Ending Firefox support for Flash
On January 26, 2021, Firefox will end support for Adobe Flash, as announced back in 2017. Adobe and other browsers will also end support for Flash in January and we … Read more
Update on Firefox Support for macOS 10.9, 10.10 and 10.11
On June 30th, macOS 10.9, 10.10 and 10.11 users will automatically be moved to the Firefox Extended Support Release (ESR). While Apple doesn’t have an official policy governing security updates … Read more
Introducing Mozilla VPN
We are now spending more time online than ever. At Mozilla, we are working hard to build products to help you take control of your privacy and stay safe online. … Read more
Next steps in testing our Firefox Private Network browser extension beta
Last fall, we launched the Firefox Private Network browser extension beta as a part of our Test Pilot experiments program. The extension offers safe, no-hassle network protection in the Firefox … Read more
A brand new browsing experience arrives in Firefox for Android Nightly
It’s been almost 9 years since we released the first Firefox for Android. Hundreds of millions of users have tried it and over time provided us with valuable feedback that … Read more
Firefox Preview Beta reaches another milestone, with Enhanced Tracking Protection and several intuitive features for ease and convenience
In June we made an announcement, that left us — just like many of our users — particularly excited: we introduced Firefox Preview, a publicly available test version of our … Read more
Restricting Notification Permission Prompts in Firefox
In April we announced our intent to reduce the amount of annoying permission prompts for receiving desktop notifications that our users are seeing on a daily basis. To that effect, … Read more
Moving Firefox to a faster 4-week release cycle
Ritu Kothari and Yan Or
Building and releasing a browser is complicated and involves many players. To optimize the process, and make it more reliable for all users, over the years we’ve developed a phased release strategy that includes ‘pre-release’ channels: Firefox Nightly, Beta, and Developer Edition. Starting Q1 2020, we’re making a change. We plan to start shipping a major Firefox release every 4 weeks! Read more
What’s next in making Encrypted DNS-over-HTTPS the Default
In 2017, Mozilla began working on the DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) protocol, and since June 2018 we’ve been running experiments in Firefox to ensure the performance and user experience are great. We’ve … Read more
DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) Update – Detecting Managed Networks and User Choice
At Mozilla, we are continuing to experiment with DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH), a new network protocol that encrypts Domain Name System (DNS) requests and responses. This post outlines a new study we … Read more
Reinventing Firefox for Android: a Preview
At Firefox, we’re passionate about providing solutions for people who care about safety, privacy and independence. For several months, we’ve been working on a new strategy for our Android products … Read more
Firefox Beta for Windows 10 on Qualcomm Snapdragon Always Connected PCs Now Available
Whether it’s checking the weather forecast or movie times, you can always count on the web to give you the information you’re seeking. Your choice of operating system and computer … Read more