What is a "Blocking Trackers"? The Most Authoritative Explanation.

Does Microsoft Edge block trackers?

Microsoft Edge is designed to detect and block trackers. Microsoft puts you in control to decide what trackers to block. You can choose from three levels of tracking prevention – Basic, Balanced, and Strict. Balanced is selected as the default. Each option blocks potentially harmful trackers – trackers detected as cryptomining or fingerprinting.

What happens if I block a tracker in Enhanced Tracking Protection?

You may encounter breakage on some sites when you’re in Strict Enhanced Tracking Protection. This is because trackers are hidden in some content. For example, a website might embed an outside video or social media post that contains trackers. To block the trackers, Firefox must also block the content itself.

What happens if a tracker is blocked?

Blocked loads may include tracking scripts, pixels, iframes, and more. This prevents any data potentially being sent to the tracking domain and may even improve load times and page performance as a side effect. A user may choose the page info flyout icon on the left side of the address bar to find out which trackers were blocked on a specific page:

Why do I need a tracker blocker?

Blocks potentially harmful trackers and most trackers across sites. Content and ads will likely have minimal personalization. This option blocks the most trackers but could cause some websites to not behave as expected. For example, a video might not play, or you might not be able to sign in.