Last November, Mozilla introduced Firefox 120, featuring a new option in the right-click menu: “Copy Link Without Site Tracking.” This feature allowed users to copy links without tracking elements embedded in the URL, giving users more control over their privacy by effortlessly bypassing trackers without needing extensions or manually editing links.
Now, a year later, Mozilla has refined this feature in Firefox version 132, making it smarter and more streamlined. In previous versions, the “Copy Link Without Site Tracking” option would appear in the right-click menu regardless of whether the link contained tracking parameters. While useful, this setup added an unnecessary option for links without tracking codes.
In the latest update, however, Mozilla has addressed this redundancy. In Firefox 132, the option still appears for all links but is now greyed-out and disabled when a link does not contain any tracking code. This subtle enhancement reduces clutter while ensuring that the feature only activates when needed, showing Mozilla’s commitment to continuously improving user experience and privacy.
If even after one whole year, you have never used this feature, then you might want to disable it. For users who rarely or never use this feature, Mozilla has also provided a straightforward way to disable it altogether, streamlining the menu further. Here’s how you can disable the “Copy Link Without Site Tracking” option:
- Launch Firefox, type “about:config” in the address bar, and accept the risk warning to proceed.
- In the search box, enter “privacy.query”.
- Locate the setting labeled “privacy.query_stripping.strip_on_share.enabled”.
- Double-click this setting to change its value from “true” to “false”.
After completing these steps, the “Copy Link Without Site Tracking” option will no longer appear active in the right-click menu, allowing for a cleaner and more personalized browsing experience.
In conclusion, Mozilla’s updates to the “Copy Link Without Site Tracking” feature illustrate the Mozilla’s commitment to user-focused innovation. By refining how this privacy tool appears in Firefox 132, Mozilla offers users greater control without sacrificing simplicity. Whether opting to keep the feature or disabling it altogether, users can tailor their Firefox experience to meet their browsing needs, reinforcing Mozilla’s mission to provide a secure and customizable web experience.