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meta_title: "Περιηγητές ιστού, οι οποίοι σέβονται την ιδιωτικότητα, για PC και Mac- Οδηγοί Ιδιωτικότητας"
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title: "Περιηγητές Επιφάνειας Εργασίας"
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icon: material/laptop
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description: Αυτοί οι περιηγητές ιστού προασπίζουν την ιδιωτικότητα σε σημαντικότερο βαθμό από το Google Chrome.
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cover: desktop-browsers.webp
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schema:
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"@context": http://schema.org
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"@type": WebPage
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name: Προτάσεις για Περιηγητές Επιφάνειας Εργασίας, με έμφαση στην ιδιωτικότητα
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url: "./"
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relatedLink: "../mobile-browsers/"
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"@context": http://schema.org
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"@type": SoftwareApplication
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name: Mullvad Browser
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image: /assets/img/browsers/mullvad_browser.svg
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url: https://mullvad.net/en/browser
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applicationCategory: Web Browser
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operatingSystem:
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- Windows
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- macOS
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- Linux
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subjectOf:
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"@type": WebPage
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url: "./"
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"@context": http://schema.org
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"@type": SoftwareApplication
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name: Firefox
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image: /assets/img/browsers/firefox.svg
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url: https://firefox.com
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sameAs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firefox
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applicationCategory: Web Browser
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operatingSystem:
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- Windows
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- macOS
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- Linux
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subjectOf:
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"@type": WebPage
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url: "./"
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"@context": http://schema.org
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"@type": SoftwareApplication
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name: Brave
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image: /assets/img/browsers/brave.svg
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url: https://brave.com
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sameAs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brave_(web_browser)
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applicationCategory: Web Browser
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operatingSystem:
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- Windows
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- macOS
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- Linux
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subjectOf:
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"@type": WebPage
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url: "./"
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---
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Αυτοί είναι οι περιηγητές ιστού επιφάνειας εργασίας, τους οποίους προτείνουμε επί του παρόντος, καθώς και οι ρυθμίσεις για τυπική/μη-ανώνυμη περιήγηση. Προτείνουμε τον [ περιηγητή Mullvad ](#mullvad-browser), εαν δίνεται έμφαση στην προστασία της ιδιωτικότητας και στη προστασία έναντι του fingerprinting, η οποία να είναι διαθέσιμη εξαρχής, [ το Firefox](#firefox) για καθημερινούς περιηγητές στο διαδίκτυο, που αναζητούν μια καλή εναλλακτική λύση στο Google Chrome και [ το Brave](#brave) αν χρειάζεστε συμβατότητα με προγράμματα περιήγησης, τα οποία βασίζονται στο Chromium.
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Εάν χρειάζεται να περιηγηθείτε στο διαδίκτυο ανώνυμα, θα πρέπει σε αυτή την περίπτωση να χρησιμοποιήσετε το [Tor](tor.md). Κάνουμε κάποιες προτάσεις, όσον αφορά τις ρυθμίσεις, σε αυτή τη σελίδα, αλλά όλα τα προγράμματα περιήγησης εκτός από το Tor Browser θα είναι ανιχνεύσιμα από *κάποιον* με τον ένα ή τον άλλο τρόπο.
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## Mullvad Browser
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<div class="admonition recommendation" markdown>
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{ align=right }
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**Ο περιηγητής Mullvad** είναι μία έκδοση του [περιηγητή Tor](tor.md#tor-browser), στον οποίο έχουν αφαιρεθεί οι ενσωματώσεις του δικτύου Tor και αποσκοπεί να προσφέρει τις τεχνολογίες anti-fingerprinting, του περιηγητή Tor, στους χρήστες VPN. Αναπτύσσεται από το Tor Project και διανέμεται από τη [Mullvad](vpn.md#mullvad), και **δεν** απαιτεί τη χρήση του VPN της Mullvad.
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[:octicons-home-16: Homepage](https://mullvad.net/en/browser){ .md-button .md-button--primary }
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[:octicons-eye-16:](https://mullvad.net/en/help/privacy-policy){ .card-link title="Privacy Policy" }
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[:octicons-info-16:](https://mullvad.net/en/help/tag/mullvad-browser){ .card-link title=Documentation}
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[:octicons-code-16:](https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/mullvad-browser){ .card-link title="Source Code" }
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<details class="downloads" markdown>
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<summary>Downloads</summary>
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- [:simple-windows11: Windows](https://mullvad.net/en/download/browser/windows)
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- [:simple-apple: macOS](https://mullvad.net/en/download/browser/macos)
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- [:simple-linux: Linux](https://mullvad.net/en/download/browser/linux)
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</details>
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</div>
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Όπως και ο [περιηγητής Tor ](tor.md), έτσι και ο περιηγητής Mullvad έχει σχεδιαστεί για να αποτρέπει το fingerprinting, καθιστώντας το ψηφιακό δακτυλικό αποτύπωμα του προγράμματος περιήγησης πανομοιότυπο με όλων των υπόλοιπων χρηστών του περιηγητή Mullvad, και περιλαμβάνει προεπιλεγμένες ρυθμίσεις και επεκτάσεις, οι οποίες διαμορφώνονται αυτόματα από τα προεπιλεγμένα επίπεδα ασφαλείας: *τυπικό*, *ασφαλέστερο* και *ασφαλέστατο*. Therefore, it is imperative that you do not modify the browser at all outside adjusting the default [security levels](https://tb-manual.torproject.org/security-settings). Άλλες τροποποιήσεις θα έκαναν το ψηφιακό δακτυλικό σας αποτύπωμα μοναδικό, αναιρώντας έτσι τον σκοπό χρήσης αυτού του προγράμματος περιήγησης. Εάν θέλετε να ρυθμίσετε το πρόγραμμα περιήγησης σας σε μεγαλύτερο βαθμό και το fingerprinting δεν αποτελεί μία από τις έγνοιες σας, τότε σας προτείνουμε το [Firefox](#firefox).
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### Anti-Fingerprinting
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**Χωρίς** τη χρήση ενός [VPN](vpn.md), ο περιγητής Mullvad παρέχει την ίδια προστασία έναντι [naive fingerprinting scripts](https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/wiki/3.3-Overrides-%5BTo-RFP-or-Not%5D#-fingerprinting) με άλλα προγράμματα περιήγησης, που δίνουν έμφαση την ιδιωτικότητα, όπως το Firefox+[Arkenfox](#arkenfox-advanced) ή [ το Brave](#brave). Ο περιηγητής Mullvad παρέχει εξαρχής αυτές τις προστασίες εις βάρος ορισμένης ευελιξίας και ευκολίας, που δύναται να προσφέρουν άλλα προγράμματα περιήγησης, τα οποία δίνουν έμφαση στην ιδιωτικότητα.
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==Για την ισχυρότερη προστασία έναντι του fingerprinting, συνιστούμε τη χρήση του περιηγητή Mullvad σε συνδυασμό **με** ένα VPN==, είτε αυτό είναι της Mullvad είτε ενός άλλου συνιστώμενου παρόχου VPN. Όταν χρησιμοποιείτε ένα VPN με το περιηγητή Mullvad, θα μοιράζεστε ένα ψηφιακό δακτυλικό αποτύπωμα και μια ομάδα διευθύνσεων IP με πολλούς άλλους χρήστες, δίνοντάς σας έτσι ένα "πλήθος" για να κρυφτείται ανάμεσα. Αυτή η στρατηγική είναι ο μόνος τρόπος για να αποτρέψετε προηγμένα tracking scripts και είναι η ίδια τεχνική κατά του fingerprinting, που χρησιμοποιείται από το περιηγητή Tor.
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Σημειώστε, ότι ενώ μπορείτε να χρησιμοποιήσετε το περιηγητή Mullvad σε συνδυασμό με οποιονδήποτε πάροχο VPN, οι άλλοι άνθρωποι σε αυτό το VPN πρέπει επίσης να χρησιμοποιούν το περιηγητή Mullvad, ετσί ώστε να μπορέσει να υπάρξει αυτό το "πλήθος", κάτι που είναι πιο πιθανό στο Mullvad VPN σε σύγκριση με άλλους παρόχους, ιδιαίτερα τόσο κοντά στην κυκλοφορία του Mullvad Browser. Ο περιηγητής Mullvad δε διαθέτει ενσωματωμένη συνδεσιμότητα VPN, ούτε ελέγχει εάν χρησιμοποιείτε ένα VPN πριν από την περιήγηση- η σύνδεση VPN πρέπει να ρυθμιστεί και να υπόκειται σε διαχείρισή ξεχωριστά.
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Ο περιηγητής Mullvad διαθέτει προεγκατεστημένες τις επεκτάσεις *uBlock Origin* και *NoScript*. While we typically discourage adding *additional* [browser extensions](browser-extensions.md), these extensions that come pre-installed with the browser should **not** be removed or configured outside their default values, because doing so would noticeably make your browser fingerprint distinct from other Mullvad Browser users. Έρχεται επίσης προεγκατεστημένο με την επέκταση περιήγησης Mullvad, η οποία *μπορεί* να αφαιρεθεί με ασφάλεια χωρίς να επηρεάσει το ψηφιακό δακτυλικό αποτύπωμα του προγράμματος περιήγησής σας, αν θέλετε, αλλά είναι επίσης ασφαλές να το διατηρήσετε ακόμα και αν δεν χρησιμοποιείτε το Mullvad VPN.
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### Λειτουργία Ιδιωτικής Περιήγησης
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Ο περιηγητής Mullvad βρίσκεται μόνιμα σε λειτουργία ιδιωτικής περιήγησης, με αποτέλεσμά το ιστορικό, τα cookies και άλλα δεδομένα του ιστότοπου να διαγράφονται πάντα κάθε φορά που κλείνετε το πρόγραμμα περιήγησης. Οι σελιδοδείκτες, οι ρυθμίσεις του προγράμματος περιήγησης και οι ρυθμίσεις των επεκτάσεων θα διατηρηθούν.
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Αυτό είναι απαραίτητο για την αποτροπή προηγμένων μορφών εντοπισμού, αλλά έχει ως κόστος την ευκολία και ορισμένες λειτουργίες του Firefox, όπως τα Multi-Account Containers. Θυμηθείτε ότι μπορείτε πάντα να χρησιμοποιείτε πολλαπλά προγράμματα περιήγησης, για παράδειγμα, μπορείτε να χρησιμοποιήσετε το Firefox+Arkenfox για μερικούς ιστότοπους, στους οποίους επιθυμείται να παραμείνετε συνδεδεμένοι ή οι οποίοι δεν λειτουργούν σωστά στο περιηγήτη Mullvad, και το περιηγητή Mullvad για γενική περιήγηση.
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### Mullvad Leta
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Ο περιηγητής Mullvad διαθέτει το DuckDuckGo ως προεπιλεγμένη μηχανή αναζήτησης [](search-engines.md), αλλά έχει επίσης προεγκατεστημένο και το **Mullvad Leta**, μια μηχανή αναζήτησης που απαιτεί μια ενεργή συνδρομή Mullvad VPN για πρόσβαση. Το Mullvad Leta πραγματοποιεί ερωτήματα απευθείας στο επί πληρωμή API αναζήτησης της Google (γι' αυτό και περιορίζεται σε συνδρομητές που πληρώνουν), ωστόσο, λόγω αυτού του περιορισμού, η Mullvad δύναται να συσχετίσει ερωτήματα αναζήτησης και λογαριασμούς Mullvad VPN. Για το λόγο αυτό, αποθαρρύνουμε τη χρήση του Mullvad Leta, παρόλο που η Mullvad συλλέγει πολύ λίγες πληροφορίες για τους συνδρομητές VPN της.
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## Firefox
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<div class="admonition recommendation" markdown>
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{ align=right }
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**Firefox** provides strong privacy settings such as [Enhanced Tracking Protection](https://support.mozilla.org/kb/enhanced-tracking-protection-firefox-desktop), which can help block various [types of tracking](https://support.mozilla.org/kb/enhanced-tracking-protection-firefox-desktop#w_what-enhanced-tracking-protection-blocks).
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[:octicons-home-16: Homepage](https://firefox.com){ .md-button .md-button--primary }
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[:octicons-eye-16:](https://mozilla.org/privacy/firefox){ .card-link title="Privacy Policy" }
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[:octicons-info-16:](https://firefox-source-docs.mozilla.org){ .card-link title=Documentation}
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[:octicons-code-16:](https://hg.mozilla.org/mozilla-central){ .card-link title="Source Code" }
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[:octicons-heart-16:](https://donate.mozilla.org){ .card-link title=Contribute }
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<details class="downloads" markdown>
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<summary>Downloads</summary>
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- [:simple-windows11: Windows](https://mozilla.org/firefox/windows)
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- [:simple-apple: macOS](https://mozilla.org/firefox/mac)
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- [:simple-linux: Linux](https://mozilla.org/firefox/linux)
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- [:simple-flathub: Flathub](https://flathub.org/apps/details/org.mozilla.firefox)
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</details>
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</div>
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<div class="admonition warning" markdown>
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<p class="admonition-title">Warning</p>
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Firefox includes a unique [download token](https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1677497#c0) in downloads from Mozilla's website and uses telemetry in Firefox to send the token. The token is **not** included in releases from the [Mozilla FTP](https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/releases).
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</div>
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### Recommended Firefox Configuration
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These options can be found in :material-menu: → **Settings**
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#### Search
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- [ ] Uncheck **Provide search suggestions**
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Search suggestion features may not be available in your region.
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Search suggestions send everything you type in the address bar to the default search engine, regardless of whether you submit an actual search. Disabling search suggestions allows you to more precisely control what data you send to your search engine provider.
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#### Privacy & Security
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##### Enhanced Tracking Protection
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- [x] Select **Strict** Enhanced Tracking Protection
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This protects you by blocking social media trackers, fingerprinting scripts (note that this does not protect you from *all* fingerprinting), cryptominers, cross-site tracking cookies, and some other tracking content. ETP protects against many common threats, but it does not block all tracking avenues because it is designed to have minimal to no impact on site usability.
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##### Firefox Suggest (US only)
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[Firefox Suggest](https://support.mozilla.org/kb/firefox-suggest) is a feature similar to search suggestions which is only available in the US. We recommend disabling it for the same reason we recommend disabling search suggestions. If you don't see these options under the **Address Bar** header, you do not have the new experience and can ignore these changes.
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- [ ] Uncheck **Suggestions from the web**
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- [ ] Uncheck **Suggestions from sponsors**
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##### Sanitize on Close
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If you want to stay logged in to particular sites, you can allow exceptions in **Cookies and Site Data** → **Manage Exceptions...**
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- [x] Check **Delete cookies and site data when Firefox is closed**
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This protects you from persistent cookies, but does not protect you against cookies acquired during any one browsing session. When this is enabled, it becomes possible to easily cleanse your browser cookies by simply restarting Firefox. You can set exceptions on a per-site basis, if you wish to stay logged in to a particular site you visit often.
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##### Telemetry
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- [ ] Uncheck **Allow Firefox to send technical and interaction data to Mozilla**
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- [ ] Uncheck **Allow Firefox to install and run studies**
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- [ ] Uncheck **Allow Firefox to send backlogged crash reports on your behalf**
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> Firefox sends data about your Firefox version and language; device operating system and hardware configuration; memory, basic information about crashes and errors; outcome of automated processes like updates, safebrowsing, and activation to us. When Firefox sends data to us, your IP address is temporarily collected as part of our server logs.
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Additionally, the Firefox Accounts service collects [some technical data](https://mozilla.org/privacy/firefox/#firefox-accounts). If you use a Firefox Account you can opt-out:
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1. Open your [profile settings on accounts.firefox.com](https://accounts.firefox.com/settings#data-collection)
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2. Uncheck **Data Collection and Use** > **Help improve Firefox Accounts**
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##### HTTPS-Only Mode
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- [x] Select **Enable HTTPS-Only Mode in all windows**
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This prevents you from unintentionally connecting to a website in plain-text HTTP. Sites without HTTPS are uncommon nowadays, so this should have little to no impact on your day to day browsing.
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##### DNS over HTTPS
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If you use a [DNS over HTTPS provider](dns.md):
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- [x] Select **Max Protection** and choose a suitable provider
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Max Protection enforces the use of DNS over HTTPS, and a security warning will show if Firefox can’t connect to your secure DNS resolver, or if your secure DNS resolver says that records for the domain you are trying to access do not exist. This stops the network you're connected to from secretly downgrading your DNS security.
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#### Sync
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[Firefox Sync](https://hacks.mozilla.org/2018/11/firefox-sync-privacy) allows your browsing data (history, bookmarks, etc.) to be accessible on all your devices and protects it with E2EE.
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### Arkenfox (advanced)
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<div class="admonition tip" markdown>
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<p class="admonition-title">Use Mullvad Browser for advanced anti-fingerprinting</p>
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[Mullvad Browser](#mullvad-browser) provides the same anti-fingerprinting protections as Arkenfox out of the box, and does not require the use of Mullvad's VPN to benefit from these protections. Coupled with a VPN, Mullvad Browser can thwart more advanced tracking scripts which Arkenfox cannot. Arkenfox still has the advantage of being much more flexible, and allowing per-site exceptions for websites which you need to stay logged in to.
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</div>
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The [Arkenfox project](https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js) provides a set of carefully considered options for Firefox. If you [decide](https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/wiki/1.1-To-Arkenfox-or-Not) to use Arkenfox, a [few options](https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/wiki/3.2-Overrides-[Common]) are subjectively strict and/or may cause some websites to not work properly - [which you can easily change](https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/wiki/3.1-Overrides) to suit your needs. We **strongly recommend** reading through their full [wiki](https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/wiki). Arkenfox also enables [container](https://support.mozilla.org/kb/containers#w_for-advanced-users) support.
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Arkenfox only aims to thwart basic or naive tracking scripts through canvas randomization and Firefox's built-in fingerprint resistance configuration settings. It does not aim to make your browser blend in with a large crowd of other Arkenfox users in the same way Mullvad Browser or Tor Browser do, which is the only way to thwart advanced fingerprint tracking scripts. Remember you can always use multiple browsers, for example, you could consider using Firefox+Arkenfox for a few sites that you want to stay logged in on or otherwise trust, and Mullvad Browser for general browsing.
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## Brave
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<div class="admonition recommendation annotate" markdown>
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{ align=right }
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**Brave Browser** includes a built-in content blocker and [privacy features](https://brave.com/privacy-features), many of which are enabled by default.
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Brave is built upon the Chromium web browser project, so it should feel familiar and have minimal website compatibility issues.
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[:octicons-home-16: Homepage](https://brave.com){ .md-button .md-button--primary }
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[:simple-torbrowser:](https://brave4u7jddbv7cyviptqjc7jusxh72uik7zt6adtckl5f4nwy2v72qd.onion){ .card-link title="Onion Service" }
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[:octicons-eye-16:](https://brave.com/privacy/browser){ .card-link title="Privacy Policy" }
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[:octicons-info-16:](https://support.brave.com){ .card-link title=Documentation}
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[:octicons-code-16:](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser){ .card-link title="Source Code" }
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<details class="downloads" markdown>
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<summary>Downloads</summary>
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- [:simple-github: GitHub](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/releases)
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- [:simple-windows11: Windows](https://brave.com/download)
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- [:simple-apple: macOS](https://brave.com/download)
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- [:simple-linux: Linux](https://brave.com/linux)
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- [:simple-flathub: Flathub](https://flathub.org/apps/com.brave.Browser)
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</details>
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</div>
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**macOS users:** The download for Brave Browser from their official website is a `.pkg` installer which requires admin privileges to run (and may run other unnecessary scripts on your machine). As an alternative, you can download the latest `Brave-Browser-universal.dmg` file from their [GitHub releases](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/releases/latest) page, which provides a traditional "drag to Applications folder" install.
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<div class="admonition warning" markdown>
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<p class="admonition-title">Warning</p>
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Brave adds a "[referral code](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/wiki/Brave%E2%80%99s-Use-of-Referral-Codes)" to the file name in downloads from the Brave website, which is used to track which source the browser was downloaded from, for example `BRV002` in a download named `Brave-Browser-BRV002.pkg`. The installer will then ping Brave's server with the referral code at the end of the installation process. If you're concerned about this, you can rename the installer file before opening it.
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</div>
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### Recommended Brave Configuration
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These options can be found in :material-menu: → **Settings**.
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#### Settings
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##### Shields
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Brave includes some anti-fingerprinting measures in its [Shields](https://support.brave.com/hc/articles/360022973471-What-is-Shields) feature. We suggest configuring these options [globally](https://support.brave.com/hc/articles/360023646212-How-do-I-configure-global-and-site-specific-Shields-settings) across all pages that you visit.
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Shields' options can be downgraded on a per-site basis as needed, but by default we recommend setting the following:
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<div class="annotate" markdown>
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- [x] Select **Prevent sites from fingerprinting me based on my language preferences**
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- [x] Select **Aggressive** under Trackers & ads blocking
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<details class="warning" markdown>
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<summary>Use default filter lists</summary>
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Brave allows you to select additional content filters within the internal `brave://adblock` page. We advise against using this feature; instead, keep the default filter lists. Using extra lists will make you stand out from other Brave users and may also increase attack surface if there is an exploit in Brave and a malicious rule is added to one of the lists you use.
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</details>
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- [x] Select **Strict** under **Upgrade connections to HTTPS**
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- [x] (Optional) Select **Block Scripts** (1)
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- [x] Select **Strict, may break sites** under Block fingerprinting
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- [x] Check **Forget me when I close this site** (2)
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- [ ] Uncheck all social media components
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</div>
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1. This option provides functionality similar to uBlock Origin's advanced [blocking modes](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Blocking-mode).
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2. If you wish to stay logged in to a particular site you visit often, you can set exceptions on a per-site basis by clicking on the Shield icon in the address bar.
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##### Privacy and security
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<div class="annotate" markdown>
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- [x] Select **Disable non-proxied UDP** under [WebRTC IP Handling Policy](https://support.brave.com/hc/articles/360017989132-How-do-I-change-my-Privacy-Settings#webrtc)
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- [ ] Uncheck **Use Google services for push messaging**
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- [ ] Uncheck **Allow privacy-preserving product analytics (P3A)**
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- [ ] Uncheck **Automatically send daily usage ping to Brave**
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- [ ] Uncheck **Automatically send diagnostic reports**
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- [ ] Uncheck **Private window with Tor** (1)
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</div>
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1. Brave is **not** as resistant to fingerprinting as the Tor Browser and far fewer people use Brave with Tor, so you will stand out. Where [strong anonymity is required](https://support.brave.com/hc/articles/360018121491-What-is-a-Private-Window-with-Tor-Connectivity) use the [Tor Browser](tor.md#tor-browser).
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<div class="admonition tip" markdown>
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<p class="admonition-title">Sanitizing on close</p>
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- [x] In the *Sites and Shields Settings* menu, under Content, after clicking on the *On-device site data* menu, select **Delete data sites have saved to your device when you close all windows**
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|
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If you wish to stay logged in to a particular site you visit often, you can set exceptions on a per-site basis under the *Customized behaviors* section.
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</div>
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##### Extensions
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Disable built-in extensions you do not use in **Extensions**
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- [ ] Uncheck **Hangouts**
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- [ ] Uncheck **WebTorrent**
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|
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##### Web3
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Brave's Web3 features can potentially add to your browser fingerprint and attack surface. Unless you use any of features, they should be disabled.
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- Select **Extensions (no fallback)** under Default Ethereum wallet and Default Solana wallet
|
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- Set **Method to resolve IPFS resources** to **Disabled**
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||
|
||
##### System
|
||
|
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<div class="annotate" markdown>
|
||
|
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- [ ] Uncheck **Continue running apps when Brave is closed** to disable background apps (1)
|
||
|
||
</div>
|
||
|
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1. This option is not present on all platforms.
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|
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#### Brave Sync
|
||
|
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[Brave Sync](https://support.brave.com/hc/articles/360059793111-Understanding-Brave-Sync) allows your browsing data (history, bookmarks, etc.) to be accessible on all your devices without requiring an account and protects it with E2EE.
|
||
|
||
#### Brave Rewards and Wallet
|
||
|
||
**Brave Rewards** lets you recieve Basic Attention Token (BAT) cryptocurrency for performing certain actions within Brave. It relies on a custodial account and KYC from a select number of providers. We do not recommend BAT as a [private cryptocurrency](cryptocurrency.md), nor do we recommend using a [custodial wallet](advanced/payments.md#other-coins-bitcoin-ethereum-etc), so we would discourage using this feature.
|
||
|
||
**Brave Wallet** operates locally on your computer, but does not support any private cryptocurrencies, so we would discourage using this feature as well.
|
||
|
||
## Additional Resources
|
||
|
||
## Criteria
|
||
|
||
**Please note we are not affiliated with any of the projects we recommend.** In addition to [our standard criteria](about/criteria.md), we have developed a clear set of requirements to allow us to provide objective recommendations. We suggest you familiarize yourself with this list before choosing to use a project, and conduct your own research to ensure it's the right choice for you.
|
||
|
||
### Minimum Requirements
|
||
|
||
- Must be open-source software.
|
||
- Supports automatic updates.
|
||
- Receives engine updates in 0-1 days from upstream release.
|
||
- Available on Linux, macOS, and Windows.
|
||
- Any changes required to make the browser more privacy-respecting should not negatively impact user experience.
|
||
- Blocks third-party cookies by default.
|
||
- Supports [state partitioning](https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/Privacy/State_Partitioning) to mitigate cross-site tracking.[^1]
|
||
|
||
### Best-Case
|
||
|
||
Our best-case criteria represents what we would like to see from the perfect project in this category. Our recommendations may not include any or all of this functionality, but those which do may rank higher than others on this page.
|
||
|
||
- Includes built-in content blocking functionality.
|
||
- Supports cookie compartmentalization (à la [Multi-Account Containers](https://support.mozilla.org/kb/containers)).
|
||
- Supports Progressive Web Apps. PWAs enable you to install certain websites as if they were native apps on your computer. This can have advantages over installing Electron-based apps, because you benefit from your browser's regular security updates.
|
||
- Does not include add-on functionality (bloatware) that does not impact user privacy.
|
||
- Does not collect telemetry by default.
|
||
- Provides open-source sync server implementation.
|
||
- Defaults to a [private search engine](search-engines.md).
|
||
|
||
[^1]: Brave's implementation is detailed at [Brave Privacy Updates: Partitioning network-state for privacy](https://brave.com/privacy-updates/14-partitioning-network-state).
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