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<big><big><big>2023</big></big></big> ''Firefox updates by the politically bias and incompetent Mozilla development team have caused some of these extensions to no longer function.  In other cases, the extension developers have altered the extension in undesirable ways.  Extensions in some cases are abandoned.  Maintenance of this list for contemporary compatibility and desirability is not possible with our limited resources.  Skip ahead to our most recommended extensions for 2023.''=== [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/bazzacuda-image-saver-plus/?src=search Bazzacuda Image Saver Plus] ===[[Image:35star.png]] Batch save open images, images from multiple tabs, and images of a specific size (largest images on a page).  * Category: Convenience* Side Effects: unknown [[Image:30star.png]]  [[Image:05star.png]]  * Usefulness: Recommended (for security)note: The bing search engine still recognizes you by your facebook profile and integrates bing with facebook even though this extension is active, proof this extension does not do what it claims.  In our lab test the Facebook Disconnect extension failed to fulfill the authors claims.  Ghostery is a better alternative.   * Usefulness: <del>Recommended (for security)</del>=== [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/fireshot/?src=search Fireshot] ===[[Image:20star.png]] Also known as, "Webpage Screenshot in Firefox." It will capture what you can see in the window, the entire page, just a selection, a particular frame.  Save the web page as an image or PDF file.  Sought as a replacement for Screenshooter, after it replaced Screengrab.  Fireshot does what it is advertised to do, but is only a lite version.  Since the full "pro" version is only available for pay, this plugin receives a reduced rating.  Update: further reduced rating due to annoying advertising tabs it opens in firefox on occasion to promote the pro version, which technically makes this adware.* Category: Functionality* Side Effects: unknown * VLT: 0.98.28 with Firefox 18.0.2, 0.98.47 with Firefox 26.0Adobe Flash can be used to exploit your computer.  Malware exists using Flash, making it possible for you to get a virus while browsing the web.  Also, Flash is used in ways to track you and gather data on you.  Your security is greatly enhanced when you have a choice as to whether a flash element is executed when you are visiting a web site.  This plugin is a basic level of security and is so simple to use it gets a full 5 stars.  * Side Effects: unknown* Side Effects: no significant side effects known* Conflicts: ''If running QuickJava be sure to enable Flash via the F button on the bottom right of the browser.''* Conflicts: ''If running QuickJava be sure to enable Flash via the F button on the bottom right of the browser.'' This plugin is less necessary and somewhat redundant when using the NoScript plugin.  However, an argument can be made for why a user would want both Flashblock and NoScript enabled.=== [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/firefusk/ Firefusk] ===[[Image:30star.png]]View sequentially numbered images files, gallery-style, from the context menu.  This extension is made complete when used with another extension called Image Download Ⅱ.=== [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ghostery/?src=search Ghostery] ===[[Image:00star.png]]THEY SOLD OUT.  LATEST RELEASE IS SPYWARE.=== Image Blocker ===[[Image:40star.png]]Blocks individual images, such as advertisements, that you do not wish to view while visiting a web page.  * Category: User Control* Side Effects: unknown''Palemoon Support: NO  (Jetpack/SDK)''=== [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/image-download-%E2%85%B1/?src=search Image Download Ⅱ] ===[[Image:30star.png]]This extension is made complete when used with another extension called Firefusk. Save all images in current page or multiple pages by one click, with dimension filter, file type filter, loaded status filter, self-defined thumbnails detection, and other options and settings.=== [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/noscript/?src=userprofile NoScript] ====== [[NoScript]] ===[[Image:35star.png]] In light of recent browser hijack and malware such as the [[Internet Security 2012 Virus]] it is highly recommended that users install and learn to use this extension.  It allows JavaScript, Java and other executable content to run only from trusted domains of your choice, e.g. your home-banking web site, guarding your "trust boundaries" against cross-site scripting attacks (XSS), cross-zone DNS rebinding / CSRF attacks (router hacking), and Clickjacking attempts, thanks to its unique ClearClick technology. It also implements the DoNotTrack tracking opt-out proposal by default.{{:NoScript Review}}''note: lost a star for incompatibility with online banking.  even with "allow scripts globally" and allowed domains many major online banking sites will not function with this extension active.  NoScript had to be completely disabled for online banking.''''Palemoon Support: YES - verified'' * Usefulness: Recommended (for security)* Category: Security* Side Effects: may conflict with other plugins.  * Conflicts: impacts but does not nullify QuickJava 1.7.5.  Although it works ok with Flashblock 1.5.15.1., it is no longer necessary to use Flashblock when running NoScript (redundancy).  Other similar plugins also redundancy; possibly QuickJava.* VLT: 2.2.3 configuration tip:  Goto Firefox about:config and change boolean parameter [http://www.ghacks.net/2009/07/16/block-noscript-from-opening-homepage-after-update/ noscript.firstRunRedirection] to disable annoying NoScript homepage after update (because updates are very frequent).  Set noscript.firstRunRedirection to False.* Side Effects: unknown=== [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/open-image-in-new-tab/?src=search Open Image In New Tab] ===[[Image:XXstar.png]]Adds right-click context menu item for opening images in new tabs.Another plugin/same/similar [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/open-image-in-new-tab-updat/?src=search Open Image In New Tab (update)] * Category: Convenience[[Image:XXstar.png]][[Image:10star.png]]It will capture what you can see in the window, the entire page, just a selection, a particular frame.  This is being tested as a suitable replacement for the Screengrab extension due to Screengrab obsolescence.It will capture what you can see in the window, the entire page, just a selection, a particular frame.  This is being tested as a suitable replacement for the Screengrab extension due to Screengrab obsolescence. Update: around about Firefox version 18 this plugin just stopped working.  * Compatibility: incompatible with Firefox 18.xNote: Saving passwords in any manner is not recommended if you are greatly concerned about your privacy and security.  Never use this plugin to save passwords from financial web sites or any form of online banking!  For functionality this plugin deserves more stars than we give it here, however, due to security implications it cannot be given a higher rating.=== SettingSanity ===[[Image:50star.png]]Recently Firefox removed some useful options from the menus, including the ability to disable images, disable JavaScript, and disable the Tab Bar in the options menu.  This extension restores these useful and missed controls.  * Category: User Control* Side Effects: unknown=== Switch Private Browsing ===[[Image:20star.png]]A toolbar button to switch browsing from regular to private, or open a new private window.  Includes indicator icon.* Category: User Control* Side Effects: unknown=== 2023 Top Recommended ===Consider these the "must have" or Top Recommended Firefox Extensions for 2023.VLT: ''Mozilla Firefox 115.3.1esr (64-bit)''A picture's worth a thousand words...[[Image:Firefox2023recext.jpg]]Firefox added support for webp images, which the devs should make a toggle if the user wishes to have this support enabled or not.  Don't Accept image/webp is somewhat like that, except it works only about half the time or maybe slightly more.  The rest of the time the extension WebP / Avif image converter can help you avoid downloading webp.  The existence of webp is rather pointless, it is simply less efficient and unnecessary.  Using these plugins will save you from having to drop to a CLI and use curl.Hide Doodles is a preference.  Many people are not interested in Google's secular progressive politics and would rather not see their stupid Doodles as the thing is used more as a political agenda platform than an event recognition gimmick in recent years.  The Old Reddit Redirect is useful for people that are not regular Reddit users as much as just referencing information from posts on Reddit.  If you are not a Reddit member and find yourself viewing Reddit pages as the result of a web search looking for information, the old Reddit format is more efficient to quickly search and locate information.&nbsp;== Recommended Security Musts ==A combination of the following plugins is recommended for Firefox users with security and privacy as their priorities.<big># '''[[#Flashblock|Flashblock]]''' - slightly redundant with NoScript, but I can make a case for why you need them both.# '''[[#NoScript|NoScript]]''' - the most important of all 3 recommended security and privacy plugins# '''[[#Ghostery|Ghostery]]''' - best defense against trackers and advertising bots</big>All three of these plugins are compatible with Firefox version 18 and should remain compatible with future version releases.  Each is listed above with a link to download.  Tested and compatible with Firefox 26.0.''2023 Update:  Of this list we recommend only NoScript.  The developers of Ghostery have become to aggressive in upselling and the interface has become a disaster. 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