The app also claims that "web pages may load faster by removing trackers" – even if they don’t load quicker, we noticed some ad-heavy sites were at least more responsive.Ĭhoose Settings and you can fine-tune what’s blocked – ad, analytics and social trackers are blocked by default, other content trackers aren’t – you can flick this switch for maximum privacy, but be warned: some content like video may break. The second allows you to manually remove all traces of your browsing session, from cookies and passwords to browser and search history, with a single tap of the prominently displayed ‘ERASE’ button. The first is automatic – it’ll block any online trackers as you browse. The app protects privacy using two different methods. You have a single screen, with the barest minimum of controls (including an option to open the page in Safari or Firefox for iOS). Searches are done using Google and there’s no multi-tab support. Fire it up and you’re presented with a single search/URL bar, plus Settings button (see below). Most web browsers now offer some form of privacy controls built-in, but Firefox Focus gives you two choices: you can browse using its built-in browser, or integrate its privacy controls into Safari.įirefox Focus takes minimalism to a new level. These days web pages are littered with all kinds of tracking devices, silently recording your every move, then using that information to target you with unwanted advertising – and that’s just the legal stuff.
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