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This list now includes 39 add-ons or extensions for Firefox and its derivative web browsers. The add-ons are reviewed and classified into several categories appearing in the Index above. It is a work in progress subject to further updates with more details and new add-ons.
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Add-ons For Firefox And Its Derivatives
Firefox is one of the most popular browsers today, competing neck-and-neck with Chrome. Its main strong points are that it's
- always up-to-date with the latest web technologies and security details;
- cross-platform;
- customizable and extendable with the famous add-on system that can give you features you can only dream of if you're using a different browser;
- open-source, meaning anyone can see the code, contribute to it (with moderation) and make their own derivatives.
Good news is always accompanied by bad news though. Recently, Mozilla has been publishing certain long-term plans that could destroy Firefox's reputation as the ultimate browser. It seems they want to cater to nobody but the most inexperienced computer users and they couldn't care less about what advanced users think. I've personally been in discussions with them and - like many other people - am appalled by how they defy all logic and common sense in order to justify some of their very backwards decisions.
As a result, I personally prefer using Pale Moon. It's a Windows-only fork or derivative browser with a lot of unnecessary features and changes left out. It resembles the previous generation of Firefox versions, but with the modern code under the hood. It's also specifically designed to cater more to power users than beginners, as you can tell from its almost exclusively tech-savvy user base. It has only one developer (Moonchild) at the moment, but that hasn't stopped it from staying up-to-date, being a perfect replacement for FF and steadily conquering a share of the browser market.
Throughout the rest of the article, I will only refer to Firefox for the sake of simplicity. However, it should be obvious that any add-on that works in Firefox will almost certainly work in any of its derivative browsers (Pale Moon, Waterfox, etc) as well, so don't worry if you're using one of those.
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I know nothing of SecureLogin, i've been using LastPass for years.
Have you tested Cookie Controller?
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/cookie-controller/
I think it's the same in firefox, but in palemoon flashblock is pretty much useless as the flash plugin itself can be set to Ask to activate.
This one Download Flash and Video pretty much always works.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/download-flash-and-video/...
For Youtube i use the feature of SmartVideo for Youtube and there's also SaveFrom.net when i'm not using my own Palemoon browser. I used to use DownThemall and DownloadHelper, but they aren't necessary anymore.
I like Stylish, it's just a bit hard to find styles that do what i want.
Palemoon commander, yes!
I also always have Mozilla Archive Format and FEBE.
Ghostery, AdBlockEdge & AdBlockPlus (with proper config) are all roughly equal in ability to protect privacy. Disconnect comes in at a distant 4th.
[There is an obvious opt-out choice for anonymous reporting to Ghostery - I don't see any issue unless you don't pay attention and you SHOULD pay attention when installing software.] You need to do your homework when you configure AND UPDATE these add-ons; the default settings are NOT usually the best.
All according to this useful continuous testing site:
http://www.areweprivateyet.com/
which also helps you to configure the add-ons properly.
If you browse widely to 'new' urls on a continuous basis, NoScript is a royal pain in the butt.
1/ Adblock has some deal with advertising company, I recommand the fork Adblock Edge
2/ Some website are blocking you if Adblock is enabled.
A Greasemonkey script removes many protections used on some website that force the user to disable the AdBlocker
Anti-AdBlock Killer : http://userscripts.org/scripts/show/155840
For #1 you'll find information for example here https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5995140
For #2 It's not site specific. It's specific to all website tracking adblock users
Some add-on suggestions for the editor
Page 1: Security
Secure Login
Page 3: Privacy
Disconnect
No Cookie for Google search
Page 4. Adblocking
SimpleBlock
Silent Block
Page 5: Downloading
Download Panel Tweaker
OpenDownload2
Maybe more categories, e.g.
-utilities/tools like FireFTP
-Photos, Music & Videos like ImageTweak, YouTube Grid View
-firefox customization like Tab Mix Plus, Location Bar Enhancer etc.
-performance like Local Load, Tweak Network
-advanced config like Pale Moon Commander, Configuration Mania, Config Descriptions
Flagfox.
It could either go in section 9 or section 2.
It displays a small country flag at the right hand side of your address bar, showing the country that the web server is located in. When you hover your mouse pointer over the flag it displays the server's name, IP address and name of the country of origin.
BTW, you should warn users of Ghostery not to agree to the information collection part of Ghostery. You're just replacing one set of spies with another, the Ghostery company itself.
"Anyone can make there own, incredibly useful, easy to use, takes up very little room, for me reliable."
There? How about their?
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