{"id":20655,"date":"2023-01-17T16:08:09","date_gmt":"2023-01-17T10:38:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/?p=20655"},"modified":"2023-01-17T16:08:26","modified_gmt":"2023-01-17T10:38:26","slug":"disable-sponsored-shortcuts-suggestions-firefox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/20655\/disable-sponsored-shortcuts-suggestions-firefox\/","title":{"rendered":"2 Ways to Disable Sponsored Shortcuts &#038; Suggestions in Firefox"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/tag\/firefox\">Firefox<\/a> is preferred by many for its fast browsing performance and focus on privacy. But with the version 93 update, Firefox started showing sponsored links and shortcuts in the browser. And even though these suggestions can be helpful at times, not everyone is a fan of them which is why in this article, we will show you how to disable sponsored shortcuts and suggestions in the address bar on Firefox.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-20676 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/featured.jpeg\" alt=\"Disable Sponsored Shortcuts Suggestions in Firefox Address Bar\" width=\"1924\" height=\"1084\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/featured.jpeg 1924w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/featured-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/featured-1024x577.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/featured-768x433.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/featured-1536x865.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1924px) 100vw, 1924px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_45_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" area-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-65b90ac1e2b7a\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-65b90ac1e2b7a\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/20655\/disable-sponsored-shortcuts-suggestions-firefox\/#What_are_Sponsored_Shortcuts_and_Links_on_Firefox\" title=\"What are Sponsored Shortcuts and Links on Firefox?\">What are Sponsored Shortcuts and Links on Firefox?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/20655\/disable-sponsored-shortcuts-suggestions-firefox\/#How_to_Remove_Sponsored_Shortcuts_and_Suggestions_in_Address_Bar_Firefox\" title=\"How to Remove Sponsored Shortcuts and Suggestions in Address Bar Firefox?\">How to Remove Sponsored Shortcuts and Suggestions in Address Bar Firefox?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/20655\/disable-sponsored-shortcuts-suggestions-firefox\/#1_Turn_Off_Sponsored_Shortcuts_on_Firefox_Homepage\" title=\"1. Turn Off Sponsored Shortcuts on Firefox Homepage\">1. Turn Off Sponsored Shortcuts on Firefox Homepage<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/20655\/disable-sponsored-shortcuts-suggestions-firefox\/#2_Disable_Sponsored_Suggestions_or_Links_in_Firefox_Address_Bar\" title=\"2. Disable Sponsored Suggestions or Links in Firefox Address Bar\">2. Disable Sponsored Suggestions or Links in Firefox Address Bar<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/20655\/disable-sponsored-shortcuts-suggestions-firefox\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/20655\/disable-sponsored-shortcuts-suggestions-firefox\/#Q_Is_it_Safe_to_Disable_Sponsored_Links_and_Suggestions_on_Firefox\" title=\"Q. Is it Safe to Disable Sponsored Links and Suggestions on Firefox?\">Q. Is it Safe to Disable Sponsored Links and Suggestions on Firefox?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/20655\/disable-sponsored-shortcuts-suggestions-firefox\/#Q_Why_is_Firefox_using_Sponsored_Ad_Suggestions\" title=\"Q. Why is Firefox using Sponsored Ad Suggestions?\">Q. Why is Firefox using Sponsored Ad Suggestions?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/20655\/disable-sponsored-shortcuts-suggestions-firefox\/#Q_What_User_Data_Does_Firefox_Share\" title=\"Q. What User Data Does Firefox Share?\">Q. What User Data Does Firefox Share?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/20655\/disable-sponsored-shortcuts-suggestions-firefox\/#Wrapping_Up\" title=\"Wrapping Up\">Wrapping Up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_Sponsored_Shortcuts_and_Links_on_Firefox\"><\/span>What are Sponsored Shortcuts and Links on Firefox?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The sponsored shortcut is a feature where an <strong>advertised shortcut is placed on the Firefox new tab page<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-20669 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f1.png\" alt=\"Sponored Links in Firefox New Tab Page\" width=\"2305\" height=\"1299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f1.png 2305w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f1-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f1-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f1-1536x866.png 1536w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f1-2048x1154.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2305px) 100vw, 2305px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, <strong>sponsored suggestions and links appear in the address bar<\/strong> when you type your search query.&#xA0; These suggestions are relevant to whatever you are searching for.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-20672 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f10.png\" alt=\"Sponsored Links in Firefox Search Bar\" width=\"2305\" height=\"1299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f10.png 2305w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f10-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f10-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f10-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f10-1536x866.png 1536w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f10-2048x1154.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2305px) 100vw, 2305px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Firefox uses its advertising partner, adMarketplace, to deliver these sponsored suggestions. The browser ensures that the data collected is anonymous and shared over Mozilla&#8217;s proxy network.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Remove_Sponsored_Shortcuts_and_Suggestions_in_Address_Bar_Firefox\"><\/span>How to Remove Sponsored Shortcuts and Suggestions in Address Bar Firefox?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Coming to the topic at hand. If you are annoyed by these sponsored ads on your Firefox browser, here are ways to disable both the shortcuts and suggestions on Firefox with step-by-step instructions.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Turn_Off_Sponsored_Shortcuts_on_Firefox_Homepage\"><\/span>1. Turn Off Sponsored Shortcuts on Firefox Homepage<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>By default, you get only one row of six quick shortcuts on your Firefox homepage, out of which, sponsored shortcuts occupy two. So if you want to get rid of them, then here is how you can turn off sponsored shortcuts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Open a new tab on Firefox and click on the <strong>gear icon<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-20668 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f2.png\" alt=\"Turn Off Sponsored Shortcuts on Firefox Homepage\" width=\"2305\" height=\"1299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f2.png 2305w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f2-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f2-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f2-1536x866.png 1536w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f2-2048x1154.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2305px) 100vw, 2305px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Under Shortcuts, <strong>uncheck the box<\/strong> that says <strong>Sponsored shortcuts<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-20667 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f3.png\" alt=\"Turn Off Sponsored Shortcuts on Firefox Homepage\" width=\"2305\" height=\"1299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f3.png 2305w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f3-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f3-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f3-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f3-1536x866.png 1536w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f3-2048x1154.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2305px) 100vw, 2305px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s it. Doing so will remove the sponsored shortcuts from the new tab page on Firefox.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20666\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2305\" height=\"1299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f4.png 2305w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f4-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f4-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f4-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f4-1536x866.png 1536w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f4-2048x1154.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2305px) 100vw, 2305px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Disable_Sponsored_Suggestions_or_Links_in_Firefox_Address_Bar\"><\/span>2. Disable Sponsored Suggestions or Links in Firefox Address Bar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Sponsored suggestions and links can get on your nerves when you want to focus on your work and not get distracted by such ads. To disable sponsored links in the address bar, follow the steps below:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Open Firefox and click on the <strong>hamburger menu &#x2261;<\/strong> in the top right corner.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20665\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2305\" height=\"1299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f5.png 2305w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f5-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f5-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f5-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f5-1536x866.png 1536w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f5-2048x1154.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2305px) 100vw, 2305px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Here, click on&#xA0;<strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-20664 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f6.png\" alt=\"Disable Sponsored Suggestions in Firefox Address Bar\" width=\"2305\" height=\"1299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f6.png 2305w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f6-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f6-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f6-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f6-1536x866.png 1536w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f6-2048x1154.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2305px) 100vw, 2305px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Click on <strong>Privacy &amp; Security<\/strong> on the left sidebar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-20663 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f7.png\" alt=\"Disable Sponsored Suggestions in Firefox Address Bar\" width=\"2305\" height=\"1299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f7.png 2305w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f7-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f7-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f7-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f7-1536x866.png 1536w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f7-2048x1154.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2305px) 100vw, 2305px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Next, scroll down to<strong> Address Bar<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-20670 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f9.png\" alt=\"Disable Sponsored Suggestions in Firefox Address Bar\" width=\"2305\" height=\"1299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f9.png 2305w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f9-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f9-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f9-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f9-1536x866.png 1536w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f9-2048x1154.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2305px) 100vw, 2305px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Here, <strong>turn off the toggle<\/strong> for <strong>Suggestions from the sponsors<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-20662 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f8.png\" alt=\"Disable Sponsored Suggestions in Firefox Address Bar\" width=\"2305\" height=\"1299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f8.png 2305w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f8-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f8-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f8-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f8-1536x866.png 1536w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f8-2048x1154.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2305px) 100vw, 2305px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once you disable this toggle, you will not see any sponsored suggestions or links while searching on the address bar. If you do not wish to receive suggestions, you can turn off the option, <strong>Suggestions from the web.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_Is_it_Safe_to_Disable_Sponsored_Links_and_Suggestions_on_Firefox\"><\/span>Q. Is it Safe to Disable Sponsored Links and Suggestions on Firefox?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes. Disabling sponsored content will only prevent Firefox from showing ads on the browser, rest it is completely safe to disable them.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_Why_is_Firefox_using_Sponsored_Ad_Suggestions\"><\/span>Q. Why is Firefox using Sponsored Ad Suggestions?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>According to Firefox, the funds accumulated from ad revenue will fund further development and optimization of the browser, which again is important for its survival amid strong competition from the likes of Chrome, Edge, and Brave.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_What_User_Data_Does_Firefox_Share\"><\/span>Q. What User Data Does Firefox Share?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Firefox collects data such as the position, size, and placement of suggested content. It also includes data about how you interact with the suggestions, including the number of times the content is displayed or clicked.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrapping_Up\"><\/span>Wrapping Up<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Coming to the article&#8217;s end, we hope Firefox does not expand these suggestions to other parts of the browser. Also, note that not all suggestions that Firefox shows are sponsored, as some suggestions are based on your previous search history and relevant content. If you have any queries related to the article, do let us know, and stay tuned on Browser To Use for more such articles and How-Tos.<\/p>\n<p>Related:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/19619\/best-vpn-extensions-firefox\/\">7 Best Free VPN Extensions for Firefox Browser<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/18293\/enable-5-1-surround-sound-in-chrome-firefox-edge\/\">2 Ways to Enable 5.1 Surround Sound in Chrome, Firefox, and Edge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/20563\/disable-camera-microphone-in-brave-opera-firefox\/\">3 Ways to Disable Camera and Microphone in Brave, Opera, and Firefox<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Firefox is preferred by many for its fast browsing performance and focus on privacy. But with the version 93 update, Firefox started showing sponsored links and shortcuts in the browser. 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