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Bundling Pocket, resetting default search provider back to Google on updates. Just a couple off the top of my head. I'm a long-time Firefox user, FWIW.

pedrogpimenta 7y ago
Yeah, bundling Pocket is not good, but if you don't use it I guess you're not being tracked? Or is there proof that it sends your info either way? > resetting default search provider back to Google on updates Never happened to me. Was this a specific update I might have missed?
senorjazz 7y ago
> Bundling Pocket Why is that a problem? I never got the furore over it. When it appeared, I removed the icon and just went about my business. Annoying yes, but certainly not "shady". From what I understood / stand it was a mozilla app they included with the browser, not that different to how firefox comes with a bookmarks app.
- kragen 7y ago
  Originally it was a proprietary program from a for-profit company. That's why people got upset.
  - Crespyl 7y ago
    The server component is still proprietary and closed source, at least the last time I checked.
- ChristianBundy 7y ago
  It should be mentioned that it also adds articles to your new tab page, which is possible to remove but not easy for most people.
  - bwat49 7y ago
    > it also adds articles to your new tab page, which is possible to remove but not easy for most people It's two clicks.
    - ChristianBundy 7y ago
      Yes, if you're familiar enough with Firefox that you know where to click and are comfortable enough to experiment with customizing your browser. I don't think that's the case for most people. It took me a few months before I realized that the page was customizable at all, especially since the triple-dot menu doesn't even show up until you hover or focus the element.
theboulevardier 7y ago
I use DuckDuckGo as my default search engine and it has never reverted back to Google. Perhaps it only happens on certain major updates??
- thenewnewguy 7y ago
  Have also been using it for about a year on linux stable FF, never had it reset.

pedrogpimenta 7y ago

Yeah, bundling Pocket is not good, but if you don't use it I guess you're not being tracked? Or is there proof that it sends your info either way? > resetting default search provider back to Google on updates Never happened to me. Was this a specific update I might have missed?

senorjazz 7y ago

> Bundling Pocket Why is that a problem? I never got the furore over it. When it appeared, I removed the icon and just went about my business. Annoying yes, but certainly not "shady". From what I understood / stand it was a mozilla app they included with the browser, not that different to how firefox comes with a bookmarks app.

kragen 7y ago
Originally it was a proprietary program from a for-profit company. That's why people got upset.
- Crespyl 7y ago
  The server component is still proprietary and closed source, at least the last time I checked.
ChristianBundy 7y ago
It should be mentioned that it also adds articles to your new tab page, which is possible to remove but not easy for most people.
- bwat49 7y ago
  > it also adds articles to your new tab page, which is possible to remove but not easy for most people It's two clicks.
  - ChristianBundy 7y ago
    Yes, if you're familiar enough with Firefox that you know where to click and are comfortable enough to experiment with customizing your browser. I don't think that's the case for most people. It took me a few months before I realized that the page was customizable at all, especially since the triple-dot menu doesn't even show up until you hover or focus the element.

theboulevardier 7y ago

I use DuckDuckGo as my default search engine and it has never reverted back to Google. Perhaps it only happens on certain major updates??

thenewnewguy 7y ago
Have also been using it for about a year on linux stable FF, never had it reset.