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My Favorite Firefox Extensions

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I use Firefox as my main browser (except on mobile due to iOS/iPadOS restrictions). One of its biggest strengths is the extension ecosystem. Here are the extensions I rely on.

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. I use this mostly at work 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 segments in YouTube videos. Crowdsourced skip points make this surprisingly effective.

  • Modern for Hacker News: Improves the Hacker News interface with a focus on readability. Has a quirk where it stops working past page one, but still worth it.

  • 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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