You can check and enable the second list in the following way:
The focus is on blocking user tracking however and not disabling all advertisement or other annoyances on the Internet. The feature blocks trackers and scripts automatically when you connect to sites, and works similar to adblockers in this regard. Second Block List for Tracking ProtectionĪ second blocklist has been added to the browser's Tracking Protection feature. Check, or uncheck, the "show search suggestions in location bar results.Load about:preferences#search in the browser's address bar.You can edit the preference directly in Firefox as well: Search Suggestions are disabled in private browsing mode automatically.
If you accept, everything that you type - with the exception of hostnames and urls - is sent to the default search engine which then returns a list of suggestions based on that text. It asks you if you want to enable search suggestions in the browser and links to a resource page with additional information. When you run a search in Firefox 43 for the first time after upgrading to the version you may receive a search suggestions prompt in the address bar. Search Suggestions in address bar opt-in prompt The idea is to eliminate the majority of malicious or invasive add-ons by requiring them to be signed so that they can be installed in Firefox.Īdd-on signing has been criticized as ineffective. Mozilla plans to remove the preference in Firefox 44.
Confirm you will be careful if the prompt appears.Load about:config in the browser's address bar.Please note that this will affect already installed add-ons as well.įirefox 43 ships with an override to install unsigned add-ons in the browser. Mozilla planned to launch the feature with Firefox 40 initially but postponed it to Firefox 43 instead. The browser will block the installation of add-ons that are not signed. Firefox 43 is the first version of the browser that enforces add-on signing.
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