I disabled any data collection using the GUI some days ago:

However Firefox still regularly tries to connect to this address incoming.telemetry.mozilla.org, which is apparently blocked by my network.

Now my question - why does FF try to connect, what is it and how do I stop it?

  • HelloRoot@lemy.lolEnglish
    13·
    6 days ago

    I just checked my firewall logs and librewolf (at least with my current settings) does not attempt to connect to incoming.telemetry.mozilla.org

    • gigachad@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
      11·
      6 days ago

      That’s expected as LibreWolf aims to disable any tracking and telemetry innately, but it does not really answer my question. Thanks for your input though!

      • HelloRoot@lemy.lolEnglish
        4·
        6 days ago

        I was aiming at the “How do I stop it” question. - Either use librewolf, or compile a custom version of firefox applying whatever librewolf does to disable that.

        But are you not already stopping it with your firewall?

        • gigachad@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
          9·
          6 days ago

          It is true I am stopping it. But I would like to understand the reasons why FF is making this connection despite disabled telemetry.