Firefox is getting the ability to import add-ons from other browsers, e.g. Chrome. The new feature will work similar to how it imports bookmarks, settings, saved passwords and browsing history. As of this writing, an early implementation of the expanded import is already enabled for a small percentage of Firefox 116 users.
Category: Firefox
Firefox lost 3.92% (7.4 million) users in the last 12 months
According to an analysis of the company's report by developer Alex Ivanovs, the number of Mozilla Firefox browser users has decreased by approximately 3.92% (7.4 million) over the past year. Since 2019, the browser has lost a total of 30.3% of users, equivalent to 77 million.
Firefox for Android will receive extension support, same its desktop version
Mozilla has announced that the Android version of Firefox will soon support an open extension ecosystem. The launch is scheduled for early September, with the complete deployment expected to be finished by the end of this year.
Firefox 116 is out with PiP, sidebar, and performance improvements
Firefox 116 released to the stable branch, along with the ESR versions 115.1.0 and 102.14.0. The new version is notable for the addition of the volume slider to the Picture-in-Picture flyout, an improved sidebar that now includes bookmarks and history, and much more.
Firefox 116 will remove the about:performance built-in page
Firefox version 116 will remove the "about:performance" built-in page. It provides information about the CPU load and memory consumption for open pages.
Firefox 115 is out with data import improvements
Mozilla has released Firefox 115, a new version of their web browser. This version falls under the extended support period (ESR) branch, ensuring ongoing updates throughout the year. Additionally, an update has been made available for the previous long-term support branch, version 102.13.0, with two more updates (102.14 and 102.15) expected in the future. Firefox 116 is now in the Beta channel and is scheduled for release on August 1st.
Firefox 114 is out with DNS over HTTPS improvements
Mozilla has released Firefox 114 and Firefox ESR 102.12.0. While the release is mostly focused on fixes and security improvements, it also includes several changes to DNS over HTTPS. DoH encrypts DNS queries, which can improve privacy and security for users. Additionally, Firefox 114 includes a number of accessibility improvements, such as better support for screen readers and improved keyboard navigation.
Firefox 115 will include automatic translator for web pages
Current Nightly builds of Firefox that will become Firefox 115 on July 4 include the automatic mode for the offline translator that will be enabled by default. It won't use any cloud service to translate a web page. The translation is a locally running process.
Firefox will only support Windows 7/8/8.1 until September 2024
Mozilla has finally named the end of support date for Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1. Firefox 115 will be the last version to support these OSes. With it, the company will move its users to the ESR branch, that will receive security updates until September 2024. There will no longer be any updates for the unsupported OS users after that time.
Firefox may soon get AI Chatbot integration
According to reports, Mozilla is getting ready to add a chatbot that uses artificial intelligence into its Firefox browser. At present, the company is weighing up its options between OpenAI/ChatGPT and Google/Bard, and has not yet made a decision on which technology to choose.
