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      Does that matter though? The fact that they add this at all is pretty gross

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        Momma Mozzy needs to pay the bills. She doesn’t have as deep of pockets a Google and Apple do.
        I feel a couple obviously-notated-as-sponsored links (that you can turn off) or a default search engine (that can be easily changed) that don’t effect the core behavior or security of the browser itself are worth it for a good FOSS browser.

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        It’s gross if you have donated to the project. If you haven’t, I see no issues with getting an ad I can turn off.

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          Here is the thing: I send them 5$ each month since years. But turns out: None of that money goes to Firefox. Mozilla is using the money for everything but Firefox. (Warning: Reddit Link)

          So all the guys who ask “HoW MuCh DiD YoU DoNatEd”: Your argument is void.

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            There’s Mozilla Corp and Mozilla Foundation. The Corp is what runs Firefox (“supported” by sponsored content (that’s complained about) and deals with search engines).

            Mozilla Corp is a subsidiary of Mozilla Foundation.

            If all ties with sponsorships are severed, Mozilla Foundation is what would keep Firefox afloat.

            The existance of these sponsorships are pseudo-equivalent to donating.

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            1 year ago

            Oh no. You donations go to help other ppl and fund ideals that mozzilla is all about. How terrible 🥱

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              No. I still support Mozillas Projects in general be it in software or social. I do not regret any donation.

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                No. I still support Mozillas Projects

                Then 2 minutes later, in another reply in this thread:

                I never donating, I don’t know what you are talking about.

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                  That people should have the right to complain about those things regarding if the donated or not. Donating does not grant you the right to complain about things you find annoying on software. Especially not, if the donation is not even going to the project someone is complaining about. So people who try to gatekeep the complaining by asking if someone has donated, my comment informed them that in fact this argument is moot.

                  Edit: oops, I see now how my comment was confusing as I was missing the word *stopped. Sorry

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    Wherever I setup a new VM/PC and install FF, I always have to reset so many things:

    • Standard search SearXNG/DDG

    • New tab = blank page (privacy, no 3rd party request on new tab opening)

    • Delete Amazon, Google, etc ( out of spite)

    • Opt-out of analytics and studies

    • Change theme to dark

    • Add shortcut for other searches

    • Install ublock origin and ublock matrix (apparently redundant now, but I like visiting websites and blocking everything by default. Looking at you google analytics/fonts/etc.)

    • delete cookies on Exit

    • HYTPS only enable

    • add DNS (if not inside my network where it is handled on router level)

    Still my favorite browser

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      FYI you can just copy over the settings directory to port all your config/passwords/bookmarks/profiles/history. On Linux it’s in the ~/.mozilla directory, on Windows it’s somewhere in the user directory, AppData specifically IIRC.

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    Type about:preferences#home in the address bar, and then uncheck “Sponsored shortcuts”.

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    Firefox also gathers metrics about you by default. It’s in the settings, if you want to turn it off.

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    Others mentioned ways to remove the sponsored links, though while on the subject of home pages, I’d like to shout out Tabliss. It’s the home page that I use, and is fairly simple. Gives me a background I can choose, as well as widgets for time, weather, etc.