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> it is not available in either the Microsoft store or Chrome extension store. Not a Chromium-based browser user anymore, but it seems to me like a deliberate

> it is not available in either the Microsoft store or Chrome extension store. Not a Chromium-based browser user anymore, but it seems to me like a deliberate choice so as to protect user privacy. I'm sure you are aware of this, but I feel like the context is helpful for my next point/question. > I'd be suspicious having to install any extension using developer mode. Don't you have to enable developer mode to install extensions via .crx files? If my assumption is correct about them trying to preserve user privacy by avoiding Chrome/Microsoft stores, what alternative is there to install the extension without enabling developer mode?

encryptluks2 4y ago
Installing extensions via the store is no different than downloading a file from GitHub. It isn't sharing your account information when you install an extension that I know of. I don't see how this is any different than installing from the Mozilla Extensions Add-Ons Store.
- heywoodlh 4y ago
  > I don't see how this is any different than installing from the Mozilla Extensions Add-Ons Store. That I agree with. There seemingly is a Mozilla bias there. Looking at Mozilla's privacy policy doesn't bolster much confidence either[1]. Except one nice thing they provide is a guide on how to evade their analytics, which is a nice, consumer-friendly piece to their docs (imo Google would probably never document something like this): > Mozilla first-party tools: Opt-out on www.mozilla.org. Google: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, which prohibits data transmission to Google Analytics. Some Mozilla.org pages use clear GIFs which communicate with DoubleClick to understand the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns; you can control personalized ads from DoubleClick in Google's ad settings (you will be prompted to sign into your Google Account). > Convert.com: Opt-out on www.mozilla.org. > Yahoo: Visit the Ad Interest Manager to opt-out. > ShareProgress and Fathom.com: You can turn on Do Not Track in your browser. [1] https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/privacy/websites/ https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/privacy/websites/

encryptluks2 4y ago

Installing extensions via the store is no different than downloading a file from GitHub. It isn't sharing your account information when you install an extension that I know of. I don't see how this is any different than installing from the Mozilla Extensions Add-Ons Store.

heywoodlh 4y ago
> I don't see how this is any different than installing from the Mozilla Extensions Add-Ons Store. That I agree with. There seemingly is a Mozilla bias there. Looking at Mozilla's privacy policy doesn't bolster much confidence either[1]. Except one nice thing they provide is a guide on how to evade their analytics, which is a nice, consumer-friendly piece to their docs (imo Google would probably never document something like this): > Mozilla first-party tools: Opt-out on www.mozilla.org. Google: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, which prohibits data transmission to Google Analytics. Some Mozilla.org pages use clear GIFs which communicate with DoubleClick to understand the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns; you can control personalized ads from DoubleClick in Google's ad settings (you will be prompted to sign into your Google Account). > Convert.com: Opt-out on www.mozilla.org. > Yahoo: Visit the Ad Interest Manager to opt-out. > ShareProgress and Fathom.com: You can turn on Do Not Track in your browser. [1] https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/privacy/websites/ https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/privacy/websites/