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Common Myths about Private Browsing
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Fix video and audio problems on Waterfox for Windows N editions
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How to run Waterfox when your profile is missing or inaccessible
Reset your Primary Password if you’ve forgotten it
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Use the Troubleshooting Information page to help fix Waterfox issues
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Identify problems caused by third-party modules in Waterfox for Windows
Refresh Waterfox - reset add-ons and settings
Report breakage due to blocking
Troubleshoot Waterfox crashes (closing or quitting unexpectedly)
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Waterfox warned you about malware
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Bookmarks Toolbar - Display your favorite websites at the top of the Waterfox window
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Restore the Menu bar in Waterfox
Use themes to change the look of Waterfox
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Restore bookmarks from backup or move them to another computer
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Play Windows Media files in Waterfox with the Windows Media plugin
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Access hidden tabs in Waterfox
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Change your default search settings in Waterfox
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Restore previous session - Configure when Waterfox shows your most recent tabs and windows
Share telemetry data with BrowserWorks to help improve Waterfox
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AI Chatbot in Waterfox
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Platform changes (128 → 140)
My default search engine changed after updating Waterfox
Text Encoding no longer available in the Waterfox menu panel
Recognize text from images and PDFs in Waterfox
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Add the Search bar to your Waterfox toolbar
Automatically fill in your address on web forms
Built-in themes in Waterfox - alternative to complete themes
Automatically fill in credit card data on Web forms
Dedicated profiles per Waterfox installation
An extension changed my New Tab page or home page
Personalize Waterfox
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Turn picture-in-picture mode controls on and off
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Add a login with the Waterfox Password Manager
How to customize Waterfox Suggest settings
Clear recent searches from the Search bar
Control whether Waterfox automatically fills in forms
Edit or delete a login with the Waterfox Password Manager
Import login data from a file
Password Manager - Remember, delete and edit logins and passwords in Waterfox
Use a Primary Password to protect stored logins and passwords
Remove websites from the address bar suggestions
Waterfox Password Manager — Alerts for breached websites
Where are my logins stored?
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Cookie Banner Reduction in Waterfox
Configure DNS over HTTPS protection levels in Waterfox
Enhanced Tracking Protection in Waterfox for desktop
Global Privacy Control
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Block websites from storing cookies and site data in Waterfox
Clear cookies and site data in Waterfox
Cookies - Information that websites store on your computer
Enable and disable cookies that websites use to track your preferences
Forget button - quickly delete your browsing history on Waterfox
How to clear the Waterfox cache
Third-party cookies and Waterfox tracking protection
Websites say cookies are blocked - Unblock them
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Websites look wrong or appear differently than they should
Create secure passwords to keep your identity safe
Delete browsing, search and download history on Waterfox
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How do I tell if my connection to a website is secure?
How do I turn on the Do Not Track feature?
How does built-in Phishing and Malware Protection work?
How to stay safe on the web
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Insecure password warning in Waterfox
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Private Browsing - Use Waterfox without saving history
Protect your privacy
Secure website certificate
Settings for privacy, browsing history and do-not-track
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Tips to protect your online privacy
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What happened to Tracking Protection?
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How do I set up Sync on my computer?
Remove a synced device from Mozilla Accounts
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