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<h1 id="addons" class="anchor"><a href="#addons"><i class="fas fa-link anchor-icon"></i></a> Recommended Browser Add-ons</h1>
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<div class="alert alert-secondary" role="alert">
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Not all of these add-ons are necessary, and many provide redundant functionality. Choose the ones you need, and <a class="alert-link" href="https://blog.privacytools.io/firefox-privacy-an-introduction-to-safe/">learn more with our guide to Firefox Privacy</a>.
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{% include cardv2.html
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title="uBlock Origin: Block Ads and Trackers"
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image="/assets/img/svg/3rd-party/ublock_origin.svg"
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description="<p><strong>uBlock Origin</strong> is an efficient <a href=https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Blocking-mode>wide-spectrum blocker</a> that is easy on memory, and yet can load and enforce thousands more filters than other popular blockers out there. It has no monetization strategy and is completely open source. <a href=https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Advanced-user-features>Advanced mode</a> allows for <a href=https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Dynamic-filtering:-quick-guide>dynamic filtering</a>. Dynamic filtering allows for extended blocking similar to NoScript and uMatrix (E.g. <a href=https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Blocking-mode:-medium-mode>medium</a> or <a href=https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Blocking-mode:-hard-mode>hard</a>) blocking.</p>"
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website="https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/ublock-origin/"
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privacy-policy="https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Privacy-policy"
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forum="https://forum.privacytools.io/t/discussion-ublock-origin/266"
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github="https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/"
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firefox="https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/ublock-origin/"
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chrome="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ublock-origin/cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm"
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opera="https://addons.opera.com/en/extensions/details/ublock/"
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edge="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/ublock-origin/9nblggh444l4"
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%}
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{% include cardv2.html
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title="HTTPS Everywhere: Secure Connections"
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image="/assets/img/svg/3rd-party/https_everywhere.svg"
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description="<strong>HTTPS Everywhere</strong> enables encryption of your connections to many major websites, making your browsing more secure. It is a collaboration between The Tor Project and the Electronic Frontier Foundation."
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website="https://www.eff.org/https-everywhere"
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privacy-policy="https://www.eff.org/code/privacy/policy"
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forum="https://forum.privacytools.io/t/discussion-https-everywhere/268"
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github="https://github.com/EFForg/https-everywhere"
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firefox="https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/https-everywhere"
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chrome="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/https-everywhere/gcbommkclmclpchllfjekcdonpmejbdp"
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opera="https://addons.opera.com/en/extensions/details/https-everywhere"
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%}
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{% include cardv2.html
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title="ClearURLs"
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image="/assets/img/svg/3rd-party/clearurls.svg"
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description="<strong>ClearURLs</strong> will automatically remove tracking elements from URLs to help protect your privacy when browsing through the Internet."
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website="https://gitlab.com/KevinRoebert/ClearUrls"
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privacy-policy="https://gitlab.com/KevinRoebert/ClearUrls/-/blob/master/PRIVACY.md"
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forum="https://forum.privacytools.io/t/discussion-clearurls/3353"
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gitlab="https://gitlab.com/KevinRoebert/ClearUrls"
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firefox="https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/clearurls/"
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chrome="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/clearurls/lckanjgmijmafbedllaakclkaicjfmnk"
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edge="https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons/detail/mdkdmaickkfdekbjdoojfalpbkgaddei"
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%}
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{% include cardv2.html
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title="xBrowserSync"
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image="/assets/img/svg/3rd-party/xbrowsersync.svg"
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description='<strong>xBrowserSync</strong> synchronizes bookmarks across devices and browsers with end-to-end encryption. Data is encrypted and decrypted on the device, no one but you can read it. No registration is needed, just enter a randomly generated id or QR code on all devices. <a href="https://www.xbrowsersync.org/#status">Different servers</a> are available, and it can also be <a href="https://github.com/xbrowsersync/api-docker">self-hosted</a>.'
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website="https://www.xbrowsersync.org/"
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privacy-policy="https://www.xbrowsersync.org/privacypolicy"
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github="https://github.com/xbrowsersync"
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firefox="https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/xbs/"
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chrome="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/xbrowsersync/lcbjdhceifofjlpecfpeimnnphbcjgnc"
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googleplay="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.xBrowserSync.android"
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%}
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<h3>Worth Mentioning</h3>
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<li><a href="https://floccus.org/">floccus</a> - Synchronize bookmarks across browsers via Nextcloud, WebDAV or a local file (and thus any file sync solution). For <a href="https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/floccus/">Firefox</a>, <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/floccus-bookmarks-sync/fnaicdffflnofjppbagibeoednhnbjhg">Chrome</a>, <a href="https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons/detail/gjkddcofhiifldbllobcamllmanombji">Edge</a>.</li>
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</ul>
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<h2 id="afunc" class="anchor"><a href="#afunc"><i class="fas fa-link anchor-icon"></i></a> Additional Functionality</h2>
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<div class="alert alert-secondary" role="alert">
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These add-ons don't necessarily add to your privacy when browsing the web, but add additional functionality to your browser you may find useful.
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</div>
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{% include cardv2.html
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title="PrivacySpy"
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image="/assets/img/svg/3rd-party/privacyspy.svg"
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description="<strong>PrivacySpy</strong> uses a consistent rubric to grade major services' privacy practices on a ten-point scale. It's a new open source project that is dedicated to making privacy policies more accessible."
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website="https://privacyspy.org/"
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privacy-policy="https://privacyspy.org/terms-and-privacy"
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forum="https://forum.privacytools.io/t/discussion-privacyspy/4508"
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github="https://github.com/politiwatch"
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firefox="https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/privacyspy"
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chrome="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ppembnadnhiknioggbglgiciihgmkmnd"
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%}
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{% include cardv2.html
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title="Snowflake"
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image="/assets/img/svg/3rd-party/snowflake.svg"
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description="<strong>Snowflake</strong> is a new <a href=https://2019.www.torproject.org/docs/pluggable-transports.html.en>pluggable transport</a> from the Tor Project. If you have an uncensored connection, running this extension volunteers your connection to be used as a Snowflake proxy to help users unable to connect to the Tor network. Your IP will not be visible to the sites users visit using your proxy, as this extension will not make you an exit node. If your access to the Tor network is blocked, this extension will not assist you, and you should use the <a href=https://www.torproject.org>Tor Browser</a> instead. <b>Note:</b> This add-on does not work with WebRTC disabled."
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website="https://snowflake.torproject.org"
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forum="https://forum.privacytools.io/t/discussion-snowflake/1146"
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git="https://gitweb.torproject.org/pluggable-transports/snowflake.git"
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firefox="https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/torproject-snowflake"
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chrome="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/snowflake/mafpmfcccpbjnhfhjnllmmalhifmlcie"
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%}
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<h2 id="psmanage" class="anchor"><a href="#psmanage"><i class="fas fa-link anchor-icon"></i></a> Persistent storage management (Desktop only)</h2>
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<div class="alert alert-warning" role="alert">
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These add-ons are the preferred method for controlling persistent storage data that various websites and web-apps may create on your computer.
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</div>
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{% include cardv2.html
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title="Temporary Containers"
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image="/assets/img/svg/3rd-party/temporary_containers.svg"
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image-dark="/assets/img/svg/3rd-party/temporary_containers-dark.svg"
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description="<strong>Temporary Containers</strong> allow you to open tabs, websites, and links in automatically managed disposable containers. Containers isolate data websites store (cookies, storage, and more) from each other, enhancing your privacy and security while you browse: <a href=https://medium.com/@stoically/enhance-your-privacy-in-firefox-with-temporary-containers-33925cd6cd21>Enhance your privacy in Firefox with Temporary Containers.</a>"
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website="https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/temporary-containers/"
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privacy-policy="https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/temporary-containers/privacy/"
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forum="https://forum.privacytools.io/t/discussion-temporary-containers-multi-account-containers/3354"
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github="https://github.com/stoically/temporary-containers"
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firefox="https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/temporary-containers/"
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%}
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{% include cardv2.html
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title="Firefox Multi-Account Containers"
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image="/assets/img/svg/3rd-party/firefox_multi_account_containers.svg"
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description="<strong>Firefox Multi-Account Containers</strong> allow you to create containers for specific websites. These containers are isolated from eachother. This add-on can be used in conjunctiuon with Temporary Containers to allow persistent logins to websites you specify."
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website="https://support.mozilla.org/kb/containers"
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forum="https://forum.privacytools.io/t/discussion-temporary-containers-multi-account-containers/3354"
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github="https://github.com/mozilla/multi-account-containers"
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firefox="https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/multi-account-containers/"
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%}
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<h2 id="advaddons" class="anchor"><a href="#advaddons"><i class="fas fa-link anchor-icon"></i></a> For Advanced Users</h2>
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<div class="alert alert-warning" role="alert">
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These addons require quite a lot of interaction from the user, and some of them completely replace the add-ons we've recommended above. Some sites may not work properly without careful configuration.
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</div>
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{% include cardv2.html
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title="uMatrix: Stop Cross-Site Requests"
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image="/assets/img/png/3rd-party/umatrix.png"
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description="<strong>uMatrix</strong> gives you control over the requests that websites make to other websites. Many websites integrate features which let other websites track you, such as Facebook Like Buttons or Google Analytics. uMatrix allows 1st party scripts in its default configuration. If you want the default functionality of NoScript consider <a href=https://github.com/gorhill/uMatrix/wiki/How-to-block-1st-party-scripts-everywhere-by-default>blocking 1st party scripts everywhere by default</a>. <strong>This addon has been <a href=https://github.com/uBlockOrigin/uMatrix-issues/issues/291#issuecomment-694988696>discontinued</a>.</strong>"
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website="https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/umatrix/"
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privacy-policy="https://github.com/gorhill/uMatrix/wiki/Privacy-policy"
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forum="https://forum.privacytools.io/t/discussion-umatrix/271"
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github="https://github.com/gorhill/uMatrix"
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firefox="https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/umatrix"
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chrome="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/umatrix/ogfcmafjalglgifnmanfmnieipoejdcf"
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opera="https://addons.opera.com/extensions/details/umatrix"
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%}
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{% include cardv2.html
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title="CanvasBlocker"
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image="/assets/img/svg/3rd-party/canvasblocker.svg"
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description="<strong>CanvasBlocker</strong> allows users to prevent websites from using some Javascript APIs to fingerprint them. Users can choose to block the APIs entirely on some or all websites (which may break some websites) or just block or fake its fingerprinting-friendly readout API."
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website="https://github.com/kkapsner/CanvasBlocker/"
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privacy-policy="https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/canvasblocker/privacy/"
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forum="https://forum.privacytools.io/t/discussion-canvasblocker/3352"
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github="https://github.com/kkapsner/CanvasBlocker/"
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firefox="https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/canvasblocker/"
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%}
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