Category: Firefox
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Mozilla Shifts Focus: The End of Pocket & Fakespot to Prioritize Firefox Development
Mozilla has announced the closure of its "read it later" service, Pocket, which it acquired in 2017. The shutdown will take effect on July 8, 2025, though existing users will have until October 8, 2025, to export their saved content. According to Mozilla, the decision to close Pocket stems from an evolution in how people…
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Firefox Enhances New Tab Experience with Custom Image Upload Feature
Mozilla has recently introduced new personalization features for the Firefox New Tab page in version 138, allowing users to set custom background images. Previously, users could select from a limited set of curated images or solid colors, but now they have the freedom to upload their own images. This enhancement caters to those who prefer…
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Mozilla Declares Google Search Deal Essential for Firefox’s Continued Survival
Mozilla has highlighted the critical importance of its long-standing search partnership with Google for the continued existence of its Firefox web browser. According to Mozilla’s 2023 financial report, approximately 75% of their revenue comes from these “search deals.” Although this figure has decreased over time, the reliance on Google’s financial contributions raises concerns about Firefox’s…
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Firefox 138 Launches with the Highly Anticipated Profile Manager Feature
Firefox has released version 138, introducing much-requested profile management features. This new update allows users to manage multiple profiles, keeping their bookmarks, tabs, and passwords organized. Users can name each profile, set a unique avatar, and select a color theme, making it easier to separate different online activities. Additionally, Firefox 138 includes a weather feature…
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Exploring Firefox’s Experimental Link Previews: Get AI-Summarized Content at Your Fingertips!
Mozilla Firefox has introduced an experimental feature in its latest nightly builds that allows users to access AI-generated summaries of web pages before visiting them. This feature aims to save time by giving a preview of content without requiring a click. The AI summaries are generated locally on the user’s device, which enhances privacy since…
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Firefox 137 Launch: Address Bar Overhaul and New Tab Groups Feature Introduced
Firefox has just launched version 137, introducing significant enhancements like tab grouping and an improved address bar. This follows last month’s release (version 136), which brought features such as vertical tabs and a revamped sidebar, now enabling Linux users to benefit from AMD hardware decoding. Key Features in Firefox 137 Tab Grouping The highlight of…
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Explore the New Contrast Control Settings in Firefox 138: Now Available for Public Beta Testing!
Mozilla has released the Firefox 138 beta, offering new features focused on enhancing user accessibility and tab management. Building on the foundation laid by Firefox 137, this update is significant as it includes the ability to copy links for background tabs directly from the tabstrip context menu for both Linux and macOS users. Additionally, Firefox…
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Firefox 136 Launches: Embrace Vertical Tabs and a Sleek New Sidebar!
Mozilla has released Firefox 136, introducing features that may help rebuild user trust following recent controversies regarding privacy policies. This release incorporates multiple enhancements, notably the much-anticipated vertical tabs feature. To activate vertical tabs, users can right-click on an empty space in the tab bar and select “Turn on Vertical Tabs” from the context menu.…
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Mozilla Introduces New ‘Terms of Use’ for Firefox Users: What You Need to Know
Mozilla is set to introduce a ‘Terms of Use’ policy for Firefox, marking a significant shift for the popular open-source web browser. This development follows recent changes in its leadership as part of efforts to diversify the organization. Mozilla explains that while they have traditionally relied on their open-source license and public commitments, the evolving…
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What’s New in Firefox 135: Enhanced Tab Page, AI Chatbot Integration, and More!
A new update for Mozilla Firefox, version 135, has been released, continuing the browser’s commitment to improvements and user-friendly features. Following the previous update, Firefox 134, which introduced several enhancements—including a revamped New Tab page layout for U.S. users and new touch-hold gestures for Linux—the latest version brings significant changes to its New Tab interface…
