Mozilla has updated Firefox 78 in the stable branch. A new update,version 78.0.2, resolves a few bugs, and fixes a moderate security vulnerability.
Category: Firefox
Clear Startup Cache in Mozilla Firefox
How to Clear the Startup Cache in Mozilla Firefox
To start faster, Firefox caches some internal data related to your software and hardware configuration. If the startup cache is corrupted, Firefox may fail to start, or start silently without displaying the GUI. There are two methods you can use, including a new option Mozilla has added to the about:support page.
Enable or Disable Experiments Page in Firefox Nightly
Enable or Disable Experiments Page in Firefox Nightly
Mozilla has updated the Nightly version of the Firefox browser with a new 'Nightly Experiments' page, that allows you to review, participate, or step out of new feature testing in the latest Firefox using a friendly user interface.
Firefox 78.0.1 is out with a search engine visibility fix
Shortly after the release of Firefox 78, Mozilla is rolling a minor update to the browser. Numbered 78.0.1, the update delivers a fix to the browser to resolve an issue with visibility of the installed search engines.
Firefox 78 is out with the following changes
Mozilla is releasing a new Firefox version to the stable branch. Firefox 78 is notable for bringing improvements to the installer and the built-in PDF reader. It is a new ESR release from Mozilla. Also, there are some new system requirements for Linux and macOS.
Adobe will stop distributing and updating Flash Player after December 31, 2020
Adobe has revealed the end-of-life date for Flash, which is set to December 31, 2020. After that date, Adobe Flash Player will no longer receive security updates, and will become unavailable.
Firefox’s Private Network now known as Mozilla VPN, and it is out of BETA
Back in December 2019, Mozilla launched Firefox Private Network as beta. It is a private proxy service powered by Cloudflare. Later, the company had released it for Android. Finally, Mozilla today announced that the service is out of beta, and it has a new name - Mozilla VPN.
Set Firefox as Default PDF Viewer in Windows 10
How to Set Firefox as Default PDF Viewer in Windows 10
Mozilla has added the ability to set Firefox as your default reader app for PDF files. The change is already in recently released version 77.0.1, so you can give it a try.
Export Saved Logins and Passwords to CSV File in Firefox
How to Export Saved Logins and Passwords to CSV File in Firefox
Mozilla Firefox comes with a native option that allows the user to export his saved logins and passwords for web sites. The data will be saved to a CSV file that can be opened with many modern apps like Microsoft Excel, LibreOffice Calc, etc, or modified with Notepad.
Restore Classic Address Bar in Firefox 77
How to Restore Classic Address Bar in Firefox 77
Firefox 75 introduced a new address bar which features a larger font, and shorter URLs, which do not include https:// and www portions any more. There was a method to restore the classic bar, which has become obsolete in Firefox 77. So I am publishing a new, working method for Firefox 77 for those who are not happy with the address bar changes.
