Mozilla Firefox Archives

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

Mozilla Firefox

Mullvad, Zen, and Tor pick up fresh updates with fixes and security improvements

Three browsers based on the Firefox engine (Mullvad, Zen, and Tor) recently picked up updates, with various bug fixes and security patches. For the Mullvad browser, v15.0.18 has...

Jul 16, 2026 1 Min Read

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Mozilla is giving Firefox a fun new customization feature

Mozilla is testing a feature that many Firefox users have probably wanted without ever asking for it out loud. The browser can now change its own app icon. The option...

Jul 16, 2026 1 Min Read

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Update Firefox now as version 152.0.6 patches two critical flaws

Mozilla has released Firefox 152.0.6, and while it looks like a small update on paper, it’s one you’ll want to install sooner rather than...

Jul 15, 2026 2 Min Read

Microsoft

Microsoft still tricks you into using Edge, new report says

Two years after calling out Microsoft’s tactics around Edge, the same researchers are back with another look at Windows, and they say very little has changed. Harry Brignull...

Jul 15, 2026 2 Min Read

Mozilla Firefox

Firefox is testing a streamlined tab context menu in Nightly

In the latest version of Firefox Nightly, a new tab context menu (the dropdown menu that appears when you right-click a tab for options) is under testing. The current...

Jul 14, 2026 1 Min Read

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Mozilla shares a roundup of recent Firefox privacy and security improvements

Mozilla has published its latest Firefox Security and Privacy Newsletter, and instead of focusing on a single feature, it gives a quick recap of the privacy and security work that...

Jul 14, 2026 2 Min Read

Apps

Firefox to adopt Chrome's faster 2-week update schedule starting September

The web browser update race is entering a new phase. After Google switched Chrome to a two-week release cadence and Microsoft Edge followed suit just a month ago, Mozilla...

Jul 13, 2026 1 Min Read

Mozilla president backs open‑source AI ‘rebel alliance’ led by Canada and the EU

Mozilla president Mark Surman says Canada and the European Union could help loosen Big Tech’s hold over AI by putting more weight behind open-source models. In a Fortune...

Jul 10, 2026 2 Min Read

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Mozilla details the magic behind Firefox 152's interactive Notification Actions

Firefox 152 rolled out about a month ago, bringing along those nifty new World Cup widgets. If you’ve been following our ongoing coverage, you know Mozilla hasn’...

Jul 10, 2026 2 Min Read

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You might soon spot the Firefox logo on Wrexham AFC jerseys

You don’t usually see a web browser sponsoring a football shirt, but that’s exactly what Mozilla is doing with Firefox. The company has signed a multi...

Jul 09, 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

Firefox adds 'Manage AI' shortcut in search bar to easily control AI features

Just about every modern web browser has integrated some form of artificial intelligence over the past year. As the generative AI arms race heats up, giving users adequate control over...

Jul 07, 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

Apple Safari

Firefox is now ahead of Safari in desktop browser market share, one tracker says

Firefox may have just scored a small but notable win. According to the latest figures from Statcounter, Firefox edged past Safari in worldwide desktop browser market share during June 2026...

Jul 03, 2026 1 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

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

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

Apple

Firefox for iOS will get a built-in ad blocker very soon, team confirms

Apple’s ecosystem makes building a third-party browser uniquely frustrating. Every browser on an iPhone is basically just Safari wearing a different hat, bound by the exact same...

Jun 25, 2026 2 Min Read

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Firefox 152.0.2 update fixes language bugs and improves performance

Firefox rolled out v152.0.2 on 23rd June, and it’s a tiny update that focuses on bug fixes and optimization. There were no new features with this...

Jun 24, 2026 1 Min Read

Mozilla has a new nonprofit for the AI era – should Firefox users care?

Mozilla launched a new nonprofit this month called Mozilla.org, and if you use Firefox, it’s probably worth knowing what it actually does. Mozilla.org is a 501...

Jun 24, 2026 2 Min Read

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The next Firefox update packs a huge hidden upgrade for Linux

Firefox 153 will bring native Vulkan Video decoding to Linux users on July 21. Mozilla just merged the core support into the browser code after three months of heavy development...

Jun 23, 2026 2 Min Read

Google

GTA 6 website animations expose the massive rendering gap between Chrome and Firefox

Rockstar’s GTA 6 website feels dramatically different on Chrome than it does in Firefox, and you will notice the difference the moment you start scrolling. Someone shared a recording...

Jun 23, 2026 2 Min Read

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Firefox close to adding PWA support for Linux, but macOS remains complicated

Chromium-based browsers such as Edge and Chrome deliver a smooth experience thanks to PWAs (Progressive Web Apps). However, Firefox only supports this feature on Windows at the moment. That...

Jun 22, 2026 1 Min Read