Firefox 72 official version released, blocking unwanted notification request pop-ups and further improving privacy features
The official version of the web browser ' Firefox 72 ' has been released. Pop-ups for `` permission of notification '' displayed immediately when visiting the site are now automatically blocked, and changes such as picture-in-picture also available on Mac and Linux versions Is.
Firefox 72.0, See All New Features, Updates and Fixes
Say goodbye to annoying notification requests (unless you want them) | The Firefox Frontier
https://blog.mozilla.org/firefox/block-notification-requests/
How to block fingerprinting with Firefox | The Firefox Frontier
https://blog.mozilla.org/firefox/how-to-block-fingerprinting-with-firefox/
◆ Notification request popup is now blocked
When you visit a website, depending on the site, you may be asked to allow notifications immediately. According to the Firefox official blog , 99% of these requests have been rejected, and are automatically blocked from Firefox 72. Blocked popups can be accessed by clicking the balloon icon displayed in the address bar.
◆ Block fingerprints by default
Fingerprinting is a technology that identifies individuals based on device information, etc., and has the characteristic that individuals can be tracked even when cookies are deleted or in secret mode. In Firefox 69, a tracking prevention function was introduced, and tracking using fingerprints was blocked by setting the content blocking setting to `` strict '' mode, but from Firefox 72, blocking is standard by default even if it is not in strict mode Will be done.
◆ Picture-in-Picture appears in Mac and Linux versions
'Picture-in-Picture', a function that allows you to pop out a movie being played back to a small window and watch it, will be available from Firefox 72 on Mac and Linux versions as well as Windows version.
Firefox 72 also includes a number of security fixes .
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