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Bugs and Issues

Firefox just fixed a PDF printing issue that’s bugged users for years

If you have ever tried to print a small PDF in Firefox and watched it come out shrunken in the top corner of the page, you are not imagining things...

Aug 05, 2026 2 Min Read

Bugs and Issues

Fix for Firefox Linux sleep bug is live, but you'll have to wait to get it

Firefox has finally fixed a Linux bug that could keep your PC awake long after you were done using the browser. The issue has already landed in Firefox Nightly and...

Aug 04, 2026 2 Min Read

Bugs and Issues

Google and Microsoft team up to fix the biggest pain point in browser screen sharing

When your Wi-Fi drops mid-presentation, and the spreadsheet you’re sharing dissolves into a blur, that’s the encoder throwing away detail to keep up. A change just...

Aug 03, 2026 1 Min Read

Bugs and Issues

Microsoft Edge keeps turning this privacy setting back on

A Microsoft Edge privacy setting appears to be ignoring user preferences by turning itself back on even after being disabled. I first came across reports of the issue in a...

Aug 01, 2026 1 Min Read

Bugs and Issues

Firefox 153 breaks a popular workaround for accessing advanced settings on Android

Firefox 153 seems to have accidentally broken one of the few remaining ways Android users could access Firefox’s hidden about:config page on the stable release. I first...

Jul 23, 2026 1 Min Read

Bugs and Issues

An 18-year-old Firefox favicon bug just got fixed

Firefox users have been waiting a very long time for this one, even if most of them probably stopped expecting it to ever happen. Bug 418144 was opened in 2008...

Jul 20, 2026 2 Min Read

Apps

Helium browser is finally fixing the nasty bug that wipes your saved logins

If you’ve been pulling your hair out over Helium browser randomly nuking your logged-in sessions and extensions, we finally have some good news for you. Earlier this month...

Jul 13, 2026 1 Min Read

Atlassian Arc

Frustrating blank screen bug hits Arc browser during full-screen YouTube videos [U: Fixed]

Update 16/07/26 – 12:50 pm (IST): While no new update to the browser has arrived (the version number remains the same), the issue is now fixed. Presumably...

Jul 13, 2026 2 Min Read

Bugs and Issues

X may now warn browser users when ad blockers affect their timeline

If X suddenly tells you that your ad blocker is stopping your For You feed from loading properly, you are not alone. A few X users have started seeing a...

Jul 10, 2026 2 Min Read

Android

Chrome 150 disappearing Android downloads & broken video controls bugs under investigation

Chrome 150 has recently begun rolling out to Android, Windows, Mac, Linux, and iOS devices, but Google engineers are already investigating two serious issues that have been escalated to P0...

Jul 09, 2026 2 Min Read

Bugs and Issues

A weird Helium browser bug is nuking extensions and logins randomly — and its creator can’t reproduce it

Updating Helium Browser should be a routine process. For some users, though, a recent build welcomed them with an unpleasant surprise. Several people are reporting that after installing a recent...

Jul 08, 2026 2 Min Read

Bugs and Issues

Firefox 152.0.5 out with under-the-hood improvements

Firefox has just released version 152.0.5, and it fixes many bugs and issues with the browser crashing. However, it’s feature-light, and nothing notably new has been...

Jul 08, 2026 1 Min Read

Bugs and Issues

Set a custom DNS in Firefox? It may be silently falling back to Cloudflare

It was observed that Firefox appears to be replacing users’ Custom DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) settings with Cloudflare after they toggle between Custom and Default modes. This issue surfaced recently...

Jul 06, 2026 1 Min Read

Bugs and Issues

Microsoft Edge engineers help Google fix a bug wiping out Chrome user profiles

Google is preparing a fix for a long-standing Chromium bug, and it actually started with Microsoft. The issue has frustrated browser users for a long time. Every so often...

Jul 01, 2026 2 Min Read

Apps

PSA: Delete these 'free VPN' Chrome & Firefox extensions; they're stealing your clipboard contents

Free VPN browser extensions can be tempting when you want to bypass geo-restrictions or protect your privacy without paying for a subscription. But a new report suggests that two...

Jul 01, 2026 2 Min Read

Apple

Brave VP confirms hotfix for broken YouTube offline playlists on iOS

If you use Brave on your iPhone to download YouTube videos for offline viewing, the last few weeks have likely been incredibly frustrating. Just as a wave of YouTube ads...

Jun 30, 2026 1 Min Read

Microsoft uncovers malicious Manifest V3 Chrome extension that secretly hijacks Perplexity AI searches

Just as Google is putting the final nail in Manifest V2’s coffin with the switch to Manifest V3, security researchers have uncovered a reminder that no browser extension...

Jun 30, 2026 2 Min Read

Apps

Bitwarden Password Manager's latest browser extension update is triggering a new permission prompt for users

If you’ve recently updated the Bitwarden Password Manager browser extension and were prompted with an unexpected “Action required” message, don’t panic. The message isn...

Jun 29, 2026 2 Min Read

Bugs and Issues

Firefox 153 beta 5 fixes 26 bugs including Discord loading issues; adds important encryption feature

The latest Firefox 153 beta just shipped 26 bug fixes, and it includes notable improvements to security/privacy, accessibility, and compatibility. The full list of changes was officially posted on...

Jun 27, 2026 1 Min Read

Bugs and Issues

Upcoming Vivaldi update fixes annoying autofill crash bugs, among other issues

Vivaldi has fixed an annoying issue with autofill in the latest snapshot update. The fix was issued in direct response to a number of complaints about the autofill feature crashing...

Jun 27, 2026 1 Min Read

Apps

Is Brave finally losing the battle against YouTube ads?

Every few months, the same story resurfaces. YouTube changes something behind the scenes; Brave users suddenly start seeing ads again; social media fills with complaints; and Brave developers scramble to...

Jun 27, 2026 2 Min Read

Brave

Is Brave giving up on Manifest V2? Here's what the latest Beta tells us

The latest Brave beta build has disabled support for Manifest V2 extensions, leaving users unable to run uBlock Origin, AdGuard, and NoScript, which previously worked without issues. Posts on Reddit...

Jun 26, 2026 2 Min Read

Bugs and Issues

Firefox hosts Reddit AMA on latest product roadmap, promises various features and improvements

Firefox hosted an Ask Me Anything (AMA) session on Reddit on June 24, 2026, to discuss their recently announced roadmap with users. Employees at the company answered some community questions...

Jun 25, 2026 2 Min Read

Apps

New 'Edgecution' malware silently hijacks Microsoft Edge to deploy ransomware

Microsoft Edge users are facing a severe new security threat. Security researchers at Zscaler have uncovered a malicious browser extension dubbed Edgecution that secretly installs itself on your computer, bypassing...

Jun 25, 2026 2 Min Read