Category: Firefox

Mozilla has released the beta version of Firefox 145 for public testing. This iteration introduces noticeable visual refinements, including increased rounding of buttons, tabs, the address bar, and input fields. The change log points the changes have been done to make the browser look more consistent.

Mozilla has released Firefox 144 alongside updated Extended Support Release (ESR) versions 140.4.0 and 115.29.0. The beta channel now hosts Firefox 145, scheduled for public release on November 11. Version 144 brings improvements to tab groups, an updated profile management feature, a new password encryption algorithm, integrated Google Lens search, and support for the Perplexity AI search engine, among other improvements and enhancements.

Mozilla has launched an early-stage trial of Firefox VPN, a free virtual private network service integrated directly into the Firefox browser. The feature routes web traffic through intermediary servers in multiple countries, concealing users’ IP addresses and enhancing online privacy.

Developers on addons.mozilla.org (AMO) can now roll back their extensions to a previously approved version. This feature responds directly to community feedback and targets critical post-release bugs that demand urgent resolution. When a newly released version contains serious issues, developers no longer need to rush a fix, submit it, and wait for review. Instead, they can instantly disable the faulty release and revert to a stable, previously approved version. This rollback requires no new code submission if a reliable prior version exists.

Mozilla has released Firefox 143. Updates are also available for extended-support branches: Firefox 140.3.0 and Firefox 115.28.0. The Firefox 144 branch has entered the beta testing phase, with a scheduled release on October 14. Firefox 143 introduces significant usability enhancements, including tab pinning via drag-and-drop, live camera previews during permission requests, and improved Private Browsing file management. It also includes Windows taskbar web app integration, Android DoH configuration, and enhanced developer tools. And more.

Mozilla has announced an extension of support for Firefox 115 ESR (Extended Support Release), now maintaining the branch until March 2026. This update adjusts the previous timeline, which had initially scheduled end-of-life for March 2025 and was later revised to September 2025.

It is possible to turn on the experimental link preview feature in Firefox starting in version 142. It allows users to view a summary of a webpage before clicking on a link. This feature enhances browsing efficiency by providing quick insights into link content without opening a new tab. There are AI tools included to analyze the linked content, and summary overview is one of such options. The AI model runs locally.

Firefox 142 has been released. Updates are also available for previous long-term supported branches: 140.2.0, 115.27.0, and 128.14.0. The Firefox 143 branch has entered the beta testing phase, with a scheduled release on September 16.

Starting in Firefox 141, you can enable AI-powered tab grouping to organize your tabs faster. It uses a local model (and doesn't leak your data anywhere), suggests group names and which tabs to include in the group. By default, this interesting feature is disabled. But you can easily activate it by following steps in this tutorial.

Mozilla has released Firefox 141, introducing a range of new features, performance improvements, and critical security updates. Simultaneously, long-term support versions have been updated to 140.1.0, 115.26.0, and 128.13.0. The Firefox 142 branch has entered beta testing, with a planned release on August 19.