{"id":75299,"date":"2024-06-27T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-27T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/?p=75299"},"modified":"2024-08-02T09:59:02","modified_gmt":"2024-08-02T16:59:02","slug":"transform-firefox-into-minimalist-workspace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/en\/products\/firefox\/firefox-tips\/transform-firefox-into-minimalist-workspace\/","title":{"rendered":"Transform Firefox into the ultimate minimalist browser"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Ever feel like the internet is always\u2026 yelling? From pop-up windows and ads that autoplay to the sheer size of the internet, a lot of things scream for our attention. This makes it difficult to get things done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Firefox has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mozilla.org\/en-US\/privacy\/firefox\/\">privacy<\/a> at its core, making it a great choice for those who want to minimize <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/en\/privacy-security\/mozilla-anti-tracking-milestones-timeline\/\">online tracking<\/a>. It&#8217;s also easy to customize and make your own.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Personally, as someone who does a lot of reading and research as Mozilla\u2019s blog editor, a minimal <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/en\/internet-culture\/history-of-internet-terms\/\">browser<\/a> helps me stay focused. Here\u2019s how I configured Firefox into a distraction-free workspace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"746\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2024\/06\/fx-window-8.24.41\u202fPM-1024x746.png\" alt=\"A Firefox browser window displaying a new tab with a clean, minimalistic interface. The screen is primarily white with a search bar at the top center labeled &quot;Search with Google or enter address&quot; and a cogwheel icon on the right side for settings. The window\u2019s tabs and menu options are also visible, indicating no distractions or additional elements on the screen.\" class=\"wp-image-75300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2024\/06\/fx-window-8.24.41\u202fPM-1024x746.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2024\/06\/fx-window-8.24.41\u202fPM-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2024\/06\/fx-window-8.24.41\u202fPM-768x560.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2024\/06\/fx-window-8.24.41\u202fPM-1536x1119.png 1536w, https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2024\/06\/fx-window-8.24.41\u202fPM-2048x1492.png 2048w, https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2024\/06\/fx-window-8.24.41\u202fPM-1000x729.png 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: A clean slate every time you open Firefox or a new tab<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Click the cog icon in the right corner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Switch off the toggle buttons.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click \u201cManage more settings.\u201d&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For both \u201cHomepage and new windows\u201d and \u201cNew tabs,\u201d select \u201cBlank page.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under Firefox Home Content, uncheck all the boxes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Customize the toolbar<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>On the menu, go to View &gt; Toolbars &gt; Customize Toolbar\u2026&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drag icons from the toolbar into the overflow menu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the bottom left corner, uncheck the Title Bar box.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click Manage themes and enable the minimal theme of your choice (I picked the Light Theme).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the menu, go to View &gt; Toolbars &gt; Bookmarks Toolbar &gt; Never Show.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Learn these shortcuts<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>If you choose to hide your bookmarks and the icons for new tab, new windows and reload for a cleaner toolbar, you can still use those functions through keyboard shortcuts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>New window: command + N<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New tab: command + T&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reload: command + R<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Show and hide bookmarks: Command + shift + B<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Declutter web pages with Reader View<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>If <a href=\"https:\/\/support.mozilla.org\/en-US\/kb\/firefox-reader-view-clutter-free-web-pages\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Reader View<\/a> is available for a page, you\u2019ll see the Reader View icon <img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2024\/06\/reader-view-icon.png\" alt=\"Icon representing Reader View in Firefox, featuring three horizontal lines of decreasing length stacked vertically within a square border.\"> in the address bar. Clicking it will remove videos, background images and other extra elements on web pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Reader view helps you declutter and enjoy a distraction-free browsing experience \ud83d\ude0c #techtips\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tNstMh9C4Z8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>There are endless ways to make Firefox your own, whether you\u2019re a minimalist, a <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/en\/products\/firefox\/firefox-tips\/gaming-browser\/\"><em>gamer<\/em><\/a><em>, a <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/en\/products\/firefox\/firefox-tips\/creatives\/\">creative<\/a>, a <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/en\/products\/firefox\/firefox-tips\/online-shopping-tips\/\">shopper<\/a> or however you choose to navigate the internet. We want to know how you customize Firefox. Let us know and tag us on <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/firefox\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">X<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/firefox\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a> at @Firefox.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"ft-c-inline-cta\" href=\" https:\/\/www.mozilla.org\/en-US\/firefox\/new?utm_medium=mozilla-websites&#038;utm_source=blog.mozilla.org&#038;utm_content=inline-cta\">\n  <div class=\"ft-c-inline-cta__media\">\n  <img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2020\/12\/Fx-Browser-icon-fullColor-512-512x512.png\" class=\"attachment-1x1 size-1x1\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2020\/12\/Fx-Browser-icon-fullColor-512.png 512w, https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2020\/12\/Fx-Browser-icon-fullColor-512-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2020\/12\/Fx-Browser-icon-fullColor-512-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/>  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"ft-c-inline-cta__content\">\n     <h3>Get Firefox<\/h3>      <span>Get the browser that protects what&#8217;s important<\/span>   <\/div>\n<\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ever feel like the internet is always\u2026 yelling? 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