Mozilla will remove the Do Not Track (DNT) feature from Firefox. The changes will take effect in browser version 135 and are already available in the Nightly test version. This was reported by Windows Report.
Mozilla was the first company to add DNT settings to its browser in 2009. This feature was intended to allow users to opt out of being tracked by websites, but according to the company, it no longer works.
Mozilla believes that Firefox users no longer benefit from the DNT feature, as most sites ignore this request. Moreover, the company notes that in some cases it can even reduce the level of privacy.
“Starting in Firefox version 135, the “Do Not Track” checkbox will be removed. Many sites do not respect this indication of a person’s privacy preferences, and, in some cases, it can reduce privacy,” the company’s support website says.
Although most other browsers, including Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Safari, continue to have this setting, Mozilla believes that users will benefit more from using alternatives. In particular, the company recommends using the Global Privacy Control setting.
Mozilla has also recently rebranded and changed its logo. Thus, the company is trying to emphasize its focus on protecting user privacy.
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