All mainstream browsers, namely Edge, Chrome, and Firefox, are approaching a major milestone: version 100 release. In a world where the release of Windows "9" could have potentially botch lots of software, moving a browser from two-digit to three-digit version numbers is a big deal. To prepare Firefox for the impending 100 release, Mozilla started testing the "Firefox 100" user agent string.
Category: Firefox
Firefox 91 released, will be an ESR release
Mozilla releases Firefox 91, a new version of the popular browser. It is a major release, which will also serve as base for the ESR branch. The new version is notable for a new print option that adds the simplified page output, a new behavior for downloads, and HTTPS-First mode for private windows.
Firefox for Android can now auto-fill passwords in other apps
Mozilla is updating its mobile variant of the Firefox browser to handle passwords in other installed apps. Firefox Nightly can auto-fill saved passwords in all other apps on Android.
Mozilla fixed a bunch of bugs in Firefox 90.0.1
Mozilla released a new version of the Firefox browser. Update 90.0.1 is out with several patches and quality-of-life improvements. Here the changes.
How to Disable Firefox Background Updates
This post will show you how to disable Firefox background updates on Windows, which were introduced in version 90. By default, the browser will download and install updates in the background when it is not running.
Fix Missing Windows 11 Snap Layouts in Firefox
Windows 11 Snap Layouts are missing in Firefox and don't appear for the maximize button. Here is a quick fix. Snap Layouts is a new feature in Windows 11 that supercharges window management, allowing you to create different apps layouts in just a few clicks. Microsoft expects Snap Layouts to work with most Windows apps, although there will be some exceptions. Apps with custom window controls may not work with Snap Layouts, and Firefox is one unfortunate example of such an app.
Firefox 90 released, here are the changes
Mozilla releases Firefox 90, a new major version of the browser. The most notable change is background updates, that install new Firefox version even when the app is not running. Also, FTP is dead in this release, without an option to revive and restore it.
Firefox will change how it stores downloaded files
Starting with Firefox 91, the browser will change the way it handles downloads. It will save the files you have chosen to open in the user's Downloads folder. Currently, these files are downloaded to a temporary folder and deleted after the browsing session is closed.
Firefox 89.0.1 released with security fixes
Mozilla has released its first minor update to the Firefox 89 branch. Version 89.0.1 is now available with a resolved security issue and a number of other fixed issues.
How to Restore View Image Info Option in Firefox
Here is how to restore the missing View Image Info menu option in Firefox. This entry has been removed in Firefox 88, and no longer part of the new Proton UI. It was opening the Page Info dialog directly to the Media tab, which many find convenient.
