Firefox Focus: Privacy Browser Customer Service

Firefox Focus: Privacy browser Positive Reviews

Best Privacy App with relevant Search ResultsI've used them all. The new updates to this one made it so the cursor is automatically in the search box so you can just start typing or talking. The browser is super fast and only once or twice have I been on a website with a captchya or something that didn't show up so Inhad to switch to the phone's default app in those rare instances. Everything else has displayed fine including videos, images, and live streams. Browse all you want, as soon as you navigate away the screen goes dark on app until you make it full screen again. So ifbyo were flipping through your open apps, nothing shows until you select the app. Hit the "Erase" button to simply delete browsing history whenever you want, although it does the same thing automatically whenever you close the browser. The only thing I don't like about it is the same thing I don't like about most mobile browsers: DEVELOPERS PLEASE INCLUDE THE TOUCH EQUIVALENT OF CONTROL+F in future updates. There's nothing more annoying than being on a website that you chose for a specific search result and then being unable to find the relevant info quickly because of mounds of condensed text in the mobile format. I like to find info fast, not read entire books online on mobile sites. Would be great to be able to SEARCH BY KEYWORD OR PHRASE FOR RELEVANT INFO WITHIN A WEBPAGE on this app. Still give you 5 stars because No One else offers this level of privacy and convenience with awesome search results, and like I said I can't find an app anywhere that does all this with the FIND WITHIN A PAGE function..Not Ken MVersion: 3.7

No Extension & Suggestions1) The app shows that there’s a Safari extension included in the app, but when I go to my Safari settings in my iPhone settings I see zero extensions whatsoever for anything. 2) there needs to be the ability to open multiple windows because sometimes when I go to one page and have it is difficult to navigate back across the login pages to any of the previous pages I was looking at. 3) please please make it possible to bookmark pages. Even when I try to share or copy a link, it doesn’t always share the correct link… especially if it’s from the same website and I’ve navigated to a different part of the website and I’m trying to copy or share that link. It always tends to share/copy the original page link I opened or the previous page’s link. I can’t figure out how exactly it is determining what link it is copying/sharing but it is not doing so with the link for the page that I am actually on. 3) I would like to be able to close the app without losing the content that I was looking at. Sometimes I have to close it to do something else or because somebody has come over and it’s impossible to find where I was or what I was reading. 4) I appreciate that you don’t update your app all the time like most apps do. If it ain’t broken, don’t fix it is my motto. but there are a few tweaks that need to be made without actually changing anything to do with the way the app otherwise currently works..Ethereal RelativityVersion: 143.0

Love It && Developer RequestThank you for this app! The privacy part of it is nice and is why I originally got the app, but I set it as my default browser and it has really helped me be intentional with how I organize my browsing. It actually does help me stay focused. There is one thing that frequently drives me crazy. This app (and others) hide buttons while scrolling. However, many websites have a paywall popup that locks scrolling once a certain point is reached. When this happens the back button and navigation bar are hidden. The only thing that can be done is to shutdown the app and restart. The main feature of this app clashes with this work around because everything is erased. This is particularly insidious when filling out forms. I understand a little bit about web APIs and understand it could be a difficult fix (not sure if it’s even possible on iOS) but it would sincerely make a big difference for users! Thank you for all your hard work at Mozilla!.Not-nullVersion: 125.0

App Update deleted all of my browser shorcutsUpdate: A recent app update deleted my 4 browser shortcuts and I had to add them back in. Hopefully this won’t recur with future updates. This happened on both my iPhone and iPad. Until the last update you could add 4 shortcuts to your favorite sites so you could easily open them without typing in the whole web address for your most visited sites. Not sure why this feature would be removed. If you didn’t want to use it then you didn’t have to use it. So if users were concerned that others would see their favorite sites they could just enable Face ID or Touch ID to prevent this. Hope this is added back in a future update. It was very convenient to just check your favorite news, sports, or other info sites for any quick news updates when your in a hurry. URL Autocomplete isn’t the same because the sites you visit may be similar to those saved in app’s Top Sites which means you have to type more of the website address to get to the correct website. Instead of just clicking the shortcut. Please fix this so Firefox Focus isn’t just Safari with privacy features and an Adblock. Which is appreciated but not a full featured mobile version of Firefox..G-A-R-Y-O-N-E!Version: 98.1

Failing to clear all historyEdit-2: New: I am security minded and perhaps OCD about it; ask my gf. The seamless integration of the security functions Focus and FireFox are not perfect. However, the combination of Focus & FireFox & Mozilla VPN are the gold standard for safe/secure browsing of the web. Other secure(?) browsers such as Brave hamper the web experience so much that it is unusable. Original Post: Visited a page on MSN and received an advertisement image related to a search from several days ago. NOT a mere coincident. AND there is no way to see history. Edit: adding details… iphone 14, Focus app running with most secure settings, searched for steel electrically panel days before, open/close Focus several times a day, have Firefox setting secured also and to delete data upon closing AND I manually clear caches every couple of days, a day or so later I clicked on a link from Drudge and it landed on the article at MSN. Advertisement on that page included Steel Panels the same ‘odd’ size that I had looked at previously. Thought it was curious enough that I deleted Focus, cleared every cache that I could think of… reloaded Focus, head back to the same page on MSN via the same link on Drudge… the panels were still showing as an ad but were in a different place on the screen..GubboolVersion: 111.1

Beautiful work, one caveatBeautiful design, and blocks even the annoying “log in with your google account” on websites when full content blocking is activated. I block fonts too, try for yourself. One usability issue: if used effectively with Firefox Mobile, users need an option to open current page in FF in non-private mode. Currently the link opened via menu in FF Focus will always revert to a private mode page in FF, creating the need for repeated log-ins. This is bad design, please consider. Ideal setup IMHO: FF Focus as default, with one click to open current page in normal FF where cookies are kept not to make users log-in again and again to services like Google, etc.. Another important point: if I said Firefox focus is the default browser the menu link open in the default browser basically reload the page instead of allowing me the option to open the page in safari for example. Kindly allow the option to open the current page in safari. Thank you..Roman MenyhartVersion: 108.1

Update: Deep Linking Turned OffThe app is no longer deep linking out to other apps. I didn’t see a note in the Changelog, so not sure if the app changed or if iOS changed. Either way, great to be back to normal! Previous Review: FF Focus has been my first stop mobile browser for years. The recent update to allow Deep Linking (where a link clicked in the browser open’s the native app), is anti-privacy and deeply runs against the experience I have enjoyed so much in the past. Please remove the Deep Linking capability, or make it an option in the settings so users can opt-out. If this change is due to an Apple API/rendering engine/policy update, please communicate with us so users can also contact the iOS dev team to request flexibility. Looking forward to bumping my rating back up to 5. Thanks! Update note: If you press and hold the link, a drop down will come up. The Open Link option will not Deep Link outside of the app..Expert iOS App ReviewerVersion: 111.1

Liked this until it starts to be buggyI really like the concept of this browser and have been using it as my main browser for a long time, and I have been liking it. However, recently a core function, back button, which is essential for such a browser without tabs, starts to stop working very often. When the back button is hit, it will display a blank page. In this blank page, refresh button won’t make the page render either. The only two ways are (1) go forward to the previous page where we go back, and go back again, chances are it will load properly (no promise); (2) if it doesn’t work, have to copy the url, close the current page and paste the url to reopen it (if this is a one time link, then bye bye…). This is super annoying and I am trying to find the report bug button. Couldn’t find a way… so frustrating.Xudong YangVersion: 122.1

My favorite browser; exceptional in many waysI’ve been using this browser consistently on my phone since I downloaded it a little over a year ago and I absolutely love it. Not only does it excel in privacy by all metrics, but it performs faster than other browsers thanks to its blocking. Its lack of search and web history is also a plus as I have no need to save it, and its instant delete button for your tab is great. Its UI is also very aesthetically pleasing. I mostly have nothing but praise for this browser but there are a couple flaws. I would prefer to have more than 4 shortcuts and sometimes temporarily using another browser is necessary because of the tab limit and/or privacy protections (though that’s not much of a complaint, as I love those aspects of the browser). Overall I would recommend this browser to anyone (but please add more shortcuts)..QuickNathsVersion: 134.0

FF is the very best!Focus is by far the absolute best iPhone browser! I used Safari for years, and then I discovered Focus when I realized I didn’t want to be tracked. Focus preserves privacy while performing many other features seamlessly. NO OTHER IPHONE BROWSER EVEN COMES CLOSE! Gonna sign up for some premium Firefox service because i feel guilty about the value Focus gives me. i have to give back. It’s only fair. I just read a few of the negative reviews targeting Firefox Focus for not allowing users to save bookmarks. All I can say to those people is Grow a friggin brain instead of whining like a B—! Use Firefox Focus in concert with the standard Firefox iPhone app. I toggle back and forth and all my bookmarks are saved Firefox Mobile. I also have Chrome and DuckDuckGo as backups. Using more than one mobile browser is the best way to surf the mobile web..FF is FFantastic!Version: 143.0

My go-to browser, but…Compared to my regular Firefox, this browser has issues. It frequently stalls when loading pages. Sites that have transitional popups for login will fail. Form fills sometimes don’t take, including logins. It’s impossible to back out of the occasional redirect to a site that spams you forward multiple pages, there’s no “back” history to choose a previous page away from the guilty site. It loses the previous page sometimes, requiring a browser restart and redo of whatever was being worked on. Lastly, it’s infuriating that the URL window sends the cursor to the end of the URL. Nobody appends or edits URLs in the address windows, and it can take several taps to select/remove the URL to initiate a new search, especially if IOS is being finicky/slow about your taps. Like I said, it’s my go-to browser for casual use, but it has its irritations, and I suggest using regular FF if you need to do something you want to keep track of or do anything remotely critical..EscApeApeVersion: 100.0

Cool, but why is this necessary?I’ve been using Firefox for over a decade since a tech savvy friend magiced it in my computer. I thought customizing the browser functions was the key selling point for Mozilla, and minimizing tracking and adds was one of them? Most of the add-ons I’ve used over the years have become irrelevant as Mozilla has incorporated their capabilities into their browser. So while I really like the concept, I’m not sure why it’s necessary? It’s kind of frustrating because of the nature of the app makes it so saved bookmarks and passwords for sites I visit frequently can’t be saved. How is this different from the regular Firefox browser incognito mode or otherwise? Do I now have to have 3 browsers (bc you can’t uninstall Safari on iOS -_-) munching data on my phone if I want a way to save my logins/passwords and a good private browser? Also will there ever be a way to set Firefox as the default browser so we can open links in apps straight to Firefox instead of Safari?.Rockergirl89Version: 3.10.1

My phone is not overheating anymoreI’m very happy with the app. I downloaded it to see if it would improve web browsing because Safari takes a long time to load certain pages like on yahoo or retail sites. Often it doesn’t get the whole page and Instead gives an error message and it retries to load again. The phone would begin to overheat and the battery would drain. The battery drain also happens with Chrome. I decided to get Firefox and found Focus. The problem literally is solved. I have an iPhone 6 so I know the battery and processor are old. What I didn’t realize is that you need updated ones for all the background data being collected. I would give the app 5 stars but it does have some minor issues on certain sites but I figured it is due to what it makes it so effective. It would be nice if it had a reader mode that could darken the background and the words in white. Overall though it is an excellent app. Thanks y’all..DNAisBuyingTimeVersion: 6.1.1

Legitimately incredible appThis truly is an incredible app for using the internet while protecting you and your device with a number of security features as well as blocking ads, popups and cookies. The add-on extension for Safari is a must! I really didn’t want to fully switch from Safari to Firefox Focus, as it would’ve been a brand new app, browser, search engine and UI to me but was willing to do so for all of the privacy, security and ad blocking features but much to my surprise and delight they were one step ahead of me by adding an add-on extension that can be paired with Safari providing me with the features included in Firefox Focus without having to abandon the browser I’m already accustomed to and have so much set up with. 10/10 incredible app that genuinely is a must-have for anyone and everyone..Hai|StormVersion: 132.0

Once great, now hard to useOne of my preferred workflows with this app is when reading a webpage in a full browser or content in another app, if there’s a link I want to check out I long press it and open it with Focus. Or more often if there’s some name, word or phrase I want to search I’ll select that and share it to FFF. This is great because it preserves the state of my full browser and retains some more privacy. I much prefer it to riddling my main browser history with tangential searches and browsing. However, selecting text and tapping “Share” to Firefox Focus stopped working at least a couple weeks ago for me. It doesn’t even work to open links. I have had to resort to manually copying text, going to my home screen, opening FFF, and pasting the text into the search bar. That is just too long winded without the shortcut working and as such I have stopped using the app..ToadachiVersion: 135.0

#1 For A Reason!! Firefox is 🎶 Simply The Best.....Better Than All The Rest,🎶 always has been always will be. Firefox is so much MORE when it comes to browsers. My number One favorite already built in is the security protection. No other browser includes state of the art, top of the security protection. There will be NO HACKERS able to penetrate their security and bonus is Firefox constantly keeps it updated or better by protection you, your files, all of it even before a new virus comes creeping on the www. Firefox has us covered. I gotta say Firefox is the platinum standard others try to offer, yes offer you’re offered such and such protection ONLY IF YOU PAY. That’s how other browsers operate, pay, pay, pay and more than likely you will get junk, outdated already. Do yourself and your devices a big favor by installing Firefox on your devices. You will never go back. Why? Because as I said FIREFOX IS SIMPLY THE BEST!!!!.Lisalisa110Version: 8.1.7

AmazingI have used Firefox quantum ,developer ,normal ,beta in my Pc for a while now and I can honestly say that I’m impressed by the work and attention to detail Firefox puts into there products . Firefox focus it’s other perfect example of how Firefox changes the way things work . This browser performs and delivers what it promises . With a simple button you can delete all your history ,it blocks ads and google analytics,and it’s fast . There are some downsides such as you can only have one tab open at the time and there is very little space for customizing. Firefox realized that well some iPhone users prefers the tools safari has to offer like out-filling password and multiple tabs so there is a way to integrate the ad blocking section into safari that way users can have the safari users experience and bring privacy at the same time ..Alfred TechVersion: 8.1

Hate Wasting HOURS on software that WON’T workI try and try to use this software because people seem to say it’s good, it’s safe, it’s secure, it’s fast, and on and on. So I’ve downloaded long ago actually this version of Mozilla Firefox. And I have had nothing but frustration and time I’ll NEVER get back, MISSED DEADLINES that will never see a second chance to meet. Because I was STUPID and I veered from the BIG 2 of Safari and Chrome. I have often been a fan of Opera. But they too now have soo many versions out that even they don’t know which one is their “flagship”. Just stick with Safari and Chrome! I also HATE writing anything negative about ANYONE or their hard work. They deserve the highest dignity and respect - and I will not say words that are ugly, and I will NEVER go on other platforms and trash them (Mozilla). BUT, I too, deserve that dignity and respect; respect for my directly-associated HEADACHES (being HONEST!!) my preciously valuable time and unfinished projects. And often worst of all, getting SOOO hung up chasing down ridiculous troubleshooting “Instructions” (that incidentally, appear to have been written by someone whose first language simply cannot be English. So then I ask WHY??! Why add such horror to already-created (and published) horror?! I KNOW you’re better programmers than I, so “Who am I?”, right?? I hope I only FEEL LIKE you think that way and I’m very wrong. You see, when I go waaay down this rabbit hole, having spent literally a couple of hours or more convinced that I just need to find the correct “switch to flip” and Firefox will have me on my way (right now it’s 3:30 AM and that’s just WRONG!!) I’ve become much angrier because I then forgot what the Heck I was opening this, a different browser, for in the first place. So by the time I remember why that was, I’m ALL FIRED UP AND WANT TO WRITE THIS KIND OF REVIEW. BOY OH BOY, I wish I didn’t want to do that. Now it’s only later, I’m only LESS ACCOMPLISHED, and I’ll be even worse for productivity tomorrow. Well, I mean, today. Hmmm, any thoughts? Any MAJOR, MASSIVE PRODUCT OVERHAULS COMING?.BrianKann16Version: 8.1.6

So many settings to increase your Security & with Safari integrationSo many settings to increase your Security & with Safari integration (Firefox too) makes for more control and convenience for a great browser experience. Love that the erase data option is right out front, just next to the address bar (instead of hidden so deep within settings, as other browsers do, with sometimes 6-7 steps that one has to scroll through, just to clear history, cookies, cache, & so on). Firefox Focus offers private browsing and tracking protection. (Private browsing deletes cookies when you close the browser window and doesn’t track history. In Firefox, private browsing also blocks tracking cookies by default). When using Firefox Focus, I know it provides a fast, secure, & convenient way to navigate the Internet..ConsiderThis777Version: 8.1.1

Privacy Is About TrustDecember 2022: There are many privacy apps, but few from as reputable a source as Mozilla. Yes, you get the tracking protection benefits in Safari by enabling the Firefox Focus Safari Extension. Yes, you can also use Firefox Focus as it’s own browser. But the big feature of Firefox Focus that doesn’t get the attention it deserves is the Focus part. If, like me, you’ve ever hit the limit on the number of tabs you can have open in Safari then perhaps you’ll like being forced to only view one site at a time without being able to build a backlog of tabs to return to. And once you quit the app the open tab, the history, and all the login cookies are gone. A refreshingly clean slate. Devs, version 108.0 now crashes frequently on both my iPad and iPhone particularly when switching back to FF from another app. Previous Review (2020): Bug 1: can’t select text. For a while now (spring & summer 2020) I’ve been unable to highlight/select text on any webpage I visit with Firefox focus (thereby also preventing me from copying text). Bug 2: address bar extends out to the right blocking trash can icon. To recreate: on an iPad from any app outside of Firefox Focus press and hold a link until the share sheet appears. Tap the Firefox focus icon. Firefox Focus opens and loads link but address bar extends almost all the way to the edge of the screen on the right (in-line with the rightmost part of the system battery icon). Trash can icon is not visible, gear icon for settings and three dot menu icon are superimposed, but when tapped only three dot menu works. The top bar goes back to normal if I tap somewhere in the address bar then tap out again. This action must be taken in order to clear browsing history (or else manually quitting the app)..ElevenTwentyTwoVersion: 108.0

X s sCan you have an option that would block switch to apps Notes and allow app universal links to open in external apps option and block fingerprintin option and can you have an option to have Block site trackers option and The most annoying thing can you have an option that would save most time is A tabs option remember all tabs erase tabs Data on quit and erase tabs data on background that would be helpful and save a lot of time and a second tabs page on the browser or mini if people open or if there’s an upcoming virus on the website pop-ups and an a HTTPS option of faster connection would give users the option to close it at any time that would be very helpful I believe those features will be very helpful and make tracking less option on the browsing those options and features would be very helpful.AfegsjgrusjdhVersion: 122.0

An Ad-Blocker I can hang withI appreciate this app because it looks different (can I say better?) than the standard Mozilla app, and it has an option to lock the browser with Face ID. My favorite feature is the ad-blocking aspect though which you can incorporate with Safari under Settings via the Content Blocker section. I’m getting tired of seeing ads that are splashed everywhere but don’t really even offer the convenience of targeting me well. Beware if you select each ad-blocking feature beyond the defaults as it is aggressive and some webpages won’t load properly (it’s rare, but it can happen). Anyway, the app is pretty good about giving this warning too. It feels good to have some added privacy online. I would like to see multiple tabs though as a feature with a future build..BrowskiezVersion: 8.1.3

Exceeded My ExpectationsThis browser is so lightweight and quick that when I switched to this from Safari, it was VERY apparent in terms of the speed at which web pages load. That, and I’m digging the in-app content blockers. People complain about not being able to set Firefox as a system-wife default browser, but don’t understand that this isn’t something Mozilla has ANY control over. What you CAN do, though, is hit the share button from safari and open straight into Firefox instead of having to copy and paste links. I would very much like to see support for being able to have more than one tab open, and maybe a “clear browser on exit” option that will scrub the cache folder and/or cookies and history. I love Quantum on my PC, and this is a welcome addition to my phone!.DadsMcWagsVersion: 8.1

Blocks Scam Redirects - FlawlesslyI never leave app reviews. If you’ve ever been browsing on a website and got redirected to a spam scam or virus link upon clicking something on the page - this browser is for you. I’ve never been able to find one on mobile that actually does it, but this successfully blocks any redirects unless I specifically click something. It’s incredible and would recommend this over any other browser, only downside is no tabs but technically I suppose the “Focus” aspect of the browser is for that very function, to focus on the screen you are currently on and not multiple tabs / without distractions. I’m impressed to say the least, congrats on making an incredible mobile browsing experience, Mozilla.Gloryhallelujah33Version: 119.0

Ideal, for one caveatThis would be my default browser if not for one concern. I’m frustrated with being unable to automatically and forever block AI-assisted search results and AI images. I have to go in every time I use this browser and turn that off, but not before I see some AI-summarized result at the very top of my search. I’m aware this comes with not being tracked and having minimal settings in this app. That’s why I still give this app a 5-star rating. It’s a small annoyance and price to pay for such an excellent experience I love that there aren’t multiple tabs. This app is separate from Firefox in the sense that you have to be on one page. I suggest people who have difficulty with this stick with plain ole Firefox and an ad-blocker of their choice. It’s really forced me to consider the importance or urgency of my searches. Is it really crucial to go down a rabbit hole right now, if I won’t remember it in an hour and the browser can’t tell me where I’ve been? Brilliant. So yes, besides the fact that AI still shows up despite my wanting no involvement in my image or query searches, this browser is exactly what I was looking for..TreevillageVersion: 142.0

Looking for a lite browser?I have tried every browser imaginable. Free ones, paid ones. I wanted a browser that does not use tons of data and mostly ad free. I loved the puffin browser and purchased the pro, however too many ads and auto play videos! Why would you have an lite app with auto play videos? That makes no sense! Opera is great but still too many ads and I hate the news feed you can’t remove. Also does seem buggy at times. I’ve seriously tried them all. Firefox Focus is lacking things I like such as speed dial, however that’s a small price to pay for a browser that for the most part has minimal ads, is lite on data, fast and overall functions very smoothly. Thanks for making a browser that isn’t junk!.Techy LadyVersion: 6.1.1

There’s a lot to love, butI hate to be so critical with 3 stars because I do love Firefox and Mozilla. The thing is, Focus (while amazing, especially as an ad blocker for Safari) needs more features. I should be able to set a timer to automatically close my tab(s) and clear my data after leaving the app. I appreciate how easy to clear button is to access though. The second feature it should have is more than one tab. I know that’s what the man Firefox is for, but sometimes I need to open something in another tab, and then I have to click the three dots, click the “open in Firefox” button, and then do it. It’s cool that you can add a custom search engine (like Brave Search)! Plus, it’s open-source..Duchess208Version: 34.0

Best privacy search engineI’m so impressed with Firefox private browsing. I enjoy the fact that I can easily erase all my history instantly. The best part is all the trackers that have been blocked. In just three days over 1800 trackers have been blocked. Resulting in no (zero) pop-up ads during browsing. (Even though google is still the primary browser). If I need to create tabs or add to my reading list I can use chrome. You still get same results from google without the ads which other companies say you have to pay to block ads. (One ad blocking service comes to mind). You’ll enjoy this browser as a default if you’re just trying to get information..Teddies photosVersion: 129.2

“Please update your browser”This is a great browser. It blocks web garbage right from the start and I can even dump my cache with a single click - I use that option a lot. I want to give this 5 stars. More and more websites I’ve been going to have been telling me they don’t support my browser anymore and tell me to update my browser. I can’t even login to them. I understand I can integrate into Safari and basically use FF as an ad blocker but I don’t want to. I want Safari to be my alternate less ad blocking, more open option in case I have I go to a site that has a problem with ad blocking. If I cant go to several of the sites I want to because they don’t support this, I may need to find another option. I feel this should be a simple fix - make the website detect this as a different browser / higher version of Firefox or just update the version..GotASportCoupeVersion: 8.1.4

Recent Update Bug (minor)This is actually a bug connected to the Apple Shortcuts app. When using a Shortcut to open another app, a silly notification appears at the top with a simple “✔️” indicating the shortcut worked. Now, normally when Firefox Focus is opened, the keyboard pops up and you’re ready to go. But if Focus is opened using a Shortcut, the Keyboard goes away at the same time that silly notification does as well. Doesn’t break anything, but it’s a little annoying to have to bring the keyboard up twice every time it’s opened. Hope that’s clear enough. Otherwise, 5 star app the whole way. Update: It has been fixed with another software update. Thank you!.Create N!ckn@m3Version: 39.0

And I thought Safari was fastThe app is great and also adds content blocking to the built in safari app if you want to add it. It loads things way faster and with less adds than the google app or safari. Before this app I used google for the news cards as they know me well by now and always have an interesting article for me, but they also have the absolute worst ads. Invasive and broken to where it crashes the page. If that happens or if I needed a bookmark from my PC I would “open in Safari” for a more stable experience, and since my desktop has iCloud syncing my Firefox bookmarks they all live in safari now. I only wish I could get my google cards in Firefox. It will give me a few but not the 20+ that the google app gives me..SterofuseVersion: 8.1.4

One of the Best Browsers I’ve Ever UsedI’m just an ordinary internet user and not affiliated with any organization paying me to write this review. Before using any product, I heavily research it. In the case of internet browsers, I read the developer’s privacy policies and terms of service. After reading these policies, I can say that Mozilla’s intentions are good, and what they advertise is legitimate. This browser has all of the best privacy features that I could ever need in a mobile browser. I feel much more comfortable browsing the web with Firefox Focus than any other browser on iPhone. While other users may not like the fact that you cannot open multiple tabs, I personally think it’s a useful feature because I can focus on one task and avoid wasting time on the internet mindlessly browsing. The only slightly negative feedback I have is that I wish the browser had a widget that I could add to my home page. However, I’m sure that this feature is currently being developed, so it’s no big deal! Thank you so much for implementing policies that truly care about the user’s privacy!.Crazy wild blue horseVersion: 8.1.6

Simple, fast and easyI love the latest update to Firefox Focus. They got rid of a bunch of buttons in the toolbar so all you have now is the address bar and ‘reload page’ at the top and the rest are at the botom of the page. Makes getting right to business in the website fast and convenient, especially for us Voiceover users who have to listen and scroll through each and every thing on a page till we land on what we’re looking for. I also like the autocomplete feature, it saves time on typing. My only wish and reason for knocking my rating down one from a 5 to a 4 is that Firefox Focus would follow Firefox and add the ability to save logins & passwords. This would make Firefox Focus the ultimate browser!.Nuggets2shareVersion: 40.0

I love this app!!!!Ok aside from ForeFox, this is the best internet browser in the market!! So if you’re definitely only trying to only open one tab then this should definitely be your go to. I’ve always been one to continuously open tabs and forget to close them and when I go to clear out my tabs I end up with like 50+ open and now I need to sort through for the tabs I want to keep and the tabs which are irrelevant garbage(which is a lot of them). Now with this app! Literally any one tab task I need done I can do it sawfly and securely and after a short while of inactivity the tab closes by itself! No history. Safe and secure and best of all no drama, no clean up. I love y’all Mozilla🙌❤️.Mauna'Version: 8.1.6

Great, but needs tabsI really like this browser, it's very fast and secure. I've been looking for a new web browser and this one is my new favorite ....except that there doesn't seem to be a feature for multiple tabs. I like to switch between multiple tabs when I'm on a web browser, as I do a lot of research and some schoolwork from my phone. So it's disappointing that such a great browser can only utilize one tab at a time, but maybe that just has something to do with the security features, idk. Just wish we could have several tabs open at the same time. Overall though, it's a very good browser..Darkfury277Version: 8.1.3

My main web browserI keep Firefox Focus in the bottom row of my apps, and I always use it first to visit all websites I haven’t registered for. I pick Firefox Focus from other apps’ Share menu, or if the URL is copied to the clipboard, I launch Firefox Focus and paste the URL into the address bar. The sites load faster and without spying on me. If I need to dig deeper, I hand off the site to Safari, Firefox, or Chrome, using the … menu. My only request is that a little more space be added above the top row of the app’s bare-bones keyboard. Now and then I accidentally tap the window above the keyboard, dismissing it and, in some cases, losing all the form data I’ve entered. A little margin for error would be a big help..AlarobVersion: 8.1.3

ExcellentMy screen time went down significantly with this app. It only gives you one tab so you can’t surf the web like with safari. It has an ad blocker so whatever you’re looking for is exactly what you find. It forgets your passwords so you need to sign in each time. All these little things adds friction to browsing the internet, making it easier to get off the phone. I still get to look up whatever I want easily. However I don’t waste as much time opening 20 stupid Reddit threads I don’t need to read later. It lets me prioritize. Straight up this is how the internet should be. Highly recommend.AgshddidsosVersion: 143.0

What about Google popups?I like the idea of this app. I like how it functions… if I could just break my habit of hitting Safari automatically. And no, I don’t want to integrate it into Safari, because that caused a few issues for me that I could only resolve by uninstalling the app, restarting my devices, and reinstalling Focus. So, I was surprised that I keep getting Google sign-in popups. I had hoped they would stop, as well, but no such luck. Probably no way to stop freakin’ Google from doing whatever it wants. If anyone hasn’t noticed this, just go to the CNN website as one example. Anyway, the app is well worth using. I recommend it. It will get better over time. Thank you, Mozilla..HAL|9000Version: 129.2

Back to 5 stars again!(Updated) Updated to the latest release. Fast start-up and it works normally again with search suggestions enabled. Thanks devs! ----- Following the developer's response, I disabled Search suggestions in the app settings as advised. It worked. No more typing lag. It worked normally again. The 2-sec start up screen remains the same but I'm ok with that. Thanks for working on this, devs! ----- Used to start up immediately. Now there is a 2-sec delay displaying Firefox Focus logo on violet background. Typing in search bar lags and stutters. But aside than that, it's pretty fast at opening and loading websites..SquidsheepVersion: 107.1

Best Privacy on iOSFor iOS, as long as you've done your homework with your DNS(at least LibreDNS DNS-over-TLS minimum)and perhaps your IP if you care for location concerns, this is by far the best browser choice for privacy(on iOS). You'll want to add Opera GX because websites work on it better than in most mobile browsers, it has multiple tabs, AND it has a good browser game built in unlike Safari, however Firefox Focus is good for most everything - but privacy is an elusive concept on a commercial operating system. When you look at multiple languages, you're going to pick GBoard with permissions, because Apple's options stink..3v3ryN1ckn@me1s60n3Version: 138.0

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Firefox Focus: Privacy browser Negative Reviews

Recent update made it unusableUpdate3: Dev have responded with a generic boilerplate “here is the support link”, which requires account creation. “Contact developer” also goes to a generic help page about how to install and configure the app. Feels like my issue was not acknowledged and that robot is responding to these reviews. Update2: after recent UI changes gave it a try and found that issue is there doubly so. Whenever a site tries to do full screen messages (say Paywall notification) Firefox frame becomes inaccessible. Can’t use it. Multiple examples. It’s a JavaScript issue likely. Update: Devs have responded and I have updated to the latest version, and problem persists. It’s less often now, and I don’t have a recent example. Will update the review later. Still not usable. Was a happy user for a while, as now I can’t access the navigation bar after I open the page. Page works and scrolls well, but I can’t see the entry box, or back/forward button no matter how much I scroll up or down. Kill the app, open another site and same issue comes back. Too bad..JW10017Version: 38.1

Suddenly Buggy and Updated Quasi-SolutionSubstitutes letter a for s. I have that substitution in my iOS keyboard settings, but Firefox Focus does not give one the option to continue with “s” as all other apps do, rendering it useless. Strangely, I had been using Firefox Focus for months without this surfacing. It undermines one’s confidence. I have deleted the app and associated files, along with Firefox. I hope, this and a reinstall will remove the anomaly and allow me to continue using the app. Will advise. Perhaps, the causation was cosmic rays? Along with “it’s a feature not a bug”, we used this excuse most often to avoid saying the cause was our own faulty programming. Not saying, mind you, that this behaviour was caused by faulty programming; just saying, that’s what We used to say, tongue in cheek. Update: I had to delete the text substitution, a for s, for Firefox Focus to work without losing every ‘s’ I typed. A pity, as I often hit a standalone ‘s’ rather than a standalone ‘a’, and thus will need to seek out and switch my ‘s for a’ typos after writing. Annoying..AppleinvestorVersion: 132.0

Ok, but could be better…The browser seems to work ok for the most part. However there are some issues that need addressed: 1: Multiple tabs!!! - I can’t believe a browser like this one can’t have multiple tabs! I have other privacy focused browsers (such as Brave) and they all support it. The fact that an internet browser in the year 2024 can’t support that is unbelievable, especially considering several browsers have had that implemented for over 20 years!!! 2: “Incompatible browser error”? - Several sites I visit say that “this browser is not supported” or “incompatible browser error”, etc. And I’ve also had certain functions of websites not even work like trying to logout of an account because the log out button will not even do anything. 3: No favorites / bookmarks? - Other privacy browsers (specifically talking about Brave), support syncing and adding favorites and bookmarks. So why can’t this one have it when you’re main iOS version of Firefox has it? I really want to like Firefox Focus, but It’s really hard to when there are so many features missing compared to Brave. I would love to see this app be a direct competitor to Brave (especially because Brave uses Chromium and I don’t want to have to deal with anything tied to Google.) But sadly I might have to make the switch back because of how janky this app is. So for now all I can give this is 2 stars. The app is functional, but lacks basic features and also has some webpages break..Captain_DogeVersion: 124.1

Solving the pressing problems facing people everywhereI was just in the process of doing a questionnaire that took me to a link. Once I finish the link it would not go back and all was lost. Hi all I hope you're doing well. This is from your manifesto; "solving the pressing problems facing people everywhere. " From your pledge; " We are committed to an internet that includes all the peoples of the earth — where a person’s demographic characteristics do not determine their online access, opportunities, or quality of experience." contrary to your beliefs there are minority, disadvantage, no/low income , and unemployed people that cannot afford new Apple hardware and have to rely on outdated hardware. That being said; can you at least Support hardware running iOS 9? I have a iPad GEN 2 I bought used. Can you make a FAST safe browser for this device? Apple has managed to push all the other good browsers out. I was hoping Mozella would stand behind its good reputation and remedy our problems. Thanks, the disadvantaged.Hybrid_MIVersion: 107.1

Recent update ruined itI’m moving on from Focus to DuckDuckGo for one important feature - the ability to turn off opening web links in associated apps. The recent Firefox Focus update went from the annoying pop up asking me if I wanted to open Reddit and Yelp and LinkedIn and more URLs in an app to directly opening them in the app, even if I long tapped and chose to open in my default browser. Why does Firefox Focus development team think I cared to use their browser instead of the app in the first place? If I wanted to use the app, I could have opened the app myself. I don’t need you to open the app for me and ruin my half typed efforts in those apps or impact my privacy with those apps. Why do you think I opened your browser? I do not want to open the app! So don’t open the app! Especially when I choose to open in the browser. Once upon a time Firefox was intent on keeping web users in the web and even created Firefox marketplace with html5 apps. Now they seem to have lost it..PmrukirwsaVersion: 108.1

This Browser Is S Part Of GoogleThis web browser is a liar and can be sued for a misinterpreting this browser. This browser is a part of Google. Why can’t I just try to search them on this browser Firefox Focus and why did Google browser come up on the search what part of these people don’t understand when they don’t nobody want to deal with Google because Google and Guy through so many times that I am slowing Google as well for still in my Identity which I strongly strongly feel that Google needs to be bored cut off the universe. It’s just not OK that Google could continue to pay for these million and billion dollars Lawsuit and they still not learning so what needs to happen. Is Google need to get completely boycotted off the United States of America America nationwide and any other company that has something to do with Google needs to be took it off the map as well! For this browser to sit here and lie, tell her that day not a part of Google and I know it Mozelles is Google.Jack the Ripper44Version: 143.0

Class action, anyone?I am so sick and tired of false claims of privacy by these sell out companies. Despite “strict” setting, and purported wiping of history, deleting caches, etc., it’s a joke. I’m getting ads that are obviously personalized. The cache does not clear, despite promises it does upon exit and even my passwords got accessed thru their use of Google (!!) browser tracking machine. Which brings me to my next point- and i am not a tech person so maybe im misunderstanding — but how can you claim privacy with Google as a browser? (probably the most invasive, tracking machine on Earth)?? And DuckDuckGo - another choice of browser— it’s pretty widely known that its claims of privacy are a joke and consumer fraud (it’s Microsoft - another leviathan collector/reseller of personal data, and also most hackable). Can you please offer a bonefide Tor option ? Or else just drop the conceit of privacy. The consumers not stupid..HecktghsVersion: 105.0

Mozilla devs haven’t fixed the bugTL;DR – DON’T update to v100 The Mozilla developers still haven’t fixed the most serious bug introduced in the v99 update to Focus. As many, many other reviewers have pointed out, there should be no requirement to authenticate (“touch ID to unlock”) if there is no existing session when returning to Focus. In addition, there should be an option to wipe out any existing session if the user wishes to begin fresh. The requirement to authenticate in every circumstance is MAJOR friction for many people who have posted recent reviews. Please, Mozilla: return the app to its functionality as of v98.1. As things stand, I’m still using that version of the app, but if the terrible Touch ID bug isn’t fixed soon, I will delete Focus and find a replacement. I have no desire to be slowed down by a development team that removes good features and replaces them with friction and bugs..MaxAgHammerVersion: 100.0

No teethBased on reverse tracking tests, this app provides little if any true tracking protection, prevention of meta data gathering, or anonymous surfing. Although the settings imply a significant level of privacy protection, the actual performance on a basic level is wanting. This in turn creates doubt in other claims, specifically data collection for “development” suggesting Tor and VPNs are much more private. There is no current ability to equip the app with add-ons to enhance privacy, making the app very limited considering its claims at the time of installation. This may be a function of Siri integration and Apples data gathering policies, that remains to be seen. Apple has proven to be an intrusive host, I consider iOS a Faustian bargain, comparable to Facebook, Google, Twitter, etc... Nothing is free, the costs are much greater than we perceive. If you are someone who throws caution to the wind, then “run free Little Bob”..QkslvrvbVersion: 8.1.3

Many bugsI have been using Firefox Focus for years, but this current version of Firefox Focus has been so buggy that I had to make this review (something that I didn’t bother doing in years). Some issues include: - Adblock preference persists across sessions (if I turn off adblocker for a specific session, closing the session usually reset the toggle and has adblocker on again by default for the next session. This no longer works so if I turn off the adblocker, it stays off until I turn it back on even for the next/new session) - URL selection (in the past, clicking the address bar did a select all on the URL by default which made it easy to copy address or delete/replace the entire link. Now it simply places a cursor so typing text will result in appending text instead of replacing the URL) - Requiring Face ID authentication for a new session (not a terrible bug but is annoying as I am anticipating an existing session) There are some other smaller issues such as shortcuts being deleted, performance glitches, etc that have been surfacing in the past couple months that have reduced the quality of the app. Please fix these issues, Firefox Focus is a daily driver app for me and it’s been frustrating to see the app degrade like this..Sri___Version: 100.0

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