The Mozilla team announced the launch of Firefox version 96, which is currently available to download. In the latest release, the Mozilla team made improvements in noise suppression, auto-gain-control, and echo-cancellation, which offers a better user experience. The Mozilla team also announced that they have significantly reduced the main-thread load. Firefox 96 can be downloaded from its official website.
Protection against cross-site request forgery
One of the most notable features of the latest release is a new protection against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks. Firefox 96 comes with “Cookie Policy: Same-Site=lax” enabled by default. It is a popular attack that forces users to execute unwanted actions on a web application. In Firefox 96, the team also fixed:
- On macOS, command-clicking links in Gmail now opens them in a new tab as expected
- The newest release fixes an issue where video intermittently drops SSRC.
- It fixes an issue where WebRTC downgrades screen sharing resolution to provide a clearer browsing experience.
- The team also fixed video quality degradation issues on certain sites.
- Detached video in fullscreen on macOS has been temporarily disabled to avoid some issues with corruption, brightness changes, missing subtitles, and high CPU usage.
FAQ
What is the latest version of Mozilla Firefox?
The latest version of Mozilla Firefox is Firefox 110 and it was released on February 14, 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