

There are some minimum hardware requirements to remove tracking contents. The mechanism needs hardware that can handle the extra load of content blocking so it only works on 64-bit devices running iOS 9 and above including:[28]

  • iPhone 5s and newer
  • iPad Air and newer
  • iPad mini 2 and newer
  • iPod touch from the 6th generation

As of February 2021, iOS 11.4 or above is required to download Firefox Focus on the App Store.[29]

Android mobile devices edit

Android version 5.0 or higher is required to use the latest version of Firefox Focus.[30]

Gallery edit

  •  
    Find in Page
  •  
    Block cookies
  •  
    Settings

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Focus by Firefox - Content Blocking tor the Open Web - Mozilla". Mozilla Foundation. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  2. ^ "Firefox Focus: The privacy browser - Apps on Google Play". play.google.com. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
  3. ^ "Firefox Focus with GeckoView – Mozilla Hacks - the Web developer blog". Mozilla Hacks – the Web developer blog. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
  4. ^ Mozilla. "Firefox Focus Browser". Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  5. ^ Ellis, Cat (June 20, 2017). "Firefox Focus private browser arrives on Android". TechRadar. from the original on August 6, 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  6. ^ Fingas, Jon (November 17, 2016). "Firefox Focus brings easy private browsing to your iPhone". Engadget. from the original on February 18, 2019. Retrieved 2018-07-18.
  7. ^ Hern, Alex (November 18, 2016). "Firefox Focus: new app offers very private browsing". The Guardian. Retrieved 2018-07-18.
  8. ^ Nguyen, Nick (8 December 2015). "Announcing Focus by Firefox, a Content Blocker for iOS". Future Releases. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  9. ^ Vilches, Jose (November 18, 2016). "Firefox Focus for iOS makes private browsing quick and easy". TechSpot. from the original on July 18, 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  10. ^ Nguyen, Nick (November 17, 2016). "Introducing Firefox Focus – A Free, Fast Private Browser for iPhone". Mozilla Foundation. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  11. ^ Berger, Daniel (July 21, 2017). "Firefox Klar Eine Million Downloads". heise online (in German). from the original on June 23, 2018. Retrieved 2018-07-18.
  12. ^ Nguyen, Nick (January 25, 2017). "Firefox Focus Now Available in 27 Languages". Retrieved 2018-07-18.
  13. ^ "What is Firefox Focus?". Mozilla Foundation. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  14. ^ "I can't find Firefox Focus in Germany, Austria or Switzerland | Firefox Klar Help". support.mozilla.org. Retrieved 2017-07-31.
  15. ^ focus-android: Firefox Focus: The privacy browser - Browse like no one's watching, Mozilla Mobile, 2017-11-13, retrieved 2017-11-13
  16. ^ Brewster, Thomas (November 17, 2016). "The iPhone Just Got A New Super-Private Firefox Browser". Forbes. Retrieved 2018-07-18.
  17. ^ "Tracking Protection | Firefox Help". support.mozilla.org. Retrieved 2017-11-13.
  18. ^ Travers, Andrew (February 15, 2018). "Browse, erase, repeat". trvrs.co. from the original on July 19, 2018. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
  19. ^ Lardinois, Frederic (December 20, 2018). "Firefox Focus adds support for enhanced tracking protection and Google's Safe Browsing service". TechCrunch. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  20. ^ Braun, Herbert (August 12, 2015). "Mozilla veröffentlicht Content-Blocker für iOS". heise online (in German). from the original on December 31, 2017. Retrieved 2018-07-18.
  21. ^ "What's new in Firefox Focus for Android (version 7) | Firefox Focus Help". support.mozilla.org. Retrieved 2018-09-14.
  22. ^ Orgera, Scott (August 17, 2018). "Firefox Focus Browser for iOS". Lifewire. from the original on July 18, 2018. Retrieved 2018-07-18.
  23. ^ Mozilla Wiki: Telemetry
  24. ^ "Builds of "Focus for Android" have telemetry enabled by default ("opt-out") while builds of "Klar for Android" have telemetry disabled by default."
  25. ^ "New Features in Firefox Focus for iOS, Android – now also on the BlackBerry Key2". Mozilla Foundation. July 12, 2018. from the original on August 22, 2018. Retrieved 2018-07-18.
  26. ^ Carrasqueira, João (July 12, 2018). "Firefox Focus gets new Features on Android and iOS and comes to the latest Blackberry". Neowin. from the original on January 7, 2019. Retrieved 2018-07-18.
  27. ^ Peters, Jared (October 15, 2018). "Firefox Focus for Android gets a big update with search suggestions and a new design". TalkAndroid. from the original on January 5, 2019. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
  28. ^ "support.mozilla.org - Firefox Focus requirements". Retrieved 2018-07-20.
  29. ^ "Firefox Focus: Privacy browser by Mozilla". iTunes. Retrieved 2018-12-23.
  30. ^ "Firefox Focus: The privacy browser".

External links edit


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This article needs to be updated Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information February 2024 Firefox Focus is a free and open source privacy focused mobile browser by Mozilla based on Firefox It is available for Android 4 5 and iOS smartphones and tablets 6 7 Its predecessor Focus by Firefox was released in December 2015 as a tracker blocking application which worked only in conjunction with the Safari mobile browser on iOS 8 9 It was developed into a minimalist web browser in 2016 but retained this background blocking functionality 10 The Android version of the browser was first released in June 2017 and was downloaded over one million times in the first month 11 As of January 2017 it was available in 27 languages 12 The version released for German speaking countries has telemetry disabled and is named Firefox Klar to avoid ambiguity with the German news magazine FOCUS 13 14 Firefox FocusDeveloper s Mozilla FoundationMozilla CorporationInitial releaseDecember 7 2015 8 years ago 2015 12 07 1 Stable release124 1 0 March 21 2024 41 days ago 2024 03 21 2 RepositoryAndroid github wbr com wbr mozilla mobile wbr firefox android iOS github wbr com wbr mozilla mobile wbr focus iosEngineAndroid before 6 x WebView 3 i e Blink 7 0 and later GeckoView i e Gecko iOS WebKitTypeMobile browser Ad BlockerLicenseMPL 2 0Websitewww wbr mozilla wbr org wbr en US wbr firefox wbr browsers wbr mobile wbr focus wbr Contents 1 Tracking protection 2 Functions and integrations 3 Minimum device requirements 3 1 Apple mobile devices 3 2 Android mobile devices 4 Gallery 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksTracking protection editFirefox Focus is designed to block online trackers including third party advertising with the end goal of both improving browsing speed and protecting users privacy Content blocking is achieved using the Disconnect block lists 15 16 The blocking of third party trackers except other content trackers is enabled by default In the other Firefox browsers users have to enable the tracking protection feature inside the browser preferences manually 17 Users can also view types of trackers on a page by tapping on the shield icon next to the URL bar A panel will pop up and shows what kind of trackers are on that page ad trackers analytics trackers social trackers or content trackers 18 On December 20 2018 Mozilla announced that Firefox Focus now checks all URLs against the Google Safe Browsing service to help prevent people from accessing fraudulent sites 19 To bypass content blocker restrictions from Apple Firefox Focus uses the UIWebView API on iOS devices 20 On Android it used the Blink engine in version 6 x and earlier and it has used GeckoView since version 7 0 21 Functions and integrations editFirefox Focus can be set as content blocker in the Safari web browser options 22 After activating the Safari integration in the Firefox Focus settings it will disable trackers automatically in the background when browsing using the Safari browser Pressing the trash icon while browsing will delete all session data and return to the start screen i e display the customisable search bar Tabs can be opened by long pressing a URL on a website Favourite links can be set on the home screen of the device Firefox Focus contains a option called telemetry By activating it users can allow Mozilla to collect and receive non personal identifiable information to improve Firefox 23 Due to privacy concerns telemetry of Firefox Klar is disabled by default 24 Beginning July 2018 Firefox Focus was preinstalled on the BlackBerry Key2 Android smartphone as part of the application Locker 25 26 October 15 2018 Mozilla announced that Firefox Focus is being updated with a new search feature and visual design That means the browser will conceptually tell users about its features and options 27 Minimum device requirements editApple mobile devices edit There are some minimum hardware requirements to remove tracking contents The mechanism needs hardware that can handle the extra load of content blocking so it only works on 64 bit devices running iOS 9 and above including 28 iPhone 5s and newer iPad Air and newer iPad mini 2 and newer iPod touch from the 6th generation As of February 2021 update iOS 11 4 or above is required to download Firefox Focus on the App Store 29 Android mobile devices edit Android version 5 0 or higher is required to use the latest version of Firefox Focus 30 Gallery edit nbsp Find in Page nbsp Block cookies nbsp SettingsSee also edit nbsp Free and open source software portal Firefox the desktop web browser Firefox for Android a project for Android smartphones and tablet computers Firefox for iOS a project for iOS smartphones and tablets Safari the default web browser for iOS Mobile browserReferences edit Focus by Firefox Content Blocking tor the Open Web Mozilla Mozilla Foundation Retrieved 18 July 2018 Firefox Focus The privacy browser Apps on Google Play play google com Retrieved 2021 02 07 Firefox Focus with GeckoView Mozilla Hacks the Web developer blog Mozilla Hacks the Web developer blog Retrieved 2021 03 25 Mozilla Firefox Focus Browser Retrieved 27 July 2017 Ellis Cat June 20 2017 Firefox Focus private browser arrives on Android TechRadar Archived from the original on August 6 2017 Retrieved 18 July 2018 Fingas Jon November 17 2016 Firefox Focus brings easy private browsing to your iPhone Engadget Archived from the original on February 18 2019 Retrieved 2018 07 18 Hern Alex November 18 2016 Firefox Focus new app offers very private browsing The Guardian Retrieved 2018 07 18 Nguyen Nick 8 December 2015 Announcing Focus by Firefox a Content Blocker for iOS Future Releases Retrieved 17 February 2024 Vilches Jose November 18 2016 Firefox Focus for iOS makes private browsing quick and easy TechSpot Archived from the original on July 18 2018 Retrieved 27 July 2017 Nguyen Nick November 17 2016 Introducing Firefox Focus A Free Fast Private Browser for iPhone Mozilla Foundation Retrieved 18 July 2018 Berger Daniel July 21 2017 Firefox Klar Eine Million Downloads heise online in German Archived from the original on June 23 2018 Retrieved 2018 07 18 Nguyen Nick January 25 2017 Firefox Focus Now Available in 27 Languages Retrieved 2018 07 18 What is Firefox Focus Mozilla Foundation Retrieved 5 July 2021 I can t find Firefox Focus in Germany Austria or Switzerland Firefox Klar Help support mozilla org Retrieved 2017 07 31 focus android Firefox Focus The privacy browser Browse like no one s watching Mozilla Mobile 2017 11 13 retrieved 2017 11 13 Brewster Thomas November 17 2016 The iPhone Just Got A New Super Private Firefox Browser Forbes Retrieved 2018 07 18 Tracking Protection Firefox Help support mozilla org Retrieved 2017 11 13 Travers Andrew February 15 2018 Browse erase repeat trvrs co Archived from the original on July 19 2018 Retrieved 2018 07 19 Lardinois Frederic December 20 2018 Firefox Focus adds support for enhanced tracking protection and Google s Safe Browsing service TechCrunch Retrieved January 3 2019 Braun Herbert August 12 2015 Mozilla veroffentlicht Content Blocker fur iOS heise online in German Archived from the original on December 31 2017 Retrieved 2018 07 18 What s new in Firefox Focus for Android version 7 Firefox Focus Help support mozilla org Retrieved 2018 09 14 Orgera Scott August 17 2018 Firefox Focus Browser for iOS Lifewire Archived from the original on July 18 2018 Retrieved 2018 07 18 Mozilla Wiki Telemetry Telemetry Readme Firefox Focus on GitHub Builds of Focus for Android have telemetry enabled by default opt out while builds of Klar for Android have telemetry disabled by default New Features in Firefox Focus for iOS Android now also on the BlackBerry Key2 Mozilla Foundation July 12 2018 Archived from the original on August 22 2018 Retrieved 2018 07 18 Carrasqueira Joao July 12 2018 Firefox Focus gets new Features on Android and iOS and comes to the latest Blackberry Neowin Archived from the original on January 7 2019 Retrieved 2018 07 18 Peters Jared October 15 2018 Firefox Focus for Android gets a big update with search suggestions and a new design TalkAndroid Archived from the original on January 5 2019 Retrieved January 4 2019 support mozilla org Firefox Focus requirements Retrieved 2018 07 20 Firefox Focus Privacy browser by Mozilla iTunes Retrieved 2018 12 23 Firefox Focus The privacy browser External links editOfficial website nbsp Firefox Focus for iOS on the App Store Firefox Focus for Android on Google Play Firefox Klar for Android Archived 2018 05 25 at the Wayback Machine on F Droid Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Firefox Focus amp oldid 1217940415, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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