Manage Firefox data collection and privacy settings

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Firefox balances privacy with performance by collecting limited data, such as usage trends, crash reports, and system details, to improve stability and functionality. This article provides an overview of what’s included in your system settings where you can control data collection and usage across desktop, Android, or iOS.

Manage settings involving data collection on desktop

To manage “technical and interaction data”, the “daily usage ping” and automatic crash report settings

  1. Open Firefox settings
  2. Click the menu button ☰ in the top-right corner.
  3. Select Settings.
  4. In the left-hand menu, click Privacy & Security.
  5. Scroll down to the Firefox Data Collection and Use section.
  6. Uncheck or check the following options based on your preferences:
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  7. Your changes are saved automatically. Close the Settings tab when done.

To manage sponsored content data, Recent Activity and Weather:

  1. Open a New Tab
  2. Click the settings button ☰ on the top right corner of the New Tab page
  3. Uncheck or check the following options based on your preferences:
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Manage data collection settings on Firefox for iOS

  1. Open Firefox on your iPhone or iPad.
  2. Tap the menu button ☰ at the bottom-right corner.
  3. Select Settings.
  4. Scroll down to the Privacy section.
  5. Tap Data Collection.
  6. Toggle the following options on or off:
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  7. Close the settings when done — your changes are saved automatically.

Manage data collection settings on Firefox for Android

  1. Open Firefox on your Android device.
  2. Tap the menu button ☰ in the lower-right corner.
  3. Select Settings.
  4. Scroll down and tap Privacy & security.
  5. Under Data collection, adjust the following options:
  6. Changes are saved automatically — simply exit the settings.
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