When you install several Firefox versions in Windows (e.g. the stable one, Beta, and ESR), all instances will try to share a common browser profile. This often leads to issues, because changes between versions may break profile compatibility. This changes with Firefox 67.
Category: Firefox
Assign Keyboard Shortcuts to Extensions in Firefox
A new feature has landed in pre-release versions of Mozilla, and it will reach the production branch soon. Firefox users will be able to assign keyboard shortcuts (hotkeys) to actions available for installed extensions.
Disable Ads on New Tab Page in Mozilla Firefox
If you are a Firefox user, you may already know that the browser shows hints and tips about Firefox and Mozilla on the New Tab page. For certain users, it also shows a number of third-party ads. If you are not happy with this behavior of the browser, here is how to disable ads on the New Tab page.
Firefox 69 will come with Flash disabled by default
Mozilla is going to discontinue support for Adobe Flash in Firefox 69. The plugin will be disabled by default. A new bug filing confirms this intention.
How to Search Tabs in Mozilla Firefox
As you may already know, recent versions of Mozilla Firefox allow you to quickly search for an open tab from the address bar. All you need is to type the percent symbol, and the browser will list the open tabs in the drop down menu of the address bar. Firefox Nightly extends this option by adding a new option to the List All Tabs menu.
Firefox 65: MSI Installer, and more
For Firefox 65, the team behind the browser is going to offer MSI installers for Windows. MSI installers will not replace traditional executable file installers (*.exe), they will be additionally offered for download.
Firefox 64 is out, here’s everything you need to know
Mozilla is releasing Firefox 64 to the stable branch. Here are the key changes in this version.
Firefox 65: Memory Column in Built-in Task Manager
As you may already know, Firefox 64 will include a new task manager feature. For Firefox 65, the team behind the browser is preparing a number of interesting improvements to this feature.
Firefox Will Soon Warn About Recently Hacked Sites
Firefox users will soon receive a notification if the website they visit have been recently breached. This will be done with help of the Firefox Monitor online service that is integrated with the browser. It will deliver breach alert service notifications to Firefox desktop users.
Disable Extension Recommendations in Mozilla Firefox
Upcoming versions of the popular Mozilla Firefox browser will include a new feature. It is called "Contextual Feature Recommender" (CFR). If it will detect that an add-on can be used to enhance the browsing experience for a web site you have opened, it will show an extension recommendation.
