Category: 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 This is the second extension of support for these outdated platforms.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.

The team behind he Firefox browser introduced Firefox 133. It comes with much improved Enhanced Tracking Protection, automatic PiP enabled for more sites, more accessible tabs from other devices, accelerated 2D canvas, and more.

The Mozilla project is marking the 20th anniversary of the initial release of its Firefox browser, a significant innovation at the time. Within five months of its launch, Firefox captured 6% of the browser market share, reducing the dominance of Microsoft Internet Explorer (MSIE) to 89.04%.

The Mozilla Foundation, the nonprofit that oversees projects, owns trademarks and sets policy for Mozilla (the developer of the Firefox browser), has announced it is laying off 30% of its staff as part of a reorganization that is needed to address the inevitable onslaught of change in the world of technology and an increasingly radical perception of the idea of ​​putting people before profits.

Mozilla is releasing Firefox 132 for everyone who is running the browser in the stable channel. At the same time, new builds have received two supported ESR branches, 115.17.0 and 128.4.0. Firefox 133 is now in the Beta channel, and is scheduled for release on November 26.