The 106th version of the popular open source web browser Mozilla Firefox reaffirmed the global non-profit’s commitment to putting people first by rolling out new features that deliver on the organization’s promise of providing web experiences that prioritize people’s privacy and needs when they go online.
Promoting Privacy Online
A year ago, Firefox introduced privacy protections like Total Cookie Protection and HTTPS by default. For the latest edition of Firefox, just in time for the celebration of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the web browser added a new shortcut button that users can pin to their desktop to quickly go to Private Browsing mode whenever they want. On top of this, Mozilla added a modern look and feel to Private Browsing with a new logo and now defaults to a dark theme to make it easier to know that you are in that mode.
Firefox View
To help users navigate today’s Internet with ease, Mozilla introduces Firefox View where one can see up to 25 of their recently closed tabs within each window of their desktop device. You can also see the last three (03) active tabs on your other gadgets if you’ve synched your mobile devices. Firefox View will continue to be a place where Web users can quickly get to the information that matters most to them.
New Colorways & Wallpaper Collections
In 2021, Mozilla launched Firefox Colorways, a new desktop feature that allowed users to express their most authentic selves and bring joy while browsing the Web. In March 2022, the organization rolled out a mobile version of its web browser with wallpapers.
For this latest release, a limited edition Colorways and wallpapers collection inspired by Independent Voices has been added. Behind the collection is streetwear and sneaker designer Keely Alexis, design creator at Nike for Air Jordans and other sneakers. The Colorways collection was her first collaboration with a technology company where she created bold and vibrant colored themes.
Firefox Now Includes a PDF Editor & Text Recognition
Finally, Firefox now has a built-in PDF Editor and adds Text Recognition capabilities. Users of the popular web browser can now write directly within online forms and even add their signatures to PDF files.
For macOS 10.15 and higher users of Firefox, the web browser now has Text Recognition features allowing them to separate and reuse text from an image (very useful with memes). This feature is also compatible with VoiceOver — the built-in macOS screen reader.