

Once file is downloaded, extract it using the following command: tar xjf firefox-*.

If I download Firefox from the archive site, will that opt me out of all telemetry collection?ĭownloading Firefox from the archive site site will only remove the unique identifier. Then, we will delete all information for your profile, including records containing the unique identifier.Īlternatively, you can choose to download Firefox from our archive site where no unique download identifier is generated at the time of download. However, you can opt-out of telemetry collection and turn on the Do not Track feature after installing Firefox. The identifier gets generated when you click on the Download link. You can find more information about the unique identifier here.Ĭan I remove the identifier before downloading? Where can I find more information about the Unique identifier? We have also developed a unique download identifier for when you download Firefox, which allows us to capture if the download occurred, which in turn helps us understand how many installations come from third-party sites. This information is stored in the version of Firefox that you download and then made available to Mozilla through our telemetry system. When Firefox sends data to us, your IP address is temporarily collected as part of our server logs. We do not save any IP addresses or other personally identifiable information in our collected telemetry data. See Mozilla's Firefox Privacy Notice for more information.ĭo you keep my IP address or browsing history? This information helps us understand the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.

We want to understand which sites new users are coming from and whether they stick around to install Firefox.
