# Firefox

[Firefox](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox) is a free and open-source web
browser.

## List of useful Firefox addons

- [ClearURLs](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/firefox/addon/clearurls) removes
  tracking elements from URLs.
- [Dark Reader](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/firefox/addon/darkreader) creates
  an automatic dark mode for sites without native dark mode.
- [Firefox Multi-Account Containers](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/firefox/addon/multi-account-containers)
  lets you separate cookies in different containers on a per site base.
- [hide-scrollbars](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/firefox/addon/hide-scrollbars)
  hides scrollbars.
- [Never-Consent](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/firefox/addon/never-consent)
  automatically refuses GDPR consent to a bunch of platforms.
- [NoScript](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/firefox/addon/noscript) blocks all
  javascript so that the parts you need can be reenabled and the rest is not used.
- [Privacy Badger](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/firefox/addon/privacy-badger17)
  blocks unwanted invisible trackers.
- [Temporary Containers](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/firefox/addon/temporary-containers)
  opens tabs and websites, that are not already managed by
  `Firefox Multi-Account Containers` in a new container.
- [Tree Style Tab](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/firefox/addon/tree-style-tab)
  shows tabs like a tree. This is especially useful if many tabs are used.
- [uBlock Origin](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/firefox/addon/ublock-origin)
  blocks unwanted content like ads.
- [User-Agent Switcher and Manager](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/firefox/addon/user-agent-string-switcher)
  spoofs websites that try to gather information about your webbrowser.
- [Vim Vixen](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/firefox/addon/vim-vixen) enables
  vim movement for firefox.

## Add a new search engine

You can add a new search engine with the addon `Add custom search engine`.
Make sure to replace `<url to searx instance>` with the url of your instance.

It is possible to add it without an addon.
Navigate to the searx instance and click the `...` in the address bar.
Then click `Add Search Engine`