Mozilla Terms
from a Mozilla termbase
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unsafe
adjective
Lacking in security or safety; potentially causing harm or damage
Disabling the Safe Browsing feature is not recommended as it may result in you going to unsafe sites
ዘይዉሑስ
add-on
noun
A Firefox-specific umbrella term that describes tools (including extensions and themes) that users can install to modify, customize, and extend the functionality of Firefox. Avoid using "add-ons" and "extensions" interchangeably (see https://wiki.mozilla.org/Add-ons/Terminology#Usage_Guidelines).
Your add-ons and customizations have been removed and your browser settings have been restored to their defaults.
ተወሳኺ
alternate text
noun
Text added to an HTML element (typically an image) to describe that element when it cannot be rendered. Also used by accessibility tools, like screen readers, to make non-textual elements accessible.
If the image is relevant to the content of the document, you must supply alternate text that will appear in text-only browsers
ኣማራጺ ጽሑፍ
attack
verb
To take malicious action against, specifically via hacking and malware.
These pages try to install programs that steal private information, use your computer to attack others, or damage your system.
መጥቃዕቲ
attacker
noun
An individual or entity that seeks to gain unauthorized access to user data
An attacker could easily reveal information which you thought to be safe
ኣጥቓዓይ
Attack Site
noun
A site designed to attack a user's client browser using malware or hacking.
Reported Attack Site!
መጥቃዕቲ ዝወረደሉ ቦታ
attendee
noun
a person who is invited to attend an event, specifically via a calendar invitation
This option sends one invitation email per attendee
ተሳታፊ
authenticate
verb
To prove user identity, typically to gain access to a system or service
The endpoint you are connecting to needs more information to authenticate this connection.
ምርግጋጽ
authenticated
adjective
User identity has been proven for access to a system or service
Warning: Contains unauthenticated content
ሓቅነቱ እተረጋገጸ
autoplay
noun
A functionality that allows media, like video or audio, to play automatically with sound, without action from a user.
You have blocked autoplay media with sound for this website.
ባዕሉ ዝጅምር
bookmark
noun
A shortcut created by the user to direct the browser to a specific webpage
Bookmarks you add will still be saved on your device.
ምልክት መጽሓፍ
bookmark
verb
Create a shortcut that directs the browser to a specific webpage. Shortcuts may be added to the bookmark toolbar. Similar in functionality to "favorites" in Chrome and Internet Explorer, and "bookmarks" in Safari.
Bookmark this page
ምልክት መጽሓፍ
breakpoint
noun
Intentional stop point in the code of a computer program
Resumes the main thread and continues execution following a breakpoint until the next breakpoint or the termination of the script
ደው መበሊ
Bug report
noun
The detailed description accompanying a bug or the act of reporting the bug itself. (Sometimes just called bug)
ጉድለት መሐበሪ
certificate authority
noun
A trusted organization that issues signed digital certificates that verify the identity and legitimacy of a company or individual.
The certificate used to sign the message was issued by an unknown certificate authority.
በዓል መዚ ምስክር ዋንነት
cipher
noun
An algorithm that encrypts or decrypts information.
The cipher used for encryption is deprecated and insecure.
መመስጠሪ
clipboard
noun
A special location in the computer's operating system that is accessible to all programs and temporarily stores data that the user has copied from somewhere else
Copy text to clipboard
ክሊፕቦር
context
noun
The setting or circumstance in which a thing occurs, often associated with the context menu. This term can assume specific connotations when referring to programming languages, for example in JavaScript a context is a reference to the object running the currently executing code.
A Geolocation request can only be fulfilled in a secure context.This scratchpad executes in the Browser context.
ክሊ
corrupt
adjective
Containing errors or alterations from its original, correct form
This add-on could not be installed because it appears to be corrupt.
ዝተበላሸወ
corrupt
verb
Change something from its original, correct form.
The response from the OCSP server was corrupted or improperly formed
ብልሽው
corrupted
adjective
Changed from its original, correct form.
Invalid or corrupted PDF file
ዝተበላሸወ
debug
verb
Identify and remove errors from computer sofware
Turning this on will allow you to debug add-ons
ፈተሻ
deceptive site
noun
A malicious website that impersonates a legitimate one in order to trick users into providing sensitive information such as passwords, account details, or credit card numbers
This web page has been reported as a deceptive site and has been blocked
መታለሊት መርበብ ሓበሬታ
decode
verb
Translating date or information that has been encoded back into its original, comprehensible format.
Media resource could not be decoded
ምቕላዕ
decryption
noun
The process of converting information or data back to its original form or text so that it can be read and understood; the process of reversing encryption
Widevine Content Decryption Module provided by Google Inc.
ምቕላዕ
disinformation
noun
False, inaccurate, or misleading information designed, presented, and promoted to intentionally cause public harm or for profit. When it’s shared mistakenly by people, it becomes misinformation. See also the definition of misinformation.
Political actors use disinformation campaigns that prey on our emotions and values to manipulate our behaviour.
ምትላል
distrust
verb
Regard something as untrustworthy or doubt its authenticity.
If you delete or distrust a certificate authority (CA) certificate, this application will no longer trust any certificates issued by that CA
ዘይእመን
encode
verb
Transforming data using a standard format or particular code so that it can be properly (and safely) consumed by a different type of system. The goal with encoding is to ensure that information can be properly consumed—this is different from "encyption," for which the goal is to keep information secret and safe from unauthorized access.
Check that the file, including symbols and accented letters, is encoded using the UTF-8 character encoding.
ምልዋጥ
encrypt
verb
Convert information or data into a code, especially to prevent unauthorized access. This is different from "encoding" in which the goal is to ensure that information can be properly consumed.
Encrypt This Message
ምምስጣር
encryption
noun
The process of encoding information or data so that only the sender and the intended recipient can read it.
Your connection to this website uses weak encryption and is not private.
ምምስጣር
end user
noun
The person who ultimately uses or is intended to use a product
Request on the main thread is deprecated because of its detrimental effects to the end user
ተጠቃሚ
Enhanced Tracking Protection
noun
Enhanced Tracking Protection is a collection of Firefox privacy and security settings. These settings block invisible or visible parts of webpages that can track users online. Enhanced Tracking Protection keeps an individual’s browsing history more private to reduce how much of their data is tracked, stored, and shared between websites and advertisers.
Enhanced Tracking Protection is ON for this site
ዝማዕበለ መከላኸሊ ካብ ተጸናታዊ
fingerprinter
noun
A fingerprinter is an entity that gathers information about browser users from configuration and settings information that is visible to websites they browse, rather than traditional tracking methods such as IP addresses and unique cookies.
Fingerprinters collect settings from your browser and computer to create a profile of you. Using this digital fingerprint, they can track you across different websites.
ኣሰር ኣጻብዕ
fingerprinting
noun
Fingerprinting is a method of tracking browser users by the configuration and settings information that is visible to websites they browse, rather than traditional tracking methods such as IP addresses and unique cookies.
ኣሰር ኣጻብዕ ምውሳድ
grassroots
adjective
A campaign or movement that’s led directly by the people in a community
Use market-leading research to deliver powerful grassroots-led campaigns.
ህዝባዊ
home page
noun
The default page that loads when you visit a website. In Firefox, the "home page" is also the default page displayed when you open the browser or open a new tab.
Do you want this document to be your new home page?
ቤት
import
verb
Copy or move data from one program to another, including importing data from an external source (for example, bookmarks)
Select which items to import
ምምጻእ
innovations
noun
Unique features developed for Firefox
Explore some of our latest innovations
ምህዞታት
insecure
adjective
Potentially unsafe or not protected
Firefox has detected an insecure site. Form Autofill is temporarily disabled.
ዘይውሑስ
installation
noun
To set something up for use (most often referring to software installation). When talking about an installation of Firefox, we refer to where software is installed on a device, regardless of what version of software is installed. The software’s location in the file system defines that installation. A user may have multiple installations of Firefox—each a different version of Firefox— or even multiple installations that are all the same version of Firefox.
A restart of your computer may be required to complete the installation. -or- This setting will apply to all Windows accounts and Firefox profiles using this installation of Firefox.
ምእታው
Issue
verb
To put forth officially. The verb form of "issue" is most commonly used in reference to security certifcates. Use "issued," rather than alternate verbs like "created," when referring to security certificates.
The certificate used to sign the message was issued by a certificate authority whose own certificate has expired.
ምዕዳል
misinformation
noun
False or misleading information (also known as disinformation) presented as truth that’s shared mistakenly by people who are unaware that it’s false.See also the definition of disinformation.
We're campaigning to get big tech platforms like Google, Facebook and Twitter to become more transparent about how political messages are spread so that we can detect and stop misinformation.
ግጉይ ሓበሬታ
native
adjective
Local software and applications
They can’t access the device’s underlying capabilities the way that native apps can
መበቆላዊ
open source
adjective
Refers to any program whose source code is made available for use or modification.
These terms are not intended to limit any rights granted under open source licenses
ክፉት ምንጪ
override
verb
Replace or overrule
Override the colors specified by the page with your selections
ምልዋጥ
preference
noun
Custom settings within a software application
You can manage your profile and preferences
ምርጫ
release
noun
Made available for use or distribution; Also refers to the final, stable build of Firefox.
The security certificate in use on this website will no longer be trusted in a future release
ምፍናው
report
noun
A detailed record or account, most often in the case of a site crash or issue
Send a crash report for the tab you are viewing
ጸብጻብ
report
verb
Tell or alert, most often in the case of a site crash or issue
Report errors like this to help Mozilla identify and block malicious sites
ምሕባር
revert
verb
Return to previous stage
Revert Bookmarks; Do you want to revert the changes you made to this scratchpad?
ምለስ
sensitive
adjective
Requiring caution or additional care, especially referring to data that must be protected to safeguard the privacy or security of an individual or organization.
As a security precaution, the browser does not automatically re-request sensitive documents
ተኣፋፊ
sidebar
noun
A pane that is displayed on either side of the Firefox browser window, next to the web page. Includes the the user's bookmarks, history, and synced tabs.
Load this bookmark in the sidebar
ጎናዊ
sign
verb
To issue a digital certificate as verification of a website's identity; or, to enter user credentials to access a system.
Unable to digitally sign data required to verify your certificate.
ምእታው
signer
noun
The entity that signs a digital certificate verifying the identity of a website, organization, or individual.
The signer's certificate could not be found
ፈራሚ
studies
noun
Internal mechanism for an add-on enabled study. Instead, localize the term “study” so folks understand their data is being studied (they don’t need to understand the mechanism behind it). Learn more: https://wiki.mozilla.org/Firefox/Shield/Shield_StudiesBlacklist “shield study” and instead suggest localizers use “study.” Avoid using shield externally. Don’t add “study” to the actual terms list. In English, use the word “studies” (see about:studies to see if enrolled in a study cohort. URL not translated. )
We are running a series of studies in Nightly. All Nightly users will receive a notification about these studies. When a study is active, Nightly Firefox will automatically use Cloudflare’s 1.1.1.1 secure DNS over HTTPS. The first study will use the Cloudflare resolver in addition to the DNS selected by a user or their ISP to compare approaches.
መጽናዕቲ
track
verb
To identify and collect information about website users. Can be conducted by websites themselves or third parties, such as advertisers. May also refer to the practice of tracking a user’s browsing behavior and gathering information about their devices to build a unique profile about that individual.
Block third-party content that tracks you around the web. Control how much of your online activity gets stored and shared between websites.
ምክትታል
trackers
noun
Trackers are cookies, widgets, or invisible snippets of code used to monitor someone’s browsing history. Websites use trackers to gather analytics and statistics. Third-party trackers collect and send data about visited websites to other companies, often for advertising purposes. Advertisers use third-party trackers to show users personalized content and targeted ads.
Blocking trackers and cookies can cause some websites to break.
ተኸታታሊ
Tracking Content
noun
Tracking code hidden in ads, videos, and other in-page content. Blocking them can cause some websites to break.
Websites may load external ads, videos, and other content that contain tracking code. Blocking tracking content can help sites load faster, but some buttons, forms, and login fields might not work.
ዝስሊ ወይ ዝከታተል ትሕዝቶ
unencrypted
adjective
Not encrypted, and thus more vulnerable to unauthorized access. Note that "encoded" and "encrypted" are not synonyms (see definition for "encoded").
Your email and authentication are sent unencrypted so your password and your message could easily be read by other people
ዘይተመስጠረ
unresponsive
adjective
Not reacting or responding
A script from the extension is running on this page, and making it unresponsive.
ዘይምልስ
validate
verb
To check or prove the validity or accuracy of (something).
Validate cache manifest
ምርግጋጽ
validity
noun
The state of being valid, authentic or genuine.
Query OCSP responder servers to confirm the current validity of certificates
ርጉጽነት
version
noun
Technically refers to the number of a particular Firefox release. Can also be used interchangeably with "release." "Release" does not have a good equivalent in languages other English and so "version" must be used in some cases. Use "version" (sentence case, not title case) as a generic, stand-alone term: "You are using the latest version of Firefox." Avoid referring to the numerical marker of that version ("Firefox Nightly 66.0a1") as this is too technical and unnecessarily detailed for users. Nghtly builds have the same version number for 6 weeks at a time so the version number itself is not specific.
This policy is only available on the Extended Support Release (ESR) version
ሕታም
extension
noun
Pieces of code that extend the capabilities of a browser. In Firefox, extensions are a type of add-on.
This page is loaded from an extension
ተወሳኺ
Web Authentication
noun
A credential management tool that allows users to verify identity using an authenticator—such as a phone, hardware security keys, or TPM (Trusted Platform Model) devices—in place of traditional passwords. Web Authentication (or “WebAuthn”) is built directly into a web browser.
Open Web Authentication panel
መረጋገጺ መንነት
MDN
noun
Mozilla Developer Network - online resource for Web developers; lives at. developer.mozilla.org
MDN
cryptominer
noun
Scripts on websites that can use a computer’s resources to mine cryptocurrency without a user’s knowledge.
Cryptominers use your system’s computing power to mine digital money. Cryptomining scripts drain your battery, slow down your computer, and can increase your energy bill.
ክሪፕቶማይነር
cryptomining
noun
A method of running scripts on websites that can use a computer’s resources to mine cryptocurrency without a user’s knowledge.
ክርይፕቶማይኒንግ
security keys
noun
In Firefox the term security key refers specifically to a physical device that allows a user to authenticate, like a Yubikey. This is a standard definition that our security engineering team has arrived at with teams from Chrome and Safari.
%S wants to register an account with one of your security keys. You can connect and authorize one now, or cancel.
መፍትሕ ውሑስነት
search suggestion
noun
A related search term suggested by a search engine
Search suggestions will not be shown in location bar results
ርእይቶ ኣብ ምንዳይ
pop-up
noun
An overlapping window used for dialog boxes, message boxes, and other temporary windows that appear outside of an application's primary window. Typically, users will think of a "pop-up" as a window that opens automatically and without being asked.
You have blocked pop-ups for this website.
ተወላዒ
enable
verb
Activate a feature
You cannot enable this filter
ኣበራብር
Legacy extension
noun
A Firefox extension built using legacy APIs or the Add-on SDK. These kinds of extensions were disabled as of Firefox 57.
This is a legacy extension, be aware that these are no longer fully supported.
ንዝጸንሐ ተውሳኺ
account recovery key
noun
Account recovery key for Firefox Accounts. (Formerly called "recovery key".)
A code used to recover a user's encrypted account information (such as bookmarks and passwords) when their Firefox Account password is reset.
Your account password was reset with an account recovery key
ሕሳብ ምምላስ መፍትሕ
authentication code
noun
Authentication codes are codes generated during two-factor authentication (2FA). Typically, a user is asked to provide an authentication code after logging in with their username and password. These codes may take the form of a time-based one-time password, and could be generated by a two-factor authentication app or sent through methods such as SMS or email.
Open your authentication app and enter the authentication code it provides.
ምርግጋጽ ኮድ
backup authentication code
noun
Authentication codes generated as backup for when a user does not have access to their two factor authentication method, allowing them to use these codes instead. Typically these are generated when two factor authentication is first set up and saved somewhere apart from their mobile device.
Create new backup authentication codes to help you get back into your account if you’re locked out.
ናይ-ድሕረ ምርግጋጽ ኮድ
colorway
noun
Colorways change the look of the browser interface. Colorways are different from traditional themes — they color different parts of the user interface (the main chrome, menus/search dropdown, homepage background, and sidebar).
See this page for more information: https://bit.ly/l10n-guidance-colorways
Use this colorway.
ቀለም
confirmation code
noun
Confirmation codes are codes sent to a user's email address to confirm their email address. This takes the form of a 6 digit code sent by email. This confirmation code may be sent when registering a new account, registering a new email to an existing account, or part of the sign-in process.
Enter confirmation code for your Firefox account
ምርግጋጽ ኮድ
crash
noun
Occurs when software stops functioning properly and exits or closes unexpectedly.
Install Nightly and help us improve Firefox quality hunt crashes and regressions
ሓደጋ
cross-site tracking cookie
noun
Cookies are invisible pieces of data that a website can ask your browser to store on your device. Trackers use cross-site tracking cookies to collect information about the websites you visit and send them to other companies, often for advertising purposes. When you feel like an advertisement is following you around while you browse, this is a result of cross-site tracking. If the same tracker is present on multiple sites, it can build a more complete profile about you over time.
These cookies follow you from site to site to gather data about what you do online. They are set by third parties such as advertisers and analytics companies. Blocking cross-site tracking cookies reduces the number of ads that follow you around.
ስግረ-ገጽ ምክትታል ብሽኰቲ
Firefox View
noun
Firefox View is a new surface within the product that is accessed via a pinned toolbar icon. Its purpose is to help users find or return to things they have found before, presented in a way that’s more visual and accessible than current pathways within the product.
See this page for more information: https://bit.ly/l10n-guidance-firefoxview
Firefox ኣረኣእያ
independent browser
noun
Firefox is the only major independent multi-platform browser not associated with a large tech company such as Google or Apple, or built on the same Chromium code base, such as Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, or other browsers.
Choose the independent browser
ነጻ መርበብ-ሓበሬታ
net neutrality
noun
Principle that all communication over the Internet must be treated equally by Internet service providers, preventing the filtering of Internet content.
A decentralized internet owned by all of us is where net neutrality interoperability competition and local contribution thrive
ጽሩይ ገለልትነት
nonprofit
noun
Short for non-profit organization, a legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public or social benefit, in contrast with an entity that operates as a business aiming to generate a profit for its owners.
Mozilla is proudly nonprofit and answers to no one but you
ንመኽሰብ ዘይሰርሕ
non-profit
noun
Short for non-profit organization, a legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public or social benefit, in contrast with an entity that operates as a business aiming to generate a profit for its owners.
Download Mozilla Firefox, a free Web browser. Firefox is created by a global non-profit dedicated to putting individuals in control online.
ንመኽሰብ-ዘይሰርሕ
Privacy Notice
noun
Notice that explains what data s Mozilla product collected, shared and why. It may also include additional information such as settings that can change how much is shared. One example is Firefox browser's privacy notice which can be found here: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/privacy/firefox/
In this Privacy Notice, we explain what data Firefox shares and point you to settings to share even less. We also adhere to the practices outlined in the Mozilla privacy policy for how we receive, handle and share information we collect from Firefox.
ብሑትነት መግለጺ
Privacy Policy
noun
A statement that discloses the set of practices related to the handling of personal information by Mozilla or its products. For example, Mozilla's privacy policy can be found here: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/privacy/
We also adhere to the practices outlined in the Mozilla privacy policy for how we receive, handle and share information we collect from Firefox.
ውልቃውነት ፖሊሲ
restricted site
noun
A website, identified by Mozilla, where the execution of unverified add-ons is blocked by default for security reasons.
Extension Not Allowed on Restricted Sites
ዝተገደበ ቦታ
Review checker
noun
Review checker is a built-in Firefox tool that allows users to check the quality of product reviews on shopping sites like Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy. The tool itself is powered by Fakespot, a Mozilla company.
Note that this is distinct from "review analyzer", which is the name of the tool analyzing reviews on Fakespot, and providing data to the Review checker. Ideally, these tools should have different translations.
ገምጋም ተንታኒ
sign in
verb
To access an account or software through the usage of account information such as user id and password.
Sign in to sync tabs, bookmarks, passwords, and more.
እቶ'ዊ
sign-in
noun
The access of an account or software through the usage of account information such as user id and password.
With Firefox on all your devices, you can access bookmarks, tabs and passwords with one easy sign-in.
ይእቶ'ዊ
Terms of Service
noun
Terms of service, also known as terms of use/ terms of conditions are agreements between a service provider and the person who wants to use the service, such as for Firefox cloud services. https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/about/legal/terms/services/
By proceeding, you agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Notice.
ውዕል ኣገልግሎት