How to disable ‘Content Blocking’ per website in Firefox

Are you using "Content Blocking" in Firefox and now some sites won't work? Here's how to manage exceptions without having to disable the feature.

Disable Firefox blocking per site
Disable Firefox blocking per site

Firefox now ships with a new privacy feature that block web trackers from collecting data about you when surfing the internet to stop targeting ads as well as malicious activities, and load websites faster.

Content Blocking comes enabled by default, and while it’s a great security feature, depending on the level of tracking that you’re using, some websites may not work correctly. However, if Firefox is braking a good-known website, you can quickly whitelist the site to load it correctly.

In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to disable and enable “Content Blocking” for websites individually in Firefox. (Use these steps to configure or completely disable Content Blocking in Firefox.)

How to disable ‘Content Blocking’ for an specify site in Firefox

Use these steps to disable tracking blocking for a particular site in Firefox:

  1. Open Firefox.

  2. Load the site that you want to disable from Content Blocking.

  3. Click the Shield button next to the URL in the address bar.

  4. Click the Turn off Blocking for This Site button.

    Disable blocking per site in Firefox
    Disable blocking per site in Firefox

Once you complete the steps, the website should load properly, and it’ll now be allowed to track activities, store cookies, and more.

How to enable ‘Content Blocking’ for an specify site in Firefox

Use these steps to prevent a website from tracking your activities in Firefox:

  1. Open Firefox.

  2. Load the site that you want to disable from Content Blocking.

  3. Click the Shield button next to the URL in the address bar.

  4. Click the Turn on Blocking for This Site button.

    Enable blocking per site in Firefox
    Enable blocking per site in Firefox

Alternatively, you can manage blocking exceptions using the Privacy & Security settings.

Block web trackers using settings

Use these steps to manage Content Blocking exceptions in Firefox:

  1. Open Firefox.

  2. Click the Settings hamburger button in the top-right corner.

  3. Click on Options.

  4. Click on Privacy & Security.

  5. Under the “Content Blocking” section, click the Manage Exceptions button.

    Firefox Privacy and Security settings
    Firefox Privacy and Security settings
  6. Select the website that you want to disable tracking.

  7. Click the Remove Website button.

    Firefox Content Blocking manage exceptions
    Firefox Content Blocking manage exceptions
  8. (Optional) Click the Remove All Websites to block tracking for all sites in the list.

After you complete the steps, depending on the “Content Blocking” level that you’re using, the browser will block known trackers in private windows and third-party tracking cookies for all websites including those you removed from the exception list.

About the author

Mauro Huculak is a Windows How-To Expert who started Pureinfotech in 2010 as an independent online publication. He has also been a Windows Central contributor for nearly a decade. Mauro has over 15 years of experience writing comprehensive guides and creating professional videos about Windows and software, including Android and Linux. Before becoming a technology writer, he was an IT administrator for seven years. In total, Mauro has over 21 years of combined experience in technology. Throughout his career, he achieved different professional certifications from Microsoft (MSCA), Cisco (CCNP), VMware (VCP), and CompTIA (A+ and Network+), and he has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years. You can follow him on X (Twitter), YouTube, LinkedIn and About.me. Email him at [email protected].