Category: Firefox

Google is pushing developers to adopt Manifest V3, phasing out older extensions. While other browsers are discontinuing support for Manifest V2 entirely, Firefox maintains compatibility with both Manifest V2 and V3.

Firefox 136.0 stable version released with improvements and updates, including Vertical Tabs, improved sidebar, hardware video decoding for AMD GPUs enabled by default on Linux, and much more. Mozilla has published installers and binary files for Windows, Linux, and macOS.

Mozilla has removed multiple sections from its license agreement and FAQs that previously addressed user privacy. Specifically, statements asserting that Mozilla or Firefox does not sell user data have been eliminated. This change has sparked significant criticism and skepticism toward the company. Users started expressing concerns that it may now share data with advertisers or use it to train AI models. As a result, Mozilla faces accusations of potentially compromising user privacy, leading to widespread distrust among its user base.

Mozilla has introduced Terms of Use for the Firefox browser, in addition to the existing open-source MPL (Mozilla Public License). These terms highlights the requirements users must agree to before using Firefox.

In mid-February 2025, Mozilla announced that it would extend support for the Firefox browser on older operating systems—specifically Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and macOS versions 10.12 through 10.14—until September 2025 . This is the second extension of support for these outdated platforms. In this way, Mozilla is looking to expand its user base by providing security updates to those users who have not yet upgraded to newer operating systems.

The new Firefox 135 release is now available along with updates for long-term support versions 115.20.0 and 128.7.0. Firefox 136 beta testing has also with the release date set on March 4. Here are the key changes.

Firefox 134 is now available in the stable channel, along with two ESR updates, 115.19.0 and 128.6.0. The key changes include a revamped look of the new tab page, an improved address bar, and performance and search improvements.

Mozilla has announced its decision to remove the Do Not Track feature from Firefox starting with version 135. This feature allowed users to request that websites not track their activity.

Mozilla Corporation has unveiled a new corporate identity that includes an updated logo, color palette, design elements, and typography. The official website, mozilla.org, has undergone rebranding to include the new style elements.

It is now possible to enable tab grouping in Mozilla Firefox. Starting in version 133, the required piece of code is available in the stable browser version. Its competitors, including Chrome, Edge, and Vivaldi, are offering similar features for quite a long time. So Firefox fills the gap.