Firefox is a fast, reliable, and secure browser that provides a lot of different features except browsing. So this article will talk about anonymous surfing via Firefox.
Most people use different software and online services to achieve anonymous surfing, however, you can add some plug-ins to your Firefox browser to achieve this task. Below is the list of some add-ons that will provide highly anonymous surfing.
AnonymoX
AnonymoX is an initiative for anonymization on the internet. The aim is to restore the user’s right to anonymity on the web. Most websites monitor the behavior of their users, giving the website hosts the ability to analyze the general user’s behavior and create detailed user profiles, which are frequently sold to third parties.
A threat to freedom of speech on the internet manifests in repression through federal or private organizations. More and more governments censor websites with the excuse of child safety, copyright infringement, or the fight against terrorism and thereby limit the freedom of speech.
Also blocking users based on their origin with GeoIP-Blocks is applied often, for example on media platforms like YouTube.
FoxyProxy Standard
FoxyProxy is a Firefox extension that automatically switches an internet connection across one or more proxy servers based on URL patterns. Put simply, FoxyProxy automates the manual process of editing Firefox’s Connection Settings dialog. Proxy server switching occurs based on the loading URL and the switching rules you define.
Animated icons show you when a proxy is in use. Advanced logging shows you which proxies were used and when. QuickAdd makes it a snap to create new URL patterns on-the-fly. FoxyProxy is fully compatible with Portable Firefox, has better support for PAC files than Firefox itself, and is translated into more than 34 languages.
AutoProxy
AutoProxy is an add-on to help you use your proxy (HTTP/socks) automatically & efficiently.
With AutoProxy, you no longer need to switch your proxy status between on & off manually. If you prefer to visit a website via proxy, just add its domain to AutoProxy’s preference. After that, when you surf, specified websites will be transferred through a proxy while leaving others to connect directly.
What’s more, you can subscribe to rule lists maintained by people who have similar requirements as you. So, you don’t need to add all proxy rules by yourself.
Hide My Ass! Web Proxy
Why use a web proxy?
1. Surf websites anonymously.
2. Hide and change your IP address (your ‘online fingerprint).
3. Conceal your web browsing history.
4. SSL encryption for all websites.
5. Bypass web filters and geographic internet blocks.
What makes Hide My Ass! different?
1. No third-party advertisements or annoying popups.
2. Works with popular video websites such as YouTube and adult tubes.
3. Various IP addresses to use, not just one.
4. Proxy servers in multiple countries.
5. SSL/HTTPS for all servers.
FoxyProxy
FoxyProxy is a Firefox extension that automatically switches an internet connection across one or more proxy servers based on URL patterns. Put simply, FoxyProxy automates the manual process of editing Firefox’s Connection Settings dialog. Proxy server switching occurs based on the loading URL and the switching rules you define.
Animated icons show you when a proxy is in use. Advanced logging shows you which proxies were used and when. QuickAdd makes it a snap to create new URL patterns on-the-fly. FoxyProxy is fully compatible with Portable Firefox, has better support for PAC files than Firefox itself, and is translated into more than 34 languages.
Cocoon
The Cocoon toolbar includes a number of features and services to ensure the highest levels of privacy and security. Cocoon prevents advertisers and companies from monitoring online activity by blocking cookie tracking.
To prevent intrusions from Internet downloads, the smart proxy software instantly scans files downloaded for viruses, malware, or malicious code before it reaches a user’s computer.
Additionally, Cocoon offers disposable email addresses so that personal email boxes do not get jammed with spam.
Anonymouse.org
This add-on adds a toolbar button and a new entry in the context menu (right-click menu) to open the current web page and links anonymously using Anonymouse.org.
PrivacySuite
Comes complete with options you can use to stay private:
- See privacy information as you browse
- Block web trackers and web bugs
- Block social buttons created by Facebook, Google, and others
- Submit aliases instead of your real email, address, and phone
- One Click log in to manage all your logins and passwords easily and securely
- Autofill registration forms with identities you control
- Permanently opt out of targeted advertising from ad networks
- Control and clean up the browser, DOM, and Flash cookies
GuifiProxy
Features:
- Change proxy with two clicks.
- Import and export proxy lists using files.
- Import proxies from the URL.
- Manually add, delete and edit proxies.
- Automatic authentication on proxies (bypass popup with login and password).
- Exception address were not to use proxies.
- Configuration’s backup
