Firefox 99 is released and it reached the last step before the 100th version, which is told that it will potentially cause some problems on websites when it arrives. The latest version of Firefox brings the GTK scrollbar design as an option to be enabled manually.
Disappearing scrollbars
Repositories should be updating their packages with Firefox 99 soon
GTK scrollbars are modern ones that take a little space on the Firefox windows’ right side. It is thinner than a regular scrollbar and it disappears when the user stops scrolling a page. It also gets thicker when the user hovers the mouse cursor on it for easier scroll navigation with the mouse. This feature is in a testing state, so users need to enable it by typing about:config in the address bar, then changing widget.gtk.overlay-scrollbars.enabled value into true, if they want.
As a security measure, processes exposed to the web content will not be able to access to X Window System in Firefox 99. It also adds Web MIDI API support and enables users to search with or without diacritics in its PDF viewer component.
By the time we were writing this article, none of the repositories were updated to deliver Firefox 99 to users. It should arrive soon. However, if you don’t want to wait for its arrival in repositories, you can follow the link below to manually download and install Firefox 99.
Click here to download Firefox 99
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