![]() In 2017, Mozilla abandoned the Aurora channel, which saw low uptake, and rebased Firefox Developer Edition onto the beta channel. For corporations, Mozilla introduced an Extended Support Release channel, with new versions released every 30 weeks (and supported for 12 more weeks after a new ESR version is released), though Mozilla warned that it would be less secure than the release channel, since security patches would only be backported for high-impact vulnerabilities. For example, the nightly channel would feature a preliminary unstable version of Firefox 6, which would move to the experimental "Aurora" channel after preliminary testing, then to the more stable "beta" channel, before finally reaching the public release channel, with each stage taking around six weeks. The release process was split into four "channels", with major releases trickling down to the next channel every six to eight weeks. Ars Technica noted that this new cycle entailed "significant technical and operational challenges" for Mozilla (notably preserving third-party add-on compatibility), but that it would help accelerate Firefox's adoption of new web standards, feature, and performance improvements. In March 2011, Mozilla presented plans to switch to a faster 16-week development cycle, similar to Google Chrome. Main article: Firefox early version history Rapid releases This was gradually accelerated further in late 2019, so that new major releases occur on four-week cycles starting in 2020. Starting with version 5.0, a rapid release cycle was put into effect, resulting in a new major version release every six weeks. Firefox is available on iOS, macOS, Windows, and Android.Firefox was created by Dave Hyatt and Blake Ross as an experimental branch of the Mozilla browser, first released as Firefox 1.0 on November 9, 2004. Firefox is available in over 90 languages and can be installed on different types of devices. Closed a tab by accident? You can immediately open it again by going to your browser history and open any recently closed tab or you can look at your entire browsing history. The toolbar can be customized to have more or fewer buttons and you can choose what specific buttons you want as well as bookmarks and bookmark folders. You get full control over how you use Firefox. If you do not know the exact address of a website or want to search for something, the address bar will perform the search using your preferred search engine and open the search results page. You can sync passwords, cookies, history, plugins, bookmarks, and many more across multiple devices. Creating a Firefox account enables even more useful features such as syncing. Firefox can block companies from tracking your web activity or reading cookies left by other websites including social media trackers. You can open multiple Firefox windows and move tabs between them with just click and drag. If one page stops responding, all other tabs will still be responsive. Firefox supports multiple browsing tabs, each one of them handled individually. Firefox comes with a built-in tool to save screenshots or a portion of a page in the form of an image. Taking screenshots on websites is easier than ever. It allows you to also completely mute tabs and prevents notifications from disrupting your browsing session. Firefox stops all websites from auto-playing sounds and videos. Firefox can also generate complex random passwords for you and save them in the password library. ![]() As an extra layer of protection, a master password can be set to prevent unauthorized access to your password library. When you visit a website for which a password and username were saved, they will automatically be filled in. ![]() Firefox can save and manage all your passwords. It hides all your personal information and prevents tracking cookies from interacting with other cookies and websites. The private browsing feature allows you to open a new Firefox window that is completely private. ![]() ![]() The plugin library is accessible to all users and makes it easy to install secure and useful plugins such as adblockers, themes, autofill tools, and many more. Firefox offers a platform for developers to make plugins and enhance user experience. Simple features such as cookie management, password protection, private browsing, and many more give Firefox an edge over its competition. The continuous addition of features makes Firefox one of the most user-centric browsers. Packed with a large number of features, constant updates, and superior functionality, Firefox remains a browser focused on privacy and security. Mozilla Firefox is one of the world’s most popular browsers available in 90 different languages and completely free. ![]()
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