Firefox 87 is available for download. The release focuses on privacy and usability improvements. Here are the key changes.
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Firefox 87 will have a shorter Referrer string by default
With Firefox 87, Mozilla is making the next privacy enhancement to its browser. From now on, the Referrer value will be shortened by default and gives less information about where the visitor to a website comes from.
Site Isolation is coming soon with Firefox 88 Beta
After successfully shipping the Electrolysis multi-process architecture Firefox 48, Mozilla continued working on improving its implementation. Now, the developers are getting ready to ship its next iteration known as Fission or Site Isolation.
Firefox ditches Compact UI in the upcoming redesign
If you use Compact UI in the Firefox browser, prepare for some drastic changes in the upcoming updates. According to a post on Bugzilla – a website where Mozilla tracks bugs and Firefox changes – the organization plans to ditch Compact UI. The change should arrive with the upcoming Proton redesign, which is partially available in Firefox’s preview builds.
Import Passwords from CSV File in Firefox
How to Import Passwords from CSV File in Firefox.
Firefox allows you easily export your saved logins and passwords to a CSV file. It includes the appropriate option in the Logins and Passwords tool, which is also known as Lockwise Password Manager. However, there is no import option visible by default. However, it is easy to add it there and import a CSV file to the saved login data.
Firefox 86.0.1 Stable is out with several bug fixes
After releasing the major version Firefox 86, Mozilla has a new minor update with version 86.0.1. There are no new features nor significant improvements, but users will find several bug fixes for Apple Silicon-based Macs, Linux, and Windows computers. Here is the official changelog for Firefox 86.0.1.
Mozilla Firefox 86 is out with multiple PiP videos support
Mozilla has released Firefox 86 to all users of the browser. This is the first release of the app to include the ability to open multiple Picture-in-Picture video windows. Besides this change, there are improvements made to cookie protection, performance, and autofill. Also, there is a new Print dialog.
Firefox Receives Search Highlights in Scrollbar
And you can change the Search Highlight Color in Scrollbar in Firefox.
Mozilla has added a nifty search enhancement to Firefox 87. The Highlight all option in the Find dialog to show all matches with their relative page position in the scrollbar. The entries appear as colorful lines over the scroll position.
Enable Proton Context Menu in Mozilla Firefox Nightly
Here's how to enable Proton Context Menu in Firefox Nightly.
In addition to the recently updated tab bar and main menu, Firefox developers have redesigned additional UI elements in the browser. If you have Firefox Nightly installed on your computer, you can check the latest Proton UI updates, including several context menus and early updates to the address bar.
Firefox 85.0.2 resolves a startup crash bug
Mozilla has released Firefox 85.0.2 to the stable channel. This minor release fixes a bug that causes the browser to freeze on startup. The bug has existed in Firefox for a long time, but it was version 85 that increased its case frequency.
