Advice Request How to do yous keep you Android Firefox secure and privacy-wise?

[RXZ6Q]

For example, yes, I am using the sync feafure (ofc with a strong password), I installed ublock Origin and... That's it. Pretty much. Are there any ofher possible ways how can i improve security, and most importantly, privacy? Thank you kindly for your repsponses

 

[ForgottenSeer 78429]

uBlock Origin medium mode with disabled JavaScript and remote fonts + Privacy Possum. Turned off all data collection and DuckDuckGo as default search engine. Quite simple

 

[Ink]

Best to keep Sync turned off, especially if you store passwords within Firefox.

Instead, turn on auto-fill in the Android settings for your default password manager app.

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Sync data passphrase is only required when installing on a new device. Once loaded, the data will be there.

If your device is stolen and phone happens to be unlocked, they can view your past history, extensions, bookmarks etc.

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Other mainstream browsers:

• DuckDuckGo Privacy browser
• Brave browser
• Focus by Firefox

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Android 9 or higher:

• Set up Private DNS with a privacy DNS — good for adblocking
• Or use VPN with a privacy DNS

You do need to go overboard, but if you want to isolate your desktop from your mobile, use different browsers.

 

[uninfected1]

How do you get the uBlock Origin icon to appear in the Firefox toolbar? For instance, to use element picker it's Add Ons-uBO-element picker, back to web page etc. Would be much quicker if I could just click on the uBO icon as with Windows.

 

[Protomartyr]

@uninfected1
Unfortunately, there's no way to add 'pinned' extensions for easy access in Firefox on Android.