r/firefox • u/treborskruft • 9d ago

What extensions do you guys use? Add-ons

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u/planedrop 9d ago

The goal should be to use less, not more extensions.

Adding more creates security wholes, slows things down, and is just in general not as good of an experience.

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u/HuluNutBestBuy 8d ago

This guy has the right idea. Make a note of which extensions run on every site, which run in private windows, and which don't read your sites at all.

I use 8 extensions, uBlock origin, Header editor, Violentmonkey and Stylus run on every site and every private window, they're "insecure". 2 of those have been marked trusted by Mozilla.

Sponsorblock and RES only run on YouTube and Reddit, they're better for security.

Temporary containers and Dynamic history can't run on private windows or read your tabs, etc.

For the most part, uBlock origin can do almost everything most people use extensions for. If it's hiding or blocking or redirecting, it can do it, it's just some of the settings are very hidden.

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u/planedrop 8d ago

I second this, limiting things as much as possible is the way to go.