Firefox 87 makes users privacy better with SmartBlock feature, here’s what it does

Firefox today updated its browser, making its grip tighter than ever when it comes to users data and privacy. With the launch of Firefox 87, the firm has also introduced a new feature called SmartBlock, which it explains is “a new intelligent tracker blocking mechanism for Firefox Private Browsing and Strict Mode.” What this means is that the feature aims to make privacy protections stronger.

The browser maker states that with extra-strong privacy protections in Private Browsing windows and Strict Mode, Firefox faced an issue of introducing a policy that blocks trackers on the web without breaking the page, not letting images load properly or poor overall performance.