Built-in Web-based Email Tracker Blocker in Firefox

[bobreyes]

It would be awesome if we can have a Firefox feature to block tracking pixels, like the ones used by marketing companies when they send emails.

I use Trocker for Firefox [https://trockerapp.github.io/] and something like that built into Firefox will make our online lives more private.

[Jon]

Thanks for submitting an idea to the Mozilla Connect community! Your idea is now open to votes (aka kudos) and comments.

[pbz]

Thanks for the great suggestion! We're currently looking into an email tracking protection for Firefox as an extension of ETP. Stay tuned!

[Jon]

Great news!

This idea was shared with our Privacy Engineering team, and we're happy to report that they're currently exploring the best way of implementing this feature. 

Please keep the conversation going and stay tuned for updates.

-The Community Team

[Jon]

Great news!

This idea was shared with our Privacy Engineering team, and we're happy to report that they're currently exploring the best way of implementing this feature. 

Please keep the conversation going and stay tuned for updates.

-The Community Team

[Jon]

Great news!

This idea was shared with our Privacy Engineering team, and we're happy to report that they're currently exploring the best way of implementing this feature. 

Please keep the conversation going and stay tuned for updates.

-The Community Team

[bobreyes]

Thank you so much for the updates! Mabuhay!

[KERR]

Somewhat related, I use a uBlock Origin filter that removes tracking parameters from URLs:

https://github.com/DandelionSprout/adfilt/discussions/163

Also just saw this is on the way for Firefox!

Firefox 102: Query Parameter Stripping improves privacy

https://www.ghacks.net/2022/06/03/firefox-102-query-parameter-stripping-improves-privacy/

[s1fly]

This feature alone would help people make the switch to Firefox and fits so well with the Mozilla mission, please make it happen! Thank you for raising @bobreyes !

[SignalAffairs]

Hey this is a cool idea. I wonder if they could just integrate it into the Firefox Relay service? I think it's one more way to make an already useful service/extension better and add more value.

[Jon]

Real quick heads up...

For those interested, a Product Manager from our Firefox Relay team (and other privacy and security tools) just kicked off a discussion right here in the community about...yup, you guessed it...privacy & security:

How do you talk about Privacy & Security? 

Please feel free to join and share your thoughts. Hope to see ya there 😃

-The Community Team

[Jon]

Real quick heads up...

For those interested, a Product Manager from our Firefox Relay team (and other privacy and security tools) just kicked off a discussion right here in the community about...yup, you guessed it...privacy & security:

How do you talk about Privacy & Security? 

Please feel free to join and share your thoughts. Hope to see ya there 😃

-The Community Team

[Jon]

Hey all,

Exciting news...

This feature is 'In development' and currently available in Firefox Nightly — we are testing it there to ensure that it's effective before delivering to a wider audience. Feel free to check it out there, share feedback, and stay tuned for more updates.

-The Community Team

[s1fly]

That's fantastic, thanks for letting us know @Jon !

[bobreyes]

Thanks, @Jon for the update! In the current Nightly build, this feature is known as? Is there something that we need to toggle ON to check on it? Many thanks and happy new year!

[bobreyes]

Thank you very much @Jon for the update! May we know which particular feature in Firefox Nightly to test this capability?

[Jeppie]

i hope this comes too to firefox mobile.

[itskaren]

Hi, everyone! We're happy to report that Email Tracker Blocking is on its way to our Firefox Release channel! We've just wrapped up our last round of QA testing, and we're planning to release this feature on April 11 in Firefox 112.

Once you update to this version, this feature should be available by default if you have Enhanced Tracking Protection (ETP) Strict Mode turned on. As you move from site to site, you can check the Shield Icon at the left of the Awesomebar to see if any "Tracking Content" was blocked - any email-based tracker domains we detect will show up in that category.

We'd love your feedback on this feature once ready! If you suspect that ETP Strict Mode is causing site issues, please file a bug on https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/home and turn off ETP for that particular site via the Shield Icon.

Please note that we're evaluating next steps to grow this feature, and we've added your suggestions to our planning discussions. Thank you so much for the ideas in this thread!

[Jeppie]

@itskarenis there any development for firefox mobile?