The Mozilla team officially announced the general availability of Firefox 102. The latest release comes with various new features and bug fixes as expected. With the latest release, the popular web browser now supports Content-Security-Policy integration with WebAssembly. Firefox also improves security by moving audio decoding into a separate process with stricter sandboxing to improve process isolation.
Query Parameter Stripping
Query Parameter Stripping works via a blocklist and covers Olytics, Drip, Vero, HubSpot, Marketo and Facebook.
Firefox 102 also comes with a new feature named Query Parameter Stripping. The new feature automatically removes the query parameters included in the URL that are used to track users when clicked. When it is enabled, Firefox strips certain tracking parameters from URLs. However, there are some trackers Firefox 102 can not filter yet.
Query Parameter Stripping feature is a part of Firefox’s Enhanced Tracking Protection. Users can go to Privacy & Security menu under Firefox Settings and switch Enhanced Tracking Protection to Strict to enable the new feature. This feature will not strip parameters in Private Mode. To be able to enable it for the Private Mode, type about:config in the address bar and hit enter. Search for strip and set privacy.query_stripping.enabled.pbmode to true. The feature can cause issues with particular websites, thus it can be changed anytime if needed.
FAQ
What is the latest version of Mozilla Firefox?
The latest version of Mozilla Firefox is Firefox 109 and it was released on 17 January 2023.
Is Firefox still used today?
Yes, Firefox is still widely used today. It is a popular web browser that is known for its speed, security, and privacy features. It continues to be a popular choice among users who value privacy and security when browsing the web.
Is Mozilla Firefox a Chinese company?
No, Mozilla Firefox is not a Chinese company. It is a free and open-source web browser developed and maintained by the Mozilla Foundation, a non-profit organization based in the United States.
Is Mozilla Firefox free?
Yes, Mozilla Firefox is a free and open-source web browser. It is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems and can be downloaded from the official Mozilla website. Firefox is free to use, download, and distribute, and it is supported by a community of developers and users who contribute to its development and maintenance.
What are the system requirements for running Mozilla Firefox?
For Windows
- Windows 7 or later
- Pentium 4 or newer processor that supports SSE2
- 512MB of RAM / 2GB of RAM for the 64-bit version
- 200MB of hard drive space
- macOS 10.12 or later
- Mac computer with an Intel x86 or Apple silicon processor
- 512 MB of RAM
- 200 MB hard drive space
- Firefox will not run at all without the following libraries or packages:
- glibc 2.17 or higher
- GTK+ 3.14 or higher
- libstdc++ 4.8.1 or higher
- X.Org 1.0 or higher (1.7 or higher is recommended)
- For optimal functionality, we recommend the following libraries or packages:
- DBus 1.0 or higher
- GNOME 2.16 or higher
- libxtst 1.2.3 or higher
- NetworkManager 0.7 or higher
- PulseAudio