Firefox Design Values

Firefox's core design philosophy that prioritises user privacy, community contribution, and interoperability while creating a browser that serves people's needs through thoughtful, accessible design.

  1. Takes care of you

  2. You help make it

  3. Plays well with others

  4. Exuberant

  5. Finely crafted

  6. Global

  7. Balances power and simplicity

  8. Makes sense of the web

  9. High user-performance

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