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Firefox is not as privacy-friendly as everyone says
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this post was submitted on 18 Aug 2023
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Not by default, but then most Firefox recommendations are not made with the default settings in mind. Given that context, yes it is actually as privacy friendly as everyone says.
What settings do I need to change?
This is a pretty quick and easy setup guide to follow.
Here is an alternative Piped link(s): https://piped.video/F7-bW2y6lcI
Piped is a privacy-respecting open-source alternative frontend to YouTube.
I'm open-source, check me out at GitHub.