Mozilla Firefox
Firefox is a free open-source web browser built with privacy in mind. It blocks many forms of tracking by default, and is customizable with extensions. Includes a user account tool that allows you to synchronize your bookmarks and other settings across different operating systems.
Useful for…
Pros
- Blocks tracking by default.
- Customizable look with themes
- Customizable features with extensions
- Can synchronize your settings across operating systems
- Includes website password manager
- Is not created by an advertising company that uses the data collected from your browser to build a profile on you that can be sold to other companies
Cons
- Synchronization feature requires setting up another account
- Extensions are not developed by Mozilla, and may not be as secure as the base Firefox
- Blocking tracking can cause some websites to not work as expected
Learning Curve
Easy and familiar
Operating System
Any
Accessibility
view a list of Firefox built-in accessibility features
Cost
Free
External Media Resource
Tutorial for this Tool
Internal or external.