Received notice from Firefox that they were disabling all Add-ons that don't meet "current Firefox standards", & those items are now missing. They include a very important one: Webroot Filtering Extension, which also means I don't get the green checkmarks on Bing & Google search engines, for safe links. Firefox is my preferred browser. I don't trust IE for privacy issues, & the last 4 times I D/Led & set up Chrome, it came with some malware--haven't tried it in several years.
I don't want to stop using Firefox, but neither do I want to lose Webroot's Filtering Extension. Is there ay other solution besides to stopusing Firefox till Webroot jumps through the hoops Firefox is requiring? Leslie
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Firefox update V. 57 disabled Webroot Filtering Extension (& other things that did not meet their new standard)
Best answer by pierrequiroule
I just read that apparently a fix is in place at Mozilla for this Firefox issue and it should be deployed within hours: https://discourse.mozilla.org/t/certificate-issue-causing-add-ons-to-be-disabled-or-fail-to-install/39047
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+8I don't see any other alternative but to use another browser for the time being. However, if you are concerned about privacy issues, you may try Brave browser. Although Webroot does not officially support it, the Webroot Filtering Extension got installed automatically as soon as I installed Brave (that I use as an alternative to Firefox, my default browser). However, WSA will not add automatically Brave browser to the list of "protected" applications (under Identity Protection > Application Protection tab). You will have to do this manually (see "Add Application" in the right lower corner of the WSA user interface, under "Application Protection" tab).
For more info about privacy-focused browsers,
including Brave: https://restoreprivacy.com/secure-browser/
p.s.: I don't have any relation or connection with the
above website. I just thought this info was worth sharing it!
+19Well the Webroot filtering extension is working ok for me in Firefox 66.0.3 (the current release version! ☺️
Sheltieuk Using Windows 10 Pro and Webroot Secure Anywhere Complete
+8I just read that apparently a fix is in place at Mozilla for this Firefox issue and it should be deployed within hours: https://discourse.mozilla.org/t/certificate-issue-causing-add-ons-to-be-disabled-or-fail-to-install/39047
+62Hello @pierrequiroule ,
Thank you! I just installed Brave Browser and the Webroot Filter is working. I'll try this Browser..sounds good!😊
Thank you! I just installed Brave Browser and the Webroot Filter is working. I'll try this Browser..sounds good!😊
Windows Insider, iMac 2021 27 in i5 Retina 5, iMac OS Sonoma (14.7.2}, Security: iPads, W 10 & (VM:15), ALIENWARE 17R4, W10 Workstation, ALIENWARE 15 R6, W11, Webroot® SecureAnywhere™ Internet Security Complete (Android Samsung Galaxy Ultra Note 23, Webroot Beta Tester. Security
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Although Firefox is not a secure browser, But there are many browsers that keep cookies of users. In fact many private browsers keep logs. So i recommend to use clear Browser Cookies.
Here is the complete guide to clear Browser Cookies: https://www.allbestvpn.com/how-to-clear-cookies/.
Here is the complete guide to clear Browser Cookies: https://www.allbestvpn.com/how-to-clear-cookies/.
The best browser would probably be TOR browser.
PROS:
- Use VPN: better security and privacy
- integrated VPN adblock ect.
CONS:
- But you cannot download anything with it or you compromise privacy
- Slower than other browsers- due to VPN
If you want a more standard one, get Brave browser (new open source) or opera.
Problem is some website won't work properly sometimes.
Though, there are other options to secure privacy online here https://www.privacytips.co
More advanced options mean more security and privacy but it requires some investment eventually.
lepfe2 wrote:
Received notice from Firefox that they were disabling all Add-ons that don't meet "current Firefox standards", & those items are now missing. They include a very important one: Webroot Filtering Extension, which also means I don't get the green checkmarks on Bing & Google search engines, for safe links. Firefox is my preferred browser. I don't trust IE for privacy issues, & the last 4 times I D/Led & set up Chrome, it came with some malware--haven't tried it in several years.
I don't want to stop using Firefox, but neither do I want to lose Webroot's Filtering Extension. Is there ay other solution besides to stopusing Firefox till Webroot jumps through the hoops Firefox is requiring? Leslie
I’m using FF 82.0.3 and the Webroot Webshield is still missing when I open the browser.
+63Hello
Try this to get it back: https://community.webroot.com/web-threat-shield-131/adding-web-threat-shield-to-firefox-342501
Thanks,
Daniel - Microsoft MVP Consumer Security (2012-2016) Windows 10 Pro x64 for Workstations 22H2 on my Alienware 17R2 and Alienware 17R5 Laptops with Webroot SecureAnywhere Complete Beta Tester for PC & Android Moto G9 Plus OS 11. "Take Them to the Train Station" ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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