How Nirvana handles privacy

In this guide

Protection has layers
On your phone
Across the network
Optional diagnostics

Protection has layers

Tracker blocking, private tabs, HTTPS-Only Mode, DNS over HTTPS and Android permissions address different parts of browsing. Use them together according to your needs; none promises invisibility.

Tracking protectionKnown trackers

uBlock OriginAds & filter lists

HTTPS-OnlyEncrypted pages

DNS over HTTPSPrivate lookups

Site permissionsCamera, mic, location

Each layer does a different job. None of them makes you invisible.

On your phone

Regular history, downloads, bookmarks and saved logins can remain on your device. Private tabs reduce local history for that session, but downloaded files and bookmarks can remain.

HistoryBookmarksPasswordsDownloadsPermissions

Protect it with a screen lock. Anyone with your unlocked phone can see local data.

Across the network

Websites, search providers, DNS resolvers, account services and network operators each see different information. The Who can see my activity guide explains the boundaries.

You

WebsiteRequests to its pages, your IP address

Search providerWhat you search for

DNS resolverDomain names you look up

Network operatorConnection metadata, not HTTPS page contents

Account you sign intoActivity on its own service

Each party sees a different slice. No single setting hides you from all of them.

Optional diagnostics

Usage data and automatic crash reporting are off by default in the reviewed source. If you opt in, inherited Mozilla infrastructure can receive reports. See the Privacy Notice for details and gaps that still need a production release audit.

Data collection

Send technical and interaction data

Automatically send crash reports

Never

Defaults in the reviewed source. Check your installed version.

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