Mozilla’s private Firefox Focus browser is now available on Android
The Mozilla Foundation’s private Firefox Focus browser has made its way to Android after initially being made first available for iOS users in November.
The Android browser, like its Apple cousin, comes with an ad-blocker included and turned on by default, but perhaps more interestingly runs in a “private” mode as well. For users, that means that their web surfing does not include the use of cookies and ad tracking scripts, be it with other less welcome limitations such as no tabs or menus. Users can opt into tracking via Focus’ settings menu, which includes the ability to enable trackers, analytics trackers, social trackers and other content trackers and web fonts.
Ostensibly a clone of the iOS version, the new Android version of Focus comes with a number of new features. They include an ad tracker counter, a counter that lists the number of ads that are blocked per site while using the app, a feature that allows users to disable the blocking features on any website where it doesn’t load correctly because of the blocking feature, and finally a notification reminder to users that they can delete their browsing history with the tap of a button.
“Firefox Focus allows you to browse the web without being followed by tracking ads which are notoriously known for slowing down your mobile experience,” Mozilla’s Barbara Bermes said in a blog post. “Why do we block these ad trackers? Because they not only track your behavior without your knowledge, they also slow down the web on your mobile device.”
The new Android version of Firefox Focus is available for download from the Google Play Store.
Image: Mozilla Foundation
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