- Firefox 103 is now ready for download ahead of its planned release date on the company’s FTP server.
- Firefox 103 removes the option to allow SHA-1 signatures in certificates which is no longer supported.
- The latest release improves performance on high-refresh rate monitors.
The new version of Mozilla‘s popular web browser, Firefox 103 became available before its planned release date, which was July 26th. Firefox 103 was released to beta on the 27th of June. The stable release is coming with enhancements, bug fixes, and performance improvements. Users who want to try the new version can download it from Mozilla FTP before the formal release. Linux users can also download the binary packages from Firefox’s download server.
What’s new?
Firefox 103 fixes performance issues on NVIDIA binary drivers via DMA-Buf on Linux. SHA-1 signatures in certificates are no longer secure enough and are not supported now. Thus, Firefox 103 removes the option to allow SHA-1 signatures in certificates. In the latest release, non-breaking spaces are preserved while copying a text from a form of control. Firefox 103 will also highlight fields in PDF forms that are required to be filled.
The Mozilla team also made improvements to the Picture-in-Picture feature. Now, Picture-in-Picture will be able to show subtitles and captions at Funimation, Dailymotion, Tubi, Hotstar, and SonyLIV. Firefox 103 switches to a modern lock API to provide improved responsiveness on macOS during periods of high CPU load. Performance on monitors that provides higher than 120 Hz refresh rates is also improved.
In Firefox 103, users will be able to reach the buttons in the Tabs toolbar with Tab, Shift+Tab, and Arrow keys. Also, the “Make text bigger” feature in Windows will affect all the UI and content pages, instead of just system font sizes.
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