It may be that for many users it is difficult to get to know all the features that Firefox has and has been implementing for years. This implies that in the end they end up using it as their main browser. That’s why I thought it was a good idea to show you the features of Mozilla Firefox that you should use and that you might not be aware of.

Search in tabs

One thing I’m sure you’ve already noticed is that Mozilla Firefox displays tab results when you type in the address bar. You should know that you can filter the results to only tabs by typing the percentage character (%) and then pressing the space key.

With this, what we will achieve is that the search is limited only to our tabs. This is something that will make it easier for us to search in the current workspace, without clicking on each tab.

Switch tabs

Another interesting thing about Firefox is the amount of keyboard shortcuts it has. The one we are going to use the most is the one that allows us to switch from one tab to another. Just press Control + Tab to switch to the next tab on the right. Alternatively, you can press Control + Shift + Tab to move to the tab on the left.

Screenshots

The screenshot tool has been implemented in Firefox for quite a few years now. We can hover the mouse over an area to capture only the highlighted page element. However, there is also a button to save the visible page, as well as the possibility to save the entire page.

The screenshot functions are by right-clicking on the page and selecting Take screenshot. You can also add the screenshot button to the toolbar from the customization screen (Main menu>More tools>Customize toolbar).

Video in a floating window

Having a floating screen to watch a video is not something exceptional. In fact, virtually all web browsers have this functionality. The nice thing about Firefox is that it is somewhat different. In fact, this browser ignores the HTML attribute that some pages use to block PiP mode, something that in general is really very useful.

Firefox has a very complete Picture-in-Picture with an interactive video timeline, fast-forward, and rewind buttons. Plus a volume slider and a full screen button.

Firefox appearance

Firefox’s themes are something that has also been around for quite some time, although now, with the dark mode craze, they may not be used as much. Themes can be incorporated from the Firefox add-ons site. However, if we want to create our own theme, we have a Firefox extension called Colors by Mozilla. By means of it, we will be able to make our own personalized one.

Search box

If what we like is that the address bars and search bars are separated, in Firefox we will be able to achieve it. Right-click anywhere on the main toolbar and select Customize toolbar. You can also go to the Menu button > More tools > Customize toolbar. Then we simply drag the search box from the item grid to the toolbar. It’s as simple as that.

Speed Dialers

Having the most interesting websites in bookmarks is something that many users employ to make everything flow faster on pages that we enter often. Firefox makes it easy to quickly open a page we have bookmarked, even without touching the mouse. On the other hand, you can configure the bookmarks bar to be hidden, to appear only on the new tab page or to be always visible.

To decide how we want it to behave we must right-click on the toolbar and select an option from the Bookmarks Toolbar menu, clicking on Always show, Only show in new tabs or Never show.

A very effective way to search our bookmarks is to type the asterisk character (*) in the search bar. Then, press the space bar, to make what we type, only search within our bookmarks.

PDF files

As virtually all browsers do, Firefox is able to display PDF files from the web. The peculiarity is that it can do exactly the same with a file that is saved on the computer.

Firefox will appear as an option when opening a PDF. However, we can also use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + O on Windows to browse for a file or go to File > Open File.

The PDF viewer is quite complete, since it has:

• Sidebar with outline and thumbnail options.
• Page selector.
• Zoom options.
• Full screen presentation mode.
• Multiple ways to scroll through pages.
• Write and draw on top of PDF files and save changes.

Recent access

If we want to clear the recent activity of the Firefox browser, we will not need to open the settings. There is an optional Forget button that can quickly delete the last five minutes, two hours or 24 hours of activity.

To get the button, right-click anywhere on the main toolbar and select Customize toolbar (you can also go to Menu button > More tools > Customize toolbar). After that, we drag the Forget button from the popup window to the toolbar, and we will have it ready to use whenever we want.

Surely you didn’t expect Firefox to have these interesting functions and tricks. Now that you know them all, you will be able to take advantage of your Firefox browser much better and with more conviction.

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Maximizes the video (but not completely): YouTube Windows Fullscreen.

When viewing videos, I like to maximize them to take advantage of all the space my monitor provides. However, at the same time, when browsing, I like to keep the taskbar and the browser toolbar in view. Quite a problem, isn’t it. Don’t worry, I have found the solution. Maximize videos… within the scope of the window reserved for the web page.

On the other hand, if your favorite video portal is YouTube, you’re in luck: YouTube Windows Fullscreen (Chrome / Firefox) allows you to do exactly that.

Avoid tracking by large social networks: LibRedirect

Is it possible to open a Twitter or YouTube link, without having to open a Twitter or YouTube link? In short, that’s what the LibRedirect extension does. We are talking about an open source project that redirects all requests from platforms such as YouTube, Twitter, TikTok, Reddit, Imgur, etc., to more privacy-friendly ‘alternative interfaces’. That is, they allow access to any link without the need to have an account or log in to any of these sites. Undoubtedly, one of the best browser extensions of this 2022.

Take notes: WebStickies

WebStickies is an extension as simple as useful, it allows us to attach post-it notes to web pages and review them (they are saved locally in each browser) every time we access again to the web where we took them. We can also access from a list (exportable and categorizable) of notes linked to different websites. The notes can be placed floating or in a fixed position.

An excellent option to synthesize the content of our online readings, or to provide them with context.

Forget about cookie warnings: I Don’t Care About Cookies

I Don’t Care About Cookies is an extension owned by Avast, which has millions of users around the world. Its function? Simply to hide the ubiquitous cookie acceptance notices from the user. In some cases accepting all of them and in others only the most necessary categories. One of the best browser extensions of this year.

Copia texto de imágenes, vídeos, PDFs, etc.: BlackBox.

Sometimes we want to be able to copy any text that appears in your browser. However, sometimes it is in a format that is not copy and paste friendly (such as images and videos). In such a case, the solution is to resort to BlackBox (Chrome / Firefox). In fact, you can copy the text as if you were taking a screenshot.

Check tab count: TabCount

Sometimes, you get caught up in opening tabs and tabs. In addition, you end up making a mess without knowing what you have open and what not. Additionally, you end up consuming RAM memory like there is no tomorrow. And RAM is not free. Fortunately, a veteran extension comes to our rescue: TabCount.

This is a very simple utility for Chromium browsers that reminds me in all Microsoft Edge windows the tabs I have opened. So, when I go over 20, I know that I must close them for order and computer hygiene.

Forced dark mode: Dark Reader

Many people spend a minimum of 8 hours sitting in front of a screen. Consequently, taking care of your eyesight is very important. And for that I have discovered this year a very useful extension called Dark Reader. Indeed, it transforms the appearance of all websites in a dark mode.

This extension allows you to add exceptions for websites that you do not want to alter. You can even add a time slot in which you want all websites to go into dark mode.

Remote co-viewing: Teleparty (formerly Netflix Party)

It may seem a bit silly. However, sometimes you want to watch a series or movie with a friend or your partner, and you don’t meet in the same place. Then r this extension comes to solve your problems. And is that it is responsible for creating a private room in which any of the people who are inside can control the playback of content. As a result, you will be able to watch your favorite series and movies at the same time.

The extension used to work only with Netflix. However, over time it has added support for HBO Max, Disney+, Prime Video, YouTube and Hulu. It was very popular during the period of confinement in Pandemic. In fact, the feature was eventually included as standard on services such as Disney+ or Prime Video.

Improve your productivity: Tango

An application that automatically generates a handy guide when you record yourself performing a task. Just run through any process as you normally would. Tango then automatically converts those steps into a handy guide that you can share with others to show how it’s done.

Take advantage of mouse gestures: CrXMouse Chrome Gestures.

Create customized mouse navigation shortcuts. With this you will be able to increase your navigation productivity thanks to mouse navigation shortcuts: simple mouse gestures, overdraw, wheel gestures.

Improve mathematical literacy: Equatio.

This is a digital mathematical assistant. It is also the first option, which allows you to digitize mathematics. In addition, it helps teachers and students of all levels to create mathematical expressions quickly and easily.

Equatio instantly converts what you type into formulas that are displayed on the screen. For example, when you type sc, the application already knows that you mean square root.

Okay, so much for this countdown of the best browser extensions for 2022. I hope you find one that works for you. If you think any of them are missing, feel free to let me know in the comments section. See you later and happy new year 2023. Bye!

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Boostonote

Boostnote is a free and open source notes app designed mainly for programmers. However, it can be useful to anyone. The app supports Markdown and has syntax highlighting in more than 100 programming languages. Additionally, it is customizable, supports math blocks, and is cross-platform.

Figma

Figma is a graphical interface design web application that offers real-time collaboration. Actually, a good alternative to paid tools without web version such as Adobe XD, or InVision. The free version allows collaboration on up to three projects with two editors.

Manifest

Manifest is a small and simple web apps that you can use as a minimalistic note-taking board in the browser. It is also a progressive web application. Consequently, it will offer you the option to install it on your computer to use it in a single window.

Pixlr X

Pixlr is not exactly an unknown. Certainly, the online image editor is legendary among the most comprehensive free tools available for free on the Internet. However, it’s always worth mentioning, especially now that it has just been upgraded to a more advanced and powerful version called Pixlr X.

Remove.bg

Remove.bg is an app with a single function: remove the background of any image automatically. It works excellent in most cases. It is also extremely fast. Especially if you compare it to doing a process like this manually. Particulate using tools like Photoshop if you are not a professional.

Resizing.app

Resizing.app is another small application with few functions but quite useful. It serves to convert, optimize and resize images in just a couple of clicks and from the browser. It is perfect for optimizing content for the web without any apparent loss of quality.

Screen Recorder

Screen Recorder, as its name suggests, is a screen recorder. It is a progressive web apps that lets you record your computer screen without having to install anything. Also without any kind of advertising or registration.

SodaPDF

SodaPDF is a very useful set of tools to manage all kinds of operations with PDF files. From the webapp you can convert files, merge them, sign them, or split them. You can also convert various image formats.

Spaces.fm

Spaces.fm is a simple productivity app that offers binaural sounds to help you focus. Basically, it is a player with a series of high quality three-dimensional ambient sounds. These sounds are quite relaxing to keep in the background while studying or working. They are also great for napping.

Sumo3D

Sumo3D is a web application for 3D modeling and editing. You can use it to add models, images, sounds, music, and textures directly from a browser tab.

Sumotunes

Sumotunes is a small online music studio. It is an easy to use webapp to create songs or play with virtual musical instruments. You can use it to remix other users’ songs. You can also export MP3 files.

Sumopaint

Sumopaint is an online image editor from which you can combine images, add filters, add text or symbols. It also lets you draw with up to 300 different brushes. Like Sumo3D and Sumotunes, it is part of the Sumo Apps. Recall that, a suite of creative apps for the browser that are free.

Sumophoto

Sumophoto unlike Sumopaint is intended for quick photo editing. That is, to do simple things like cropping, making adjustments, adding filters or effects and some elements. It lets you share directly to social networks or save to your computer.

Sumovideo

Sumovideo is the video editor of the Sumo Apps. It allows you to combine videos, images, sounds, text, effects, and even record audio. You can export the result in MP4 format.

Uno Calculator

Uno Calculator is the result of Microsoft releasing the source code of the Windows calculator. Consequently, there is this web version that works from a tab in any browser.

Vector Creator

Vector Creator is a great design app for beginners. Through it, you can create your own custom illustrations from already available elements. It is a graphics editor. However, the graphics are already made. So you can combine thousands of them for free to create your own designs.

Veed

VEED Video Editor is a webapp to add effects to your videos in real time. It also allows you to upload your videos and modify them in a couple of clicks. We can also add different filters, stickers, or subtitles. It is also possible to change the playback speed, add music, or draw on top.

WebTorrent

WebTorrent offers an extremely simple and efficient way to view and download torrents from the browser. In other words, it is a P2P client that you can use from a tab by simply accessing its instant version. Simply paste a magnet link or the hash. You can also drag a torrent file to the window and that’s it.

Zencaster

Zencaster is an excellent alternative for podcast creation. It certainly solves most of the steps in one place. Indeed, it allows editing, one-call and local audio recording and track separation. It is usually free for up to two guests. However, during the Covid-19 crisis, they offer both unlimited guests and unlimited recordings for all users.

Zenkit To Do

Zenkit To Do is Zenkit’s proposal for those who miss Wunderlist. It is perhaps one of the best alternatives to the notes app that Microsoft bought. The worst thing is that it will end up disappearing this year. It offers a simple way to take notes and manage tasks from the web or any other synchronized platform.

Very well, in this way we have seen the best free web apps. See you!

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Browser privacy

There is currently no easy way to ensure total privacy through browsers. Indeed, studies have found that online advertising companies can use web browsing histories as fingerprints of individual browsers over time. Firefox’s researchers emulated their study in 2020 with 52,000 Firefox users and confirmed the results. In addition, they found that Google’s and Facebook’s tighter control over online advertising makes the privacy issue more of a concern.

Google plans to use FLoC to replace third-party cookies. In Europe, it is not approved because Google recently admitted that FLoC might not be compatible with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). In reality, this modality will not solve the problem of browser traces.

Browsers that protect your privacy

We must use a web browser that protects our privacy when surfing the Internet. In this way, our data is protected, and we do not have any type of data filtering to major companies such as Google.

Brave

A browser for privacy guarantees is Brave which is based on Chromium. Therefore, by default it blocks ads, the trace left by our browsing and ad trackers. It currently has 50 million active users between its versions for computers and mobile devices. Brave has removed a lot of Google source code from its version of Chromium, to improve user privacy. In addition, it has spoken out against the FLoC ID proposal we talked about earlier, which will not be enabled in Brave.

Moreover, this privacy browser features advanced security. It even incorporates traffic routing with Tor. Furthermore, a reward system where, if you’d like, you can earn cryptocurrencies for viewing ads.

Mozilla Firefox

Mozilla Firefox is probably the best browser for preserving anonymity on the web. Undoubtedly, for those who use a multi-browser strategy to enhance privacy, this browser is a must-have. To seek our anonymity, it will block third-party tracking cookies and social trackers. In addition, to further enhance our privacy, it has options such as Firefox’s multi-account containers. These containers are about tab. But unlike the normal ones, the websites we visit in them will have access to a separate area of the browser storage.

Tor Browser

Another great browser for privacy is Tor Browser, which uses the Tor network. Actually, it is also known as The Onion Router. Tor has a multi-layer encryption, in which our traffic is forwarded and encrypted three times as it passes through the Tor network.

Also to maintain our anonymity:

• Block trackers.
• It tries to make all users look the same, making it harder for you to be identified.

The downside of the Tor browser is that browsing can be slower, and furthermore, it is possible that some pages may not work due to the architecture of the Tor network.

DuckDuckGo Extension

DuckDuckGo is a search engine focused on privacy. We meet a strong supporter of users’ privacy rights. This is an ideal alternative to improve the privacy of a traditional browser. So you can improve our anonymity:

• By avoiding advertising tracking networks, where your privacy protection will block all the hidden trackers they detect.
• Increasing encryption protection by forcing sites to use an encrypted connection whenever available.
• Enabling private searches.

The DuckDuckGo extension is available for these browsers:

• Google Chrome.
• Mozilla Firefox.
• Microsoft Edge.

Very well, in this way we have seen the most private web browsers. So, you have no excuse to protect your privacy while surfing the web.

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What is Copyfish

Occasionally, we may need to extract text from images. This may be for storage, mailing, or translation. You may think that the most feasible option is to write the text manually. Images can contain many elements such as photographs, graphics, diagrams. Consequently, Copyfish allows you to extract the text from them. This extension is compatible with Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft Edge browsers. Through it, we will be able to convert the text embedded in any image captured on our screen into an editable format. Moreover, without having to type it again. Thanks to this, it facilitates reuse in digital documents, emails, and reports.

In addition, with this plugin, it is possible to translate the text of an image or video quickly. You have probably used Google Translate or any other similar extension. However, Copyfish goes one step further. In fact, it allows you to perform this task when the text is in a different language from the rest. In this way, we can translate the text shown in an image, subtitles or video posters. Moreover, it converts the text of any image captured from the screen into an editable format without the need to retype. It certainly makes it easy to reuse.

How to extract and translate text from the browser.

One of the most attractive elements of the add-on is its ease of use. In fact, to start using it, you only need to add the add-on to the browser. Then, you just have to open an image or video that contains a text. Then, you just have to click on the extension icon located on the right side, next to the browser address bar.

This will open a tool so that we can select the area where the text we need to extract or translate appears. It can be from an image or video. Once the area is selected, a pop-up window appears showing the extracted text.

From the new window, we will see some options. For example, we can copy the text to paste it wherever we want. With this in mind, just click on Copy to clipboard. Likewise, you can recapture and translate by clicking on the Recapture button. This utility is useful for translating subtitles in videos we are watching on YouTube. With this in mind, just click on the Google Translate icon. You will immediately be redirected to this application. Furthermore, available is the translation service offered by Deepl. Just click on the respective icon.

We can also go to the configuration options. To accomplish this, just click on the gear icon. From there, we will be able to configure several elements. For example, we can change the OCR engine. We can also replace the free plan with one of the paid options. Likewise, we can choose the language to translate and the font size of the text box. In addition, at the bottom, it also has keyboard shortcuts.

Some notes

Copyfish is an interesting tool that works better for extracting text from a captured image than as a translator. Of course, we have done this test on its free version. It is straightforward to use, and the extraction process is quite fast. We can copy the content directly to the clipboard to be able to paste it wherever we want. The translation service is also available. It even offers two translation alternatives: Google Translate and Deepl.

Although it is a free plugin, it can be very useful for certain situations. Especially when we need to copy texts from images and videos regularly. The use of OCR technology works well on most occasions. However, it depends to some extent on the visibility of the letters. In conclusion, it is a quick way to extract text from an image or video.

Download free Copyfish

This free OCR software is distributed as a browser plug-in. Therefore, you can download it for free for Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft Edge:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Microsoft Edge

Apart from the free option, Copyfish also offers paid options. These are available as a monthly subscription. These plans use more processing power, which allows for almost instantaneous conversions with better results than the standard free version. It can even read handwriting:

• Free plan: offers standard OCR functionality with support for 25 languages. You will need to set the input and output language to perform translations.
• Pro Edition: In addition to the standard OCR function, it offers additional features such as automatic language detection and improved translation support for handwriting. It also supports up to 89 languages. It is priced at $19.95 per month and offers a 7-day trial version.
• Pro+ Edition: has all the features of the Pro Edition, plus automatic translation, avoiding the need to select input and output languages. It is priced at $29.95 per month and has a 7-day free version.

Other OCR alternatives

Although it is a very complete plug-in, Copyfish is not the only option on the market. Let’s take a look at some other alternatives to this service.

ABBYY FineReader

This is an optical character recognition program. It offers text recognition accuracy and conversion capabilities. It is quite intuitive to use and supports more than 190 languages. Consequently, it is a very attractive option. It supports scanned paper, digital images, PDF, Word and Excel files. A trial version of ABBY FineReader is available from its website.

Tesseract

It is a JavaScript library that allows you to get words translated into almost any language from images. Its source code can read a binary, gray or color image. Therefore, it will provide output to text. It can also read uncompressed TIFF images and read compressed images. The program supports Unicode (UTF-8) and can recognize more than 100 languages. It supports various output formats such as plain text, OCR, PDF, PDF text only and TSV. You can download it from here.

Okay, we have seen how to extract text from an image or video. As you can see, the fastest way is through a browser extension. However, you can also opt for desktop options. See you soon!

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1. Google Chrome

Google Chrome is by far, the most used web browser in the world. In November 2017, 76.1% of the people using web browsers were on Chrome. The main reason for the popularity of Chrome is its speed and efficiency. The browser can load HTML5 web pages faster than any of its competitors. Other than that, Google Chrome offers a higher amount of customization options. The user can tailor the browser to suit his/her needs. Sorting pages, using multiple tabs, downloading and browsing becomes much easier with Chrome.

2. Firefox

Currently, Firefox is the only browser that can give Chrome a run for its money. A few years ago, the browser was heavily defamed after the security vulnerabilities came to light. Since then, countless updates have more than rectified that error. Firefox offer the most user-friendly interface on the web. The page is a bit slower to load web pages, but it makes up for that with its smooth processing. Firefox uses a bit more data and memory than it should and it slows down the overall speed of the computer somewhat. But, even with its errors, Firefox is the second best browser available.

3. Internet Explorer/Microsoft Edge

Until late 2008, Internet Explorer was hosting the majority of the users on the web. But, once more pages started using HTML5, IE’s fame started fading quickly. IE is a fast browser with good firewall capabilities, but it is drastically slower in loading HTML5. That is the reason why IE lost to Chrome. Microsoft then released a new browser called Edge, alongside with Windows 10. This is a completely new browser, looks sleek and professional and covers up the slow processing speed of IE.

4. Opera

Opera is highly known for its compression features. Opera isn’t the fastest or the best looking browser out there but it can sure save you a ton of network data. Opera itself claims that the “Extreme Compression Mode” can save up to 90% usage on most web pages, which is pretty impressive. Opera’s mobile browsers are also one of the most stable ones out there. If you’re running outdated hardware and software, then Opera is the best choice available for you.

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