Firefox profiles: Private, focused spaces for all the ways you browse
10 hours ago
- #Productivity
- #Privacy
- #Firefox
- Firefox introduces profile management starting Oct. 14, allowing users to create distinct spaces for different aspects of life (work, school, personal) with separate bookmarks, logins, history, extensions, and themes.
- Profiles help reduce data mixing and cognitive load, keeping different online roles separate to avoid awkward surprises and maintain privacy.
- Firefox collaborated with disabled individuals to ensure profiles are accessible and delightful, influencing visual design and data privacy features.
- Firefox profiles prioritize privacy by default, avoiding collection of personal data like age, gender, or precise location, and keeping browsing data separate.
- Users can customize profiles with colors, themes, and avatars to easily distinguish between different spaces (e.g., work vs. personal).
- Profiles in Firefox are designed to set boundaries, protect information, and create a calmer internet experience, respecting user focus and privacy.