Mozilla Firefox waa software il furan^{(open source software)} , taas oo macnaheedu yahay in isticmaale kasta uu geli karo koodkiisa. Haddii aad taqaanid waxaad samaynayso, waxaad wax ka beddeli kartaa koodka jira, oo aad sii dayn kartaa biraawsar cusub. Taasi waa sida Waterfox ku timid. Waa browser asal ahaan ku salaysan Mozilla Firefox code. 

Waxa jira mashruucyo kale oo la mid ah oo ku salaysan Firefox , sida Pale Moon , iyo Basilisk . Si kastaba ha noqotee, Waterfox waxay heshay dareenka ugu badan sida browser madax-bannaan. 

Waa maxay Waterfox?^{(What Is Waterfox?)}

Waterfox waa browser ku salaysan koodka Firefox . Sababaha soo socda ayaa gacan ka geystay guusha Waterfox :

• Waxay ahayd browser-kii ugu horreeyay ee 64-bit ah ee shabakadda.
• Ma aha oo kaliya inay bixiso xawaare ka wanaagsan, laakiin sidoo kale waxay siisay dadka isticmaala xorriyadda iyo xakamaynta si ay u socodsiiyaan kordhinta ama kordhinta ay jecel yihiin, oo ay ku jiraan kordhinta ^{(extensions or add-ons)}XUL Firefox ee dhaqanka iyo NPAPI plug-ins sida Java iyo Silverlight . 
• Waterfox waxay^(Waterfox) ballan qaaday inaan wax xog ah ama telemetry ah loo diri doonin Mozilla ama mashruuca Waterfox , oo ay hubiso sirta iyo amniga la xoojiyay. 

Waterfox waxay la jaanqaadi kartaa nidaamyada hawlgalka Windows^(Windows) , Mac OS , iyo Linux . Waxa kale oo jira nooc Android ah oo la heli karo si bilaash ah loogu soo dejiyo Google Play Store haddii taleefankaaga casriga ah ama tablet-kaaga uu ku shaqeeyo 64-bit Android . 

Firefox vs Waterfox: keebaa ka badbaado badan in la isticmaalo? ^{(Firefox vs Waterfox: Which One Is Safer to Use? )}

Markii Firefox Quantum iyo Firefox 57 la sii daayay, isticmaaleyaal badan kuma faraxsana isbeddellada inkastoo ay aad uga dhaqso badan tahay kuwii ka horreeyay^{(it was much faster than its predecessor)} sababtoo ah waxay hoos u dhigeen fidinta Firefox -ka caadiga ah iyo interface qof kastaa yaqaanay. Marka la eego, Waterfox waxay^(Waterfox) u muuqatay beddelka ka wanaagsan maadaama ay la jaan qaadi karto xawaaraha Quantum-ka iyo sidoo kale inay ilaaliso add-ons^{(keep the add-ons)} .

Si kastaba ha ahaatee, tan iyo markii Mozilla ay sii daysay Firefox Extended Support Release ama Firefox ESR , ma jiraan farqi aad u badan oo u dhexeeya Firefox ESR iyo Waterfox . Dhab ahaantii, Waterfox waxay dareemeysaa sida Firefox ESR oo leh goobo dhowr ah oo isbedelay. 

Aynu eegno sida shaqada telemetry ay uga shaqeyso labada browser. Firefox waxay aruurisaa xogtan waxayna u dirtaa horumariyaha ( Mozilla ) si uu u horumariyo browserka. Waxaad si sax ah u akhrin kartaa nooca macluumaadka ee la qabtay halkan^{(captured here)} . Haddii aad tixgeliso xad gudubka sirtaada, Waterfox waxaa laga yaabaa inay rafcaan ku qaadato maadaama ay ka madax bannaan tahay telemetry^{(free of telemetry)} . Si kastaba ha ahaatee, gudaha Firefox ESR waxaad si fudud u joojin kartaa shaqadan oo aad joojin kartaa in xogtaada loo diro Mozilla .

Arrinta ugu weyn ee browser-ka Waterfox waa cusboonaysiinta amniga oo gaabis ah. Maadaama Waterfox ay ku saleysan tahay Firefox ESR , soosaarayaasha Waterfox waa inay sugaan Mozilla si ay u siidaayaan cusbooneysiinta amniga ka dibna ay ka shaqeeyaan isku dhafka Waterfox . 

Tani waxay ku qaadan kartaa meel kasta laga bilaabo dhawr maalmood ilaa dhawr toddobaad ka dib marka balastarrada ammaanka loo sii daayo isticmaalayaasha Firefox ESR . Tani waxay ka tagi kartaa kombiyuutarkaaga mid u nugul dhammaan noocyada weerarada. 

Sida Loo Hirgeliyo Tilmaamaha Waterfox ee Firefox ^{(How to Implement Waterfox Features in Firefox )}

Haddii aad hesho qaar ka mid ah sifooyinka Waterfox ee soo jiidashada leh, waxaad hagaajin kartaa goobaha biraawsarkaaga Firefox si aad u hesho sifooyinka gaarka ah ee Waterfox oo aad ugu raaxaysato sida ugu fiican ee labadaba.

Jeebka ka saar Firefox^{(Remove Pocket from Firefox)}

Waterfox waxay curyaamisaa jeebka^{(Pocket )} si caadi ah, halka Firefox (gaar ahaan Firefox Quantum ) uu jeebka^(Pocket) si qoto dheer ugu dhex milmay hababka shaqada ee browserka. Akhbaarta wanaagsan ayaa ah inaad ka saari karto Jeebka Firefox ^(Pocket)adigoo^(Firefox) dhowr dhagsiin ah. 

Fur Firefox oo billow raadinta. Ka dul bood sumadda ^(Hover)jeebka^(Pocket) ee ku dhex taal baararka raadinta, midig-guji, oo dooro Ka saar ciwaanka. ^{(Remove from Address bar. )}Tani waxay meesha ka saaraysaa Jeebka. 

Jooji Diritaanka Xogta Telemetry Mozilla^{(Stop Sending Telemetry Data to Mozilla)}

Haddii aadan jeclayn fikradda xogta telemetry ee loo diro horumariyaha, waxaad sidoo kale joojin kartaa shaqadaas. 

Si taas loo sameeyo, raac dariiqa Ikhtiyaarada^(Options) (Windows) ama Dookhyada^{(Preferences)} (Mac)> Qarsoodi & Amniga^{(Privacy & Security)} > Aruurinta Xogta Firefox oo isticmaal^{(Firefox Data Collection and Use)} oo tafatir dookhyada wadaaga xogta telemetry ee Mozilla . 

Dami Content ay maamusho DRM^{(Disable DRM-controlled Content)}

Maareynta Xuquuqda Dijital ah^{(Digital Rights Management)} ama DRM waa tignoolajiyada u oggolaanaysa adeegyada fiidiyaha iyo maqalka ee khadka tooska ah, sida Netflix , inay xoojiyaan shuruudahooda marka waxyaabaha ay bixiyaan la ciyaarayo. Waterfox waxay leedahay sifada DRM ee la naafo. Tani, si kastaba ha ahaatee, waxay kaa hor istaagi doontaa inaad ka daawato waxyaabaha la ilaaliyo ee DRM ee goobaha sida ^(DRM)Netflix . 

Si aad u damiso nuxurka ay maamusho DRM, aad Ikhtiyaarada^(Options) (Windows) ama Preferences ( Mac ), ka dib hoos u dhaadhac ilaa aad aragto nuxurka Maaraynta Xuquuqda Dijital ah (DRM)^{(Digital Rights Management (DRM) content)} . Ha doorin Ciyaarta ay maamusho DRM^{(Play DRM-controlled content )} si aad u damiso. 

Browser Keebaa Inaad Doorataa?^{(Which Browser Should You Choose?)}

Waxaan kugula talineynaa isticmaalka Firefox sababtoo ah waxay heleysaa cusbooneysiinta amniga marka la sii daayo. Haddii aad isticmaashay labada browsers, waxaad ogaan doontaa in faa'iidooyinka Waterfox ay markii hore ku lahayd Firefox aysan hadda soconaynin.   

La wadaag fikradahaaga ku saabsan haddii aad doorbidayso Firefox vs. Waterfox qaybta faallooyinka ee hoose. 

Firefox vs Waterfox – Which Browser is Safer to Use?

Mozilla Firefox is an open source software, which means that any user can access its code. If you know what you’re doing, you can make changes to the existing code, and release a brand new browser. That’s how Waterfox came to be. It is a browser originally based on Mozilla Firefox code. 

There are other similar projects based on Firefox, like Pale Moon, and Basilisk. However, Waterfox has gotten the most attention as an independent browser. 

What Is Waterfox?

Waterfox is a browser based on Firefox code. The following reasons contributed to the success of Waterfox:

• It was the first 64-bit browser on the web.
• It not only offered better speed, but also gave users freedom and control  to run any extensions or add-ons they like, including traditional XUL Firefox extensions and NPAPI plug-ins like Java and Silverlight. 
• Waterfox promised that no data or telemetry would be sent to Mozilla or the Waterfox project, and ensured enhanced privacy and security. 

Waterfox is compatible with Windows, Mac OS, and Linux operating systems. There’s also an Android version available to download for free in the Google Play Store if your smartphone or tablet runs 64-bit Android. 

Firefox vs Waterfox: Which One Is Safer to Use? 

When Firefox Quantum and Firefox 57 were released, many users weren’t happy with the transformations even though it was much faster than its predecessor because they dropped the traditional Firefox extensions and interface everyone knew. In that regard, Waterfox seemed like a better alternative as it could match Quantum’s speed and also keep the add-ons.

However, since Mozilla released Firefox Extended Support Release or Firefox ESR, there aren’t too many differences between Firefox ESR and Waterfox. In fact, Waterfox feels like Firefox ESR with a few settings changed. 

Let’s look at how the telemetry function works in both browsers. Firefox collects this data and sends it to the developer (Mozilla) to improve the browser. You can read exactly the type of information that is captured here. If you consider that a violation of your privacy, Waterfox might appeal to you since it’s free of telemetry. However, in Firefox ESR you can easily disable this function and stop your data from being sent to Mozilla.

The biggest issue with the Waterfox browser is the slow security updates. Since Waterfox is based on Firefox ESR, the Waterfox developers have to wait for Mozilla to release the security updates and then work on integrating them into Waterfox. 

This may take them anywhere from a couple of days to a few weeks after the security patches have been released for Firefox ESR users. This may leave your computer vulnerable to all sorts of attacks. 

How to Implement Waterfox Features in Firefox 

If you find certain Waterfox features appealing, you can tweak the Firefox browser settings to get the privacy features of Waterfox and enjoy the best of both browsers.

Remove Pocket from Firefox

Waterfox disables Pocket by default, while Firefox (especially Firefox Quantum) has Pocket deeply integrated within the browser’s working processes. The good news is that you can remove Pocket from Firefox with just a few clicks. 

Open Firefox and start a search. Hover over the Pocket icon in the search bar, right-click it, and select Remove from Address bar. This gets rid of Pocket. 

Stop Sending Telemetry Data to Mozilla

If you don’t like the idea of telemetry data being sent to the developer, you can disable that function also. 

To do that, follow the path Options (Windows) or Preferences (Mac) > Privacy & Security > Firefox Data Collection and Use and edit the preferences for sharing telemetry data with Mozilla. 

Disable DRM-controlled Content

Digital Rights Management or DRM is technology that allows online video and audio services, like Netflix, to enforce their own requirements when the content they provide is being played. Waterfox has the DRM feature disabled by default. This will, however, prevent you from watching DRM protected content from sites like Netflix. 

To disable DRM-controlled content, go to Options (Windows) or Preferences (Mac), then scroll down until you see Digital Rights Management (DRM) content. Deselect Play DRM-controlled content to disable it. 

Which Browser Should You Choose?

We recommend using Firefox because it receives security updates on release. If you have used both browsers you will realize that the advantages that Waterfox initially had over Firefox no longer apply.   

Share your thoughts on whether you prefer Firefox vs. Waterfox in the comments section below. 

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