My Favorite Firefox Extensions

I’m using Firefox as main browser (except on mobile due to iOS/iPadOS restrictions), and I particularly like the powerful extensions. Here’s the list of extensions I recommend.

Privacy Enhancements

• 1Password – Password Manager: Not much to say about it. Must-have if you’re using 1Password.

• ClearURLs: Strips tracking elements from URLs to keep your browsing behavior private.

• Decentraleyes: Emulates local Content Delivery Networks to reduce third-party requests and improve privacy.

• Privacy Badger: Blocks third-party trackers that follow your web activity across sites.

• uBlock Origin: The best adblocker out there. Chrome crippled it.

Usability Boosters

• Firefox Multi-Account Containers: Segregate your work and personal browsing activities without switching browsers or profiles.

• Sidebery: An advanced tab manager for those who like their workspace organized. Using this at work mostly where I usually have hundreds of tabs open.

• Vimium: Navigate webpages without a mouse; perfect for keyboard enthusiasts.

Developer Tools

• HTTP Version Indicator: Identifies the HTTP version a website is using. For the curious minds.

• IPvFoo: Shows whether a website uses IPv4 or IPv6, useful for network diagnostics.

• Refined GitHub: Makes GitHub more developer-friendly by streamlining its interface and adding tons of features.

Site-Specific Enhancements

• BetterTTV: Elevate your Twitch experience with additional functionalities and emotes.

• TTV LOL PRO: Enhances your Twitch viewing experience by removing the ads.

• Enhancer for YouTube™: Customize your YouTube experience with features like cinema mode and ad-blocking.

• SponsorBlock for YouTube - Skip Sponsorships: Automatically skips sponsored messages in YouTube videos. This is a game changer.

• Modern for Hacker News: Improves the Hacker News interface with a focus on readability and simplicity. For whatever reason, stops working from page two on.

• Old Reddit Redirect: Prefer the old Reddit layout? This extension will take you there.

• Reddit Enhancement Suite: Makes Reddit more user-friendly with inline image viewing and other features.

• Defund Wikipedia: Aims to block Wikipedia’s donation requests.

Miscellaneous

• Consent-O-Matic: Automatically accepts cookie consent forms, making browsing less interruptive.

• QuaranTab: Cut off websites from the Internet to ensure they’re not leaking stuff.

• Share to Mastodon: Share interesting content easily to your Mastodon social feed.

• GNOME Shell integration: Install web-based extensions to your GNOME desktop environment.

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