Firefox 63 released with Enhanced Tracking Protection to block third-party cookies

Mozilla has released Firefox 63, which introduces enhanced protection against tracking, a feature that blocks third-party tracking to increase your online privacy. Mozilla has focused on data and privacy in recent months, announcing upcoming features such as blocking Firefox's ad tracking software and partnering with ProtonVPN to sell subscriptions to a small group of advertisers. Firefox users.

For now, Firefox 63 has disabled enhanced tracking protection, but it offers users the ability to block third-party tracking cookies or block all follow-ups. Users can also create exceptions for sites they trust, in case they get stuck due to tracking blocking. In a detailed blog post discussing this feature, the company explains how to find the right compromise between strengthening privacy and inadvertently harming small websites using third-party tools.

Apple Safari was the first browser to block third-party cookies by default. The company also introduced a smart tracking prevention feature in 2017 that reduced the ability of apps to track users on different websites.

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The current Firefox update also includes an update to the New Tab page, which locates the users' main sites. In addition, Siri Shortcuts is now available for Firefox on iOS, which allows users to open a new tab via voice commands. Finally, the new browser will now adapt to the dark or clear theme you use in your Windows settings. You can download the latest version here.