If you’re looking for a minimal browser, that will aid in the task of blocking trackers and clearing your history, Focus is exactly what you want. Let’s install this browser and see how this simple browser is used. Open up the Google Play Store in your browser.The installation of Firefox Focus is quite simple. You should now see the launcher for the browser on your home screen or you App Drawer (or both). When you open the browser, you will be greeted by a very minimal interface. Type either a search string or a URL into the single navigation window ( Figure A) and tap the Go button on your keyboard. If you entered a URL, you will be transported to the site. When the site finally loads (it’s a bit slower than a non-blocking browser), you can tap the menu button (three vertical dots in the upper right corner) and see how many trackers were blocked ( Figure B).
The one caveat to the tracker blocking, is that you cannot gain access to view what trackers were blocked. That’s fine for the vast majority of users, but some might be curious. Either way, you have quick access to see how many trackers were blocked. From that same drop-down, you can disable blocking by tapping the slider. This will have the effect of reloading the same site, without blocking any trackers. If you happen to search for something through Focus, you will find that the default search engine is Yahoo. If you want to change that, tap the menu button and then tap Yahoo (under Search – Figure C).
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