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Firefox security team explains plans for better fingerprinting protection & answers tough questions on AI coding in recent AMA

Firefox’s security team recently held a detailed AMA on Reddit, answering more than 30 questions about the browser’s current security posture and future plans. This article explains the...

Oct 17, 2026 3 Min Read

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Firefox is testing a way to show when you last visited a website

Mozilla is testing a small update for the Firefox address bar that shows when you last visited or bookmarked a webpage right inside your search suggestions. It is currently available...

Oct 16, 2026 1 Min Read

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Firefox aims to beat Chrome and Edge to native Private Window locking on Windows

Mozilla is building a new feature for desktop Firefox that locks your private browsing windows behind a password or fingerprint when you step away from your computer. This upcoming feature...

Oct 16, 2026 2 Min Read

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Firefox v159 beta 2 is now available with various bug fixes

We have around two more weeks until Firefox v159 goes live to the public. Now, the second beta is available for testing, and it’s focused on bug fixes...

Oct 16, 2026 2 Min Read

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Firefox considers bringing multi-language news and sponsored stories to New Tab Page

It looks like Mozilla is collecting feedback on a potential change to Firefox’s New Tab Page. A screenshot of a survey posted on the Firefox subreddit is rubbing...

Oct 14, 2026 2 Min Read

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Firefox v159 enters the beta channel with a long list of fixes and changes

Firefox v159 has entered the beta testing channel, and it comes with some user-facing features and overall fixes. It brings improvements to saved passwords, a new keyboard shortcut, bookmark...

Oct 13, 2026 2 Min Read

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Firefox v158 adds default JPEG XL support and brings smoother scrolling

After testing the new image format for a while, Mozilla has finally released Firefox v158 that includes support for JPEG XL straight out of the box. You don’t...

Oct 13, 2026 2 Min Read

Google Chrome

Mozilla launches Firefox Enterprise to challenge Chrome and Edge's grip on corporate IT

It looks like Mozilla is ready to take on Google and Microsoft in the corporate browser market. The company just announced Firefox Enterprise, aimed at businesses that are tired of...

Oct 13, 2026 2 Min Read

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Mozilla launches dedicated "fast lanes" for Firefox mobile users at Berlin arenas

If you use Firefox on your phone, Mozilla has a surprise for you. The company announced a partnership with Anschutz Entertainment Group across major Berlin venues, including the Uber Arena...

Oct 09, 2026 2 Min Read

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Mozilla pulls 16 malicious Firefox add-ons caught stealing crypto wallet credentials

Mozilla just kicked out sixteen shady add-ons from the Firefox store after researchers found them quietly stealing crypto credentials. The trick? They looked like innocent desktop tools or straight...

Oct 08, 2026 2 Min Read

Microsoft Edge

Mozilla has escalated its fight against Microsoft’s relentless Edge pop-ups

It looks like Mozilla has had enough of Microsoft’s controversial tactics to push people towards Edge. About three months ago, researchers Harry Brignull and Cennydd Bowles published a...

Oct 08, 2026 2 Min Read

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Using the trick to turn off Firefox Nova UI? Mozilla is already planning to kill it

Mozilla’s Firefox 157 update is probably one of the most talked-about releases in recent years. The update brought a redesigned user interface, which Mozilla says is its...

Oct 08, 2026 2 Min Read

Bugs and Issues

Mozilla acknowledges bug with vertical tabs on Firefox when using Compact mode

Ever since the Nova redesign officially landed on Firefox, we’ve spotted a lot of complaints from users about the vertical tabs feature, specifically when using Compact mode. Compact...

Oct 08, 2026 2 Min Read

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Mozilla highlights built-in Firefox protections for cybersecurity month

October once again marks Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and Mozilla is taking advantage of the moment to remind people that staying safe online doesn’t have to cost extra money...

Oct 07, 2026 2 Min Read

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Mozilla releases Firefox 157.0.1 to fix macOS download bug and sidebar glitches

Mozilla pushed a quick bug-fixing update for Firefox to desktop users as version 157.0.1. This comes barely a week after the browser received its biggest visual makeover...

Oct 07, 2026 1 Min Read

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Two years after review dispute, uBlock Origin Lite returns to Firefox add-ons store

uBlock Origin Lite has returned to Mozilla’s add-on directory after a two-year absence. Its removal followed a bitter dispute between developer Raymond Hill and store reviewers...

Oct 06, 2026 2 Min Read

Bugs and Issues

"A priority for us": Mozilla addresses accessibility concerns in Firefox 157 Nova redesign

When Mozilla released the Firefox 157 update recently, the new Nova interface quickly got everyone talking. Visual updates often divide opinions, but this time, the criticism goes beyond personal preferences...

Oct 05, 2026 2 Min Read

Firefox is fine-tuning its AI summarizer to beat bloated recipe blogs

Everyone knows the pain of trying to pull up a recipe on a phone. You open a page just to see how much garlic you need, and your screen immediately...

Oct 02, 2026 2 Min Read

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Firefox 157 silently enables address bar suggestions in Europe, here's how to disable it

Firefox 157 was a big update with a fresh look, AV1 hardware decoding, and some much-needed HDR improvements. But there was another change tucked away in the stable build...

Oct 02, 2026 1 Min Read

Apple Safari

Edge and Safari surge on desktop as Chrome slides, according to latest tracker figures

The latest numbers on the usage of desktop browsers from Statcounter have arrived, and according to them, Google Chrome had a rather eventful September. According to the tracker, Chrome’s...

Oct 02, 2026 2 Min Read

Bugs and Issues

Firefox users report crippling YouTube RAM spikes, but there's a potential solution

Mozilla released Firefox 157 a couple of days ago, with a major new UI overhaul. While that UI change is still the talk of the town, there’s something...

Oct 01, 2026 2 Min Read

Apple

Mozilla refuses to build an EU-only Gecko: "We need a single set of global rules from Apple"

If you’ve been hoping to see Firefox use its Gecko engine on your iPhone, you’ll have to keep waiting. Even though new European rules now allow third-party...

Sep 30, 2026 2 Min Read

How-tos

Don't like the new Firefox Nova UI? Here's how to disable it

If you installed the new Firefox 157 update, you probably noticed your browser got a brand-new look. This is part of Mozilla’s new Nova design for Firefox...

Sep 30, 2026 2 Min Read

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Firefox 157 is here with its Nova design, hardware AV1 decoding, and major HDR Fixes

Mozilla is getting ready to roll out Firefox 157 for everyone, and it looks like one of the biggest desktop updates this year. The in-app updater does not have...

Sep 29, 2026 2 Min Read