Firefox Fullpage Translation (on-device) (support.mozilla.org)

submitted 1 year ago by narwhal@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Firefox has added a new built-in full page translation feature that allows you to seamlessly browse the web in your preferred language. As you navigate the site, Firefox continuously translates new content in real time. This feature will be rolled out gradually and should be available for all users starting in Firefox version 118.

Note: Unlike other browsers that rely on cloud services, Firefox keeps your data safe on your device. There's no privacy risk of sending text to third parties for analysis because translation happens on your device, not externally.

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[-] miss_brainfart@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 year ago

Does what it needs to do, does it well, and does it locally. What's not to like

Though it's not on mobile (yet?), which is a bummer

[-] Dougas@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Only downside is the amount of languages it supports. But I believe this will improve in time

[-] QuazarOmega@lemy.lol 4 points 1 year ago

While we wait for that, you can already install the extension with a custom add-on collection, it works alright

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